I am a Rare Cancer advocate and I have been one for over 10 years now. This is a volunteer job that has given me the opportunity to talk on the internet to thousands of rare cancer patients. Of course, every one of our stories is sad, but the ones that are most devastating to me are [...]

Hillary Clinton is the roll model that I want my grand-daughter growing up with.  I want Fiona Kathleen to know that women can achieve anything in this country; and I want her to see that with her own eyes, not dream about it.  Wouldn’t it be great if Fiona’s roll model could also be the President of [...]

I am a self-professed left wing liberal and I supported John Edwards when the primary first began. He is an honorable man, who stood for the things that mattered to me:

Help for lower and middle income families, including rural America.
Education that works.
Green technology and alternative energy.
Universal health care.
Civil rights and liberties.
Inclusion of all people, not exclusion [...]

Democrats can win the White House, IF they get the majority of electoral votes. Each state is assigned a number of electoral college votes, based on population.
‘Blue’ states are ones that commonly vote democratic. ‘Red’ states commonly vote Republican. ‘Purple’ states, also known as ’swing states’, can be one by either party. Purple states are [...]

The major question that all Democrats are asking, at this poinit, is  ‘Who is going to win the primary elections?  I think this video, by Tucker Carlson, answers this question:
Note: Click on the arrow twice, to start video.

There’s a certain timelessness to the question of “head or heart.” Back in my former life, the obvious “head” choice would have been to marry Lady Catherine’s daughter instead of Elizabeth, but my heart pointed uncontrollably for the latter.The same q…

From Hillary’s Site “Target our commodity payment programs so that family farms — not corporate farms — are the key beneficiaries. Hillary favors closing loopholes that disproportionately benefit wealthy corporate farmers and those who do not directly take part in the operations or management of their farms. Hillary also supports establishing a permanent disaster program [...]

[ March 15, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Date: Saturday, March 15, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM -  8:00 PM
Place: Mocha Fusion Coffee Lounge
               2020 Center Street
               Cleveland , OH 44113
Event: Town Hall Event
Host: Twyla Garrett
Cost: The host is trying to raise money at this event. The suggested contribution is $100 per user.

[ March 22, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Date: Saturday, March 22, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM -  8:00 PM
Place: West Garden
               243 West 30th Street
               New York, NY 10001
Event: A get together to support and cheer on the BEST candidate!
Host: Ryan Murphy
Cost: FundraiserThe host is trying to raise money at this event. The suggested contribution is any amount appreciated.

[ March 22, 2008; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] Date: Saturday, March 22, 2008
Time: 1:00 PM -  2:00 PM
Place: East Stroudsburg University
               Kemp Library
               Smith Street
               East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Event: Depending on the response. I am interested in forming a coalition of Hillary supporters to phone bank, canvass and spread the word of Senator Clinton. I am a student at East Stroudsburg University and President of [...]

[ March 15, 2008; 12:45 pm to 3:45 pm. ] Date: Saturday, March 15, 2008
Time: 12:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Place: Hillary for President campaign HQ
               308 North Second Street
               Harrisburg, PA 17101
Event: Come march with us to show your support for Hillary! The parade starts at 2p. in downtown Harrisburg; we’ll be meeting at 12:45 at Hillary’s Harrisburg campaign HQ at 308 North Second Street, next [...]

[ April 6, 2008; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Date: Sunday, April 6, 2008
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Place: Central Park to Times Square Rally March - NYC
Central Park West - Central Park South - Columbus Circle Park Entrance
New York, NY 10156
General Area: Central Park West - Central Park South - Columbus Circle Park Entrance
Host: Rev. Marine Jourdan - www.marinejourdan.com
Cost: The host is trying to [...]

By all accounts, the Swing era was a flourishing time for the arts and cultural advancement. My objection to dancing has been well documented (though not nearly as strongly as Mr. Knightley’s), but I should have liked to give Swing a go. In fact, I w…

[ April 16, 2008; 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] ABC is hosting a Democratic primary candidate debate on April 16th.  All plans have not been ‘firmed up’ yet, but we will update this info as we know it. 

Place: National Constition Center
              525 Arch St
              Philadelphia, PA 19106

Please use the comment link on this blog entry to tell me about any Hillary Clinton events, that are not currently posted (check calendar dates on the right).  Please include:

Date - day and date
Place - name, street, city, state, zip
Time - start and ending times
Purpose - short description please
Cost - for fundraising events
Links - map links or further [...]

In my time, more attention was paid to spinsters than Spitzers, but it was people like Eliot Spitzer who contributed to spinsterhood.In your world, progressions in the feminist movement, materialized in the advancement of the female gender, make the on…

Yesterday, I began my exploration into race relations in America, and today I was supplied a fresher insight. If this is any indication, it seems the racial separatism is now perpetrated from both sides (And I thought having to suffer through one of M…

[ June 14, 2008; ] Date: Saturday, June 14th 2008
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Where: Spokane, WA
Host: Washing State Democrats
Contact: –> Washington Democrats
Info: The State Democratic Convention will be where the Washington State Democratic Platform will be set and additional business including the Democratic National Convention will be addressed.

[ May 17, 2008; ] Washington State Congressional Caucuses
Date: Saturday, May 17th 2008
Start Time: 10:00 AM
Place: Locations in each Congressional District around the state
Host: Congressional District Democratic Party Organizations Statewide
Contact: –> Washington Democrats
Info: A step in the Caucus and Convention Cycle. Delegates are elected to the Democratic National Convention coming out of the Congressional District Caucuses, along with other business [...]

[ April 19, 2008; ] Washington State County Conventions
Date: Saturday, April 19th 2008
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Place: Various locations in each county around the state
Host: County Democratic Party Organizations Statewide
Contact: –> Washington Democrats
Info: County Conventions, where you create the County platform and vote on resolutions, take place on this day, except for the County Conventions for Benton, Clallam, Clark, King, Kittitas, [...]