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Having run for US Congress twice, I am currently in remission focusing on being the best father, husband, and teacher I can be.
Diaries published: 43 (3060 days since last diary on Sun Sep 11, 2011 at 05:06 AM PDT)
Comments posted: 172 (2434 days since last comment on Wed May 29, 2013 at 10:36 AM PDT)
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Most Recommended Diary: Hi, I'm Tony Barr, 35 comments, 37 recommends
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The news this past week has been filled with stories regarding the horrific events of 9-11-2001. Each story is punctuated with the line “Never Forget.”
I will never forget the atrocities ...
by Tony Barr PA09
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on Sun Sep 11, 2011 at 05:06 AM PDT
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Whew, what a weekend! Friday night, after an extensive interview with the Altoona Mirror's editorial board and an equally extensive interview with the Blairsville Dispatch for a pre-election feature,
by Tony Barr PA09
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The following remarks were presented at a press conference at the Tony Barr for Congress headquarters in Duncansville, PA on Friday, Aug. 28 leading off the celebration of Labor Day weekend. ...
by Tony Barr PA09
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on Mon Sep 01, 2008 at 07:34 AM PDT
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I gave the following remarks as an opening statement at a town hall meeting tonight in Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA. After these remarks were given, audience members asked many questions. ...
by Tony Barr PA09
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My Dad, an extremely wise man, who went from being a ditch digger out of high school to becoming a successful small businessman, has a favorite phrase, “Do Something!” Throughout my life,
by Tony Barr PA09
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on Thu Jul 24, 2008 at 11:29 AM PDT
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I gave the following remarks this evening at a candlelight vigil for hospital workers who are negotiating a new contract. They are in serious jeopardy of losing their defined-benefit pension. I ...
by Tony Barr PA09
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on Thu Jun 26, 2008 at 08:10 PM PDT
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- As I write this, iot is a bit after 10 PM Eastern time. I arrived home about 30 minutes ago after spending about 3.5 hours at the headquarters of the National Education Association for the DC area ...6 comments 13 Recs
- If new laws or policies specifically require that teachers be fired if their students’ test scores do not rise by a certain amount, then more teachers might well be terminated than ...656 comments 254 Recs
- With ever-more attention being given to Black Carbon , 'simple' technology solutions ...40 comments 65 Recs
- As a producer of biodiesel from locally collected used fryer oil, I often post at the Biodiesel Infopop forum . ...14 comments 3 Recs
- In his latest article, “ The Most Important Number on Earth ,” author and ...201 comments 245 Recs
- One can't help notice that "certain elements" in the political discourse are blaming the travails of the domestic auto industry on the fact that it is largely unionized. I consider this a political ...34 comments 24 Recs
- The first I heard about a major high speed rail bill being worked on by Senator Kerry came from ...881 comments 862 Recs
- Whether a school is small or large, the essential questions in education cannot be ignored: What should students learn? How should they be taught? Are classes too large, especially for ...116 comments 46 Recs
- How odd. Here I am, cooking lunch, absolutely FUMING about this Lieberman affair. And the phone rings...21 comments 19 Recs
- I was inspired to write this after reading this excellent diary: I'm a Petro-holic by ASiegel My name is Cathy, and I’50 comments 52 Recs
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