By Allan Lengel
Ticklethewire.com
You know Eric Holder Jr. would have really been in big trouble if the Boys & Girls Clubs of America had opposed his confirmation for Attorney general.
Though it’s hardly a big deal– it would have been if it opposed him — the club has written the Senate Judiciary and praised Holder’s nomination.
In a letter dated Jan. 12, the group’s president and chief executive Roxanne Spillett, wrote:
“It is with great pride that, on behalf of Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), I send this letter in support of Mr. Eric Holder on his nomination as Attorney General of the United States. Mr. Holder understands the value of working in the community as a tool to help prevent and reduce crime in some of the most distressed cities and neighborhoods in this country. He has a proven track record of doing so throughout his career, especially as it relates to his work with BGCA.Boys & Girls Clubs of America has enjoyed a strong partnership with Congress and the Department of Justice for a number of years. We provide programs and services for thousands of young people in some of the most distressed
communities.”
Now if he can only round up the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts.
