Washington DC in January 1995, a time of hope. Paul Goldfinger ©
CHLOE HANSLIP: “Theme From Schindler’s List”
Willow Weep for Me
August 30, 2013 by Blogfinger
August 30, 2013 by Blogfinger
Washington DC in January 1995, a time of hope. Paul Goldfinger ©
CHLOE HANSLIP: “Theme From Schindler’s List”
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Why was January 1995 a ” time of hope ” ? When is there ever a time of hope in Washington DC or with the state of the U.S. & World ?
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Frank S: That is when Bill Clinton was President, and a new Republican Congress, elected in 1994, arrived with their “Contract With America.” That document contained quite a few reforms that the Republicans hoped would be adopted. Bill Clinton hoped that he could work with the new Congress by moving closer to the middle .
I was there for a medical meeting and I took the photo because it was an important day despite the gloomy weather, which I thought suggested trouble ahead. Besides I prefer photographing when the weather is gloomy—more dramatic skies. I was hoping for a good photograph.
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