Annette John-Hall

Annette John-Hall: Open libraries, open minds

The library saved me. Not to sound too melodramatic, but it's true. There's no telling where I'd be without the Berkeley Public Library, South Berkeley branch.

Annette John-Hall: Ask not what Obama can do

WASHINGTON - That giant sigh you hear is me exhaling. Because now that the election is over and Barack Obama has won, I can ask:

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Annette John-Hall on owing Obama. B1. Trudy Rubin on secretary of state options. Currents, D1.

The dream becomes reality

I can't find the words. Just can't. The enormity of this moment is too big to articulate. Tears, hugs and prayers express more.

Annette John-Hall: On Tuesday, be counted by casting any snags aside

Jaida the First-Time Voter called me in a tizzy. I knew better than to panic. If this was an emergency call, well, it was like the seventh one last month.

Annette John-Hall: Again, ravaged by violence in the family

I can't even imagine the horror Jennifer Hudson must be going through right now. One day, she's sitting on top of the world, Academy Award in one hand, No. 1 record in the other, with all the fame, fortune and red carpets she can pose on.

Annette John-Hall: To boost turnout, she aims to make Nov. 4 mothers' day

Supermom. We all know her. She's a superstar at work and a supernanny at home. She usually even has enough left in the tank to be a superwife at night.

Annette John-Hall: The terrorists among us

Chalk Andre Giles up as another heartbreaking casualty of war. Not in Iraq or Afghanistan, but on the streets of Philadelphia.

Annette John-Hall: Black and white are red all over

Far be it from Philadelphians to have the audacity to hope. Especially in October. Yet in about two weeks, after a long, hard-fought season, we'll know who the winner is.

Annette John-Hall: Moving on is hard to do

Annette John-Hall says: Mayor Nutter must have felt that special rush all over again. After all, his intended was back in town this week.