It’s Tuesday…
President Biden’s public schedule for 01/16/2024:
| 10:00 AM Presidential Daily Brief | The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing The White House Closed Press |
| 1:30 PM Press Briefing | Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby James S. Brady Press Briefing Room |
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and John Kirby @1:30 p.m. D.C., time:
Philabundance Tweets
From Monday…
This afternoon I visited Philabundance, a hunger relief organization in Philadelphia, in honor of Dr. King.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 15, 2024
As we commemorate Dr. King, we must continue his unfinished struggle to perfect our union.
To see each other as neighbors and not enemies.
And to do our best to seek a… pic.twitter.com/P9ZHcKCEOf
Biden arrived in Philadelphia and shows off his Philabundance hat (the hunger relief group where he will volunteer shortly) pic.twitter.com/PjbPtfrsiD
— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) January 15, 2024
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A day of reflection, unity, and service! 🌟Join Philabundance in turning his dream into reality. Volunteer, donate, or follow us for ways to be a #HungerHero. Together, let’s create a brighter future! 🤝🌍 #MLKDay pic.twitter.com/yRRcf9Egjt
— Philabundance (@Philabundance) January 15, 2024
We are so grateful to @POTUS, @PhillyMayor, and @AmeriCorps volunteers for honoring #DrMartinLutherKingJr life and legacy by volunteering at Philabundance and shining a spotlight on the pervasive and growing issue of #hunger. #MLKDay2024 pic.twitter.com/w1HgdorHQD
— Philabundance (@Philabundance) January 15, 2024
To all of the Philabundance volunteers I met today: Thank you.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 16, 2024
Thank you for your service and for moving forward Dr. King’s mission, to rebuild the soul of our nation. pic.twitter.com/q3sfBlu932
The video clip is 54 seconds long.
I was gonna attempt to transcribe the video, but honestly, there isn’t much talking aside from President Biden thanking the volunteers for their service to the food bank.
In my googling to find the names of people, which I didn’t really find, I did find this article from The Philadelphia Inquirer that explained Philabundance’s impact on the area:
The nonprofit Philabundance serves about 135,000 people each week across 350 pantries and soup kitchens in the Greater Philadelphia region,according to Jones-Brown. The organization strives to provide meals that are both nutritious and culturally diverse, and Monday’s meal kit came with a recipe for chicken and rice written in English and Spanish, she said.
Alongside its food bank and community kitchen workforce training programs, Philabundance advocates for government-assistance programs like the Pennsylvania Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and initiatives through the Farm Bill.
Inquirer.com. 01/15/2024.
Elton John is Awesome Tweet
From Tuesday…
Sir Elton John has been a tidal wave throughout his career to help people rise up and make hope and history rhyme.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 16, 2024
Six Grammy Awards.
Two Oscars.
One Tony.
And now, one Emmy.
Congratulations Elton — a singer and songwriter of our time, for all time. pic.twitter.com/xzDLJPx6py
Elton John just became an EGOT winner, joining the exclusive group of people who have won all four of the major entertainment awards. John was unable to attend the ceremony, but the producers of his live show accepted the award on his behalf. https://t.co/wWikHW1pce pic.twitter.com/HWkdBHHN4p
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) January 16, 2024
Two of my favorites…
Extreme Weather Tweet
From Tuesday…
As snow, ice, and extreme temperatures continue to make their way across America today, head to https://t.co/VIqPmlq3KL for information on how to stay safe.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 16, 2024
Check on your neighbors, charge your devices, find flashlights, and follow your local officials online.
Please be safe out there.
“New” from the White House…
01/16/2024:
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