Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 by
Michael •
From a first-time FPF supporting member in Essex Junction today…
I genuinely appreciate your efforts in providing this platform. At a time when so much media are dominated by very large very powerful interests, Front Porch Forum provides a very useful citizen-based platform.
In 1979, I was part of the first semi-official American delegation to the People’s Republic of China after we normalized relations. I was inspired by seeing thousands of Chinese standing 5-6 rows deep to read the message and grievances posted on Beijing’s Democracy Wall. Perhaps that was an early Chinese version of Front Porch Forum.
The kind words and the contribution are much appreciated.
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