Bush Legacy Tour

Trenton, NJ-For those who have visited or passed through Trenton, NJ the phrase "Trenton Makes: The World Takes" usually never leaves the recesses of their memory.  It is in huge bold letters going across the Lower Free Bridge also known as the Trenton Makes Bridge. The sign was put up in the 1910 when Trenton was a huge center for manufacturing. Now most people simply view the sign as ironic with the decline of manufacturing having markedly changed the economy of Trenton to be mostly centered around government, tech, pharma and the service sector.  There is still a manufacturing base in Trenton but nothing compared to it’s hey day. From 2001-2008 New Jersey lost over 109,000 manufacturing jobs, many of them in Trenton.i 

We pulled into Trenton Wednesday afternoon and parked in front of the State Capitol. New Jersey Citizen Action planned the event and we were met by one of their talented organizers, Ladonna Blount. She put together an amazing event. We decided to hold the press conference inside the bus given the heat. The bus was full of a couple news crews and people looking to catch a glimpse of the bus. The Reverend Robert Moore from The Coalition For Peace Action spoke about the need to end the Iraq War and bring home our young men and women. He also spoke about the role the religious community can and should have in speaking out against injustice.  Ladonna Blount spoke about the many ways that conservative governance has failed us and why we need change. On our way out to Pennsylvania we passed the famous bridge and took a bit of Jersey pride with us, long after we crossed the Delaware.