I voted for Hillary Clinton in the Primary Election because I want a healthy, prosperous, and safe life for my children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. I also want a safe world for all of the human beings on this earth. For that reason I voted for experience, trust-worthiness, and sincerity. Hillary Clinton says what she thinks and she means what she says. She does not promise what she thinks she cannot deliver.

I have spent 40 years as an advocate for children’s, women’s, and senior’s rights so I voted for someone I know will protect all of the things I consider important to my life. If I had to describe the reason for my vote in one word it would be experience.

Hillary Clinton started at a young age to advocate for children. In 1969, Hillary entered Yale Law School, where she served on the Board of Editors of Yale Law Review and Social Action, and interned with children’s advocate Marian Wright Edelman, after graduation, Hillary advised the Children’s Defense Fund in Cambridge, Mass. Hillary Clinton volunteered at Yale’s Child Study Center, learning about new research on early childhood brain development, as well as New Haven Hospital, where she took on cases of child abuse and the city Legal Services, providing free legal service to the poor.

Hillary served as Arkansas’s First Lady for 12 years, balancing family, law, and public service. She chaired the Arkansas Educational Standards Committee, co-founded the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, and served on the boards of the Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Legal Services, and the Children’s Defense Fund. As First Lady, her public involvement with many activities sometimes led to controversy. Undeterred by critics, Hillary won many admirers for her staunch support for women around the world and her commitment to children’s issues.

Hillary Clinton was the only First Lady to keep an office in the West Wing among those of the president’s senior staff. While she was familiar with the intricate political issues and decisions faced by the President, she openly discussed his work with him, yet stated that ultimately she was but one of several individuals he consulted before making a decision. During the years of the Clinton presidency we had very good economic conditions for all members of our society, not just the wealthy. When president Clinton left office we had a large surplus in the budget, not a huge deficit. I believe working as close as she did with her husband she experienced first hand how this worked. I believe her own independence will guarantee that she will be the president but she will have her husband to talk over the issues with, as he did with her during his terms in office.

I believe she will end the war in Iraq responsibly and that she will not take risk with our troops, the Iraqi people or American personnel serving in Iraq. I believe because she is known around the world and has visited and received dignitaries from all over the world she is the right person to mend our fences and keep us safe. Although the heads of state have changed the Clinton name is very recognizable and her access will be received with respect.

Hillary Clinton has the intelligence, the compassion, and the connections to serve us well. She is the best candidate for the good of our beloved Country and I will be proud to cast my vote for her again in November.

MaryAnn Stein - Wildomar CA

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