Selected Campaign Releases from the Lead Up to the First Presidential Debate
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Tulsi
Now
June 26, 2019
Tulsi Gabbard Announces Debate Surrogates
MIAMI, FL — Tulsi
Gabbard, Hawaii Congresswoman and presidential candidate, surrogates at
today’s debate include a U.S. Marine veteran and factory worker, a
Native American environmental activist from Standing Rock, N.D. and a
progressive political commentator and comedian.
Cody
Two Bears, 34, met Tulsi Gabbard in 2016, when she became the first
national politician to join protesters of the North Dakota Access
Pipeline.
At
the time, Two Bears was serving as a Tribal Member of the Standing Rock
Sioux Tribe of Cannonball, N.D. Cannonball, which formally voted to
host the months-long protests against Big Oil.
“Tulsi
was the only politician who was currently in office, who personally
came to Standing Rock, saw it first hand and joined us,” said Two Bears.
What
impressed me about Tulsi was that I saw the type of heart that she
has,” Two Bears said. “She wants to do the right thing for people,
regardless of their politics, their religion or the color of their
skin.”
Brian
Hall, 30, of Epping, N.H., is a quality control worker at a gun factory
and a former hospital corpsman for the U.S. Marines, 125 Alpha Company,
Brunswick, Maine.
Hall,
who had been following Congresswoman Gabbard’s political career since
2015, met her at a campaign event in February in North Hampton.
“I was impressed with her message and her experience as a
veteran,” Hall said.
“I
was also impressed by her perspective as a person, like me, who had a
conservative upbringing and then came into her own as she got older and
became her own person - particularly her evolution on being more
accepting people we raised to think were different from us from a
sexuality or religious standpoint.”
“Her
message really connected with what I saw in the military,” said Hall,
who treated wounded soldiers who had fought in wars in Iraq, Afghan and
Africa. Hall also treated soldiers who suffered post-traumatic stress
disorder from their work at Guantanamo Bay.
“I
saw what she saw in the military – the waste of so much life and money
in wars we’re involved in now, and which would be better used
elsewhere,” Hall said.
Jimmy
Dore, 53, is a Los Angeles-based comedian, political commentator and
host of the popular online video blog, The Jimmy Dore Show, with more
than a half-million subscribers. Dore, who gained show business success
through stand-up and comedy writing, has emerged as one of America’s
most intrepid commentators on progressive left American politics. Dore
is known for his penetrating insights into establishment politics and
his satire of mainstream media tropes.
Kamala for the People
June 26, 2019
Kamala Harris to Visit Homestead Migrant Children Detention Facility
On Friday, June 28, Senator Kamala
Harris will visit the migrant children detention facility in Homestead,
Florida. Harris has long spoken out against the Trump Administration’s
harmful and dangerous policies towards the immigrant community and
those fleeing some of the most dangerous places on earth. In the
Senate, Harris has introduced legislation to place a moratorium on
immigration detention facilities, to immediately reunify and protect
detained immigrant families, and led a letter urging Senate
Appropriators to oppose funding for immigration raids and Trump’s
border wall. She has also called for the reinstatement of an Obama-era
policy ordering most pregnant women to be released from immigration
detention.
Harris sits on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, where she first pressed Deputy DHS Secretary Elaine Duke in 2017 about the Administration’s family separation policies. Harris has also questioned acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan about the treatment of children detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. She will travel to Homestead with U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26). The Homestead Migrant Children Detention Facility currently houses nearly 3,000 children who have been separated from their families.
Harris sits on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, where she first pressed Deputy DHS Secretary Elaine Duke in 2017 about the Administration’s family separation policies. Harris has also questioned acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan about the treatment of children detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. She will travel to Homestead with U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26). The Homestead Migrant Children Detention Facility currently houses nearly 3,000 children who have been separated from their families.
Friday, June 28
Kamala Harris to Visit Homestead Migrant Children Detention Facility
When: 9:00am ET
Where: 960 Bougainville Blvd., Homestead, FL
Kamala Harris to Visit Homestead Migrant Children Detention Facility
When: 9:00am ET
Where: 960 Bougainville Blvd., Homestead, FL
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On Thursday, June 27, volunteers and supporters across the country will gather at over 200 grassroots debate watch parties to cheer on Harris as she lays out her vision for America and why she is the best candidate to prosecute the case against Donald Trump.
Volunteers have organized watch parties in 37 states across the country, including in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina, California and each of the Super Tuesday states, reflecting a broad base of support and grassroots enthusiasm for Harris’s campaign.
Californians have organized more than 50 watch parties from the Oregon border to the Mexican border. South Carolinians will hold a barber shop watch party in the Lowcountry and a Women for Kamala watch party in the Upstate as well as a party hosted by the grassroots organizing group, the Reckoning Crew. From ‘Mama’s for Kamala’ in Iowa, to Howard alumni and LGBTQ Pride watch parties in Nevada, it is clear Kamala will have people across the country ready to support her through Thursday’s debate.
“Our campaign is powered by the people and this nationwide network of grassroots watch parties is an indication of that support,” said Harris campaign manager Juan Rodriguez. “From coast to coast, there is clear enthusiasm for Kamala’s message and platform that speaks to the concerns of all Americans. We’re excited Kamala is going to have a chance to introduce herself to the country on Thursday night, lay out her agenda and make the case for why she is the best candidate to take on Trump.”
Debate watch party hosts are provided with a team Harris debate tool kit and participants across house parties are planning on playing “Kamala Harris Debate Night Bingo.” Download the Bingo card, here.
Media interested in attending a #ForThePeople watch party should email press@kamalaharris.org
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June
26,
2019
Kamala Harris Supporters Holding Debate Watch Parties Across All the Early and Super Tuesday Primary States
Thousands of
Supporters and Volunteers Will Gather At Over 200
Grassroots Parties to Cheer on Harris at First Presidential Debate
Thursday
On Thursday, June 27, volunteers and supporters across the country will gather at over 200 grassroots debate watch parties to cheer on Harris as she lays out her vision for America and why she is the best candidate to prosecute the case against Donald Trump.
Volunteers have organized watch parties in 37 states across the country, including in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina, California and each of the Super Tuesday states, reflecting a broad base of support and grassroots enthusiasm for Harris’s campaign.
Californians have organized more than 50 watch parties from the Oregon border to the Mexican border. South Carolinians will hold a barber shop watch party in the Lowcountry and a Women for Kamala watch party in the Upstate as well as a party hosted by the grassroots organizing group, the Reckoning Crew. From ‘Mama’s for Kamala’ in Iowa, to Howard alumni and LGBTQ Pride watch parties in Nevada, it is clear Kamala will have people across the country ready to support her through Thursday’s debate.
“Our campaign is powered by the people and this nationwide network of grassroots watch parties is an indication of that support,” said Harris campaign manager Juan Rodriguez. “From coast to coast, there is clear enthusiasm for Kamala’s message and platform that speaks to the concerns of all Americans. We’re excited Kamala is going to have a chance to introduce herself to the country on Thursday night, lay out her agenda and make the case for why she is the best candidate to take on Trump.”
Debate watch party hosts are provided with a team Harris debate tool kit and participants across house parties are planning on playing “Kamala Harris Debate Night Bingo.” Download the Bingo card, here.
Media interested in attending a #ForThePeople watch party should email press@kamalaharris.org
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Amy for America
For Immediate Release: June 26, 2019
Klobuchar to Visit Homestead Migrant Detention Center
MIAMI, FL – Today, following the recent reports of harsh and inhumane conditions at government facilities, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar will visit the Homestead detention center in Florida — the nation’s largest location for detaining immigrant children.WHO: U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
WHAT: Sen. Klobuchar to visit Homestead migrant detention center
WHEN: Wednesday, June 26 at 2:30PM
WHERE: 920 Bougainville Blvd, Homestead, FL 33039
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Amy for America
For Immediate Release: June 25, 2019
Amy Klobuchar Announces Debate Guests
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has invited Fran Parr, Shelly Elkington, and Nicole Smith-Holt to accompany her to the first DNC Democratic presidential debate in Miami.Nicole Smith-Holt — In 2017, Nicole Smith-Holt’s son died from diabetic ketoacidosis at age 26 because he struggled to afford his insulin prescription and resorted to rationing his medicine. Under Nicole’s insurance, Alec had been paying $200-300 a month to manage his Type 1 diabetes. When he turned 26, he was forced off his mother’s insurance, driving the cost for his insulin to nearly $1,300 a month—$200 more than Alec’s biweekly paycheck from his full-time job.
Fran Parr — In April 2019, Fran’s Pacific Junction, Iowa home was submerged nine feet underwater. The historic, widespread flooding breached levees and left homes like Fran’s uninhabitable for weeks. Senator Klobuchar met Fran during her tour of the flooding in southwest Iowa this spring.
Shelly Elkington — In 2008, Shelly Elkington’s daughter Casey Jo Schulte was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and was over-prescribed pain medication. After battling an opioid addiction for years, Casey Jo died in 2015 at age 26. Following her death, Shelly became an advocate for victims of overprescribing and drug abuse and has worked with Senator Klobuchar to combat the opioid crisis.
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MIAMI, FL - Joining Amy O’Rourke and members of Beto O’Rourke’s family in the audience at the first Democratic Presidential Debate as Beto’s guests will be elected officials, community leaders, supporters and volunteers. Included as Beto’s guests will be state representatives Marvin Pendarvis (SC) and Gina Hinojosa (TX), Los Angeles City Council member Monica Rodriguez and former Texas Attorney General Candidate Justin Nelson. Beto has also invited volunteers and supporters from Beto’s presidential campaign and his historic Senate run including Marcel McClinton, a 17 year-old shooting survivor who met Beto on the campaign trail last cycle, became involved in the senate campaign, and is now running for Houston City Council. Additional guests include first- and second-generation immigrants from Cuba and Mexico who became supporters of Beto’s presidential campaign. The guests Beto has brought with him to the debate represent Beto’s commitment to building a new kind of politics that includes every single one of us.
Beto’s Guests in the Audience Include:
South Carolina State Representative Marvin Pendarvis
Marvin is a native of North Charleston. In 2017, he ran for the South Carolina House of Representatives at 28 years old and won in a blowout victory against his Republican opponent. Marvin represents the new generation of leadership South Carolina and voters across the state are demanding, and has worked on issues ranging from education reform to affordable housing since being sworn in. Marvin joined The Peper Law Firm in January 2018 and has focused his practice on personal injury and criminal defense.
Texas State Representative Gina Hinojosa
Gina currently serves the 49th District in the Texas House of Representatives, and saw the impact Beto’s grassroots campaign had across the state and country last year. Prior to becoming a state legislator, she worked for AFSCME and the law firm Kator, Parks & Weiser. She has also served on the Austin Independent School District School Board where she has led successful efforts on workers’ rights, advocated for increased funding for public education, and secured the rights and safety of LGBTQ employees and students.
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez was elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 2017, becoming the first woman elected to serve the Seventh District and the third Latina to serve on the City Council. She currently serves as the Chairwoman of the Public Safety Committee. The daughter of immigrants, she has followed her family's tradition of public service. Her father served as a Los Angeles firefighter and is a Vietnam Veteran. In 2013, she was appointed Vice President to the Los Angeles City Board of Public Works by Mayor Eric Garcetti. As Commissioner, she created the City’s highly acclaimed Small Business Academy, which helps small, minority and women owned businesses compete for infrastructure and public works contracts.
Former Texas Attorney General Candidate, Justin Nelson
Justin was the Democratic candidate for Texas Attorney General in 2018 and witnessed firsthand the grassroots campaign Beto ran last cycle, as well as the impact his historic race had on turnout for local elections across Texas. He is a former law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and a proud native-born Texan. He works at Susman Godfrey law firm in Houston, and has also served as Chair of the Economics of the Profession Committee in the American Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Division. He’s a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and currently teaches Constitutional Law at the University of Texas School of Law.
Marcel McClinton
Marcel is a 17-year old activist against gun violence who survived a shooting in 2016 and met Beto during his 2018 Senate race. Marcel saw firsthand Beto’s commitment to meeting with, listening to, and learning from students who have experienced mass shootings and ensuring their experience are brought into the solutions our country needs to end gun violence. Marcel became a volunteer during Beto’s senate race and is now running for office himself for the Houston City Council.
Salvador Caballero
Salvador was born and raised in El Paso and lived in the community when Beto’s father served as county commissioner. He has been longtime Beto supporter and is a second-generation Mexican American, devoted father of two daughters, and real-estate broker. He moved to Miami 20 years ago, and is a proud gay father and Democrat.
Naomi Caballero
Naomi is also a Beto supporter and the daughter of Salvador Caballero. She graduated from UT Austin with a BA in Anthropology and Mexican-American Studies. She previously worked at a women’s health clinic and is currently a paralegal for a law firm and works on indigent cases. She's currently applying to law school and lives in Austin
Marta Planas
Marta is also a Beto supporter who lives in Miami. Marta was born in Cuba and moved to Puerto Rico, where she became a United States citizen and then settled in Miami. She is a mother of three who worked at Telemundo for 20 years and composed the song titled, “Now We Are The Citizens”.
Sarah Wilner
Sarah is the Beto for America contest winner and will be in attendance with her husband, Barry. She is a San Francisco based juvenile public defender.
Beto
for America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Beto O'Rourke to Join South Florida Leaders and Activists at
Homestead
MIAMI, FLA.
-- Beto O’Rourke will travel to Homestead on Thursday to meet with
local leaders and activists who are leading the opposition to a camp
where thousands of teenagers are being held after coming to this
country seeking refuge. Beto will be joined by representatives from
Witness Homestead, Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC), American Friends
Service Committee, Women’s March Florida Miami-Dade Chapter, and
Women’s March Florida. The trip -- first announced on Sunday, which was
the one year anniversary of a major rally to the facility in 2018 --
will follow this week’s debate in Miami.
Beto has been a reliable leader in challenging the Trump Administration’s cruel and inhumane immigration policies. Last year, Beto organized and led a 2,000 person Father’s Day march to a child tent camp that had been erected in Tornillo to raise awareness of family separation. In hopes of raising more awareness, he later brought a bipartisan congressional delegation to tour the facility. Beto continued to return to the camp until all of the children were successfully released and the facility was shut down.
THURSDAY, JUNE 27
Homestead Facility
10:30 a.m. ET
470 Bougainville Blvd.
Homestead, FL 33039
Beto for America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
** UPDATED GUIDANCE **
Beto O'Rourke to Join South Florida Leaders and Activists at
Homestead
MIAMI, FLA.
-- Beto O’Rourke will travel to Homestead on Thursday to meet with
local leaders and activists who are leading the opposition to a camp
where thousands of teenagers are being held after coming to this
country seeking refuge. Beto will be joined by representatives from
Witness Homestead, Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC), American Friends
Service Committee, Women’s March Florida Miami-Dade Chapter, and
Women’s March Florida. The trip -- first announced on Sunday, which was
the one year anniversary of a major rally to the facility in 2018 --
will follow this week’s debate in Miami.
Beto has been a reliable leader in challenging the Trump Administration’s cruel and inhumane immigration policies. Last year, Beto organized and led a 2,000 person Father’s Day march to a child tent camp that had been erected in Tornillo to raise awareness of family separation. In hopes of raising more awareness, he later brought a bipartisan congressional delegation to tour the facility. Beto continued to return to the camp until all of the children were successfully released and the facility was shut down.
THURSDAY, JUNE 27
Homestead Facility
10:30 a.m. ET
470 Bougainville Blvd.
Homestead, FL 33039
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Beto for America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Beto Brings Diverse Group of Leaders and Supporters to First Debate
Beto’s guests
in attendance include elected officials from across
the country, first- and second-generation immigrants, and
next-generation leaders
MIAMI, FL - Joining Amy O’Rourke and members of Beto O’Rourke’s family in the audience at the first Democratic Presidential Debate as Beto’s guests will be elected officials, community leaders, supporters and volunteers. Included as Beto’s guests will be state representatives Marvin Pendarvis (SC) and Gina Hinojosa (TX), Los Angeles City Council member Monica Rodriguez and former Texas Attorney General Candidate Justin Nelson. Beto has also invited volunteers and supporters from Beto’s presidential campaign and his historic Senate run including Marcel McClinton, a 17 year-old shooting survivor who met Beto on the campaign trail last cycle, became involved in the senate campaign, and is now running for Houston City Council. Additional guests include first- and second-generation immigrants from Cuba and Mexico who became supporters of Beto’s presidential campaign. The guests Beto has brought with him to the debate represent Beto’s commitment to building a new kind of politics that includes every single one of us.
Beto’s Guests in the Audience Include:
South Carolina State Representative Marvin Pendarvis
Marvin is a native of North Charleston. In 2017, he ran for the South Carolina House of Representatives at 28 years old and won in a blowout victory against his Republican opponent. Marvin represents the new generation of leadership South Carolina and voters across the state are demanding, and has worked on issues ranging from education reform to affordable housing since being sworn in. Marvin joined The Peper Law Firm in January 2018 and has focused his practice on personal injury and criminal defense.
Texas State Representative Gina Hinojosa
Gina currently serves the 49th District in the Texas House of Representatives, and saw the impact Beto’s grassroots campaign had across the state and country last year. Prior to becoming a state legislator, she worked for AFSCME and the law firm Kator, Parks & Weiser. She has also served on the Austin Independent School District School Board where she has led successful efforts on workers’ rights, advocated for increased funding for public education, and secured the rights and safety of LGBTQ employees and students.
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez was elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 2017, becoming the first woman elected to serve the Seventh District and the third Latina to serve on the City Council. She currently serves as the Chairwoman of the Public Safety Committee. The daughter of immigrants, she has followed her family's tradition of public service. Her father served as a Los Angeles firefighter and is a Vietnam Veteran. In 2013, she was appointed Vice President to the Los Angeles City Board of Public Works by Mayor Eric Garcetti. As Commissioner, she created the City’s highly acclaimed Small Business Academy, which helps small, minority and women owned businesses compete for infrastructure and public works contracts.
Former Texas Attorney General Candidate, Justin Nelson
Justin was the Democratic candidate for Texas Attorney General in 2018 and witnessed firsthand the grassroots campaign Beto ran last cycle, as well as the impact his historic race had on turnout for local elections across Texas. He is a former law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and a proud native-born Texan. He works at Susman Godfrey law firm in Houston, and has also served as Chair of the Economics of the Profession Committee in the American Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Division. He’s a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and currently teaches Constitutional Law at the University of Texas School of Law.
Marcel McClinton
Marcel is a 17-year old activist against gun violence who survived a shooting in 2016 and met Beto during his 2018 Senate race. Marcel saw firsthand Beto’s commitment to meeting with, listening to, and learning from students who have experienced mass shootings and ensuring their experience are brought into the solutions our country needs to end gun violence. Marcel became a volunteer during Beto’s senate race and is now running for office himself for the Houston City Council.
Salvador Caballero
Salvador was born and raised in El Paso and lived in the community when Beto’s father served as county commissioner. He has been longtime Beto supporter and is a second-generation Mexican American, devoted father of two daughters, and real-estate broker. He moved to Miami 20 years ago, and is a proud gay father and Democrat.
Naomi Caballero
Naomi is also a Beto supporter and the daughter of Salvador Caballero. She graduated from UT Austin with a BA in Anthropology and Mexican-American Studies. She previously worked at a women’s health clinic and is currently a paralegal for a law firm and works on indigent cases. She's currently applying to law school and lives in Austin
Marta Planas
Marta is also a Beto supporter who lives in Miami. Marta was born in Cuba and moved to Puerto Rico, where she became a United States citizen and then settled in Miami. She is a mother of three who worked at Telemundo for 20 years and composed the song titled, “Now We Are The Citizens”.
Sarah Wilner
Sarah is the Beto for America contest winner and will be in attendance with her husband, Barry. She is a San Francisco based juvenile public defender.
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Marianne Williamson for President
DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MARIANNE WILLIAMSON TO VISIT HOMESTEAD DETENTION CENTER FOR MIGRANT CHILDREN AFTER THE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL MIAMI DEBATES
Miami
- Democratic Presidential Candidate and best-selling author, lecturer
and non-profit activist Marianne Williamson will visit the Homestead
Detention Center For Migrant Children on Friday, June 28, 2019, at
10:00am. 920
Bougainville
Blvd,
Homestead,
FL
33039.
The Homestead child detention center is run by Comprehensive Health Services, LLC (CHS) and is a subsidiary of Caliburn International, contracted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Former Trump Administration Chief-of-Staff John Kelly recently joined the board of Caliburn International.
As President, Marianne Williamson will push for legislative reforms that include a full path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who do not have serious criminal background issues. The cost of naturalization must also be reduced and resources increased to help people navigate that process more easily and humanely.
“Today, people seeking asylum on the southern border of the United States are being scapegoated as criminals, their children deceitfully taken from their arms with no plan as to how they will be returned. In violation of American law, which mandates that almost anyone who sets foot in the United States has full constitutional protection here, and almost universally accepted human rights, these asylum seekers have been grossly denied fair protection,” stated Williamson.
Williamson was invited to Homestead weeks ago by Mr. Joshua Rubin of Witness Homestead. Mr. Rubin, a leader of Witness Homestead, previously held vigil for three months at the Tornillo child detention camp in Texas. It closed in January after pressure from politicians and activists caused the government to modify its requirements for releasing children to their sponsors and families. Rubin’s Facebook page, now called Witness: Tornillo. Target: Homestead, has over 10,000 members.
Friday, June 28, 2019, 10:00am
Marianne Williamson Visits the Homestead Detention Center for Migrant Children
920 Bougainville Blvd, Homestead, FL 33039
The Homestead child detention center is run by Comprehensive Health Services, LLC (CHS) and is a subsidiary of Caliburn International, contracted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Former Trump Administration Chief-of-Staff John Kelly recently joined the board of Caliburn International.
As President, Marianne Williamson will push for legislative reforms that include a full path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who do not have serious criminal background issues. The cost of naturalization must also be reduced and resources increased to help people navigate that process more easily and humanely.
“Today, people seeking asylum on the southern border of the United States are being scapegoated as criminals, their children deceitfully taken from their arms with no plan as to how they will be returned. In violation of American law, which mandates that almost anyone who sets foot in the United States has full constitutional protection here, and almost universally accepted human rights, these asylum seekers have been grossly denied fair protection,” stated Williamson.
Williamson was invited to Homestead weeks ago by Mr. Joshua Rubin of Witness Homestead. Mr. Rubin, a leader of Witness Homestead, previously held vigil for three months at the Tornillo child detention camp in Texas. It closed in January after pressure from politicians and activists caused the government to modify its requirements for releasing children to their sponsors and families. Rubin’s Facebook page, now called Witness: Tornillo. Target: Homestead, has over 10,000 members.
Friday, June 28, 2019, 10:00am
Marianne Williamson Visits the Homestead Detention Center for Migrant Children
920 Bougainville Blvd, Homestead, FL 33039
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Turn Debate Distress
into Debate De-Stress
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Marianne
Williamson
for
President
June 26, 2019
June 26, 2019
Patricia
Ewing
Communications Director
Turn Debate Distress
into Debate De-Stress
Covering campaigns is a lot of work — as
you know well. So, you
don’t always have time for self-care. And this is really really true
this week.
With that in mind, here are a few
suggestions for things to help
turn debate distress into debate de-stress.
So, we turned a drinking game on its head to give you a more
healthy alternative.
We say substitute a yoga move for a shot
of booze.
Instead of downing a shot, do a downward
dog.
Instead of throwing back a Harvey
Wallbanger, just try legs up the
wall pose.
Every time someone talks about the green
new deal, strike an eagle
pose. It’ll relax your shoulders and remind you that the green new
deal is not only to create jobs and save energy but to save our
environment and stop climate change.
When they say Medicare For All, you just
meditate.
They shout infrastructure, you drop into
a low plank.
At the end hold hands with everybody
that you are watching the
debate with, say a quick Namaste and be happy that you have so many
more Democratic Debates to look forward to covering.
From the Marianne Williamson press team,
the Democrat in us
acknowledges the journalist in you. Namaste.
Bullock for President
June 18, 2019
On Debate Days, Governor Bullock to Appear in Televised Iowa and New Hampshire Town Halls
Governor Bullock Will
Bring
His
Message
Directly
to
Voters
with
Local
TV
Partners
in
Iowa
and
New
Hampshire
Helena, MT – Today, Montana Governor Steve Bullock’s campaign announced that on the same days as the DNC debates, Governor Bullock will participate in two televised town halls in Iowa and New Hampshire.
On Wednesday, Governor Bullock will appear on Iowa’s WHO-TV with moderator Dave Price. On Thursday, Governor Bullock will appear on New Hampshire’s WMUR with moderator Adam Sexton. Both appearances will air ahead of the debates and additional media logistics are forthcoming.
“I’m excited to be on the ground in Iowa and New Hampshire next week, talking directly to voters about the issues that matter most to them,” said Governor Steve Bullock. “I’ve won in a Trump state because I’ve showed up and listened to voters where they are – and that’s exactly what I'll do at these town halls and for the next 230 days until the first voters express their preference.”
As the only candidate who has won a Trump state, Governor Bullock will discuss his plans to win back the places we lost in 2016 and will highlight his roadmap to end the corrupting influence of money in politics. He will also focus on his record of success passing progressive policies through a nearly 60% Republican legislature, including expanding Medicaid, freezing college tuition, investing in public education, banning foreign money from elections, and strengthening protections for Tribal communities.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26: IOWA TOWN HALL
WHAT
Governor Steve Bullock to participate in televised town hall on WHO-TV’s Channel 13 in Des Moines. Political reporter Dave Price will moderate the town hall, which will include questions from online participants.
WHEN
Wednesday, June 26 at 4:00PM CT / 5:00PM ET
WHERE
Watch live on Iowa’s WHO-TV’s Channel 13 or live online at whotv.com.
THURSDAY, JUNE 27: NEW HAMPSHIRE TOWN HALL
WHAT
Governor Steve Bullock to participate in televised town hall on WMUR’s Channel 9 in Manchester. Political reporter Adam Sexton will moderate the town hall.
WHEN
Thursday, June 27 at 7:00PM ET
WHERE
Watch live on New Hampshire’s WMUR’s Channel 9 or live online at www.wmur.com.
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Seth Moulton for America
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 25, 2019
CONTACT: Matt Corridoni
RELEASE: Moulton Releases His First Television Ads of the Cycle
Salem, MA - This
morning, Moulton for America is releasing our first
television ads of the cycle. These 30-second ads will play during or
right before the Democratic Presidential Debates in Iowa, New
Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada. In addition, we are releasing an
extended 60-second online ad that will be playing on digital platforms
in the coming days. Ads can be found attached, and full transcripts are
below. This release follows yesterday’s announcement of Seth’s media
availability and public schedule while in Miami on Wednesday and
Thursday - continuing with the campaign’s commitment to being open,
accessible, and transparent with the press and meeting voters where
they are.
30-Second Television Spot (running IA and NH Wednesday, SC and NV
Thursday):
“I’m Seth Moulton. I won’t be on the debate stage tonight, so I’m
introducing myself here. I served four combat tours in Iraq, a war I
spoke out against. I’m progressive, I’m practical, and I can beat
Donald Trump. We all know what a terrible person Donald Trump is, but
what we need to talk about is what a terrible President he is. At home,
he’s broken every promise. Our allies are more concerned than our
enemies. Iowa/New Hampshire/South Carolina/Nevada, it’s time for a new
generation of leadership. I’m Seth Moulton, and I approve this message.”
60-Second Digital Ad:
"I’m Seth Moulton. I served four combat tours in Iraq, a war that I
spoke out against. I’m progressive, I’m practical, and I can beat
Donald Trump. We know what a terrible person Donald Trump is, what we
need to talk about what a terrible President he is. At home, he has
tried to take away health coverage for millions, and his trade wars are
bankrupting our farmers and factories. Abroad, our allies are more
worried about America than our enemies. And globally, he’s destroyed
progress on the defining challenge of our time: climate change. Our
next President must be able to bring this country together and win this
election, because the stakes are too high. It’s time for the generation
that fought in Iraq to step in, and it’s time for the generation that
sent us there to step aside. It’s time for a new generation of
leadership. I’m Seth Moulton, and I approve this message."
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Seth Moulton for America
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 24, 2019
CONTACT: Matt Corridon
ADVISORY: Moulton Media Schedule for Miami Debates
Salem,
MA
- On Wednesday June 26th and Thursday June 27th, Seth will
be holding
an on-the-record media availability with reporters in Miami, making
several media appearances, and posting his reactions to the first
Democratic Debates on his social media platforms. Details on his public
schedule and media appearances can be found below. This does not
include additional unannounced meetings, stops, and media availability.
Wednesday, June 26th
9:00 AM: Washington Post live interview with Robert Costa
5:00 PM: Attend Florida Democratic Party Reception
6:00 PM Hour: LIVE on FOX News with Bret Baier
Thursday, June 27th
9:00 AM: Media Availability (invite-only)
11:00 AM Hour: LIVE on MSNBC with Craig Melvin
3:00 PM Hour : LIVE on SIRIUS XM Radio with Michelangelo Signorile
6:00 PM Hour: LIVE on CNN with Wolf Blitzer
Wednesday, June 26th
9:00 AM: Washington Post live interview with Robert Costa
5:00 PM: Attend Florida Democratic Party Reception
6:00 PM Hour: LIVE on FOX News with Bret Baier
Thursday, June 27th
9:00 AM: Media Availability (invite-only)
11:00 AM Hour: LIVE on MSNBC with Craig Melvin
3:00 PM Hour : LIVE on SIRIUS XM Radio with Michelangelo Signorile
6:00 PM Hour: LIVE on CNN with Wolf Blitzer
11:00 PM: LIVE on NBC News Now
(Live-Stream) for post-debate reactions
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Democratic
National
Committee
June 26, 2019
Florida is a true battleground, and Democrats have already begun laying the groundwork and infrastructure for our eventual presidential nominee to win the state in 2020.
Ahead of the first Democratic presidential primary debate in Miami, here are some key facts to know about the DNC and Florida Democratic Party’s early initiatives and programs:
* ON-THE-GROUND, EARLY ORGANIZING: In partnership with the DNC’s Organizing Corp 2020 program, Florida Democrats already have over 90 field organizers on the ground, working to register and mobilize the voters we need to win. Florida Democrats will register hundreds of thousands of voters by the 2020 presidential primary.
* VOTER PROTECTION: Democrats are committed to ensuring every legal vote is counted. This year the Florida Democratic Party has launched a new year-round voter protection and education department -- including a hotline and initiatives to track and respond to voter suppression tactics.
* EARLY INVESTMENTS TO REACH COMMUNITIES OF COLOR: Democrats are making a multi-million dollar investment to ensure we communicate with communities of color and are doing it earlier than ever before. In addition to organizers on the ground, these efforts include advertising in key outlets, including African-American print and radio and the launch of a new, Spanish language weekly radio program.
* HOLDING TRUMP ACCOUNTABLE: The DNC and the Florida Democratic Party will continue aggressively holding Trump accountable for his broken promises and toxic agenda. Some recent examples: this week DNC Chair Perez wrote about Trump’s attacks on the Latino community in a Miami Herald guest column; FDP Chair Rizzo joined Representatives Soto and Demings to slam Trump’s record on issues like health care; and Democrats responded to Trump’s campaign relaunch in Orlando by highlighting the personal stories of Floridians who have been hurt by his administration.
June 26, 2019
BACKGROUND: Democrats are laying the groundwork to defeat Trump in Florida
Florida is a true battleground, and Democrats have already begun laying the groundwork and infrastructure for our eventual presidential nominee to win the state in 2020.
Ahead of the first Democratic presidential primary debate in Miami, here are some key facts to know about the DNC and Florida Democratic Party’s early initiatives and programs:
* ON-THE-GROUND, EARLY ORGANIZING: In partnership with the DNC’s Organizing Corp 2020 program, Florida Democrats already have over 90 field organizers on the ground, working to register and mobilize the voters we need to win. Florida Democrats will register hundreds of thousands of voters by the 2020 presidential primary.
* VOTER PROTECTION: Democrats are committed to ensuring every legal vote is counted. This year the Florida Democratic Party has launched a new year-round voter protection and education department -- including a hotline and initiatives to track and respond to voter suppression tactics.
* EARLY INVESTMENTS TO REACH COMMUNITIES OF COLOR: Democrats are making a multi-million dollar investment to ensure we communicate with communities of color and are doing it earlier than ever before. In addition to organizers on the ground, these efforts include advertising in key outlets, including African-American print and radio and the launch of a new, Spanish language weekly radio program.
* HOLDING TRUMP ACCOUNTABLE: The DNC and the Florida Democratic Party will continue aggressively holding Trump accountable for his broken promises and toxic agenda. Some recent examples: this week DNC Chair Perez wrote about Trump’s attacks on the Latino community in a Miami Herald guest column; FDP Chair Rizzo joined Representatives Soto and Demings to slam Trump’s record on issues like health care; and Democrats responded to Trump’s campaign relaunch in Orlando by highlighting the personal stories of Floridians who have been hurt by his administration.
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