Democratic National Convention Lineup Announced

We are a little over a week away from the 2016 Democratic National Convention. The convention will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Wells Fargo Center. The event will be held July 25 – 28 and will include delegates from all 50 states, Washington, DC, and U.S. territories. The main purpose of the convention is the formal nomination of the Democratic Party’s presidential and vice-presidential candidates. The Democratic Party has announced the lineup for each day of the convention and the details are below:

Monday (7/25): United Together

Featuring First Lady Michelle Obama, Senator Bernie Sanders and DREAMer Astrid Silva

Gavel time expected at 3:00pm

Monday will focus on putting the future of American families front and center and how we’re stronger together when we build an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top and when everyone has a chance to live up to their God-given potential. DREAMer Astrid Silva will share her story and her fight to keep families together.

Tuesday (7/26): A Lifetime of Fighting for Children and Families

President Bill Clinton and Mothers of the Movement

Gavel time expected at 4:00pm

Tuesday will feature the roll call vote and how Hillary has spent her entire career working to make a difference for children, families, and our country. The Mothers of the Movement participating include Gwen Carr, Mother of Eric Garner; Sybrina Fulton, Mother of Trayvon Martin; Maria Hamilton, Mother of Dontré Hamilton; Lucia McBath, Mother of Jordan Davis; Lezley McSpadden, Mother of Michael Brown; Cleopatra Pendleton-Cowley, Mother of Hadiya Pendleton; Geneva Reed-Veal, Mother of Sandra Bland.

Wednesday (7/27): Working Together

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden

Gavel time expected at 4:30pm

On Wednesday speakers will take an in-depth look at just how high the stakes are in this election and how Hillary has the experience and steadiness to bring people together to tackle the big challenges and get real results.

Thursday (7/28): Stronger Together

Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton

Gavel time expected at 4:30pm
On the final day of the convention, Hillary will speak about her vision for our country – her belief that we are stronger together and that America is at its best when we work together to solve our problems.

The convention will have a large online presence and you can follow along on their website (demconvention.com), Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can sign up to volunteer at the convention by visiting the Volunteer Opportunities page.

More details will be released as the convention nears; however, mark your calendars now as this year’s convention looks like it is going to make history!

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News Source: NBC News

Clinton Meets with Gun Victims’ Families

While in Chicago yesterday, Hillary Rodham Clinton held a two-hour private meeting with the families of gun victims. Clinton met with the families and had a discussion about gun violence and her plans to prevent guns from getting into the wrong hands. She has called for universal background check and closing a number of loopholes that allows people to purchase guns, avoiding the current background check system. The Clinton campaign also released a 30-second ad (above) calling for the strengthening of gun regulations in the United States

Those attending yesterday’s meeting included: Lesley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown, who was shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri; relatives of Hadiya Pendleton, a fifteen-year-old who show mistakenly killed by a gang member in Chicago; Sabrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin who was shot and killed by George Zimmerman in Florida in 2012; the family of Jordan Davis, a seventeen-year-old killed last year in Florida; Samaria Rice, mother of Tamir Rice, a twelve-year-old Ohioan who was shot by an officer who mistook his pellet gun for a real weapon; and Joy McCormack, mother of Francisco “Frankie” Valencia, a DePaul University student killed by a gang member in 2009.

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News Source: The Chicago Tribune, Time

10th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Hillary Rodham Clinton took part in the 10th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women. As the keynote speaker for the luncheon, she spoke about a variety topics and praised voters for requiring employers to offer paid sick leave. Clinton also briefly spoke about the issues of race and justice in wake of the decisions in the Michael Brown case in Ferguson, Missouri and Eric Garner in Staten Island, New York. Clinton spoke primarily about the advancement of women saying, “Too many women here and around the world still face ceilings that hold them down, that make it harder for them to pursue their own God-given potential.”

A video for this event is not currently available and one will be posted when/if available.

News and Image Source: MassLive

OpenSDx

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered the keynote address at the OpenSDx conference hosted by Nexenta. She address the crowd of Silicon Valley execs, tech investors, and journalists where she admitted that she was not the most techie person, but she understood how important the companies of Silicon Valley are to the advancement of America in the 21^st Century.

Clinton also addressed the situation in Ferguson, Missouri for the first time. She said the killing of teenager Michael Brown by local police shows the economic and social inequalities in America that still needs to be resolved. Many in the media criticized Clinton for not speaking about the incident sooner.

Video Source: YouTube

News Source: eWeek