Subject: Re: Remarks at AFSCME
From: Amanda Renteria <[email-masked]>
To: Nikki Budzinski <[email-masked]>
Cc: John Podesta <[email-masked]>, Maya Harris <[email-masked]>, Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>, "Ann O'Leary" <[email-masked]>, Jennifer Palmieri <[email-masked]>, Brynne Craig <[email-masked]>, Marlon Marshall <[email-masked]>, Tony Carrk <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 17:17:50 -0400

great feedback and good job all!
no ask about NEA conference?

On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 5:15 PM, Nikki Budzinski <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> Here are my notes from the NEA and AFSCME meetings. I also just wanted to
> say that both NEA and AFSCME have followed up with very positive feedback
> from the meetings.  NEA specifically said they really appreciated the story
> about her mother and HRC sharing it.  NEA's policy person was in the
> interview with HRC and was very happy with everything.  AFSCME said board
> feedback was very good.  Good day!
>
> Apologies to Ann and Maya for typos.  I tried to clean it up:)
>
> On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 3:43 PM, Nikki Budzinski <
> [email-masked]> wrote:
>
>> Hi guys
>> I thought both events went very well.  She is amazing.  Different formats
>> for both meetings obviously but she did well in both.  I think she hit all
>> the points needed at NEA and AFSCME.   At NEA she told her mother's story
>> and that was excellent, well received.  She also referenced the tale of two
>> states with WI and MN.  Both good points.  Lily and the rest of the NEA
>> team were very supportive.  John did a side meeting with John Stocks and
>> staff, getting a extra touch in that was great.
>> AFSCME was very good as well.  Feedback from friends was that O'Malley
>> this morning was less direct then HRC in Q&A.  HRC's Q&A was strong.
>> The pre meeting with Kathryn Lygarder was excellent.  The members told
>> their stories and focused on low wage and outsourced work.  It was a
>> positive meeting that led to the strongest statement during Q&A.  Kathryn
>> thanked HRC in front of the board for her time and listening.  She also
>> said that she 100% believed that HRC would be a fighter for her members
>> coming away from the meeting.  Kathryn ended up just making a statement
>> rather then a question.  It was the best from the board.
>> The board meeting broadly went well too.  More questions on process (What
>> is your plan to win? What will be different this time?) then policy.  One
>> board member brought up the NYtimes article asking her if it was true she
>> wouldn't focus on blue collar workers.  This question came from Roberta
>> Lynch (IL) and was the Bernie-type question of the day.  She sandwiched in
>> trade to it as well. HRC had a solid response.  There were also a lot of
>> question/statements about labor being taken for granted by democrats and
>> politicians.  The one more policy driven question was around retirement
>> security.  HRC answered that well too.
>>
>> I took notes throughout the meeting and will send those around asap.
>>
>> Let me know if you have any questions!
>> Nikki
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jun 8, 2015, at 9:15 AM, John Podesta <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>
>> Can someone send the NEA q's and a's
>>
>> On Monday, June 8, 2015, Nikki Budzinski <[email-masked]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Looks great Dan.  Thank you!
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Jun 8, 2015, at 7:28 AM, Maya Harris <[email-masked]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Looks good
>>>
>>> On Jun 8, 2015, at 7:08 AM, Amanda Renteria <
>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Good w this.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Jun 8, 2015, at 1:04 AM, Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Revised again. And am proposing this addition as a soundbite:
>>>
>>> *Republicans and their corporate backers are waging a coordinated
>>> assault on public-sector unions.  They’re going after your rights, your
>>> dignity, and your ability to do your jobs and provide for your families.
>>> And let’s be clear, when they attack men and women who serve the public,
>>> they’re attacking all of us.  It’s wrong and it has to be stopped.  I’m
>>> ready to take this fight on.  And I’ll have your back every step of the
>>> way. *
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 12:47 AM, Ann O'Leary <[email-masked]
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks, Maya.
>>>>
>>>> Dan - This is great.  Just thee suggestions:
>>>>
>>>> (1) In the paragraph where you talk about Walker and the results, I
>>>> know that HRC likes to talk about the contrast with Minnesota and I think
>>>> that would be a great applause line with this crowd. See this article
>>>> <http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/24/opinion/sunday/right-vs-left-in-the-midwest.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1>
>>>> contrasting WI and MN (which I believe you first pointed out to me when it
>>>> came out).
>>>>
>>>> (2) You might want to make the link between Walker's attack on union
>>>> organizing and his attack on education (NYTimes editorialized
>>>> <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/06/opinion/scott-walkers-effort-to-weaken-college-tenure.html?action=click&contentCollection=Politics&module=RelatedCoverage&region=Marginalia&pgtype=article>
>>>> last week about his effort to weaken tenure and fill university with
>>>> "miserably paid part-timers") -- both union and education are foundations
>>>> of the middle class and Walker represents the right's assault on both.
>>>>
>>>> (3) On the Friedrichs paragraph, I'd say that last year the Court in a
>>>> 5-4 decision in Harris v. Quinn began to undermine public sector unions by
>>>> requiring right-to-work in certain non-traditional unions such as home
>>>> health care workers and that many court watchers expect this assault to
>>>> continue if the Court decides to hear Friedrichs v. CTA (the Court hasn't
>>>> yet granted cert in the Friedrichs case)
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Jun 7, 2015 at 8:21 PM, Maya Harris <[email-masked]
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> + Ann
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks, Dan. Think it hits the right points, and like Nikki's
>>>>> suggestions.
>>>>>
>>>>> > On Jun 7, 2015, at 8:28 PM, Nikki Budzinski <
>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Hi Dan-Great statement.  I have just a few suggestions.
>>>>> > 1.  At the top of her opening when she thanks "Lee and all of you",
>>>>> I
>>>>> > think it would be good to recognize Secretary Treasurer Laura Reyes
>>>>> > and the Executive Board specifically.
>>>>> > 2.  The Supreme Court has not yet decided whether they are taking the
>>>>> > Freidrich's case yet.  They will soon.  In your remarks it reads like
>>>>> > that is decided.
>>>>> > 3.  If you could add some heft (one more positive sentence) to the
>>>>> > mentioning of defined benefit plans/pensions I think that would be
>>>>> > helpful.  AFSCME is very sensitive to the crisis their members face
>>>>> in
>>>>> > many states around pensions.  I think adding something additional
>>>>> here
>>>>> > about her opposition to privatization of the social security system
>>>>> > would be good here too.
>>>>> > 4.  I would take out the partnership piece on ACA.  AFSCME is
>>>>> effected
>>>>> > by the Cadillac tax issue and so would be complicated to bring up.
>>>>> > 5.  I thought the story of Hillary's mother really resonated with the
>>>>> > audience at AFT.  It connects.  I think if there was a way for her to
>>>>> > connect this tomorrow, it would be great.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Hope that helps!
>>>>> > Nikki
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> On Jun 7, 2015, at 7:53 PM, Dan Schwerin <
>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Hi all, would love your thoughts on this opening statement for HRC
>>>>> at AFSCME.
>>>>> >> Thanks
>>>>> >> Dan
>>>>> >> <2015-06-07 AFSCME - 730pm.docx>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Ann O'Leary
>>>> Senior Policy Advisor
>>>> Hillary for America
>>>> Cell: 510-717-5518
>>>>
>>>
>>> <2015-06-08 AFSCME - 1am.docx>
>>>
>>>
>
>
> --
> Nikki Budzinski
> Labor Outreach Director
> Hillary for America
> 646-854-1442 (direct)
>

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