If a jerk burns the flag, America is not threatened, democracy is not under siege, freedom is not at risk.
Gary Ackerman Quotes
I just thought it was unconscionable for the Congress to insert itself into this debate. We are particularly unqualified to make that decision and to intrude ourselves into the lives of this family.
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| Birth: | 19th November, 1942 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Politician, Publisher, Teacher |
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Gary Leonard Ackerman was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States. He is an American politician, publisher, and teacher. He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1979 to 1983, sitting in the 183rd, 184th and 185th New York State Legislatures. He is a former U.S. Representative from New York, serving from 1983 to 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He graduated from Queens College in 1965. After college, Ackerman became a New York City School teacher where he taught social studies, mathematics, and journalism to junior high school students in Queens. In 1970, he left teaching and start a weekly community newspaper in Queens called The Flushing Tribune which soon became the Queens Tribune. He served as its editor and publisher.
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