Our second phase was to develop a school curriculum that teaches tolerance, respect for differences, conflict resolution, anger management, and other attributes of peace.

As lawmakers, we must assure the people of America that our nation will not experience the nightmare of the 2000 presidential election.

There is not an issue that a woman cannot bring a perspective to.

I'm not the only one who feels the sting of continually losing.

During the election, I had three male opponents and we went into a runoff. The front runner for the men was a native of Dallas who had run at large before, but I had a higher profile than him from my community service.

I try hard to convince them it's important - but there's a history of discomfort with minorities voting in some parts of this country, so most especially the older people have to get accustomed to it.

I came up in a family oriented towards the sick, so I always felt an obligation for doing something.