Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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Could This Possibly be the Last Straw? The Head Start Program was created in 1965 By President Johnson for lower income children, From birth to 5-year-olds. The Program has been both beneficial and successful. Now, our latest president has decided to reduce funding, Eventually leading to the total dismantling of the Program. Is there a moment when voters of all ilks, Realize that frivolously trimming expenses in a budget Are not justified in an enlightened and caring society, Concerned about nurturing young children To be better, more informed, thinking citizens? Sanity must absolutely and soon prevail. For me, this is one of the most shocking acts so far Of this administration. Frank Maurer 4 August 2026 0855 Hours.