Lived in Calif. Back home now.

First, let me say I resent the hell out of the arrogance of those who point at the coasts as the problem. The so-called heartland makes me laugh because there is very little heart there unless you're white and usually a man. They've been running roughshod over this country with their claim that they are the authentic center of the country for as long as anyone can remember. How's that working out for them especially now that they've voted in the man who's most likely to destroy that which they claim is dear to them?

The progress and steps forward in the US generally come from the coasts and I like to remind folks that the first Capitol of the country was New York. He is known to have prayed at Trinity Church, where centuries later firemen slept in pews in the moments when they weren't working on the pile at the destruction of the towers.

“On April 30, 1789, George Washington stood on the portico at Federal Hall, placed his hand on a bible borrowed from the local Masonic lodge, and took the presidential oath of office. The oath was administered by Chancellor of the State of New York, Robert Livingston, who then turned to the crowd and shouted, “Long live George Washington, President of the United States!” As the crowd cheered, Washington turned and walked into the senate chamber to deliver his inaugural address.

After addressing Congress, a weary looking Washington walked up Broadway between rows of saluting militiamen to St. Paul’s Chapel. Martha Washington, as well as both houses of Congress accompanied the new President to the chapel, where the service was presided over by the Episcopal Bishop of New York, Samuel Provoost.”

https://www.trinitywallstreet.org/blogs/archives/april-30-george-washington’s-1789-inauguration


“New York City was the first capital of the United States after the Constitution was ratified in 1788. On April 30, 1789, George Washington was inaugurated as the nation’s first president at Federal Hall, located on Wall Street.”

www.history.com/topics/us-states/new-york