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- Former President, Bill Clinton

Limited Clinton Edition May 16, 2016

OUR COUNTRY SHOULD WORK LIKE COMMUNITY COLLEGES By Thomas Feliciano, Managing Editor

on athletics throughout his high school career at Clifton High School. This came to a crashing halt when he tore his ACL and was unable to continue his pursuit of a sporting scholarship. His journey changed paths, with a focus on academics that lead him to PCCC, where Abdelghany obtained a 4.0 GPA and was steadfast in his drive to better himself. He mentioned that it was no coincidence that former President Clinton was born in Hope, Arkansas, as he provided hope to the country when they needed it the most. Next to the

Former President Bill Clinton greets audience members podium was The election season is almost drawing to its Senator climax. Still, two of the most important primaries in Nellie the race for the Democratic nomination are Pou, upcoming. California and New Jersey will vote on who June 7 to determine the close race between Senator serves Bernie Sanders and Secretary of State, Hillary the New Clinton. Jersey th The campaign trail brought former President Senate from the 35 District, and has since 2012. She Bill Clinton to the state of NJ on Friday, May 13. He spoke about Paterson as “the most diverse city in the was scheduled to appear at Passaic County most diverse state in the most diverse country.” Community College's gymnasium at 12:00 p.m. Mr. Senator Pou made no qualms about who she supports Clinton arrived a little before 12:45, but his speech in the upcoming NJ Primary with the assertive claim, was preceded by several important people in Hillary's “I'm with her. Part of her backing of Hillary revolves race for the White House. around her promise to “keep immigrant families First to the podium was PCCC student, intact.” She also claimed that Hillary “fights for us.” Mohamed Abdelghany. A resident of Clifton, Senator Pou claimed that the “future of our great Abdelghany told the story about how he was focused nation depends on” the NJ Primary on June 7. She said there has “never been a more important election economists are against. He said, “We pay our debts in history.” Senator Pou closed her speech with the as Americans.” claim that Hillary will be the “People's President.” Congressman Pascrell finished his speech Up next was with the claim that it “could be New Jersey that Chair John determines the difference on June 7.” He finished his Currie of the speech to much acclaim, before introducing the 42nd New Jersey President of the United States, William Jefferson Democratic Clinton. State Committee. He claimed that NJ is “truly Clinton Country.” He urged supporters that if they want to continue President 's legacy, then voting for Hillary is their only option. He said that the “next President and first female President” will look out for the Middle Class. He also said that Hillary has the “best qualifications” to be the next Leader of the Free World. Chairman Currie's speech wrapped up around

12:20 p.m. After some delay, he retook the podium to Former President Clinton's address lasted inform the nearly 45 minutes. The highlight of his speech was audience that that “Our country would work better if it worked like former community colleges.” This is because they are all President inclusive, turn nobody away, are incredibly Clinton was affordable, and give the most opportunities to delayed due to anybody who comes seeking them. a traffic Former President Clinton remarked that in his accident. earlier discussion with our very own esteemed Dr. Music played Steve Rose, PCCC's President told former President in the Clinton that he was the first of America's leaders to meantime, until Congressman Bill Pascrell took the mention stage for the introductory remarks. community th Congressman Pascrell of NJ's 9 District colleges in his opened with the claim that Hillary would “break speeches. barriers” as the next President. He said that the President Republican Candidate (Donald Trump) “strokes the Clinton then flames of bigotry and hatred.” moved on the the “Rather than building walls, Hillary Clinton is story of the focused on bringing everyone to the table,” Chobani Yogurt Congressman Pascrell said. He continued with, “It's company. He said that its founder, a Turkish hard to overstate how dangerous Donald Trump's immigrant named Hamdi Ulukaya, set the standard policies would be.” for what American business should represent. One such policy, defaulting on our National Debt, is something that Congressman Pascrell warned that even the most hard-line conservative He referenced the Crime Bill that he signed in 1994. He also admitted that, “We overdid sentencing in the 90s; we need to reverse it.” The man left the venue with chants of “Feel the Bern” to which several students responded with chants of “Hillary.” Former President Clinton showed poise in his reaction to this unscheduled event. He said that America is the least racist, sexist, homophobic, and xenophobic we've ever been, but we have a problem when two people with opposing views can't sit in the same room with one another. Almost on cue, another eruption from the

PCCC President Dr. Steve Rose, center, circulates crowd rocked the venue. A woman asked former gymnasium prior to speech President Clinton to help “release money for elementary schools.” He responded with, “That's a The company founded in 2005 and officially New Jersey problem.” opened its doors in 2007. As of 2016, Chobani is Former President Clinton then said that worth billions. Ulukaya not only made himself rich, Americans should “prove our country is a model for but also the company's 2000 employees. Before going the 21st Century.” He said that we need terror-hating, public later this year, Ulukaya distributed a portion of peace-loving Muslim-Americans to join the fight the company to everybody who works at Chobani. against extremism here at home. The total adds up to 10 percent of the company, or [at least] $150,000 per employee. This is the foundation of selflessness and giving back to one's employees that former President Clinton would like to see emulated again and again. The next portion of his speech was a reaction to Senator Sanders' proposal for tuition-free public colleges and universities. Although former President Clinton said the idea sounded noble in premise, he disagreed with the notion that would potentially put many institutes of higher education out of business. He asserted that those who can afford tuition should pay, while those who can't should have every opportunity to attend. This included expanding the Pell Grant program and increasing student loan forgiveness. The goal laid out by the Clinton Campaign is to make “everybody eligible for debt- free college.” After the remarks about student debt, an individual from the crowd interrupted, asking former President Clinton why he “put people in jail.” Some of the crowd booed, but former President Clinton cordially allowed the man to finish, before answering in due kind.

around the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. He continued by placing the United States Air Force in the sky at all hours to monitor traffic going in and out. President Clinton claimed that even with those measures in place, Social Media would still infiltrate. The same Social Media that prepared the terrorists of San Bernardino to commit their heinous actions against their countrymen.

Dr. Christine Redman-Waldeyer, English Dpt. Faculty Advisor pictured with Thomas Feliciano, Managing Editor, Visions

CNN correspondent reporting in the press stands

Former President Clinton said America should be concerned with “bridge building not wall building.” He also said the country needs a politician who has proven to get things done with policy and also by working with Republicans. He promised that his wife is the “most gifted changer America has ever seen.” At this, he left the stage to shake hands with those in the crowd, kiss a few babies, and pose for selfies. He left PCCC’s gymnasium a little after 2 p.m.

Bill Clinton Continues Legacy of Appealing to Young Voters By Joseph M. Reiner, Staff Writer

Former President Bill Clinton’s surprise speech on Friday, May 13th, at PCCC was officially

confirmed just a day earlier. Even with such short He proposed an allegory that saw a wall built notice, an undeniable feeling of celebrity status swept at the Mexican and Canadian border, as well as through the air as attendees shuffled in and out of the gymnasium where he spoke. For 90 minutes, Mr. Clinton took challenging personal questions from a mixed crowd of college students. He connected to them with a grace and swagger not seen in American politics since JFK. Some political analysts believe his appearance on the channel largely won over the crucial demographic in the ’92 general election, the year he was first elected president. Fourteen years later, members of the press and public officials anxiously joined PCCC staff and students at the college’s Main Campus for the chance to see Bill in the flesh. Mr. Clinton appeared dapper and in high spirits, despite getting a dose of typical tri-state traffic, “stuck behind a truck accident on the 2 Betsy Marinace, Executive Director of Enrollment Tappan Zee Bridge” during the overcast morning. Mgmt; Vice President Dr. Jacqueline Kineavy, and Eager supporters in the crowd Josephine Hernandez, Vice President for Passaic Academic Center in attendance

Mr. Clinton touched upon wife Hillary Rodham Clinton’s many accomplishments throughout her career in politics and law making. His words were crisp, confident, and beyond one or two notable exceptions, met with roars of applause. Beyond her endorsement, however, Bill Clinton is an influential Democrat with a long history of being well liked by the college community. Mr. Clinton’s track record of action geared toward the youth vote extends before many PCCC students were even born. In fact, in a move that would History Professors Martha A. Brozyna and Petar be seen as far less risky today, it was “MTV, the Drakulich pictured with their children left to right, music video channel that put Mr. Clinton on a Justine Brozyna-McNamara, age 10; Helena program titled ‘Choose or Lose: Facing the Future Drakulich, 9 and Liam Brozyna-McNamara, age 9 with Bill Clinton’,”1 back in 1992. greeted him with notably more enthusiasm than he’s received at other college campuses on the HRC campaign trail.

PCCC Board of Trustees Chairman, Harvey J. Nutter

Left to right - Michelle Baldino, Accountant; Sandy Levit, Controller; Laura Perez, Counselor; Margo Senior Dean for Academic Affairs, Dr. Bassel Stassis Murray, Counselor

When he spoke of Hillary’s proposed Citations: increases to tuition aid funding, the crowd met the 1. Gwen Ifill. “THE 1992 CAMPAIGN: Youth Vote; notion with universal agreement. After the speech, Clinton Goes Eye to Eye With MTV Generation.” The as students pushed forward for a chance to shake Times. 06/07/1992. Retrieved 05/15/2016. hands with the former president, one thing about the 2. Annie Karni. “Bill Clinton’s rough day on the trail.” Clinton camp became clear: Bill can still connect to Politico. 05/13/2016. Retrieved 05/15/2016. young people in a way that critics say his better half has struggled with this past election cycle. Only In collaboration with time can tell what these continued appeals to college Editor-in-Chief, Kevin Leiva students will spell out for Hillary on November 8th. and Faculty Advisor, Dr. Christine Redman-Waldeyer