Re: REVISED FINAL: AIDS statement

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Megan, great work on this. Pretty amazing actually. On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 8:45 PM, Jennifer Palmieri < [email protected]> wrote: > Praise, Jesus! > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 12, 2016, at 8:30 PM, Lauren Peterson <[email protected]> > wrote: > > This is now live - THANK YOU ALL!!!!!! > > > https://medium.com/@HillaryClinton/on-the-fight-against-hiv-and-aids-and-on-the-people-who-really-started-the-conversation-7b9fc00e6ed8#.c7zihu6y2 > > On Mar 12, 2016, at 7:58 PM, Megan Rooney <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Thanks LP > > On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 7:58 PM, Lauren Peterson < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> We can just change brave men and women to brave people if that works. >> >> Thanks!! >> >> On Mar 12, 2016, at 7:56 PM, Dominic Lowell <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Can we add "people" after the red-line addition of "transgender" in that >> LGBT list? I know transgender modifies "brave men and women" but it's not a >> good look for that to stand on its own. >> >> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 7:55 PM, Lauren Peterson < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Thanks! Going for real this time, will circulate the link! >>> >>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 7:54 PM, Megan Rooney <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> OK, just a few more little tweaks from the road. THIS is now good to >>> go. Thank you all. >>> >>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 7:24 PM, Nick Merrill < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Please hold. >>>> >>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 7:12 PM, Dominic Lowell <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> !!!! >>>> >>>> On Saturday, March 12, 2016, Lauren Peterson < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thank you!! Will post on medium ASAP -- please shout if anyone has >>>>> objections. >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 7:10 PM, Megan Rooney <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> + Speech drafts for everyone's visibility >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 7:09 PM, Megan Rooney < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The Secretary approved the statement, with small tweaks. Attached >>>>>> are two versions, tracked and clean. This is good to go. Thanks all. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 5:06 PM, Lauren Peterson < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Apologies, this is the correct version. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 5:00 PM, Lauren Peterson < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Updated here. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:59 PM, Nick Merrill < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Megan can you send back? Need to print. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 4:51 PM, Maya Harris < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Pls make one small change. Swap this out for current PEPFAR >>>>>>>>> sentence: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> We should increase global funding for HIV and AIDS prevention and >>>>>>>>> treatment. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 4:39 PM, Lauren Peterson < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Also + Corey! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:15 PM, Megan Rooney < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> OK everybody -- here is the latest revised draft. New first >>>>>>>>>> graf. Everything else is the same. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Nick is getting this to her. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON* >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *STATEMENT ON HIV AND AIDS* >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Yesterday, at Nancy Reagan’s funeral, I said something inaccurate >>>>>>>>>> when speaking about the Reagans’ record on HIV and AIDS. Since then, I’ve >>>>>>>>>> heard from countless people who were devastated by the loss of friends and >>>>>>>>>> loved ones, and hurt and disappointed by what I said, and I understand >>>>>>>>>> why. I made a mistake, plain and simple. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I want to use this opportunity to talk not only about where we’ve >>>>>>>>>> come from but where we must go in the fight against HIV and AIDS. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> To be clear, the Reagans did not start a national conversation >>>>>>>>>> about HIV and AIDS. Unfortunately, the opposite was true. That distinction >>>>>>>>>> belongs to generations of brave men and women who started not just a >>>>>>>>>> conversation but a movement that continues to this day. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The AIDS crisis in America began as a quiet, deadly epidemic. >>>>>>>>>> Because of discrimination and disregard, it remained that way for far too >>>>>>>>>> long. When many in positions of power turned a blind eye, it was groups >>>>>>>>>> like ACT UP, Gay Men’s Health Crisis and others that came forward to >>>>>>>>>> shatter the silence. They organized and marched, held die-ins on the steps >>>>>>>>>> of city halls and vigils in the streets. They fought alongside a few >>>>>>>>>> courageous voices in Washington, like U.S. Representative Henry Waxman, who >>>>>>>>>> spoke out from the floor of Congress. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Then there were all the people whose names we don’t often hear >>>>>>>>>> today – the unsung heroes who fought on the frontlines of the crisis, from >>>>>>>>>> hospital wards and bedsides, some with their last breath. Slowly, too >>>>>>>>>> slowly, ignorance was crowded out by information. People who had once >>>>>>>>>> closed their eyes opened their hearts. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> If not for those advocates, activists and ordinary, heroic >>>>>>>>>> people, we would not be where we are in preventing and treating HIV and >>>>>>>>>> AIDS. Their courage – and their refusal to accept silence as the status quo >>>>>>>>>> – saved lives. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> We’ve come a long way. But we still have work to do to eradicate >>>>>>>>>> this disease for good and to erase the stigma that is an echo of a shameful >>>>>>>>>> and painful period in our country’s history. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> This issue is important to me. At the 1992 Democratic National >>>>>>>>>> Convention, when my husband accepted the nomination for president, we >>>>>>>>>> marked a break with the past by having two HIV-positive speakers -- the >>>>>>>>>> first time that ever happened at a national convention. As First Lady, I >>>>>>>>>> brought together world leaders to strategize and coordinate efforts to take >>>>>>>>>> on HIV and AIDS around the world. In the Senate, I put forward legislation >>>>>>>>>> to expand global AIDS research and assistance and to increase prevention >>>>>>>>>> and education. And as Secretary of State, I launched a campaign to usher in >>>>>>>>>> an AIDS-free generation >>>>>>>>>> <http://www.state.gov/secretary/20092013clinton/rm/2011/11/176810.htm> >>>>>>>>>> through prevention and treatment, targeting the populations at greatest >>>>>>>>>> risk of contracting HIV. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The AIDS crisis looks very different today. There are more >>>>>>>>>> options for treatment and prevention than ever before. More people with HIV >>>>>>>>>> are leading full and happy lives. But HIV and AIDS are still with us. They >>>>>>>>>> continue to disproportionately impact communities of color, transgender >>>>>>>>>> people, young people and gay and bisexual men. There are still 1.2 million >>>>>>>>>> people living with HIV in the United States today, with about 50,000 people >>>>>>>>>> newly diagnosed each year. In Sub-Saharan Africa, almost 60 percent of >>>>>>>>>> people with HIV are women and girls. Even though the tools exist to end >>>>>>>>>> this epidemic once and for all, there are still far too many people dying >>>>>>>>>> today. That is absolutely inexcusable. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I believe there’s even more we can – and must – do together. For >>>>>>>>>> starters, let’s continue to increase HIV and AIDS research and invest in >>>>>>>>>> the promising innovations that research is producing. Medications like PrEP >>>>>>>>>> are proving effective in preventing HIV infection; we should expand access >>>>>>>>>> to that drug for everyone, including at-risk populations. We should call on >>>>>>>>>> Republican governors to put people’s health and well-being ahead of >>>>>>>>>> politics and extend Medicaid, which would provide healthcare to those with >>>>>>>>>> HIV and AIDS. We should call on states to reform outdated and stigmatizing >>>>>>>>>> HIV criminalization laws. We should increase funding for the President's >>>>>>>>>> Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). And we should cap out-of-pocket >>>>>>>>>> expenses and drug costs, and hold companies like Turing and Valeant >>>>>>>>>> accountable when they attempt to gouge patients by jacking up the price of >>>>>>>>>> lifesaving medications. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> We’re still surrounded by memories of loved ones lost and lives >>>>>>>>>> cut short. But we’re also surrounded by survivors who are fighting harder >>>>>>>>>> than ever. We owe it to them and to future generations to continue that >>>>>>>>>> fight together. For the first time, an AIDS-free generation is in sight. As >>>>>>>>>> president, I promise you that I will not let up until we reach that goal. >>>>>>>>>> We will not leave anyone behind. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:09 PM, Megan Rooney < >>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I am on the phone with Nick now >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:06 PM, Jake Sullivan < >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Nick what do we have to do to get this out? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 4:04 PM, Lauren Peterson < >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Edits, rather -- they updated a few of the numbers. Sorry! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:02 PM, Lauren Peterson < >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Here is an updated version with a few notes from research. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I think we really should do everything we can to get this up >>>>>>>>>>>>> today, if at all possible (fingers crossed). Does not seem to be dying down >>>>>>>>>>>>> online, either. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:01 PM, Xochitl Hinojosa < >>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Flagging that there was a whole segment on MSNBC where >>>>>>>>>>>>>> someone with HIV/AIDS said that HRC's apology wasn't enough. Buzzfeed is >>>>>>>>>>>>>> also writing a follow up piece on whether our supporters and activists were >>>>>>>>>>>>>> satisfied. While I pointed them to folks who can be helpful, I'm sure >>>>>>>>>>>>>> they'll find supporters who aren't satisfied. LGBT media is also hearing >>>>>>>>>>>>>> from angry people. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 3:56 PM, Nick Merrill < >>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Adding Maya. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 3:26 PM, Megan Rooney < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OK everyone -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Here is a revised draft of a statement. It does include the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> words "I made a mistake" in the first line. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We need a strategy for getting her to approve this. I don't >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> know if that means someone who is traveling with her (Maya?) making the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> case... or something else. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> File attached as well. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nick -- I am officially handing this off to you! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ** >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yesterday, at Nancy Reagan’s funeral, I made a mistake in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> speaking about the Reagans’ record on HIV and AIDS. Since then, I’ve heard >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from countless people who were devastated by the loss of friends and loved >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ones, and hurt and disappointed by what I said, and I understand why. My >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> comment was just wrong. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I want to use this opportunity to talk not only about where >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> we’ve come from but where we must go in the fight against HIV and AIDS. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To be clear, the Reagans did not start a national >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> conversation about HIV and AIDS. Unfortunately, the opposite was true. That >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> distinction belongs to generations of brave men and women who started not >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> just a conversation but a movement that continues to this day. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The AIDS crisis in America began as a quiet, deadly >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> epidemic. Because of discrimination and disregard, it remained that way for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> far too long. When many in positions of power turned a blind eye, it was >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> groups like ACT UP, Gay Men’s Health Crisis and others that came forward to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shatter the silence. They organized and marched, held die-ins on the steps >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of city halls and vigils in the streets. They fought alongside a few >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> courageous voices in Washington, like U.S. Representative Henry Waxman, who >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> spoke out from the floor of Congress. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Then there were all the people whose names we don’t often >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hear today – the unsung heroes who fought on the frontlines of the crisis, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from hospital wards and bedsides, some with their last breath. Slowly, too >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> slowly, ignorance was crowded out by information. People who had once >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> closed their eyes opened their hearts. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If not for those advocates, activists and ordinary, heroic >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people, we would not be where we are in preventing and treating HIV and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> AIDS. Their courage – and their refusal to accept silence as the status quo >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> – saved lives. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We’ve come a long way. But we still have work to do to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradicate this disease for good and to erase the stigma that is an echo of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a shameful and painful period in our country’s history. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I’ve been committed to this work for a long time. At the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1992 Democratic National Convention, when my husband accepted the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nomination for president, we marked a break with the past by having two >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HIV-positive speakers -- the first time that ever happened at a national >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> convention. As First Lady, I brought together world leaders to strategize >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and coordinate efforts to take on HIV and AIDS around the world. In the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Senate, I put forward legislation to expand global AIDS research and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> assistance and to increase prevention and education. And as Secretary of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> State, I launched a campaign to usher in an AIDS-free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> generation >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <http://www.state.gov/secretary/20092013clinton/rm/2011/11/176810.htm> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> through prevention and treatment, targeting the populations at greatest >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> risk of contracting HIV. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The AIDS crisis looks very different today. There are more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> options for treatment and prevention than ever before. More people with HIV >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are leading full and happy lives. But HIV and AIDS are still with us. They >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> continue to disproportionately impact communities of color, transgender >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people, young people and gay and bisexual men. There are still 1.2 million >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people living with HIV in the United States today, with 40,000 people newly >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> diagnosed each year. In Sub-Saharan Africa, more than 60 percent of people >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with HIV are women and girls. Even though the tools exist to end this >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> epidemic once and for all, there are still far too many people dying today. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That is absolutely inexcusable. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I believe there’s even more we can – and must – do together. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For starters, let’s continue to increase HIV and AIDS research and invest >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in the promising innovations that research is producing. Medications like >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PrEP are proving effective in preventing HIV infection; we should expand >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> access to that drug for everyone, including at-risk populations. We should >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> call on Republican governors to put people’s health and well-being ahead of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> politics and extend Medicaid, which would provide healthcare to those with >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HIV and AIDS. We should call on states to reform outdated and stigmatizing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HIV criminalization laws. We should increase funding for the President's >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). And we should cap out-of-pocket >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> expenses and drug costs, and hold companies like Turing and Valeant >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> accountable when they attempt to gouge patients by jacking up the price of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> lifesaving medications. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We’re still surrounded by memories of loved ones lost and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> lives cut short. But we’re also surrounded by survivors who are fighting >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> harder than ever. We owe it to them and to future generations to continue >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that fight together. For the first time, an AIDS-free generation is in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sight. As president, I promise you that I will not let up until we reach >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that goal. We will not leave anyone behind. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 3:01 PM, Megan Rooney < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HIV and AIDS is way more elegant, too. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think the chances of her OK-ing this statement with that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> top are slim. Lauren is walking that back a little. We will have a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> revised draft to send around shortly. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 2:33 PM, Kristina Schake < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Chad's suggestions in all caps. We always need to say HIV >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and AIDS not HIV/AIDS. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> YESTERDAY I MADE A MISTAKE IN SPEAKING ABOUT NANCY >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> REAGAN'S record on HIV AND AIDS. I’ve heard from countless people who are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hurt and disappointed by what I said, WHO WERE DEVASTATED BY THE LOSSES OF >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THEIR FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES. I'M SORRY FOR THE PAIN MY COMMENTS CAUSED AND >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I WANT TO USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO TALK ABOUT NOT ONLY WHERE WE'VE COME FROM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BUT WHERE WE MUST GO IN THIS FIGHT AGAINST HIV AND AIDS. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TO BE CLEAR, The Reagans did not start a national >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> conversation about HIV AND AIDS – unfortunately, the opposite was true. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That distinction belongs to generations of brave men and women who started >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> not just a conversation, but a movement that continues to this day. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The AIDS crisis in America began as a quiet, deadly >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> epidemic. When many in positions of power turned a blind eye, it was groups >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like ACT UP, Gay Men’s Health Crisis, and others that came forward to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shatter the silence. They organized and marched, held die-ins on the steps >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of city halls and vigils in the streets. They fought alongside a few >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> courageous voices in Washington, like U.S. Representative Henry Waxman, who >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> spoke out from the floor of Congress. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And then there were all the people whose names we don’t >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> often hear today – the unsung heroes who fought on the frontlines of the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> crisis, from hospital wards and bedsides, some with their last breath. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Slowly – too slowly – ignorance was crowded out by information. People who >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> had once closed their eyes opened their hearts. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If not for those advocates, activists, and ordinary >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people, we would not be where we are in preventing and treating HIV AND >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> AIDS. Their courage – and their refusal to accept silence as the status quo >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> – saved lives. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We’ve come a long way since. But we still have work to do >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to eradicate this disease for good, and erase the stigma that is an echo of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a shameful and painful period in our country’s history. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is work that I’ve been committed to for a long time. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> As First Lady, I brought together world leaders to strategize and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> coordinate efforts to take on HIV AND AIDS around the globe. In the Senate, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I put forward legislation to expand global AIDS research and assistance, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and increase prevention and education. And as Secretary of State, I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> launched a campaign to usher in an AIDS-free generation through prevention >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and treatment, targeting the populations at greatest risk of contracting >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HIV (including key populations at risk of discrimination), and investing in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> innovative research and technology. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I believe there’s even more we can do together. For >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> starters, we should call on Republican governors to put people’s health and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> well-being ahead of politics and extend Medicaid, which would provide >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> health care to those living with HIV AND AIDS. And we should cap >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> out-of-pocket expenses, and hold companies like Turing and Valeant >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> accountable when they attempt to gouge prices of lifesaving medications. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And we should expand access to medications like PrEP. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The AIDS crisis looks very different today. We’re still >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> surrounded by memories of loved ones lost and lives cut short. But we’re >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> also surrounded by survivors who are fighting harder than ever. We owe it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to them, and to future generations, to continue that fight together. There >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are more options for treatment and prevention than ever before. BUT IN >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> EXCUSABLY, HIV AND AIDS CONTINUES TO DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACT COMMUNITIES >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OF COLOR, TRANSGENDER PEOPLE, YOUTH AND STILL GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN. WHEN >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THE TOOLS EXIST TO END THIS EPIDEMIC ONCE AND FOR ALL, THERE ARE STILL FAR >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TOO MANY PEOPLE DYING TODAY. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> More people with HIV are leading full, happy lives. For >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the first time, an AIDS-free generation is in sight. And AS PRESIDENT, I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PROMISE YOU THAT I WILL NOT let up until we reach that goal. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 2:08 PM, Jake Sullivan < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sure. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *From:* Teddy Goff [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Saturday, March 12, 2016 2:07 PM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *To:* Megan Rooney <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Cc:* Jake Sullivan <[email protected]>; >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lauren Peterson <[email protected]>; Robby >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mook <[email protected]>; Kristina Schake < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Dominic Lowell < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Dennis Cheng < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Jessica Morales Rocketto < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Christina Reynolds >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]>; Jenna Lowenstein < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Xochitl Hinojosa < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Maya Harris < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Zac Petkanas < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Amanda Renteria < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Jennifer Palmieri < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Dan Schwerin < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Nick Merrill < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Brian Fallon < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Aditi Hardikar < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: looping back on yesterday >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Could we delete "and I said so right away"? Don't think >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that gets us any extra credit and think it just sounds a hair defensive. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, March 12, 2016, Megan Rooney < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Per Jake, we're tweaking the opening graf here. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Otherwise no changes yet to the rest of this statement. To create a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> process here, please send Lauren and me your edits by 230pm. Then we'll >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> get this out. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I’ve heard from countless people who are hurt and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> disappointed by what I said yesterday at Nancy Reagan's funeral about the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Reagans' record on HIV/AIDS, and I understand why. The comment was just >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrong, and I said so right away. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Reagans did not start a national conversation about >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HIV/AIDS. Unfortunately, the opposite is true. That distinction belongs to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> generations of brave men and women who started not just a conversation, but >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a movement that continues to this day. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The AIDS crisis in America began as a quiet, deadly >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> epidemic. When many in positions of power turned a blind eye, it was groups >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like ACT UP, Gay Men’s Health Crisis, and others that came forward to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shatter the silence. They organized and marched, held die-ins on the steps >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of city halls and vigils in the streets. They fought alongside a few >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> courageous voices in Washington, like U.S. Representative Henry Waxman, who >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> spoke out from the floor of Congress. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Then there were all the people whose names we don’t hear >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and maybe don't even know – the unsung heroes who fought on the front lines >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of the crisis, from hospital wards and bedsides, some with their last >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> breath. Slowly, too slowly, ignorance was crowded out by information. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> People who had once closed their eyes opened their hearts. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If not for those advocates, activists, and ordinary >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people, we would not be where we are in preventing and treating HIV/AIDS. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Their courage and their refusal to accept silence as the status quo saved >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> lives. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We’ve come a long way since. But we still have work to do >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to eradicate this disease for good, and erase the stigma that is an echo of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a shameful and painful period in our country’s history. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is work that I’ve been committed to for a long time. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> As First Lady, I brought together world leaders to strategize and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> coordinate efforts to take on HIV/AIDS around the globe. In the Senate, I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> put forward legislation to expand global AIDS research and assistance, and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> increase prevention and education. And as Secretary of State, I launched a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> campaign to usher in an AIDS-free generation through prevention and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> treatment, targeting the populations at greatest risk of contracting HIV >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (including key populations at risk of discrimination), and investing in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> innovative research and technology. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I believe there’s even more we can do together. For >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> starters, we should call on Republican governors to put people’s health and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> well-being ahead of politics and extend Medicaid, which would provide >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> health care to those living with HIV/AIDS. And we should cap out-of-pocket >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> expenses, and hold companies like Turing and Valeant accountable when they >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> attempt to gouge prices of lifesaving medications. And we should expand >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> access to medications like PrEP. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The AIDS crisis looks very different today. We’re still >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> surrounded by memories of loved ones lost and lives cut short. But we’re >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> also surrounded by survivors who are fighting harder than ever. We owe it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to them, and to future generations, to continue that fight together. There >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are more options for treatment and prevention than ever before. More people >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with HIV are leading full, happy lives. For the first time, an AIDS-free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> generation is in sight. And we can’t let up until we reach that goal. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 1:15 PM, Jake Sullivan < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Adding Megan to work with our team to get something good >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cranked out. Shouldn’t be too hard. Megan, you might also enlist Baer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *From:* Robby Mook [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Saturday, March 12, 2016 1:06 PM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *To:* Kristina Schake <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Cc:* Teddy Goff <[email protected]>; Dominic >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lowell <[email protected]>; Dennis Cheng < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Jessica Morales Rocketto < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Christina Reynolds >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]>; Jenna Lowenstein < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Lauren Peterson < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Xochitl Hinojosa < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Maya Harris < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Zac Petkanas < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Amanda Renteria < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Jennifer Palmieri < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Dan Schwerin < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Nick Merrill < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Brian Fallon < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Aditi Hardikar < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: looping back on yesterday >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jake/Maya can someone on your team draft ASAP? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 1:03 PM, Kristina Schake < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I support doing this today. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 12:59 PM, Robby Mook < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Could she do a medium post or something like that on AIDS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> policy? She could open it by saying she misspoke and apologizes for that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and wanted to make sure people understand what she will do. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 12:43 PM, Teddy Goff < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And Robby whom I apparently did not successfully loop >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> earlier. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, March 12, 2016, Dominic Lowell < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> +Aditi >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Definitely a both / and. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 12:38 PM, Dennis Cheng < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> My two cents – I think this will be helpful, but don’t >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> think it will be enough. I think a lot of our people (esp those who are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> older who lived through the 80s) want to see and hear her address it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> directly, given that they saw and heard her Reagan remarks on TV. And I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> think they are looking for more of an explanation, as Teddy mentioned, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because they are just so dumbfounded by the comment. But agree that it can >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> then be an opportunity for HRC to talk about her policy agenda for an AIDS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free generation, etc. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *From:* Jessica Morales Rocketto [ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mailto:[email protected]] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Saturday, March 12, 2016 12:32 PM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *To:* Teddy Goff <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Cc:* Kristina Schake <[email protected]>; >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Christina Reynolds <[email protected]>; Jenna >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lowenstein <[email protected]>; Lauren >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Peterson <[email protected]>; Xochitl >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hinojosa <[email protected]>; Dominic Lowell < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Maya Harris < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Zac Petkanas < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Amanda Renteria < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; [email protected]; >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jen Palmieri <[email protected]>; Dan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Schwerin <[email protected]>; Nick Merrill < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Brian Fallon < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: looping back on yesterday >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Have floated this idea in a couple of places, but putting >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it on this thread as well--we have two places online that we could respond >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to in terms of digital organizing perspective. There is an Out for Hillary >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> group with 14k members that I think some kind of extended engagment over >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this would be helpful--an AMA with Dominic/Robby/Dennis, a special Note >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (which is a long form format over Facebook), re-purposing the Medium piece >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> there, etc would go a long way. Our other option is Reddit, which has an >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> extremely vocal core of LGBT members, but I would prioritize this Facebook >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> group, which is the largest LGBT community of Hillary's supporters I know. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> These are friendlies, they are already carrying water for us making sure >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the apology is out there, and they firmly sit in groups 1 and 2 that Dom >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> identified. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Whatever we did to send our LGBT talking points to folks >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> has really worked, they are popping up everywhere on the supporter Facebook >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> groups. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 11:39 AM, Teddy Goff < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> + Robby too for visibility >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, March 12, 2016, Kristina Schake < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I agree something more is needed. A Facebook or Medium >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> post would be good. Also I agree with Dom that we should lean into her >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> policy more. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I stayed with Chad last night who was receiving lots of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> angry calls and notes from people that he didn't call her out by name. He >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wouldn't do that to her and kept stressing she just made a mistake, but >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> suggested we need to do something more today to protect her. She has a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> great record and we lost a lot of ground messaging-wise. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 10:53 AM, Teddy Goff < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> + a few from both digital and comms >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think our lingering problem on this is that people just >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> don't understand, on a fact level, what happened and how she could have >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gotten so mixed up. And in the absence of any explanatory information, they >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> assume the worst -- like that this was some cynical political strategy of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ours. (Which, I would note, makes no sense -- why would our strategy be to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> piss everyone off? -- but regardless.) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So I would vote to do a little something just to give >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people an understanding of how this happened, and then pivot to something >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> else -- maybe that's celebrating the people who really did start a national >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> conversation on AIDS, or something else. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Believe LP is working on a draft that could be a Facebook >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> note or a Medium post, just to give something to react to. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 9:25 AM, Christina Reynolds < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And Jen and Teddy. This is helpful--thanks Dom! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 10:18 AM, Xochitl Hinojosa < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Adding Dennis >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 10:13 AM, Dominic Lowell < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I wanted to start a new thread to give a brief update >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> about what I'm hearing from folks and get up to speed on how we're thinking >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of responding in the short and long term. (Sending to a smaller group from >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> yesterday's call but please do loop in others who should be a part of this >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> convo.) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> First, as you can imagine, most people are expressing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> palpable anger and hurt over the comments. I won't belabor the point >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because I'm sure we all fielded calls, texts, tweets in the last 24 hours >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> over this. But suffice to say, we aren't in a good place with the community >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> right now. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If I had to break things down, I'd put people into three >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> categories: 1) supporters who were horrified at the comment but accept the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> apology; 2) supporters who are angry and can only be mollified with a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> longer statement, tv appearance, roundtable, or something else big that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shows she "gets it." They will continue to make hay in the meantime; and 3) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bernie folks who are happy to have a new line of attack. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> What concerns me is that in that second group are a lot >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> folks from Queer Nation, ACT UP, and other activists who are out, loud, and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> not afraid of direct action or aggressive confrontation. Given that, I'd >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> love if we could build on yesterday's response -- and quickly. I don't want >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this to fester. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I assume we're prepping an answer for tomorrow's town >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hall, but has there been talk in the office of doing more today? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Looking ahead, is it possible to bump up an HIV / AIDS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> policy rollout? Is there any interest in putting a roundtable conversation >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or OTR together? (Robbie Kaplan has already volunteered GMHC.) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Would love to know where your heads are at and to be a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> part of the conversation today about next steps and moving forward. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> D. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dominic Lowell >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LGBT Outreach Director | Hillary for America >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 661.364.5186 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dominic Lowell >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LGBT Outreach Director | Hillary for America >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 661.364.5186 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kristina Schake | Communications >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hillary for America >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <2016-3-12 HRC statement on hiv and aids.docx> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> <2016-3-12 HRC statement on hiv and aids 645pm TRACKED.docx> >>>>> >>>>> <2016-3-12 HRC statement on hiv and aids 645pm CLEAN.docx> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Dominic Lowell >>>> LGBT Outreach Director | Hillary for America >>>> 661.364.5186 >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>> <2016-3-12 HRC statement on hiv and aids 730PM CLEAN.docx> >>> >>> <2016-3-12 HRC statement on hiv and aids 730PM TRACKED.docx> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Dominic Lowell >> LGBT Outreach Director | Hillary for America >> 661.364.5186 >> [email protected] >> >> >