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My Grandfather’s Death Was Preventable
While thousands grieve the loss of their loved ones, Donald Trump is playing musical chairs on the Titanic.
An essay written by my 18 year-old son, William Firman, a high school senior and aspiring political science major.
For the first time in a while, every aspect of our lives faces a standstill. Schools across the country will be closed for the remainder of the academic year. Our brave healthcare workers — not equipped to handle the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic — are now risking their own lives to do their jobs. Millions of working families who put bread on the table are seeing their only lifeline cut off, having to file for unemployment. It is in these tough times for which we rightfully turn to our elected leaders to guide us, and to find a light at the end of a dark tunnel, and of course, there are many who are living up to that responsibility.
I live in Western Pennsylvania. I approve of Governor Tom Wolf’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak in our state. But no elected official has demonstrated proven leadership more than Gretchen Whitmer, the Governor of Michigan. While center-left voices on social media continue to fantasize about Governor Andrew Cuomo being a Democratic draft for President, I actually admire Governor Whitmer’s response to…
