When you come to a Durham Citizens' Coalition meeting you will see a normal mix of Durham citizens. Behind the faces, we share the ideas of some of the "old friends" and philosophical forebears shown below.

Claude Frédéric Bastiat (June 30, 1801–December 24, 1850). Classic liberal author and political economist.

Adam Smith, baptized June 5, 1723 – July 17, 1790). Scottish political economist

George Washington Carver (c. Spring of 1864 – January 5, 1943)

Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 – November 15, 1915)

John Locke, (August 29, 1632 – October 28, 1704)English Philosopher in the 1700's influenced the founding documents of the United States.

Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights.

Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004)