Subject: Re: IDEA FOR THE CONVENTION -- Sen. Gillibrand and Ahmad and George Clooney - TImely!
From: cynthia friedman <[email-masked]>
To: Claire Olszewski <[email-masked]>, "Kaplan, Jordan" <[email-masked]>
Cc: Carol Pensky <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 23 May 2016 14:48:32 +0000

Great!  I'm on it today.Cynthia

      From: Claire Olszewski <[email-masked]>
 To: Cynthia Friedman <[email-masked]>; "Kaplan, Jordan" <[email-masked]> 
Cc: Carol Pensky <[email-masked]>
 Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 10:33 AM
 Subject: RE: IDEA FOR THE CONVENTION -- Sen. Gillibrand and Ahmad and George Clooney - TImely!
   
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Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2016 5:29 PM
To: Kaplan, Jordan
Cc: Claire Olszewski; Carol Pensky
Subject: Fwd: IDEA FOR THE CONVENTION -- Sen. Gillibrand and Ahmad and George Clooney - TImely!    Jordan -- TIMELY!!  Carol P. and I were ready  to send this draft letter (below)to Senator Gillibrand tomorrow asking her and her organization "Off the sidelines",  to cohost an event with WLF at the convention.    However, I had also reached out last week to Jae Kim, a friend of mine and former WLF member now living in Vancouver, if she would feel comfortable contacting her best friend, Ahmal Clooney, to see if she might be part of this event. Jae called me today to say that she spoke to Ahmal,  that George has been invited to speak at Convention, (hasn't accepted yet, but  he's thinking it's too important not to. . . ) and that if he accepts the speaking role, they would both consider being our special guests at this event. (great news!!)  They also met Kirsten, are impressed with her, and would like to do something together with her.    Jae is aware of WLF's importance at the Convention , doesn't want EMILY and EMERGE to steal all the limelight. .! . and conveyed info about WLF to the  Clooneys.    Clooneys have asked for a fact sheet about the potential event to be emailed to their personal assistant next week. (Jae will send me contact info)      We need your help right away, Jordan, to carry this event idea further to the DNC, to Inform DWS ,get her ok, etc.     NOTE:  we feel it's important that  event be co-hosted by WLF, not the Women's Caucus or Debbie's umbrella women's organization, though all should be invited and welcome at this reception.    I will amend my email to Kirsten tomorrow to include the outreach and possibility of the Clooneys coming on board.    Also, Lottie Shackleford -- She  contacted Carol and me originally about planning an event.  I would like to bring her into planning stage soon as we get sign-off from you.    what else??     Thanks, Jordan!  This would be a high -Profile event for all women at the Convention and on TV!    Call me if you wish, including over the weekend. cynthia 561/329-0001 cell , 
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From: cynthia friedman <[email-masked]>
Date: May 20, 2016 at 4:36:00 PM EDT
To: Carol Pensky <[email-masked]>,  Cynthia Friedman <[email-masked]>
Subject: IDEA FOR THE CONVENTION
Reply-To: cynthia friedman <[email-masked]> 

DRAFT        Carol:  Here's my draft for our letter to Kirsten.  Please review, edit, chop, etc.  I'd like to finalize it this weekend so we email it to Kirsten Sunday night. . . . .before the beginning of the week sets in. cc: Emily and Stefanie       Hello, Kirsten ~ I hope all's well with you, even throughout this tumultuous political landscape ~ Carol Pensky and I both send you warm personal wishes with this email.    Carol and I spoke with the DNC this week concerning ideas for WLF's presence at the July Convention.  We all agreed how important it is that WLF ( DWA ??) and OTS  are highlighted there, though not thru a fundraising event.  If your plans are still open, we would like to propose holding a joint event with OTS and WLF, a festive reception to be underwritten by a woman's magazine or other sponsor, Tuesday afternoon, July 26th, 2:00-4:00PM.  We would focus on you as the special star attraction of the event.    The idea made great 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 election processes, and serving as the Women's Host for the DNC.     FYI, two organizations, Emerge and EMILY'S List will hold gatherings that week, Emerge on Tuesday 4-7PM, and EMILY's List on Wednesday, 3-5 PM.    Please note that we have both taken a "special friend" advantage by contacting you directly (indeed, you are a special friend) and it will be followed up by the official DNC Chair's invitation  after our informal exploration of the idea.  We hope this plan holds a mgreat appeal to you, as well, and we look forward to hearing from you.    With best wishes, Cynthia and Carol