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May 01, 2008
How the Next President Plans to Help Young People
America’s Promise has asked the three presidential candidates about their views on children’s issues and how they were personally affected by the organization’s five promises to today’s young people — providing caring adults, safe places, a healthy start, effective education, and opportunities to help others.
The politicians’ video responses have been posted on the group’s Web site. While short on detail, the videos offer some insight to the three’s priorities.
Sen. Hilary Clinton, a Democrat from New York, cites her experience working with the Children’s Defense Fund and supporting children’s health care.
Sen. John McCain, Republican from Arizona, says his generation was lucky to have parents who were able to fulfill the five promises with their children, but today’s young people face more obstacles.
Sen, Barack Obama, Democrat from Illinois, discusses his dedication to his daughters and how the last promise — giving children the opportunity to aid others — is perhaps the most important.
To learn more about how the senators stand on other nonprofit issues, read The Chronicle’s campaign coverage.
— Ian Wilhelm
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