Much of Padilla’s speech was a defense of the role #immigrants have played over #UShistory, comments that come as polls have shown declining support for Trump’s #immigration policies.

“Donald Trump will not be president forever. More importantly, the Dream that has inspired generations of Americans & immigrants will remain long after #Trump is gone,” #AlexPadilla said, listing a number of immigrant groups that faced a history of #discrimination in the #US.

#SOTU

Scharf has made the same argument several times since, a position critics have blasted as absurd because those three steps are so closely linked — & because part of the commission’s duty in reviewing projects is to consider the #preservation of buildings that already exist.

#Trump #law #landmark #EastWing #architecture #environment #UShistory

Scharf responded more than seven weeks‼️ later, telling Turner that #Trump admin officials did not consult with or get the approval of the commission before tearing down the #EastWing. But, he added, they were not required to since the commission’s review process covers only “vertical” construction — not demolition or site preparation.[ridiculous]

#law #landmark #preservation #architecture #environment #UShistory

The communication, obtained by the govt watchdog group Public Citizen, adds to the public understanding of sweeping concerns voiced by members of #Congress, preservationists & others over #transparency & other issues with Trump’s project. A federal judge is weighing a legal challenge to the construction.

#Trump #law #landmark #preservation #EastWing #architecture #environment #UShistory

Scharf has made the same argument several times since, a position critics have blasted as absurd because those three steps are so closely linked — & because part of the commission’s duty in reviewing projects is to consider the #preservation of buildings that already exist.

#Trump #law #landmark #EastWing #architecture #environment #UShistory

Turner’s correspondence to Will Scharf, Trump’s staff secretary & chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission, the review cmte with the power to approve or reject the ballroom project, raised questions about #oversight, #transparency & process, including whether the #WhiteHouse had taken steps to preserve #artifacts.

#Trump #law #landmark #preservation #EastWing #architecture #environment #UShistory

“The stark images of the #EastWing demolished in mere days were disturbing to Americans who cherish #preservation of our nation’s #history,” Rep. Michael R. Turner (R-Ohio), co-chair of the congressional #HistoricPreservation Caucus, wrote in an Oct. 24 letter obtained through a #FOIA request….

#Trump #law #landmark #preservation #architecture #environment #UShistory

As #GOP leaders leaped to defend Trump’s decision to tear down the #EastWing of the #WhiteHouse last year, one #Republican lawmaker *privately* warned a senior White House aide that he had “substantial concerns” & demanded answers about how the decision was made.


Admin officials pledged the project would not “interfere” with existing structures, & the public had no warning about the demolition.


#Trump #law #landmark #preservation #architecture #environment #UShistory

Scharf responded more than seven weeks‼️ later, telling Turner that #Trump admin officials did not consult with or get the approval of the commission before tearing down the #EastWing. But, he added, they were not required to since the commission’s review process covers only “vertical” construction — not demolition or site preparation.[ridiculous]

#law #landmark #preservation #architecture #environment #UShistory

They’re so afraid of #Trump siccing his followers on them, they only ever voice opposition in private.

Behind closed-doors #GOP lawmaker questioned ‘disturbing’ #EastWing demolition

Rep. #MichaelTurner, co-chair of the congressional #HistoricPreservation Caucus, wrote to a top White House aide about his “substantial concerns” as party leaders publicly backed Trump’s decision.

#law #landmark #preservation #architecture #environment #UShistory
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/02/24/trump-ballroom-gop-concerns/

The communication, obtained by the govt watchdog group Public Citizen, adds to the public understanding of sweeping concerns voiced by members of #Congress, preservationists & others over #transparency & other issues with Trump’s project. A federal judge is weighing a legal challenge to the construction.

#Trump #law #landmark #preservation #EastWing #architecture #environment #UShistory

Turner’s correspondence to Will Scharf, Trump’s staff secretary & chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission, the review cmte with the power to approve or reject the ballroom project, raised questions about #oversight, #transparency & process, including whether the #WhiteHouse had taken steps to preserve #artifacts.

#Trump #law #landmark #preservation #EastWing #architecture #environment #UShistory

“The stark images of the #EastWing demolished in mere days were disturbing to Americans who cherish #preservation of our nation’s #history,” Rep. Michael R. Turner (R-Ohio), co-chair of the congressional #HistoricPreservation Caucus, wrote in an Oct. 24 letter obtained through a #FOIA request….

#Trump #law #landmark #preservation #architecture #environment #UShistory

As #GOP leaders leaped to defend Trump’s decision to tear down the #EastWing of the #WhiteHouse last year, one #Republican lawmaker *privately* warned a senior White House aide that he had “substantial concerns” & demanded answers about how the decision was made.


Admin officials pledged the project would not “interfere” with existing structures, & the public had no warning about the demolition.


#Trump #law #landmark #preservation #architecture #environment #UShistory

They’re so afraid of #Trump siccing his followers on them, they only ever voice opposition in private.

Behind closed-doors #GOP lawmaker questioned ‘disturbing’ #EastWing demolition

Rep. #MichaelTurner, co-chair of the congressional #HistoricPreservation Caucus, wrote to a top White House aide about his “substantial concerns” as party leaders publicly backed Trump’s decision.

#law #landmark #preservation #architecture #environment #UShistory
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/02/24/trump-ballroom-gop-concerns/

🖤 In honor of Black History Month, we're highlighting Just Mercy. This award-winning film is based on the true story of world-renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson working to free a wrongly condemned death row prisoner.

Our Just Mercy lesson plans ground students in the historical context of US racial segregation and the Civil Rights movement. They can help you education yourself and your learning community about Criminal Justice, Media Literacy, the US Court System, and US History. For grades 9-12 and adult/higher ed.

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🖤 In honor of Black History Month, we're highlighting Just Mercy. This award-winning film is based on the true story of world-renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson working to free a wrongly condemned death row prisoner.

Our Just Mercy lesson plans ground students in the historical context of US racial segregation and the Civil Rights movement. They can help you education yourself and your learning community about Criminal Justice, Media Literacy, the US Court System, and US History. For grades 9-12 and adult/higher ed.

Check out the link to learn where to watch, get free lesson plans and more. 👇

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A Stop On The Underground Railroad Has Been Discovered Hidden Inside New York’s Historic Merchant’s House

By Cara Johnson

"The Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan was built by abolitionist Joseph Brewster in 1832 — and a secret passage behind its walls now appears to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad."

https://allthatsinteresting.com/new-york-merchants-house-underground-railroad-stop

Books about the Underground Railroad at PG:

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subjects/search/?query=underground+railroad

#blackhistorymonth #ushistory