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This reads as a plain statement about how social change moves slowly, even for causes that now feel obvious. It can be taken to mean that progress is uneven and often delayed, which lands in debates about equal access, when people are frustrated that the law, and public attitudes, do not change together.
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About Elizabeth Esty
American lawyer and politician
Elizabeth Esty is an American lawyer and politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. A Democrat from Connecticut, she represented the state’s 5th congressional district. Before Congress, Esty served in the Connecticut House of Representatives for the 103rd Assembly District, which included Cheshire and parts of Hamden and Wallingford. She also served two terms on the Cheshire Town Council. Her public record is tied to Connecticut state and local politics, especially the communities in and around Cheshire.
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