Dear Team Hillary Kentucky, Hillary's Kentucky Delegates and All of Our Friends,
We've had a break from messages for a while. As we prepare to depart for the 2008 Denver DNC Convention, much is happening, so the message is long.
Departures . . . From our Midst: First, the web has been abuzz with sentiments regarding the death of sister champion, Stephanie Tubbs Jones. Ellen Malcolm had a beautiful piece from Emily's List today: http://emilyslist.org/news/releases/2008_emalcolm_stj/ Be sure to watch the video of another of Stephanie's poetry readings. (Ellen also has live streaming from the Convention at the Emily's List site, if you sign up early: http://emilyslist.org/splash/splash01/index.html ) I just got Kim Gandy's tribute in a message from NOW. It too is lovely: http://www.now.org/news/tubbsjones.html The Denver experience will not be what we expected it to be without Stephanie's huge smile and heart, her "filling up the room!" As I prepared my calendar, I found how many holes will be left by Stephanie's absence.
Departures . . . For the Convention: You know I usually send email messages, rather than blog, for general use. Since we will have photos as well as comments from Denver, I have put up a quick blog to give us a vehicle. Please check it out at http://oliviaanne--politics.blogspot.com/ The photos should be found under the Picasa Photo Album heading in the upper right corner of the page where you see the 2008 DNCC logo. There is limited capacity, so there won't be loads of them. But, I will do my best to upload some nice shots from time to time. If you have something you really want me to post, please send it to me via email and I will try to get to it. Having said that, our schedules are over-full with planning for work for the future.
Departures . . . From What is Right: As you probably have read by now, apparently the DNC has dismissed the Challenge which was filed by 20 Kentucky Hillary Delegates against an Obama supporter who was given a Hillary Clinton Delegate slot, and against the KDP. I say "apparently" since the DNC has not notified any of the Challengers or our Kentucky Hillary Chair in any way since the Challenge was filed on the 13th. However, the KDP has sent an email that the Challenge has been dismissed and the Obama supporter has given an interview that she intends to go to Denver as Hillary's delegate. For myself, please know that we stood up for each vote Hillary secured by her work in Kentucky, with our help, and for what is right, under the DNC rules and by all that is just. We cannot explain or comprehend the actions of the DNC, if the report is accurate. We can take pride in doing what is right to honor Hillary's efforts. For more information, you may read all about it on many of the blogs. Here are the links to some of the articles which have been in the news. Ryan Alessi did a fine job of posting the Challenge itself (I hope someone posts the signature pages so that all may see some of the passions of some of these Delegates). Apparently, the DNC has seen fit to inform everyone of their decision except the Challengers and those who were wronged (shown on Attachment A):
http://polwatchers.typepad.com/pol_watchers/
http://polwatchers.typepad.com/ and http://www.kentucky.com/210/story/490971.html
http://www.beloblog.com/WHAS_Blogs/NewsBlogger/2008/08/puma.html at
http://www.beloblog.com/WHAS_Blogs/NewsBlogger/2008/08/party-unity-my-a.html
http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/18/kentucky-clinton-supporters-protest-clinton-delegate-replacement/#more-4249
Departures . . . From the Airports: My flight out with a few others is from Standiford Field on Saturday at 12:25 on United flight 3760. Judy is leaving from Indianapolis; some leave from Cincy and others from Nashville. So, the send off efforts would not seem to be workable. But, when we get back to the Bluegrass, there will be work to be done, and we will need to plan. Jennifer has sent the next "dinner gathering" notice out for September 5, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bristol on Bardstown Road, in Louisville. Surely, someone will have another reason for a big party soon. In that regard, hold September 20, 2008, open on your calendars. And, yes, some others are driving to observe and participate in the Convention experience, too.
Departures . . . From Stoicism: No stiff upper lip here; You are treasured friends of mine, and of one another. You have been a part of something historic, and wonderful. Indeed, with Hillary you have Make History. And, we have only begun to actualize what Our Girl has started. It has been decades since women have been so energized, so hopeful, so responsible, so involved, so committed. And, we have had our brothers toiling right along with us, passionately. Now, NOW, WomenCount, Emily's List and all the other magnificent mirrors of Hillary's work will be leading us forward into a better future. You have been there; you will be there; you must be there. We need you, each and every, for every next step there is to take. For, if we leave even one precious one of our number by the side, we are diminished. So, reach out, and reach down, and move forward. We are at the True Beginning of what is yet to come. Something's Happening Here.
Always, Working Harder, for a Better America, a Better Democracy,
Olivia Anne
Patriotism means to stand by the country.
It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official...
Theodore Roosevelt
It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official...
Theodore Roosevelt
P.S. As Gayle notes "Maxine" says: Having a female president would only be a good idea if you wanted the country run right for some reason!
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Olivia Anne Morris Fuchs Team Hillary Kentucky Founder & Director
Hillary Rodham Clinton Kentucky
Pledged Delegate to the DNC 2008 Convention S-129 Democrat Precinct Chair
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