FUSsa-talk Mailing List: Re: !!Re: Fw: Persistence pays off -- today's Globe

[MADELINE SIMON (madeline-mpls]

Thanks Carol.

Peace,
Madeline


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carol Koepp" <carolkoepp [at] comcast.net>
To: "Madeline Simon" <madeline-mpls [at] msn.com>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 9:19 PM
Subject: [sa-talk] !!Re: Fw: Persistence pays off -- today's Globe


> Congratulations to your Andrea.  You have TWO great daughters!
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "MADELINE SIMON" <madeline-mpls [at] msn.com>
> To: "Carol Koepp" <carolkoepp [at] comcast.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 4:55 PM
> Subject: [sa-talk] Fw: Persistence pays off -- today's Globe
>
>
> > Got this happy note today from my daughter Andrea.  Below that is a 
> > letter
> > she sent to Massachusetts NARAL Board members after the (National) NARAL
> > Pro-Choice America, a PAC, endorsed Obama. She had to field a lot of 
> > angry
> > calls for awhile from Massachusetts people and other high up Democrats.
> > In Massachusetts, Hilary had won--you get the picture.  The national PAC
> > organization gave no advance warning or plan to help local NARAL
> > affiliates about their action.
> >
> > Peace,
> > Madeline
> >
> > Happy Monday to all.  I got to start my week seeing that the Boston
> > Globe finally published one of my letters (I've submitted 5 over the
> > last 3 months, so clearly persistence pays off!).  The letter can be
> > found at:
> >
> > http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2008/06/09/we_are_failing_in_role_of_counselor/
> >
> > It's not the front page, but it's a start!  Thought you'd like to
> > see....
> >
> > All the best,
> > Andrea
> >
> > Andrea Miller
> > Executive Director
> > NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts
> > 15 Court Square, Suite 900
> > Boston, MA 02108
> > 617-556-8800 ext. 12
> > 917-975-9325 cell
> > andrea [at] prochoicemass.org
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Andrea Miller
> > Sent: Wed 5/14/2008 2:16 PM
> > Subject: National Endorsement in Presidential Race
> >
> > Dear Board Members,
> >
> > As you may have seen in the past few minutes, NARAL Pro-Choice America
> > announced its endorsement of Senator Barack Obama this afternoon.  As I
> > know you are aware, the national PAC is empowered to make this
> > endorsement decision on its own. Therefore, we heard about this decision
> > just this afternoon as well. National has informed us that the decision
> > was based upon an assessment of viability and the need to be a leading
> > in the political world and to move the electoral focus ahead to the
> > general election, where we face an anti-choice opponent in Senator
> > McCain.
> >
> > I know that there will be strong opinions on both sides of this
> > endorsement. Naturally, I am hopeful that our common desire to see a
> > pro-choice president elected come November will ultimately unify and
> > engage the pro-choice vote, but I also share concerns that this
> > endorsement may have negative ramifications for our organization's image
> > and fundraising among certain constituents. I will strive to mitigate
> > this effect and welcome your assistance and input on this matter.
> >
> > The national staff has given us a number for our internal constituencies
> > to call with any concerns or complaints about this decision. If you want
> > to register any official comment, please feel free to do so. That number
> > is 202-530-4179.  We will be back in touch as we get more details.  In
> > the meantime, I
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Andrea
> >
> > Andrea Miller
> > Executive Director
> > NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts
> > 15 Court Square, Suite 900
> > Boston, MA  02108
> > 617-556-8800 x12
> > andrea [at] prochoicemass.org
> > www.prochoicemass.org
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