Anniversary of Barbara Jordan's birth, recommended the impeachment of President Nixon

[Omaha Steve]

February 21, 1936 - Barbara Jordan, "a true champion for all the people," was born. A lawyer, educator and fiery orator, Jordan drew national attention when, as a member of Congress, she served on the Judiciary Committee that recommended the impeachment of President Nixon. She was a tireless ally of the poor and disadvantaged, sponsoring both the Workman's Compensation Act, which increased benefits to injured workers, and legislation extending the Voting Rights Act to include Mexican-Americans and other people of color. Read more about this amazing woman on the University of Texas website, http://www.utexas.edu/features/archive/2003/jordan.html

Or more info here: http://www.elf.net/bjordan/

[book_worm]

1. A great lady and I believe the first black keynoter at a national convention

when she keynoted the 1976 Democratic Convention.

[LuckyLib]

2. She would have loved to have seen the election of Obama -- and she'd be calling out

the loan sharks, swindlers, and criminals that have enriched themselves at our country's expense.

[TahitiNut]

3. She's one of my foremost 'heroes' ... which is why she's my avatar.

An absolutely AWESOME human being. Real.

[Sal Minella]

4. What an ideal Chief Justice of SCOTUS she would have been.