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Vote to protect our democracy and ensure continued small-business vitality

Cleveland.com September 1, 2022 Letter: Vote to protect our democracy and ensure continued small-business vitality When I started my business, I had a great idea. I believed if I offered the public bedding products made with organic natural ingredients, customers would choose to improve their lives, and my business would be a success. I am …

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Letter: Vote to protect democracy

Media, Press / By Frank Knapp

Spooner Advocate, WI August 31, 2022 Reader Opinion: Vote to protect democracy I am a retired small business owner who transitioned from a successful entrepreneur to the leader of a business organization dedicated to a sustainable environment and the role the business community can play in achieving that goal. My warning is this: Democracy in …

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Opinion: I ran and I lost. Fair and square.

Media, Press / By Frank Knapp

Greensboro News & Record August 20, 2022 Opinion: I ran and I lost. Fair and square. By Tracy Furman, columnist I lost a recent election for a seat on Greensboro’s City Council. I was disappointed. I thought I had a lot of support. Unfortunately, that is not what the vote count stated. So, I …

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Opinion: An Update to James Carville’s 1992 Campaign Advice

Media, Opinion, Press / By Frank Knapp

“It’s the economy, stupid.” That was James Carville’s advice to Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign. Thirty years later, the economy is again a top concern of voters. However, this time the advice from the small-business community is, “It’s the economy and democracy, stupid.” Inside Sources, August 11, 2022 The Lima News (OH), August 12, 2022 The …

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Small Business Gears Up to Protect and Strengthen Democracy

Media, Press / By Frank Knapp

Business for Democracy is propelling a joint state-to-state advocacy campaign to publicize the links between a strong democracy and an economy with opportunities for mom-and-pop enterprises. The Progressive Populist August 15, 2022 Small Business Gears Up to Protect and Strengthen Democracy By SETH SANDRONSKY Small business is not a usual thought when the subject of …

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Opinion: Senate Needs Freedom From Minority Oppression

Media, Opinion, Press / By Frank Knapp

The Senate must start protecting our democracy, our economy, our freedom from mass killings and our constitutional rights. But first, it must pursue its own democracy by throwing off the oppression of its minority who use the filibuster to thwart the will of the governed. Inside Sources, July 13, 2022 Herald and News (OR), July …

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Opinion: Both democracy and economy threatened

Media, Opinion, Press / By Frank Knapp

democracy is not the only existential issue on the ballot this November. Voters also need to know that when they cast ballots this year, they will also be voting on whether we keep our vibrant entrepreneurial economy. The Disruptive Quarterly, July 1, 2022 Elko (NV) Daily Free Press, July 4, 2022 Opinion: Both democracy and …

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Opinion: Democracy Failed and Americans Died

Media, Opinion, Press / By Frank Knapp

But it is not only protecting the lives of our citizens that cannot be achieved because of a failure of democracy in the Senate. The essence of our nation’s democracy itself is in jeopardy. Inside Sources, June 13, 2022 The Bryan Times (OH), June 20, 2022 Opinion: Democracy Failed and Americans Died By Frank Knapp Jr. …

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Opinion: Thriving economy, improved environment need well-functioning democracy

Media, Opinion, Press / By Frank Knapp

Democracy in Wisconsin is under attack by autocratic forces. Their victory will spell doom for a more sustainable economy and environment. WIS Politics.com April 28, 2022 Opinion: Thriving economy, improved environment need well-functioning democracy By John Imes Democracy in Wisconsin is under attack by autocratic forces. Their victory will spell doom for a more sustainable …

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Opinion: It’s a mistake to compliment Putin as a very talented genius

Media, Opinion, Press / By Frank Knapp

This is an epic battle of democracy vs autocracy, of the right to free and fair elections vs voter suppression and intimidations, and of an entrepreneurial economy vs poverty-for-all except the powerful elite. PennLive Patriot-News March 4, 2022 Opinion: It’s a mistake to compliment Putin as a very talented genius | By Frank Knapp Jr. …

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