Dominica, U.S.A.: Politics & People

Posted 31 July 2008 13:18 GMT

Countries	Dominica, U.S.A.
Topics	Elections, Food, Governance, Health, Politics, Economics & Business, Digital Activism
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Chris at Dominica Weekly has “taken a strong interest in the US Presidential Election”, which leads him to consider the state of politics in his own country: “Perhaps the most effective thing we can do is speak our truth to power, speak up for what we need, and demand certain rights, such as equal health care, enough to eat, and housing for everyone.”

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