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Clinton Campaign Announces “Hillary for Minnesota Leadership Council” (HFMN LC)

Clinton Campaign Announces Hillary for Minnesota Leadership Council
 
The Clinton Campaign announced the launch of its “Hillary for Minnesota Leadership Council” (HFMN LC) – a group of over 60 elected officials, community, student, coalition and grassroots leaders who will help build a grassroots-driven volunteer team that will help Hillary to win the Minnesota Caucuses on March 1.
 
These Leadership Councils will serve as the in-state leadership for the campaign, amplifying the campaign’s national voice to Minnesota families aiding the campaign with rapid response, organization building, grassroots organizing events, recruiting volunteer leaders, and identifying leaders for Get Out The Vote and Get Out the Caucus activities.
 
Many of the Leadership Council members share Clinton’s commitment to raising wages for the middle class, her plan to reform health care to reduce prescription drug costs, her passion for reforming the criminal justice system and her belief that debt should never be a barrier for students going to college and much more.
 
“As our next President, Hillary Clinton will fight for Minnesotans because she believes it’s not about what’s right or what’s left, it’s about what’s right and what’s wrong – and she’s got a long track record of getting results,” said Senators Klobuchar and Franken. “Whether it’s building an economy that works for hardworking Americans, making college more affordable for students and families, or strengthening communities, Hillary Clinton is focused on the right priorities for Minnesota and we’re proud to be a part of her team.”
 
“No candidate is better qualified than Hillary Clinton to tackle the issues that matter most to Minnesotans: raising their incomes, access to affordable and quality health care, and taking on special interest forces,” said Governor Dayton and Lt. Governor Smith. “Hillary is committed to fighting for every vote in the Minnesota caucuses, and we’re ready to get to work to help her win in 2016.”  
 
“Throughout her life Hillary has been an advocate for children and working families,” said Denise Specht, President of Education Minnesota. “Hillary has a proven record of supporting public education and public services, which are essential in making sure that everyone has the opportunities to succeed to the best of her or his abilities. Hillary Clinton is the leader we need.”
 
“Throughout her career, Hillary Clinton has been a fighter for women, children and families and I’m honored to be a part of her Minnesota team that will help mobilize supporters and grow our volunteer infrastructure,” said Teresa Campbell, Grassroots Volunteer Lead
 
Over the course of the campaign, the HFMN LC will continue to expand.
 
Members of the public can sign up at hillaryclinton.com/Minnesota to receive more information about campaign events happening in Minnesota
 
Joining the Hillary for Minnesota Leadership Council today:
 
US Senator Amy Klobuchar
US Senator Al Franken
Governor Mark Dayton
Lt. Governor Tina Smith
US Representative Tim Walz
State Senator Melissa Franzen
State Senator Jeff Hayden
State Senator Sandy Pappas
State Senator Kathy Sheran
State Senator Katie Seiben  
State Senator Terri Bonoff
State Senator Ann Rest
State Representative Paul Thissen (House Minority Leader)
State Representative Erin Murphy (House Deputy Minority Leader)
State Representative Linda Slocum
State Representative Rena Moran
State Representative Cheryl Youkim
State Representative John Lesch
State Representative Dan Schoen
State Representative Jon Applebaum
Mayor Betsy Hodges, Minneapolis
Mayor Chris Coleman, St. Paul
Councilman Jacob Frey, Minneapolis
Councilman Abdi Warsame, Minneapolis
Former US Assistant Secretary of State Eric P. Schwartz
Former Lt. Governor Yvonne Prettner-Solon
Former Minnesota Secretary of State Joan Anderson Growe
Former Councilman Melvin Carter, St. Paul
Ken Martin, Chairman, Minnesota DFL
Dr. Sheila McGuire Riggs, Former IA Democratic State Party Chair
Nancy Schumacher, DNC Member
Lauren Beecham, Executive Director, Women Winning  
Susy Bates, Deputy Director, Women Winning
Maggie Meyer, Associate Director, Women Winning
Mary Ricker, National Executive Vice President, AFT
Denise Specht, President, Education Minnesota
Brandon Rettke, Education Minnesota
Joshua Kyle Makarios, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
Colleen Murphy-Conney, Machinists, Directing Business Representative LL 623
Rick Ryan, Machinists, Assistant Directing Business Representative DL 77
Lynn Wilson, Congressional District 1 Grassroots Volunteer Lead
Hannah Quinn, Carleton College Grassroots Volunteer Lead, 2nd Congressional District
Jules D'Eredita, Macalester College Grassroots Volunteer Lead, 4th Congressional District
Teresa Campbell, 5th Congressional District Grassroots Volunteer Lead
Conrad Zbikowski, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Grassroots Volunteer Lead, 5th Congressional District
Jessica Andrist, 6th Congressional District Grassroots Volunteer Lead
Justin DePaolis-Metz, 7th Congressional District  Grassroots Volunteer Lead
Joel Heller, 8th Congressional District Grassroots Volunteer Lead    
Alan C. and Diane Sims Page
Vance Opperman
Ellen Goldberg-Luger
Laura Bishop
Hubert "Buck" Humphrey
Dean Phillips
Tammy Lee Stanoch
Karen Wilson Thissen
Gerald Strauss
Corey Day
Shivanthi Sathanandan
Heidi Kraus Kaplan
Jettie Ann Hill
Sami Rahamim

Iowa State Senate President Pam Jochum to Endorse Hillary Clinton in Dubuque

Iowa State Senate President Pam Jochum to Endorse Hillary Clinton in Dubuque

On Monday, October 5, President of the Iowa State Senate Pam Jochum will announce her endorsement of Hillary Clinton for President at a Women for Hillary event in Dubuque. Jochum is the highest ranking female Democratic elected official in Iowa and has served as Senator for the 14th District since 2009.

Iowa Women for Hillary is a grassroots group of supporters that includes at least one leader in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. Since its launch, Iowa Women for Hillary have hosted organizing events across the state, where members gather with friends and neighbors to share why they are committed to caucusing for Hillary Clinton.

Monday, October 5
WHERE: Home of Carrie Tedore, 804 W. 3rd Street, Dubuque, IA
WHEN: 5:00 PM

Hillary Clinton to Campaign in Davenport, Muscatine, Mt. Vernon & Council Bluffs, Iowa on October 6-7, 2015

Hillary Clinton to Discuss Affordable Health Care in Iowa
Clinton to campaign in Davenport, Muscatine, Mt. Vernon & Council Bluffs
 
On Tuesday, October 6, and Wednesday, October 7, Hillary Clinton will campaign at events across Iowa. In community forums in Davenport, Mount Vernon, and Council Bluffs, Clinton will talk with Iowans about her plans to make health care more affordable, and answer questions on her proposals to create an economy where all Iowans can get ahead and stay ahead.
 
In recent months, Clinton has outlined policies to reduce the costs of prescription drugs, lower out-of-pocket health care costs, address college costs and debt, strengthen the agricultural economy and rural communities, and create jobs and combat climate change with a renewable power plan.
Events in Davenport, Mount Vernon, and Council Bluffs are open to the public. See below for information on coverage details.
 
Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Davenport Community Forum
WHERE: RiverCenter, 136 East Third Street, Davenport
WHEN: 12:15 PM
DOORS OPEN: 11:00 AM
PUBLIC RSVP HERE

Organizing Event in Muscatine
WHERE: Strawberry Farm, 3402 Tipton Rd, Muscatine
WHEN: 4:00 PM
 
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
 
Mount Vernon Community Forum
WHERE: Cornell College, 600 1st Street Southwest, Mt Vernon
WHEN: 10:00 AM
DOORS OPEN: 9:00 AM
PUBLIC RSVP HERE
 
Council Bluffs Community Forum
WHERE: Westfair Fairgrounds, 22984 Highway 6, Council Bluffs
WHEN: 2:30 PM
DOORS OPEN: 1:30 PM
PUBLIC RSVP HERE

Hillary Clinton Back in New Hampshire on Monday, October 5, 2015

Hillary Clinton Back in New Hampshire To Answer Questions From Voters and Discuss Her Early Childhood Education Plan
 
Manchester - Hillary Clinton will be back in New Hampshire on Monday, October 5th to continue engaging Granite Staters in a conversation about how we ensure every family has the opportunity to get ahead and stay ahead at town hall meetings and a conference focused on improving early childhood education.

Clinton has already held nine town halls and public forums in New Hampshire, answering questions on a wide range of topics from Granite State voters. On Monday, she will participate in a town hall discussion moderated by Savannah Guthrie of The Today Show, as well as a public town hall at Manchester Community College.
 
Clinton will also participate in an early learning conference in Manchester. Earlier this summer, she discussed ways to expand opportunities for all children during a community forum in Rochester, New Hampshire, and set a goal of universal preschool for all four-year olds within 10 years.
 
Individuals who would like to RSVP for the Manchester town hall may do so here: http://hrc.io/1FBFJsI
 
Manchester Town Hall Meeting
Where: Manchester Community College, 1066 Front Street, Manchester, NH
Event Start: 9:45 AM ET
 
'Transforming Tomorrow's Workforce Today' Early Childhood Education Conference
Where: Center of New Hampshire, 700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH
Remarks Start Time: 12:15 PM ET

Statement on Endorsement of Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ International Association (OPCMIA)

Statement on Endorsement of Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ International Association (OPCMIA)
 
Hillary Clinton released the following statement after the Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ International Association (OPCMIA) endorsed her campaign for President. The Carpenters and Joiners follow the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, the American Federation of Teachers, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, and the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry in backing Clinton.
 
“I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ International Association.
 
For more than a century, the members of the OPCMIA have helped build and decorate the bridges, skyscrapers, and storefronts we all use every day—and along the way, they have helped build a stronger and more prosperous America, creating the good-paying jobs that help families get ahead and stay ahead.
 
I’ve stood with organized labor throughout my career, and I was honored to earn the endorsement of the OPCMIA in 2008. As President, I will fight to defend workers’ right to organize and unions’ right to bargain collectively.  I will fight to raise incomes for hardworking Americans and to ensure that people can retire with dignity and security. We have to make sure that every family in America doesn’t just survive, but thrives. I’m thrilled to stand again with the Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ union to support working families and grow our economy.  Their fights are my fights.”

Hillary Clinton to Host Substance Abuse Community Forum in Boston with Mayor Walsh and Attorney General Healey on Thursday, October 1, 2015

Hillary Clinton to Host Substance Abuse Community Forum in Boston with Mayor Walsh and Attorney General Healey
 
On Thursday, October 1st, Hillary Clinton will be joined by Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Attorney General Maura Healey to engage in a conversation with the community on substance abuse and its tragic effects on individuals and families in the City of Boston and throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
 
Known as the "quiet epidemic," addiction impacts individuals from every socio-economic status and every neighborhood. More than 500,000 people in Massachusetts suffer from addiction or dependence on drugs and alcohol but are not currently receiving treatment. This forum will offer an opportunity to explore the community's needs for prevention, treatment and recovery for substance abuse and addiction.
 
Since launching her campaign, Hillary has heard countless heartbreaking stories of families and communities torn apart by substance abuse disorders. As a leader in the battle to combat substance abuse, Hillary recently announced her initiative to Combat America’s Deadly Epidemic of Drug and Alcohol Addiction.
 
Hillary Clinton will speak at a Substance Abuse Community Forum

WHEN:        

Thursday, October 1st 2015 at 2:30 PM ET
                        
Doors open at 1:30 PM ET                                       
 
WHERE:     

Carson Place at the Boston Teachers Union Local 66 Hall
180 Mt Vernon StreetDorchester, MA 02125

Hillary Clinton TV Ad 'Overnight'

New TV Ad Highlights Hillary Clinton's Fight To Reduce Prescription Drug Costs

'Overnight' Tells Story of How Maker of AIDS drug Daraprim Cancelled Sudden Price Hike After Clinton Spoke Out
 
Hillary for America is releasing its newest television ad today, highlighting the aggressive plan Hillary Clinton rolled out last week to confront out-of-control costs for prescription drugs. As Clinton has said, too many American families and seniors are being squeezed by these rising drug costs – even as they have seen their wages and incomes grow far too slowly for years.
 
The new television ad, called “Overnight”, spotlights how Hillary Clinton is already getting results in her fight to curb prescription drug costs. In announcing her proposals last week, Clinton specifically spoke out against a plan by Turing Pharmaceuticals to raise the price of a drug that helps AIDS patients by more than 5,000 times its original level. A day after Clinton criticized the hike as "price gouging," the company's CEO reversed himself and pledged to cut the price of the drug, known as Daraprim.
 
Hillary Clinton will never stop this fight because Turing Pharmaceuticals isn’t the only company charging outrageous skyrocketing prices for prescription drugs that put them out of reach for everyday Americas who need them to get healthy or stay well. For a fact sheet detailing Clinton’s full plan for tackling rising prescription drug costs, click here.
 
The new 30-second spot is part of the campaign's ongoing buy in Iowa and New Hampshire and will run alongside previously released ads.
 
“Overnight”
 
A full script of the ad "Overnight” is available below:
 
HRC: It is time to deal with skyrocketing out of pocket costs.
 
Commentator: The 32 year old head of a pharmaceutical company raised the price of a life saving drug overnight by 5000%.
 
HRC: I'm announcing a detailed plan to crack down on these abuses.
 
Commentator: He may be lowering it after Hillary Clinton blasted him out of the water.
 
Commentator: Her plan would limit the out of pocket costs that consumers have to pay.
 
HRC: Nobody in America should have to choose between buying the medicine they need and paying their rent.

Hillary Clinton to Campaign in South Florida, Host Grassroots Event on Friday, October 2, 2015

Hillary Clinton to Campaign in South Florida, Host Grassroots Event on  Friday, October 2, 2015
 
Hillary Clinton will return to South Florida on Friday, October 2nd for a grassroots organizing meeting in Ft. Lauderdale as part of the campaign’s ongoing effort to build an organization outside of the four early states and work hard for every vote. During the event, Clinton will lay out the case for her campaign and directly ask supporters to get involved.
 
Members of the public interested in attending can sign up here.
 
Hillary Clinton will speak at a Grassroots Event
 
WHEN:        Friday, October 2nd 2015 at 2:30 PM ET
                        Doors open at 1:00 PM ET                                       
 
WHERE:     Broward College - Hugh Adams Central Campus
                        B. George Mayer Gymnasium
                                3501 Davie Rd
                                Davie, FL 33314

Hillary Clinton TV Ad “Get Ahead”

In New TV Ad, Clinton Highlights How Republicans Are Stacking the Deck for those at the Top
 
Hillary for America is releasing its newest television ad today, drawing a sharp contrast between Hillary Clinton's agenda to help families get ahead and stay ahead, and the Republican agenda, which stacks the deck for those at the top.
 
The new ad, called “Get Ahead”, makes clear that Republicans care more about protecting those at the top than  the most critical priorities for hard-working families -- from equal pay to paid family leave to student loans.
 
The new 30-second spot is part of the campaign's ongoing buy in Iowa and New Hampshire and will run alongside previously released ads.
 
"Get Ahead"
 
Here is a transcript of “Get Ahead” is below:  
 
HRC: If you work hard, and do you part, you should be able to get ahead and stay ahead.
 
But the Republicans, they want to go back to letting the super wealthy call the shots.
 
They don’t stand up for equal pay for women.
 
They don’t support paid family leave.
 
They don’t even really support refinancing student debt.
 
We’ve got to get this economy working for the vast majority of Americans, not just for those at the top.
 
That’s what I intend to do as president.