Subject: Re: Remarks at AFSCME
From: Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>
To: Maya Harris <[email-masked]>
Cc: Nikki Budzinski <[email-masked]>, John Podesta <[email-masked]>, Jennifer Palmieri <[email-masked]>, Brynne Craig <[email-masked]>, Marlon Marshall <[email-masked]>, Amanda Renteria <[email-masked]>, Tony Carrk <[email-masked]>, Ann O’Leary <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 00:46:27 -0400

Thanks, here's revised.  I didn't add Mom but she'll do it if it feels
right.
Dan

On Sun, Jun 7, 2015 at 11:21 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>
>