HFA Releases Series of New Videos and Ads

On Monday, Hillary for America released a new round of commercials and ads. The first is a TV ad titled “Arrogant” that goes after Donald Trump following the weekend’s report that he has not paid taxes for years. The next three videos highlight the record of Mike Pence and draw parallels between Pence and Trump. Then, a video featuring prominent African-American actors talking about what is at stake in this election for the African-American community. Next, is an ad titled “Measure” that highlights Hillary Clinton’s career fighting for children and families. The next video, titled “Shane,” introduces a man who talks about his experience in the foster care system and how, as First Lady, Clinton helped pass the Adoption and Safe Families Act. Then, actress Selma Hayak is in a Spanish language ad underscoring the importance of the election for the Latino community. The next is a radio ad that highlights Trump’s business dealings with Cuba during the embargo. The final ad is a Spanish language radio ad that talks about how Trump treated hotels in his hotels like “second class workers.” Watch, and listen, to the ads below.

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Clinton Releases Plan to Protect LGBT Rights

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton listens to a question at town hall meeting at White Mountain Community College, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Berlin, N.H. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Hillary Clinton has released her plans to fight for the rights of the LGBT community. She has previously said that “gay rights are human rights,” and her plan outlines a mix of legislation and support. The full details of the plan are available on The Briefing, but an outline is below:

• Fight for full federal equality for all LGBT Americans
  • Work with Congress to pass the Equality Act
  • Continue President Obama’s LGBT equality executive actions
  • Supper efforts underway to clarify that under federal statutes “sex discrimination” includes discrimination on the basis of “gender identity” and “sexual orientation”
• Support LGBT youth, parents, and elders
  • End discriminatory treatment of LGBT families in adoptions
  • Improve school climate for all students
  • End LGBT conversion therapy for minors
  • Combat youth homelessness
  • Ensure LGBT elders can retire with dignity and respect
  • Correct national data to better serve LGBT individuals and families
• Honor the military service of LGBT people
  • Upgrade service records of LGBT veterans dismissed due to their sexual orientation
  • Support efforts to allow transgender personnel to serve openly
• Secure affordable treatment for people living with HIV and AIDS
  • Call on Republican governors to extend Medicaid coverage to provide life-saving health care to people living with HIV
  • Cap out-of pocket expenses for people with HIV/AIDS
  • Expand the utilization of HIV prevention medications, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
• Protect transgender rights
  • Protect transgender individuals from violence
  • Streamline identity documents
  • Invest in law enforcement training on interactions with LGBT individuals
• Promote human rights of LGBT people around the world
  • Increase support for the Global Equality Fund

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News Source: The Briefing