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Bernie From Brooklyn: Childhood And Parents

Bernard (Bernie) Sanders was born September 8, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, to Eli and Dorothy Sanders. His father, Eli, was born in Slopnice, Poland, and immigrated to the United...

Bernard (Bernie) Sanders was born September 8, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, to Eli and Dorothy Sanders. His father, Eli,...

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September 8, 1941

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Bernie Sanders: The College Years

At 18, Bernie Sanders enrolled in Brooklyn College near his childhood home and former high school. However, at the end of freshman year, he decided to venture out into the...

At 18, Bernie Sanders enrolled in Brooklyn College near his childhood home and former high school. However, at the end...

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January 23, 1962

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Bernie Sanders Arrest At Chicago Civil Rights Protest

On August 12, 1963, Bernie was charged with resisting arrest for his role in Chicago protests against the use of “Willis Wagons.” He was found guilty and paid a fine...

On August 12, 1963, Bernie was charged with resisting arrest for his role in Chicago protests against the use of...

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August 12, 1963

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Mayor Bernie Sanders Proclaims June 25, 1983 As Lesbian & Gay Pride Day In Burlington

Mayor Bernie Sanders issued a proclamation declaring June 25, 1983 as Burlington’s Lesbian and Gay Pride today, and supported the city’s first-ever pride march. Gay rights organizers had originally called...

Mayor Bernie Sanders issued a proclamation declaring June 25, 1983 as Burlington’s Lesbian and Gay Pride today, and supported the...

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June 25, 1983

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Mayor Bernie Sanders Joins Washington D.C. Protest To U.S. Invasion of Grenada

Mayor Bernie Sanders joined 150 Vermonters in a caravan to Washington D.C. where they joined the march against U.S. policies in Central America and the Caribbean following the U.S. invasion...

Mayor Bernie Sanders joined 150 Vermonters in a caravan to Washington D.C. where they joined the march against U.S. policies...

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November 12, 1983

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Bernie Sanders Establishes Burlington Community Land Trust For First-Time Home Buyers

In 1984, Mayor Bernie Sanders and the City of Burlington established the Burlington Community Land Trust with $200K in seed money from the City of Burlington municipal budget. It was...

In 1984, Mayor Bernie Sanders and the City of Burlington established the Burlington Community Land Trust with $200K in seed...

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December 1, 1983

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Mayor Bernie Sanders Signs LGBTQ Non Discrimination Ordinance On June 17, 1985

On June 17, 1985, Mayor Bernie Sanders signed an LGBTQ non-discrimination ordinance into law. The ordinance, which was passed by the Burlington City Council, prohibited discrimination on the basis of...

On June 17, 1985, Mayor Bernie Sanders signed an LGBTQ non-discrimination ordinance into law. The ordinance, which was passed by...

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June 17, 1985

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Mayor Bernie Sanders And Jane O’Meara (Driscoll) Sanders, Founding Director Of The Mayor’s Youth Office, Launch Teen Center At 242 Main Street

The Burlington Youth Arts Center at 242 Main Street opened on Saturday, March 22, 1986. When Mayor Sanders formed the Mayor’s Youth Office, he listened to the requests from local...

The Burlington Youth Arts Center at 242 Main Street opened on Saturday, March 22, 1986. When Mayor Sanders formed the...

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March 22, 1986

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Bernie Sanders Records 1987 Folk Album: “We Shall Overcome”

In 1987, Mayor Bernie Sanders recorded an album of folk songs with thirty Vermont musicians and singers; performing the lyrics in a vocal blues style. “In the winter of 1987,...

In 1987, Mayor Bernie Sanders recorded an album of folk songs with thirty Vermont musicians and singers; performing the lyrics...

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November 1, 1987

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Bernie Sanders Calls For Yankee Rowe Nuclear Power Plant Shutdown In Rowe, MA

In 1991, Bernie Sanders joined Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Sen. James Jeffords (R-VT) and Governor Howard Dean in supporting the shutdown of the Yankee Rowe nuclear power plant in Rowe,...

In 1991, Bernie Sanders joined Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Sen. James Jeffords (R-VT) and Governor Howard Dean in supporting the...

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October 1, 1991

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Receives Federal Funding For Community Land Trusts; Propels Vermont Land Trust Program Onto The National Stage

In 1992, Rep. Bernie Sanders successfully secured the first-ever commitment of federal dollars for community land trusts from the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. “I am extremely proud that...

In 1992, Rep. Bernie Sanders successfully secured the first-ever commitment of federal dollars for community land trusts from the Subcommittee...

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May 20, 1992

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Introduces The Living Wage Act (HR 692)

In 1993, Rep. Bernie Sanders introduced the Living Wage Act (HR 692) to raise the minimum wage from $4.25 to $5.50 per hour. Over 44 House co-sponsors signed on in...

In 1993, Rep. Bernie Sanders introduced the Living Wage Act (HR 692) to raise the minimum wage from $4.25 to...

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January 26, 1993

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Stands With IBM Employees To Restore Pension Benefits

In 1999, Rep. Bernie Sanders stood with thousands of IBM employees seeking to restore 320 million dollars in pension benefits IBM was trying to cut. IBM was moving towards a...

In 1999, Rep. Bernie Sanders stood with thousands of IBM employees seeking to restore 320 million dollars in pension benefits...

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August 17, 1999

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Opposes Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) With China

In 2000, Rep. Bernie Sanders opposed participation in the Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) agreement with China and led efforts to reverse it by introducing new legislation that received support...

In 2000, Rep. Bernie Sanders opposed participation in the Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) agreement with China and led efforts...

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June 22, 2000

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Criticizes Fed. Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan was one of the most powerful men in the world for nearly two decades. His pronouncements could cause stocks to soar or crash.[1] “First...

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan was one of the most powerful men in the world for nearly two decades....

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June 25, 2003

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