April 9th, 2012 
Administrator 
I just want to take a moment to extend condolences and congratulations to the people of Malawi. In recent days, the country’s president, Bingu wa Mutharika, suffered a fatal heart attack. I pray for those who mourn this loss. But, unlike many African nations that experience severe disruption under similar circumstances, the world and the people of [...]
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Tags: Female Heads of State, Joyce Banda, Malawi 
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What do you think of the new JOB Act? Last Friday, President Obama signed into law the bipartisan supported Jumpstart Our Businesses (JOB) Act. The bill makes it easier for new businesses to raise capital funding. A few highlights of the bill can be found below: Allowing Small Businesses to Harness “Crowdfunding”: The Internet [...]
Posted in Community, Congress, Economy, Elections, Employment, Energy, Features, Legislature, News, President Obama, Women, World News No Comments » January 18th, 2012 Administrator 
Where do you stand on the SOPA and Protect IP Act? Although Congress does not return from recess until Jan 23rd, the debate over SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act, and PIPA, the Protect IP Act, has been boiling for weeks. When Congress reconvenes, tactics in Congress to push the bills may move quickly. Democratic [...]
Posted in Community, Congress, Features, News, World News Tags: Congress, PIPA, SOPA, Wikipedia No Comments » December 28th, 2011 Administrator 
As the year comes to a close, Time Magazine selected its person of the year recently, “The Protestor”. For the past eighty years, Time Magazine’s Person of the Year has been a person, group or even ideal that has undeniably changed the world around us. This year’s nonviolent protestors, those around the world who have [...]
October 10th, 2011 Administrator 
Would you agree with the statement that peace took a huge leap forward this year? The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to three champions of women’s rights in Africa and the Middle East on Friday. The Norwegian Nobel Committee split the prize between Tawakkul Karman, a leader of anti-government protests in Yemen; Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first woman to [...]
September 25th, 2011 Administrator 
Interested in the economy and education, or tax reform and 2012 elections? These are key issues affecting the future of America. Leaders from both congress and the political spear were on television this week discussing topics of importance in growing our economy and moving our country forward. Below are excerpts from those discussions in case [...]
Posted in Community, Congress, Economy, Education, Elections, Employment, Features, Legislature, News, President Obama, Video, World News No Comments » September 19th, 2011 Administrator 
What’s in the American Jobs Act? Will it actually create jobs for those struggling across America? The bickering over the American Jobs Act has begun, but while bickering has always been the norm in Washington, will unemployment continue to be the norm across America? In reading the bill, several key points jumped out at us. If [...]
Posted in Budget, Community, Congress, Economy, Education, Elections, Employment, Features, Federal Aid, Legislature, News, President Obama, World News Tags: anita estell blog, Capitol Hill, Congress, economic recovery, Economy, House of Representatives, Politics, President Obama, The Peoples Place, www.anitaestellblog.com No Comments » September 2nd, 2011 Administrator 
Congress returns the day after Labor Day, September 6th. There will be a singular focus on money issues. For instance, the 2011 Fiscal Year ends on September 30, 2011. The Fiscal Year for 2012 begins on October 1. However, Congress has not passed any of the spending bills needed to keep the federal government operational. [...]
Posted in Ask Anita, Budget, Community, Congress, Economy, Elections, Employment, Features, Federal Aid, Legislature, News, President Obama, Women, World News Tags: Anita Estell, Capitol Hill, Congress, Continuing Resolution, Economy, Federal Debt, federal spending, government funding, Politics, President Obama, Shared responsibility, Super Committee, The Peoples Place, www.anitaestellblog.com No Comments » July 31st, 2011 Administrator 
Fact: With East Africa facing its worst drought in 60 years, affecting more than 11 million people, the United Nations has declared a famine in the region for the first time in a generation. Fact: As a result of this famine, millions of people are slowly losing their fight and will to live as I [...]
