President Obama will get sworn in tomorrow for his second
term. The District has been busily
preparing for this day since the election in November, and everything is ready
for a busy, crowded, and chilly Monday at the Capitol.
While not nearly as many people are expected as DC saw in
2009, the city will be teeming with individuals who have come out to
participate in the festivities. DC
residents will actually be underrepresented at the swearing in ceremony, as representative Eleanor Holmes Norton’s
office is the only place for District residents to turn for tickets. Less
populous states like Wyoming have more representatives with tickets.
Krystal and I participated in the National Day of Service on
Saturday in honor of the Inauguration and MLK Jr. Day. We did a clean up at
Rock Creek Park, fulfilling one of Obama’s seven areas of
focus—environment.
There are a lot of festivities in DC tomorrow in honor of
the inauguration. This day is a symbol of change and growth for the country, as
we all gear up for a new term. Expectations are high, and reform is needed in
many areas. I am hopeful for this term, and hope to see Obama work on gun
control and education reform—including making higher education more
affordable-- in addition to the economic development that is needed.
Good luck to those that are going out in the crowds
tomorrow!
--Megan
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