(The text below was excerpted from an article that was published by the national Roosevelt Institute, which you may find here.)

Roosevelt Institute Fellows and Network members weigh in on what they liked about President Obama’s fifth State of the Union and where it fell short.

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Erik Pekkala, member, Greater Boston Network, Roosevelt Institute | Pipeline:

President Obama set a bold vision for our nation in his 2014 State of the Union address last night. He started the speech by citing various policy accomplishments and measures of growth, signaling “after five years of grit and determined effort, the United States is better-positioned for the 21st century than any other nation on Earth.”

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We are reaching out because someone told us you’re interested in getting involved with a non-partisan civic group that works on important public policy issues.

Founded in 2011, Roosevelt Institute | Pipeline is a national network of young adults in their 20s and 30s engaged in collective policy organizing to promote the upward mobility of their cities and communities.

We are part of the Roosevelt Institute Network – they are the think tank behind the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and other progressive initiatives.

In line with the Roosevelt Institute’s national focus on inequality, the Greater Boston City Network will host policy development events throughout 2014 to drive change in our towns and cities, our Commonwealth and beyond.

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– Your Greater Boston City Network’s Core Team:
Alex, Jeanne, Gavin, Eric, Jarred and Erik