Subject: Re: PRIVATE MESSAGE, REF: CONVENTION EVENT IDEA
From: Kirsten Gillibrand <[email-masked]>
To: cynthia friedman <[email-masked]>
Cc: Jordan Kaplan <[email-masked]>, Carol Pensky <[email-masked]>, Emily Berman <[email-masked]>, Stefanie Conahan <[email-masked]>, Claire Olszewski <[email-masked]>, Jess <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 09:34:15 -0400

Cynthia
Thanks for the great idea.  I don't get to the convention until later Tuesday night, but Emily and Stefanie will work with you on timing and other arrangements.  Can't wait!  

Kirsten Gillibrand 
917-526-1186

> On May 23, 2016, at 5:20 PM, cynthia friedman <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> Hello, Kirsten,
> I hope all's well with you, even with the current tumultuous political landscape surrounding us all ~
> Carol Pensky and I send you our warm personal wishes with this message.
> 
> On a conference call with the DNC last week concerning ideas for WLF's presence at the Philadelphia Convention, we all discussed the importance of WLF -- and also of "Off the Sidelines" --  being highlighted there during a prime daytime slot.  We also thought it should NOT be thru a fundraising event.
> 
> Trusting that your plans are still open for the Convention, we would like to propose holding a joint event with OTS and WLF, possibly a festive reception to be underwritten by a woman's magazine or other suitable sponsor, Tuesday afternoon, July 26th, 2:00-4:00PM.  We would focus on you as the special star attraction of this event.  The idea makes complete sense to us since you are the member of Congress who has done the absolute most for Democratic women candidates the past several cycles.  The event would give you a platform to highlight your efforts, as well as include a WLF message pointing out the importance of women's involvement in the Democratic Party, and serving as the women's host for the DNC.
> 
> FYI, EMILY's List and Emerge are also holding gatherings that week, EMILY on Wednesday 7/27,  3-5PM and Emerge on Tuesday 7/26, 4-7PM.
> 
> ***NOTE: Since drafting the above paragraphs last Friday, 5/20, a new, important potential scenario developed over the weekend concerning the interest and availability of Amahl and George Clooney in joining this event!   Amahl and George said they met you, were most impressed with you as a Senator and a leader, and would enjoy being associated with you at the Convention, as well.
> 
> The above info came back to me over the weekend from Jae Kim, a former New York WLF (and WLFN) member who now lives in Vancouver.  Jae has been best friends with Amahl for years (bridesmaid at her wedding, etc.) Jae is also a good friend of mine, someone I mentored in the years she lived in NYC.  While discussing WLF's Convention plans with Jae last Friday, I mentioned the WLF-OTS idea, then we digressed to the possibility of the Clooneys attending the Convention.  As a result, she asked if it was acceptable to call Amahl and George over the weekend to see whether they were attending the Convention, mention the possibility of OTS and WLF joining together that week, and see what their plans were. Jae spoke to them Saturday and as a result, they suggested the following:
> 
> George Clooney has been invited to speak at the Convention (hasn't  accepted yet but feels it's very important this year, and is tending toward accepting), and if he does accept, then both of them would like to do a joint event with you, OTS, and WLF.  Jae explained the importance of WLF's role in organizing women thru the Democratic Party, and Amahl and George quickly agreed with the idea.
> 
> I have asked the DNC to prepare a Fact Sheet about the potential event to be emailed to you and to the Clooney's personal assistant this week.
> 
> Finally, Carol and I realize we have taken a "special friend" advantage  by contacting you directly (indeed, you are a special friend) and it will be followed up by the official invitation from the DNC Chair after our informal exploration of these ideas.  We hope this plan holds a great appeal to you as well, we think it would make a big impression on women at the Convention and beyond, and we look forward to hearing from you.  Thanks, Kirsten ~ !
> 
> With all best wishes,
> Cynthia and Carol
> 
> [email-masked]
> 561/329-0001 mobile
> 
> Carol Pensky
> [email-masked]
> 301/704-1203 mobile