The Obamas want you to know theyāve have been vaccinated and they want you to get yours!
Michelle and I got vaccinated against COVID-19 because we know itās the best way to beat this pandemic, protect one another, and get the country back up and running again. So I hope youāll get the vaccine as soon as itās available to you. It could save your life. pic.twitter.com/OJLwZbv0iz
When you can get the COVID-19 vaccine, I hope you doāBarack and I are certainly glad we did. Itās our best shot at beating this virus, looking out for one another, and getting back to some of the things we miss. Getting vaccinated will save livesāand that life could be yours. pic.twitter.com/3VlwJbQqvu
My forever President Obama sent me a message this morning via text šš½ššš½š„°š
I replied that Iām fully vaccinated. ššš½āāļø
President Biden: “If we have a surplus, we’re going to share it with the rest of the world.”
āThis is not something that can be stopped by a fence, no matter how high you build a fence or a wall. So we’re not going to be ultimately safe until the world is safe. So we’re going to start off making sure Americans are taken care of first, but then we’re then going to try to help the rest of the world.ā
New from @CREWcrew: After reports that Steve Mnuchin's new investment fund may be raising money from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds, we're investigating his trips to the Middle East and contact with those funds while he was Treasury Secretary.https://t.co/mWOoS8i8RY
āNo longer being codedā:
Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett says Rep. Grothman has a history of āvery racist remarksā.
“After Rep. Glenn Grothman made a comment suggesting that the Black Lives Matter movement was not interested in “the old fashioned family,ā Delegate Stacey Plaskett says āIf you just look up Glenn Grothman, he has a history of making remarks about āwelfare mommas,ā just very racist remarks throughout his time.ā
with Georgia state legislators to deter any and all bills that include #VoterSuppression and would restrict voting access, particularly for Black communities; and to urge action that would ensure our state moves forward and not back to the era of Jim Crow politics.
Thank you to @BlackVotersMtr, @NewGAProject, and @Georgia_NAACP for taking the lead on challenging the CEOs of Georgia-based corporations to stand for justice and equity in voting.
āSocial Security For Kids:ā
“It will be essentially the closest thing we have to a universal cash benefit. Or, another way to think about this is as Social Security for kids,ā says Chris Hayes on the monthly allowance parents can receive through the Covid relief bill.” (Hayes).
—imagine if this is made permanent.
“YWOW strives to provide a safe environment to men and women who have lost their spouse or life partner.
We offer mutual support, bereavement resources and social events to help members rebuild their lives, dreams,
and identities.” (https://www.ywow.org)
—YWOW was formed in response to the deaths of loved ones in the Covid pandemic.
Senate Leader Schumer.
Speaks At Enrollment Ceremony For The American Rescue Plan:
“…And we worked together ā Democrats on the House side, Democrats on the on the Senate side,
all together because we knew how important this was to America.
So what do we say to America?
We say to America: Help is on the way.
Help is on the way.
You will receive $1,400 checks by the end of March. Help is on the way.
Vaccines will be available far more quickly to far more people in a shorter time. Help is on the way.
Our schools will open safely and more quickly than we thought. Help is on the way.
Half of America’s children who are in poverty will not be in poverty because of this bill. Help is on the way.
We Democrats made promises, particularly we did in the Senate. We said if we won those two seats in Georgia, we would get things done. Mitch McConnell blocked bills four times in a row.
And Mr. Ossoff and Mr. Warnock told the citizens of Georgia if they were elected, they would make sure that the actual promises made would be promises kept and they have been.
So this is a wonderful day for America.
This is one of the most consequential pieces of legislation we have passed in decades.
And you know what we can show America? That we can get things done to make their lives better.
And we will continue to do that through the rest of this session.
Help is on the way.”
(https://www.democrats.senate.gov/dsoc/press-releases/transcript-schumer-remarks-at-enrollment-ceremony-for-the-american-rescue-plan)
Congratulations Leader Schumer, Speaker Pelosi, and our Democratic members of Congress
for your stunning work and dedication. Congrats to President Biden and V.P. Harris and WH.
= wow to Mars, Alpha Centauri, and back.
New resource to find out whether you are eligible, how the checks will be distributed and share more on how the American Rescue Plan is helping your family. @potus signing into law within the hour. https://t.co/A3whEbQ4OP
Hot off the presses: It's the new American Rescue Plan site!
You can learn how the bill will help families like yours, find out how the checks will be distributed, and tell us how the President's plan will help you. https://t.co/kPVtUApvCf
“For the children:
After leading the fight to cut down child poverty,
@rosadelauro’s tax credit for families with children is now a sweeping part of the new Biden bill.”
–Congresswoman Rosa Del Lauro on Ari Melber’s show following the vote – and the child tax credit future.
“Whatās in the Stimulus Bill?
A Guide to Where the $1.9 Trillion Is Going”
“The measure passed by the Senate, and headed to the House for final approval before going to President Bidenās desk, contains money for direct checks, jobless benefits, state and local aid, and more.”
(https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/07/us/politics/whats-in-the-stimulus-bill.html)
—President signing is in 20 mins!!
The American Rescue Plan is now the law of the land! Wooooot! šš¾šš¾šš¾šš¾šš¾
This afternoon, Iām signing the American Rescue Plan ā a historic bill that will turn the page on this pandemic and jumpstart our economy. Tune in. https://t.co/hJiZRDFyAC
"The D.C. press corps has operated under one basic assumption: both Democrats and Republicans, whatever their ideological differences, ultimately believe in the norms of Americaās constitutional government. Sadly, this assumption is no longer a given." https://t.co/Am4pKEzqXz
"Reporters should be writing about H.R. 1 ā as a reflection of the need to bind the injuries our democracy has suffered ā every single day, because those injuries are the underlying cause of all the political dysfunction they report on every single day." https://t.co/RHPUkueHp3
President Biden:
āā¦overwhelming percentage of American people (75%)ā¦have made it clear they strongly support the American Rescue Plan…yesterday their voices were heardā¦historic legislation is about rebuilding the backbone of this countryā¦going to have a lot more to say about that tonight…so thank you for being here.ā
President Biden signs and makes official his first major piece of legislation – a Great Society bill. Congress may now look at making some of this permanent.
(said he will take questions tonight)
Stacey Abrams speaks with Maddow about “the Republicans’ frantic fight to restrict voting rights in the wake of their 2020 losses, and the need for Congress to pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to preserve democracy in the United States.”
“Stacey Abrams Not Counting On Courts To Defend Voting Rights”
“Stacey Abrams talks with Maddow about the extent to which she expects the courts to be an ally against the Republican push to restrict voting rights and why Democrats should pursue every option
to preserve American democracy.”
Chicago Public Schools Civics students and President Obama:
Discuss A Promised Land, President Obamaās account of history in the making during his time in office.”
Lord, may the burden and privilege you have placed on this humanās shoulders be ones that continue to honor and reflect a forward path that does not dismiss grief- but uses it for greater good.
For such a time as this…. hear our prayer. Healing. Healing. Healing.
— Nelba MĆ”rquez-Greene, LMFT (@Nelba_MG) March 11, 2021
The chef at the place my mom worked at sent her home with a cow femur for our German shepherd. My mother put it in the front yard for Sport to gnaw on. When the mailman asked what Sport was chewing on, my mother told him "Our last mailman."
— US Rep Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) March 11, 2021
BREAKING: President Joe Biden will direct all states to make every adult in the nation eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine no later than May 1 during his first prime-time address this evening. https://t.co/t5Cq3nPICI
Congratulations to our new Attorney General, Merrick Garland. Through many years of service, AG Garland has demonstrated independence and an unwavering commitment to the rule of law. @POTUS and I are confident in his ability to restore integrity in the Department of Justice. pic.twitter.com/rGHM9DAvIz
Proud to fight alongside @StaceyAbrams to protect voting rights. Sheās right, we need to pass the For The People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to ensure everyone has access to the polls. pic.twitter.com/Kf3b4pIeUe
— Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (@ReverendWarnock) March 12, 2021
l spoke with WTO Director General Dr. Okonjo-Iweala. We agreed to advancing international trade for recovery and equitable economic growth. We discussed human rights, investing in the environment, health, and technology to spur development and prosperity for the American people. pic.twitter.com/VIDGpvZJG7
One year ago today, everything stopped because of COVID-19. Tune in as I deliver remarks on the progress weāve made and the path that lies ahead. https://t.co/ffCllTxkLr
When I was a kid, I HATED State of the Union/ Presidential addresses. They always interrupted The Muppets or Family Ties…. tonight all 3 of my kids are voluntarily watching @POTUS
For the last month, Iāve been working on one of our biggest projects ever: We spoke to 65 people in 4 countries ā from NBA players to mayors to CEOs to Fauci to Chet Hanks ā to tell the story of March 11 2020, COVIDās Day of Reckoning in the US https://t.co/u2wXH2cd6U
ICYMI: Last year, the @dallasnews revealed TX police regularly hypnotize witnesses in criminal investigations, helping send dozens of men & women to prison ā some to their deaths.
3/ But state police used hypnosis on investigations at least 8x last year. 3 involved murders, including 1 cold case.
Astonishingly, these officers said they gleaned new evidence at 7 of the 8 hypnosis sessions. Will they use this evidence to build their cases? They didnāt say.
3/ But state police used hypnosis on investigations at least 8x last year. 3 involved murders, including 1 cold case.
Astonishingly, these officers said they gleaned new evidence at 7 of the 8 hypnosis sessions. Will they use this evidence to build their cases? They didnāt say.
Itās been quite a week for anyone who cares about saving lives. Biden's focus reminds us of the power of good governance, and the necessity of competence & compassion. Empathy matters. Yet we are still a long way from full-throated celebration. 1 https://t.co/HnBeEYJBDF
At the beginning, his failures could be chalked up to the usual mix of laziness, incompetence & indifference..callousness, cruelty & depravity. But the refusal to implement a national strategy began to look far darkerāa sadistically conscious, reckless effort to let people die. 3
Joe Biden is currently holding the first-ever joint āQuadā summit with leaders of Japan, India and Australia as part of a new four-way alliance to balance Chinaās growing military and economic power. Kamala Harris is by his side. pic.twitter.com/7jpZFD8FMo
— Madam Vice President Harris is GOAT! (@flywithkamala) March 12, 2021
Democrats: Great job in 2018 and 2020, now start paying attention to state and local races or this is gonna happen – and it will be completely constitutional. https://t.co/HxoYKiSiu5
Iowa joins Georgia w/ new voting restrictions. Iowa's new voting laws: š³ Early voting period shortened to 20 days. š³Polls close at 8 pm for state and federal elections instead of 9 pm š³ Ballots must now arrive by the time polls close to be counted. https://t.co/L0lkx5JWhu
Ronald Klain, Biden Chief Of Staff:
Weāre Going To āBring The Vaccine To Where People Areā
āWeāre hitting 10,000 pharmacies with the vaccine. Weāre going to get up to 1,000 community health centers. Weāre going to use mobile vaccination clinics. Weāre going to bring the vaccine to where the people who need it are.”
GRETA: “Treat the climate crisis like a crisis”.
Greta Thunburg shares her thoughts with Hasan on President Bidenās climate policy and what she would like to see the President do when it comes to the environment. āTreat the climate crisis like a crisis.ā
—the climate emergency should not be wielded as a political tool.
At this point, I assume if you are calling it the "trial of George Floyd" instead of the "trial of Derek Chauvin" you are just doing it on purpose because Black people have told you how to be better and you refuse to listen to them.
Once today, I saw it referred to as the trial of the murderer and I was shocked. Not surprised to see this alternate reference, but I was hoping they’d get it right for once!
President Biden yesterday:
(excerpt)
“Weāve been working with vaccine manufacturers, Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson,
to manufacture and purchase hundreds of millions doses of these three safe, effective vaccines. And now, at the direction and with the assistance of my administration, Johnson & Johnson is working together with a competitor, Merck, to speed up and increase the capacity to manufacture new Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is one shot. In fact, just yesterday I announced, and I met with the CEOs of both companies, I announced our plan to buy an additional 100 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccines. These two companies, competitors, have come together for the good of the nation, and they should be applauded for it. Itās truly a national effort, just like we saw during World War II.
Now, because all the work weāve done weāll have enough vaccine supply for all adults in America
by the end of May. Thatās months ahead of schedule, and weāre mobilizing thousands of vaccinators to put the vaccine in oneās arm. Calling active duty military, FEMA, retired doctors and nurses, administrators, and in those to administer the shots. And weāve been creating more places to get the shots. Weāve made it possible for you to get a vaccine at nearly any one of 10,000 pharmacies across the country, just like you get your flu shot. Weāre also working with governors and mayors in red states and blue states to set up and support nearly 600 federally supported vaccination centers that administered hundreds of thousands of shots per day. You can drive up to a stadium or a large parking lot, get your shot, never leave your car and drive home in less than an hour.
Weāve been sending vaccines to hundreds of community health centers all across America located in underserved areas. And weāve been deploying and we will deploy more mobile vehicles and pop-up clinics to meet you where you live, so those who are least able to get the vaccine are able to get it. We continue to work on making at-home testing available, and weāve been focused on serving people in the hardest hit communities of this pandemic: Black, Latino, Native American, and rural communities.
So what does all this add up to? When I took office 50 days ago, only 8% of Americans, after months, only 8% of those over the age of 65 had gotten their first vaccination. Today, that number is 65%. just 14% of Americans over the age of 75 50 days ago had gotten their first shot. Today, that number is well over 70% with new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC that came out on Monday, it means simply this: millions and millions of grandparents who went months without being able to hug their grandkids can now do so, and the more people are fully vaccinated, the CD will continue to provide additional guidance on what you can do in the workplace, places of worship, with your friends, as well as travel.
When I came into office, you may recall I set a goal that many of you said was kind of way over the top.
I said I intended to get a hundred million shots in peopleās arms in my first a hundred days in office. Tonight, I can say, weāre not going to meet that goal, weāre going to beat that goal because weāre actually on track to reach this goal of a hundred million shots in arms on my 60th day in office.
No other country in the world has done that this. None.
I want to talk about the next steps for thinking about it. First, tonight, Iām announcing…direct all States, tribes, and territories to make all adults people 18 and over eligible to be vaccinated no later than May 1.”
Too much to hope for, some might say, but I live on HOPE!
Former Watergate witness says Trump will be indicted in ādaysā
āFrom personal experience as a key witness I assure you that you do not visit a prosecutorās office 7 times if they are not planning to indict those about whom you have knowledge.ā
The Obama Diary 
Another excellent post Nerdy! Thank you!
Please learn this sign so you can recognize it and act accordingly when you see it.
An article about it…
The Obamas want you to know theyāve have been vaccinated and they want you to get yours!
My forever President Obama sent me a message this morning via text šš½ššš½š„°š
I replied that Iām fully vaccinated. ššš½āāļø
That is so great! š
Saw Mr. Beschlossā tweet earlier. Now I see where it came from.
This is such a great ad with all the real ex Presidents.
An update on the Obama Presidential Center.
Congrats! And thank heavens.
As one comment on Glenn Kirschner was given a hurrah:
āThis Land is Gar Landā
I lolād!
Good morning yāall, here is a big hug for anyone and everyone who may need one today!! Brighter days are coming, Justice will be done.. {{{TOD}}}
Karma is a Bear!! She aināt gonna miss a single one of these mofos whoāve been getting away with it for too long!
Thank you, NW, you are the best!
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Life in prison for this āteacherā
OMG, I am weeping. This is pure evil! I hope that child gets counseling.
Wow!! This is beyond awesome, what a tremendous gesture and some amazing heartfelt hands to put this together! I love it!
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Wow!! This is beyond awesome, what a tremendous gesture and some amazing heartfelt hands to put this together! I love it!
See note to self above
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President Biden Puts United States On Path To Global Covid Vaccine Leadership;
Sharp Pivot From Trump Failure.
President Biden: “If we have a surplus, we’re going to share it with the rest of the world.”
āThis is not something that can be stopped by a fence, no matter how high you build a fence or a wall. So we’re not going to be ultimately safe until the world is safe. So we’re going to start off making sure Americans are taken care of first, but then we’re then going to try to help the rest of the world.ā
This is how you handle mental health emergencies!
āNo longer being codedā:
Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett says Rep. Grothman has a history of āvery racist remarksā.
“After Rep. Glenn Grothman made a comment suggesting that the Black Lives Matter movement was not interested in “the old fashioned family,ā Delegate Stacey Plaskett says āIf you just look up Glenn Grothman, he has a history of making remarks about āwelfare mommas,ā just very racist remarks throughout his time.ā
(https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/-no-longer-being-coded-stacey-plaskett-says-rep-grothman-has-a-history-of-very-racist-remarks-103714373614)
Rolling Stone: “Trump Got Vaccinated Secretly,
Because Otherwise
He Might Have Helped the Country”
(https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-got-covid-vaccine-january-1135185/)
āSocial Security For Kids:ā
“It will be essentially the closest thing we have to a universal cash benefit. Or, another way to think about this is as Social Security for kids,ā says Chris Hayes on the monthly allowance parents can receive through the Covid relief bill.” (Hayes).
—imagine if this is made permanent.
“YWOW strives to provide a safe environment to men and women who have lost their spouse or life partner.
We offer mutual support, bereavement resources and social events to help members rebuild their lives, dreams,
and identities.” (https://www.ywow.org)
—YWOW was formed in response to the deaths of loved ones in the Covid pandemic.
Senate Leader Schumer.
Speaks At Enrollment Ceremony For The American Rescue Plan:
“…And we worked together ā Democrats on the House side, Democrats on the on the Senate side,
all together because we knew how important this was to America.
So what do we say to America?
We say to America: Help is on the way.
Help is on the way.
You will receive $1,400 checks by the end of March. Help is on the way.
Vaccines will be available far more quickly to far more people in a shorter time. Help is on the way.
Our schools will open safely and more quickly than we thought. Help is on the way.
Half of America’s children who are in poverty will not be in poverty because of this bill. Help is on the way.
We Democrats made promises, particularly we did in the Senate. We said if we won those two seats in Georgia, we would get things done. Mitch McConnell blocked bills four times in a row.
And Mr. Ossoff and Mr. Warnock told the citizens of Georgia if they were elected, they would make sure that the actual promises made would be promises kept and they have been.
So this is a wonderful day for America.
This is one of the most consequential pieces of legislation we have passed in decades.
And you know what we can show America? That we can get things done to make their lives better.
And we will continue to do that through the rest of this session.
Help is on the way.”
(https://www.democrats.senate.gov/dsoc/press-releases/transcript-schumer-remarks-at-enrollment-ceremony-for-the-american-rescue-plan)
Congratulations Leader Schumer, Speaker Pelosi, and our Democratic members of Congress
for your stunning work and dedication. Congrats to President Biden and V.P. Harris and WH.
= wow to Mars, Alpha Centauri, and back.
Aretha
Signing is at 1:30 pm Eastern!
“For the children:
After leading the fight to cut down child poverty,
@rosadelauro’s tax credit for families with children is now a sweeping part of the new Biden bill.”
–Congresswoman Rosa Del Lauro on Ari Melber’s show following the vote – and the child tax credit future.
Congresswoman Del Lauro was on Melber’s show yesterday.
“Whatās in the Stimulus Bill?
A Guide to Where the $1.9 Trillion Is Going”
“The measure passed by the Senate, and headed to the House for final approval before going to President Bidenās desk, contains money for direct checks, jobless benefits, state and local aid, and more.”
(https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/07/us/politics/whats-in-the-stimulus-bill.html)
—President signing is in 20 mins!!
The American Rescue Plan is now the law of the land! Wooooot! šš¾šš¾šš¾šš¾šš¾
The American Rescue Plan is signed.
And this:
š
Ooorah!
Just fabulous.
President Biden:
āā¦overwhelming percentage of American people (75%)ā¦have made it clear they strongly support the American Rescue Plan…yesterday their voices were heardā¦historic legislation is about rebuilding the backbone of this countryā¦going to have a lot more to say about that tonight…so thank you for being here.ā
President Biden signs and makes official his first major piece of legislation – a Great Society bill. Congress may now look at making some of this permanent.
(said he will take questions tonight)
Big time thank you Georgia.
āš¾š
Stacey Abrams speaks with Maddow about “the Republicans’ frantic fight to restrict voting rights in the wake of their 2020 losses, and the need for Congress to pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to preserve democracy in the United States.”
“Stacey Abrams Not Counting On Courts To Defend Voting Rights”
“Stacey Abrams talks with Maddow about the extent to which she expects the courts to be an ally against the Republican push to restrict voting rights and why Democrats should pursue every option
to preserve American democracy.”
Pres. Obama participates in a virtual high school kids discussion –
https://abcnews.go.com/live/video/special-live-5
Chicago Public Schools Civics students and President Obama:
Discuss A Promised Land, President Obamaās account of history in the making during his time in office.”
Amen. šš¾
LOL!
The dogs were more honest then Wade Robson and James Safechuck. Hope they don’t bite Oprah.
Leader Schumer talks with My Two Awesome Senators about the American Rescue Plan. ššš
HUGE!
MVP swears in the AG! Wooot! š
Iām just so happy seeing this! š
President Bidenās address LIVE
Aww! ā¤ļø
A winner from my county…
On the road again! ššš
Boom!
I love this!
Interesting listen, re: Harry & Meghan (in case you need a little distraction š):
Great message from POTUS
I messed up…
Ronald Klain, Biden Chief Of Staff:
Weāre Going To āBring The Vaccine To Where People Areā
āWeāre hitting 10,000 pharmacies with the vaccine. Weāre going to get up to 1,000 community health centers. Weāre going to use mobile vaccination clinics. Weāre going to bring the vaccine to where the people who need it are.”
Brennan Center For Justice: State Voting Bill Tracker 2021
“State lawmakers continue to introduce voting and elections bills
at a furious pace.”
(https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/state-voting-bills-tracker-2021)
AG Merrick Garland makes brief remarks at the Justice Department.
(yesterday)
Thank you sir for being there.
He’s great. So glad he’ll be undertaking that role!
GRETA: “Treat the climate crisis like a crisis”.
Greta Thunburg shares her thoughts with Hasan on President Bidenās climate policy and what she would like to see the President do when it comes to the environment. āTreat the climate crisis like a crisis.ā
—the climate emergency should not be wielded as a political tool.
I saw that interview, and she was amazing!
Arts of Asia Spring 2021.
“The Power of Images in Asian Art: Making the Invisible Visible”
Repeats every week every Friday until Apr 30 2021.
(No lecture on April 2)
Place: Zoom Webinar
(https://www.societyforasianart.org/programs/arts-asia-lecture-series/arts-asia-spring-2021-power-images-asian-art-making-invisible)
Once today, I saw it referred to as the trial of the murderer and I was shocked. Not surprised to see this alternate reference, but I was hoping they’d get it right for once!
Minneapolis City Council just voted – unanimously – to grant George Floyd’s family a $27 million settlement.
Soon – Pres. Biden delivers remarks on the American Rescue Plan – https://abcnews.go.com/live/video/special-live-3
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President Bidenās speech on the anniversary of Coronavirus lockdowns – 3/11
President Biden yesterday:
(excerpt)
“Weāve been working with vaccine manufacturers, Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson,
to manufacture and purchase hundreds of millions doses of these three safe, effective vaccines. And now, at the direction and with the assistance of my administration, Johnson & Johnson is working together with a competitor, Merck, to speed up and increase the capacity to manufacture new Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is one shot. In fact, just yesterday I announced, and I met with the CEOs of both companies, I announced our plan to buy an additional 100 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccines. These two companies, competitors, have come together for the good of the nation, and they should be applauded for it. Itās truly a national effort, just like we saw during World War II.
Now, because all the work weāve done weāll have enough vaccine supply for all adults in America
by the end of May. Thatās months ahead of schedule, and weāre mobilizing thousands of vaccinators to put the vaccine in oneās arm. Calling active duty military, FEMA, retired doctors and nurses, administrators, and in those to administer the shots. And weāve been creating more places to get the shots. Weāve made it possible for you to get a vaccine at nearly any one of 10,000 pharmacies across the country, just like you get your flu shot. Weāre also working with governors and mayors in red states and blue states to set up and support nearly 600 federally supported vaccination centers that administered hundreds of thousands of shots per day. You can drive up to a stadium or a large parking lot, get your shot, never leave your car and drive home in less than an hour.
Weāve been sending vaccines to hundreds of community health centers all across America located in underserved areas. And weāve been deploying and we will deploy more mobile vehicles and pop-up clinics to meet you where you live, so those who are least able to get the vaccine are able to get it. We continue to work on making at-home testing available, and weāve been focused on serving people in the hardest hit communities of this pandemic: Black, Latino, Native American, and rural communities.
So what does all this add up to? When I took office 50 days ago, only 8% of Americans, after months, only 8% of those over the age of 65 had gotten their first vaccination. Today, that number is 65%. just 14% of Americans over the age of 75 50 days ago had gotten their first shot. Today, that number is well over 70% with new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC that came out on Monday, it means simply this: millions and millions of grandparents who went months without being able to hug their grandkids can now do so, and the more people are fully vaccinated, the CD will continue to provide additional guidance on what you can do in the workplace, places of worship, with your friends, as well as travel.
When I came into office, you may recall I set a goal that many of you said was kind of way over the top.
I said I intended to get a hundred million shots in peopleās arms in my first a hundred days in office. Tonight, I can say, weāre not going to meet that goal, weāre going to beat that goal because weāre actually on track to reach this goal of a hundred million shots in arms on my 60th day in office.
No other country in the world has done that this. None.
I want to talk about the next steps for thinking about it. First, tonight, Iām announcing…direct all States, tribes, and territories to make all adults people 18 and over eligible to be vaccinated no later than May 1.”
Full: (https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts/president-joe-biden-speech-on-anniversary-of-covid-19-shutdown-transcript-march-11)
NOW…
Too much to hope for, some might say, but I live on HOPE!
New post.
https://obamadiary.wordpress.com/2021/03/12/fridays-good/