Paxton Smith, 18, ditched her pre-approved speech about TV and media and instead used her platform to take an impassioned stance against her state's new abortion restrictions.
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When Paxton Smith, valedictorian of the Lake Highlands High School class of 2021, took the stage at her graduation on Sunday, she ditched her pre-approved commencement speech to send a powerful message instead. As we leave high school, we need to make our voices heard, she began, explaining that, while she was planning to talk about TV and media and content in her speech, under light of recent events, it feels wrong to talk about anything, but what is currently affecting me and millions of other women in this state. This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
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Letters to the Editor - Infrastructure plan, Richardson ISD bond election, voter fraud, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, voting laws
Readers both disagree and agree with the essay by David Eisner on the infrastructure plane, support the Richardson ISD bond election, agree with the editorial on voter fraud and urge Patrick to make voting easier.
In this April 12, 2021, file photo President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with lawmakers to discuss the American Jobs Plan in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.(Patrick Semansky)
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Re: “Conflating infrastructure with entitlements The relief bill enacted in March hoodwinks taxpayers,” by David F. Eisner, Sunday Opinion.