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PASSING THE BATON?
From the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 27 and 28, 2016
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THIS MAY SHOCK YOU: HILLARY CLINTON IS FUNDAMENTALLY HONEST
Courtesy Jill Abramson, theguardian.com, March 28, 2016
It’s impossible to miss the “Hillary for Prison” signs at Trump rallies. At one of the Democratic debates, the moderator asked Hillary Clinton whether she would drop out of the race if she were indicted over her private email server. “Oh for goodness – that is not going to happen,” she said. “I’m not even going to answer that question.”
Based on what I know about the emails, the idea of her being indicted or going to prison is nonsensical. Nonetheless, the belief that Clinton is dishonest and untrustworthy is pervasive. A recent New York Times-CBS poll found that 40% of Democrats say she cannot be trusted.
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GOLF TOUR PROS LOVE DONALD TRUMP BUT LOATHE HILLARY CLINTON, POLL REVEALS
Courtesy Guardian Sport of theguardian.com, May 4, 2016
It’s probably no shock to learn that most US golfers tend to vote Republican – but the strength of ill feeling towards Hillary Clinton is perhaps more surprising, particularly among the women of the LPGA. Oh, and the game’s greats also like Donald Trump – and think Tiger Woods will win again.
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BERNIE SANDERS OR BUST??
Courtesy of theguardian. Michael Arceneaux, March 7, 2016
As it becomes ever more likely that Hillary Clinton will win the Democratic nomination, a host of people have announced that they either won’t vote for Clinton, or won’t vote at all, if Bernie Sanders isn’t the candidate on the ballot. I believe there’s a self-righteousness about this that only people with a certain level of privilege can afford to have.
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DANCING WITH THE PRESIDENT
Courtesy WhiteHouse.Gov, February 22, 2016, by Melanie Garunay
Virginia McLaurin, 106 years old and a longtime Washington, D.C. resident, had always dreamed of visiting the White House. Last week, her dream came true in a big way. Check out the video:
Here’s how Virginia McLaurin got to the White House:
A friend of Mrs. McLaurin’s reached out to the White House and shared that Mrs. McLaurin has been doing stellar work as a volunteer throughout the D.C. area for decades and would like to visit the White House. So the White House made sure that she not only got to visit — but also had the chance, before the Black History Month reception, to meet privately with the President and First Lady backstage. It was her dream to meet President Obama, given his passion for investing in early childhood education and his significance as the first African American President.
Virginia McLaurin is a Senior Corps volunteer at Roots Public Charter School as part of the United Planning Organization’s Foster Grandparent Program, serving as a foster grandparent and mentor to special-needs students. As a mentor, she helps children with their reading and social skills.
Virginia has volunteered at C. Melvin Sharpe Health School for over 20 years, serving 40 hours a week. She was introduced to the program by a friend from her church who knew Virginia was interested in finding ways to make life better for those in her community.
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SENATOR ELIZABETH WARREN ON DONALD TRUMP
May 24, 2016
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren spoke at the Center for Popular Democracy’s annual gala on May 24, 2016. [In this excerpt] she discussed Donald Trump rooting for the 2008 housing market crash, his plans to dismantle Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform, and his decision not to release his taxes.
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HARVARD TO BAN MEMBERS OF SINGLE-SEX CLUBS FROM STUDENT LEADERSHIP ROLES
Courtesy of Alan Yuhas in theguardian.com, May 7, 2016
Harvard University will bar members of single-sex clubs, fraternities and sororities from fellowships and leadership roles on campus, college president Drew Gilpin Faust announced on Friday, in an effort to prevent sexual discrimination.
“Although the fraternities, sororities and final [single-sex] clubs are not formally recognized by the college,” Faust wrote in an open letter to dean Rakesh Khurana, “they play an unmistakable and growing role in student life, in many cases enacting forms of privilege and exclusion at odds with our deepest values.
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SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN CALLS FOR OVERHAUL OF STUDENT LOAN SYSTEM
Courtesy commondreams.org, March 31, 2016, by Nika Knight
“It’s long past time for the Department of Education’s bank to clean up its act and start running the student loan program to benefit students—not private companies,” declared Sen. Elizabeth Warren on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday as she announced a plan (pdf) for the Department of Education (DOE) to completely overhaul its student loan servicing system.
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Courtesy womensenews.org, March 8, 2016, by Caryl Rivers and Rosalind C. Barnett
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REAL LIFE – (TV WOMEN FOR HILLARY) AD
Courtesy Hillaryclinton.com, March 10, 2016
Shonda Rhimes, Viola Davis, Kerry Washington, and Ellen Pompeo discuss their support for Hillary Clinton in a video directed by Tony Goldwyn.
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WHY ARE TOP WOMEN POLITICIANS STILL PEPPERED WITH GENDER-SPECIFIC SLURS?
courtesy of Jessica Valenti, theguardian.com, December 28, 2015
There seems to be no end to the number of insults that are tailor-made for women. And for those who decide to run for office, the sexist slams seem to never end. For as long as women have wanted to have a voice in our political process there have been men looking to shut them up with slurs and condescension. And it shows no sign of stopping – or even slowing.
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A Few News Headlines To Start Your Day
- Congresswoman Schakowsky Decries the Dangerous Tactics of the House Select Investigative Panel September 27, 2016
- Texas Placed Under Federal Supervision, Tries to Reinstate Draconian Voter ID Law September 27, 2016
- Pentagon Approves Gender-Affirming Surgery for Troops September 27, 2016
- United for Coverage Week of Action Leads up to Hyde Anniversary September 26, 2016
- Recognizing the Barriers to Family Planning on World Contraception Day September 26, 2016
BERNIE AND VETERANS
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Progressive Talk with Elle K.
- 09/24/2016Suzan Wilkinson, Director, CDP Region 19, discusses 2016 ballot propositionsDemocratic Headquarters of the Desert.
- 09/17/2016Thomas Lister-Looker, candidate for Governing Board Member, Palm Springs Unified School District.Thomas Lister-Looker, candidate for Governing Board Member, Palm Springs Unified School District.Democratic Headquarters of the Desert.
- 09/10/2016Art Copleston discusses Headquarters financesDemocratic Headquarters of the Desert.
- 09/03/2016Sabrina Cervantes discusses her run for 60th Assembly seat.Democratic Headquarters of the Desert.
- 08/27/2016Elle and Michael Bouchard discuss Phone banks.Democratic Headquarters of the Desert.
