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    Citizen co-chairs to take part in president’s inauguration

    By | The Ticket – Thu, Jan 17, 2013

    Eight Americans have been chosen to serve as co-chairs of the president's inauguration, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Thursday.

    They will volunteer during the National Day of Service Saturday, Jan. 19; take part in the inaugural ceremonies as part of the parade, riding on the Our People, Our Future float; and attend the inaugural ball.

    Details about the co-chairs, via the committee:

    -Ida Edwards, Virginia: a retired nurse who lived through the Civil Rights movement

    -Erica Chain, California: at 27, Chain was diagnosed with a brain tumor and now has health insurance coverage under Obamacare

    -Lily Griego, Colorado: a single working mother who has received Pell Grants for her son

    -Kenyetta Jones, Ohio: a GM employee who was laid off but later rehired following the auto bailout

    -Liz McCartney, Louisiana: founded a nonprofit to assist disaster-impacted communities

    -Rob Hach, Iowa: a small business owner in the renewable energy field

    -David Hall, Washington, D.C.: Air Force veteran disenrolled for "homosexual conduct"

    -Taylor Morris, Iowa: Purple Heart recipient and Navy veteran

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