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Adding my incredible awe of LP and Megan and all of you for this amazing statement, and to Dominic for working with the community so effectively. I just got this nice note from friends who were among the first in line to get married in San Francisco in 2004 when Gavin first opened the doors to City Hall. They had been together for 20+ years by the time they got married. Hi, Ann: Jen and I wanted to tell you how incredibly impressed we were with HRC when she was able to apologize for what she said about the Reagans etc. in such a remarkably humble and authentic way. She showed true leadership, something we are not seeing a lot of these days. We are so proud of her and moved by her courage to open herself up publicly in this manner. Definitely presidential material!! Hope you are well. Keep up the good work! Love, Viki and Jen On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 8:27 PM, Karen Finney <[email protected]> wrote: > Go team!!!! > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 12, 2016, at 10:11 PM, Dominic Lowell <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I'm sure we've all seen some great stuff online but wanted to flag for the > whole thread how needed tonight's post was, the impact it's having, and how > well it's being received. > > Larry Kramer yesterday: > > Larry Kramer <https://www.facebook.com/larry.kramer.169?fref=nf> > Yesterday at 8:55pm > <https://www.facebook.com/larry.kramer.169/posts/1069605303090201> · Slate > Magazine > <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fid.slate.com%2Fidentity%2Fpublic%2Flogin%2Foptions%2F&h=WAQHSIZww&enc=AZMHqOebsWrMkx-XHvreW9-CcGxx9B52LMyp6uZ9ZvRNWZjQTeGmRq0drvwxdVUaiCI05M36ncWpZoAUKTpOXVwupDrM7A47jHC9Y-DshGRl2VGcuBR370W17u4V6LQHy8rRHXN3HMe6bZ-FM4DkDo59IKWW_WFI532dtRXK7DIXxz08vAv2ksl88mJi4dL60bMuoxQsFOEqXa9BnCHZdRsF&s=1> > · > > HILLARY'S BOO BOO IS NOT GOING TO GO AWAY. HER "APOLOGY" IS AN INSULT. AND > WHERE ARE THE GAY STAFF WORKING ON HER CAMPAIGN? THEY SHOULD HAVE WARNED > HILLARY THE MOMENT NANCY CROAKED. > > > The title on the accompanying article for that Facebook post was that > Larry was considering voting for Bernie. > > Here is Larry Kramer today: > > > Larry Kramer <https://www.facebook.com/larry.kramer.169?fref=ufi> HER > STATEMENT COVERS EVERYTHING THAT WE'VE BEEN FIGHTING FOR. BY DELIVERING IT > SHE SHOULD BE SUPPORTED BY EVERY GBLT PERSON IN AMERICA. bernie who? > > <https://www.facebook.com/larry.kramer.169?fref=ufi> > <https://www.facebook.com/larry.kramer.169?fref=ufi> > > > > Again, thanks to everyone for working on this today. It was very much > needed. And one more shoutout to our amazing authors. That post is > spreading like wildfire among LGBT folks right now, and I think we've > brought many of them back into the fold. Thank you! > > D. > > On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 9:15 PM, Jenna Lowenstein < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Worth flagging that the top comments are overwhelmingly positive (and >> some are quite moving), which certainly isn't always the case on our FB >> page: >> <Screen Shot 2016-03-12 at 9.14.03 PM.png> >> >> <Screen Shot 2016-03-12 at 9.14.20 PM.png> >> >> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 9:02 PM, Lauren Peterson < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I'm so glad! A huge team effort. >>> >>> And someday Megan can explain to us why she has such a wealth of Ronald >>> Reagan quotes at her disposal ... >>> >>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 8:59 PM, Kristina Schake <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Getting lots of really positive response from the community. Great work >>> Lauren and Megan! >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 8:53 PM, Jennifer Palmieri < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Yes - really great work by Megan and Lauren. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 8:50 PM, Megan Rooney <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> As the great Ronald Reagan said, There are no constraints on the human >>> mind, no barriers to our progress except those we ourselves erect. >>> >>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 8:46 PM, Dan Schwerin < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> LP & 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] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> > > > -- > Dominic Lowell > LGBT Outreach Director | Hillary for America > 661.364.5186 > [email protected] > > -- Ann O'Leary Senior Policy Advisor Hillary for America Cell: 510-717-5518