Subject: Re: REVISED FINAL: AIDS statement
From: Dominic Lowell <[email-masked]>
To: Lauren Peterson <[email-masked]>
Cc: Megan Rooney <[email-masked]>, Nick Merrill <[email-masked]>, Speech Drafts <[email-masked]>, Maya Harris <[email-masked]>, Corey Ciorciari <[email-masked]>, Jake Sullivan <[email-masked]>, Xochitl Hinojosa <[email-masked]>, Kristina Schake <[email-masked]>, Teddy Goff <[email-masked]>, Robby Mook <[email-masked]>, Dennis Cheng <[email-masked]>, Jessica Morales Rocketto <[email-masked]>, Christina Reynolds <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 19:56:24 -0500
List-Id: <speechdrafts.hillaryclinton.com>

Can we add "people" after the red-line addition of "transgender" in that
LGBT list? I know transgender modifies "brave men and women" but it's not a
good look for that to stand on its own.

On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 7:55 PM, Lauren Peterson <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> Thanks! Going for real this time, will circulate the link!
>
> On Mar 12, 2016, at 7:54 PM, Megan Rooney <[email-masked]>
> wrote:
>
> OK, just a few more little tweaks from the road.  THIS is now good to go.
> Thank you all.
>
> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 7:24 PM, Nick Merrill <[email-masked]
> > wrote:
>
>> Please hold.
>>
>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 7:12 PM, Dominic Lowell <[email-masked]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> !!!!
>>
>> On Saturday, March 12, 2016, Lauren Peterson <
>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>
>>> Thank you!! Will post on medium ASAP -- please shout if anyone has
>>> objections.
>>>
>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 7:10 PM, Megan Rooney <[email-masked]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> + Speech drafts for everyone's visibility
>>>
>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 7:09 PM, Megan Rooney <
>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The Secretary approved the statement, with small tweaks.  Attached are
>>>> two versions, tracked and clean.  This is good to go.  Thanks all.
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 5:06 PM, Lauren Peterson <
>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Apologies, this is the correct version.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 5:00 PM, Lauren Peterson <
>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Updated here.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:59 PM, Nick Merrill <
>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Megan can you send back?  Need to print.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 4:51 PM, Maya Harris <[email-masked]>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Pls make one small change. Swap this out for current PEPFAR sentence:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We should increase global funding for HIV and AIDS prevention and
>>>>>>> treatment.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 4:39 PM, Lauren Peterson <
>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Also + Corey!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:15 PM, Megan Rooney <
>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> OK everybody -- here is the latest revised draft.  New first graf.
>>>>>>>> Everything else is the same.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Nick is getting this to her.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON*
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *STATEMENT ON HIV AND AIDS*
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yesterday, at Nancy Reagan’s funeral, I said something inaccurate
>>>>>>>> when speaking about the Reagans’ record on HIV and AIDS. Since then, I’ve
>>>>>>>> heard from countless people who were devastated by the loss of friends and
>>>>>>>> loved ones, and hurt and disappointed by what I said, and I understand
>>>>>>>> why.  I made a mistake, plain and simple.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I want to use this opportunity to talk not only about where we’ve
>>>>>>>> come from but where we must go in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> To be clear, the Reagans did not start a national conversation
>>>>>>>> about HIV and AIDS. Unfortunately, the opposite was true. That distinction
>>>>>>>> belongs to generations of brave men and women who started not just a
>>>>>>>> conversation but a movement that continues to this day.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The AIDS crisis in America began as a quiet, deadly epidemic.
>>>>>>>> Because of discrimination and disregard, it remained that way for far too
>>>>>>>> long. When many in positions of power turned a blind eye, it was groups
>>>>>>>> like ACT UP, Gay Men’s Health Crisis and others that came forward to
>>>>>>>> shatter the silence. They organized and marched, held die-ins on the steps
>>>>>>>> of city halls and vigils in the streets. They fought alongside a few
>>>>>>>> courageous voices in Washington, like U.S. Representative Henry Waxman, who
>>>>>>>> spoke out from the floor of Congress.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Then there were all the people whose names we don’t often hear
>>>>>>>> today – the unsung heroes who fought on the frontlines of the crisis, from
>>>>>>>> hospital wards and bedsides, some with their last breath. Slowly, too
>>>>>>>> slowly, ignorance was crowded out by information.  People who had once
>>>>>>>> closed their eyes opened their hearts.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If not for those advocates, activists and ordinary, heroic people,
>>>>>>>> we would not be where we are in preventing and treating HIV and AIDS. Their
>>>>>>>> courage – and their refusal to accept silence as the status quo – saved
>>>>>>>> lives.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We’ve come a long way. But we still have work to do to eradicate
>>>>>>>> this disease for good and to erase the stigma that is an echo of a shameful
>>>>>>>> and painful period in our country’s history.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This issue is important to me. At the 1992 Democratic National
>>>>>>>> Convention, when my husband accepted the nomination for president, we
>>>>>>>> marked a break with the past by having two HIV-positive speakers -- the
>>>>>>>> first time that ever happened at a national convention. As First Lady, I
>>>>>>>> brought together world leaders to strategize and coordinate efforts to take
>>>>>>>> on HIV and AIDS around the world. In the Senate, I put forward legislation
>>>>>>>> to expand global AIDS research and assistance and to increase prevention
>>>>>>>> and education. And as Secretary of State, I launched a campaign to usher in
>>>>>>>> an AIDS-free generation
>>>>>>>> <http://www.state.gov/secretary/20092013clinton/rm/2011/11/176810.htm>
>>>>>>>> through prevention and treatment, targeting the populations at greatest
>>>>>>>> risk of contracting HIV.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The AIDS crisis looks very different today. There are more options
>>>>>>>> for treatment and prevention than ever before. More people with HIV are
>>>>>>>> leading full and happy lives. But HIV and AIDS are still with us.  They
>>>>>>>> continue to disproportionately impact communities of color, transgender
>>>>>>>> people, young people and gay and bisexual men. There are still 1.2 million
>>>>>>>> people living with HIV in the United States today, with about 50,000 people
>>>>>>>> newly diagnosed each year. In Sub-Saharan Africa, almost 60 percent of
>>>>>>>> people with HIV are women and girls. Even though the tools exist to end
>>>>>>>> this epidemic once and for all, there are still far too many people dying
>>>>>>>> today. That is absolutely inexcusable.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I believe there’s even more we can – and must – do together. For
>>>>>>>> starters, let’s continue to increase HIV and AIDS research and invest in
>>>>>>>> the promising innovations that research is producing. Medications like PrEP
>>>>>>>> are proving effective in preventing HIV infection; we should expand access
>>>>>>>> to that drug for everyone, including at-risk populations. We should call on
>>>>>>>> Republican governors to put people’s health and well-being ahead of
>>>>>>>> politics and extend Medicaid, which would provide healthcare to those with
>>>>>>>> HIV and AIDS.  We should call on states to reform outdated and stigmatizing
>>>>>>>> HIV criminalization laws. We should increase funding for the President's
>>>>>>>> Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). And we should cap out-of-pocket
>>>>>>>> expenses and drug costs, and hold companies like Turing and Valeant
>>>>>>>> accountable when they attempt to gouge patients by jacking up the price of
>>>>>>>> lifesaving medications.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We’re still surrounded by memories of loved ones lost and lives cut
>>>>>>>> short. But we’re also surrounded by survivors who are fighting harder than
>>>>>>>> ever. We owe it to them and to future generations to continue that fight
>>>>>>>> together. For the first time, an AIDS-free generation is in sight. As
>>>>>>>> president, I promise you that I will not let up until we reach that goal.
>>>>>>>> We will not leave anyone behind.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:09 PM, Megan Rooney <
>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I am on the phone with Nick now
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:06 PM, Jake Sullivan <
>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Nick what do we have to do to get this out?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 4:04 PM, Lauren Peterson <
>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Edits, rather -- they updated a few of the numbers. Sorry!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:02 PM, Lauren Peterson <
>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Here is an updated version with a few notes from research.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I think we really should do everything we can to get this up
>>>>>>>>>>> today, if at all possible (fingers crossed). Does not seem to be dying down
>>>>>>>>>>> online, either.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:01 PM, Xochitl Hinojosa <
>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Flagging that there was a whole segment on MSNBC where someone
>>>>>>>>>>>> with HIV/AIDS said that HRC's apology wasn't enough. Buzzfeed is also
>>>>>>>>>>>> writing a follow up piece on whether our supporters and activists were
>>>>>>>>>>>> satisfied. While I pointed them to folks who can be helpful, I'm sure
>>>>>>>>>>>> they'll find supporters who aren't satisfied.  LGBT media is also hearing
>>>>>>>>>>>> from angry people.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 3:56 PM, Nick Merrill <
>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Adding Maya.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 3:26 PM, Megan Rooney <
>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> OK everyone --
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Here is a revised draft of a statement.  It does include the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> words "I made a mistake" in the first line.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> We need a strategy for getting her to approve this.  I don't
>>>>>>>>>>>>> know if that means someone who is traveling with her (Maya?) making the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> case... or something else.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> File attached as well.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nick -- I am officially handing this off to you!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> **
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yesterday, at Nancy Reagan’s funeral, I made a mistake in
>>>>>>>>>>>>> speaking about the Reagans’ record on HIV and AIDS. Since then, I’ve heard
>>>>>>>>>>>>> from countless people who were devastated by the loss of friends and loved
>>>>>>>>>>>>> ones, and hurt and disappointed by what I said, and I understand why. My
>>>>>>>>>>>>> comment was just wrong.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I want to use this opportunity to talk not only about where
>>>>>>>>>>>>> we’ve come from but where we must go in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> To be clear, the Reagans did not start a national conversation
>>>>>>>>>>>>> about HIV and AIDS. Unfortunately, the opposite was true. That distinction
>>>>>>>>>>>>> belongs to generations of brave men and women who started not just a
>>>>>>>>>>>>> conversation but a movement that continues to this day.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The AIDS crisis in America began as a quiet, deadly epidemic.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Because of discrimination and disregard, it remained that way for far too
>>>>>>>>>>>>> long. When many in positions of power turned a blind eye, it was groups
>>>>>>>>>>>>> like ACT UP, Gay Men’s Health Crisis and others that came forward to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> shatter the silence. They organized and marched, held die-ins on the steps
>>>>>>>>>>>>> of city halls and vigils in the streets. They fought alongside a few
>>>>>>>>>>>>> courageous voices in Washington, like U.S. Representative Henry Waxman, who
>>>>>>>>>>>>> spoke out from the floor of Congress.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Then there were all the people whose names we don’t often hear
>>>>>>>>>>>>> today – the unsung heroes who fought on the frontlines of the crisis, from
>>>>>>>>>>>>> hospital wards and bedsides, some with their last breath. Slowly, too
>>>>>>>>>>>>> slowly, ignorance was crowded out by information.  People who had once
>>>>>>>>>>>>> closed their eyes opened their hearts.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> If not for those advocates, activists and ordinary, heroic
>>>>>>>>>>>>> people, we would not be where we are in preventing and treating HIV and
>>>>>>>>>>>>> AIDS. Their courage – and their refusal to accept silence as the status quo
>>>>>>>>>>>>> – saved lives.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> We’ve come a long way. But we still have work to do to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradicate this disease for good and to erase the stigma that is an echo of
>>>>>>>>>>>>> a shameful and painful period in our country’s history.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I’ve been committed to this work for a long time. At the 1992
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Democratic National Convention, when my husband accepted the nomination for
>>>>>>>>>>>>> president, we marked a break with the past by having two HIV-positive
>>>>>>>>>>>>> speakers -- the first time that ever happened at a national convention. As
>>>>>>>>>>>>> First Lady, I brought together world leaders to strategize and coordinate
>>>>>>>>>>>>> efforts to take on HIV and AIDS around the world. In the Senate, I put
>>>>>>>>>>>>> forward legislation to expand global AIDS research and assistance and to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> increase prevention and education. And as Secretary of State, I launched a
>>>>>>>>>>>>> campaign to usher in an AIDS-free generation
>>>>>>>>>>>>> <http://www.state.gov/secretary/20092013clinton/rm/2011/11/176810.htm>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> through prevention and treatment, targeting the populations at greatest
>>>>>>>>>>>>> risk of contracting HIV.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The AIDS crisis looks very different today. There are more
>>>>>>>>>>>>> options for treatment and prevention than ever before. More people with HIV
>>>>>>>>>>>>> are leading full and happy lives. But HIV and AIDS are still with us.  They
>>>>>>>>>>>>> continue to disproportionately impact communities of color, transgender
>>>>>>>>>>>>> people, young people and gay and bisexual men. There are still 1.2 million
>>>>>>>>>>>>> people living with HIV in the United States today, with 40,000 people newly
>>>>>>>>>>>>> diagnosed each year. In Sub-Saharan Africa, more than 60 percent of people
>>>>>>>>>>>>> with HIV are women and girls. Even though the tools exist to end this
>>>>>>>>>>>>> epidemic once and for all, there are still far too many people dying today.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> That is absolutely inexcusable.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I believe there’s even more we can – and must – do together.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> For starters, let’s continue to increase HIV and AIDS research and invest
>>>>>>>>>>>>> in the promising innovations that research is producing. Medications like
>>>>>>>>>>>>> PrEP are proving effective in preventing HIV infection; we should expand
>>>>>>>>>>>>> access to that drug for everyone, including at-risk populations. We should
>>>>>>>>>>>>> call on Republican governors to put people’s health and well-being ahead of
>>>>>>>>>>>>> politics and extend Medicaid, which would provide healthcare to those with
>>>>>>>>>>>>> HIV and AIDS.  We should call on states to reform outdated and stigmatizing
>>>>>>>>>>>>> HIV criminalization laws. We should increase funding for the President's
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). And we should cap out-of-pocket
>>>>>>>>>>>>> expenses and drug costs, and hold companies like Turing and Valeant
>>>>>>>>>>>>> accountable when they attempt to gouge patients by jacking up the price of
>>>>>>>>>>>>> lifesaving medications.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> We’re still surrounded by memories of loved ones lost and
>>>>>>>>>>>>> lives cut short. But we’re also surrounded by survivors who are fighting
>>>>>>>>>>>>> harder than ever. We owe it to them and to future generations to continue
>>>>>>>>>>>>> that fight together. For the first time, an AIDS-free generation is in
>>>>>>>>>>>>> sight. As president, I promise you that I will not let up until we reach
>>>>>>>>>>>>> that goal. We will not leave anyone behind.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 3:01 PM, Megan Rooney <
>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HIV and AIDS is way more elegant, too.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think the chances of her OK-ing this statement with that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> top are slim.  Lauren is walking that back a little.  We will have a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> revised draft to send around shortly.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 2:33 PM, Kristina Schake <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Chad's suggestions in all caps.  We always need to say HIV
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and AIDS not HIV/AIDS.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> YESTERDAY I MADE A MISTAKE IN SPEAKING ABOUT NANCY REAGAN'S
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> record on HIV AND AIDS. I’ve heard from countless people who are hurt and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> disappointed by what I said, WHO WERE DEVASTATED BY THE LOSSES OF THEIR
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES. I'M SORRY FOR THE PAIN MY COMMENTS CAUSED AND I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WANT TO USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO TALK ABOUT NOT ONLY WHERE WE'VE COME FROM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BUT WHERE WE MUST GO IN THIS FIGHT AGAINST HIV AND AIDS.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TO BE CLEAR, The Reagans did not start a national
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> conversation about HIV AND AIDS – unfortunately, the opposite was true.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That distinction belongs to generations of brave men and women who started
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> not just a conversation, but a movement that continues to this day.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The AIDS crisis in America began as a quiet, deadly
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> epidemic. When many in positions of power turned a blind eye, it was groups
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like ACT UP, Gay Men’s Health Crisis, and others that came forward to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shatter the silence. They organized and marched, held die-ins on the steps
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of city halls and vigils in the streets. They fought alongside a few
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> courageous voices in Washington, like U.S. Representative Henry Waxman, who
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> spoke out from the floor of Congress.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And then there were all the people whose names we don’t
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> often hear today – the unsung heroes who fought on the frontlines of the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> crisis, from hospital wards and bedsides, some with their last breath.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Slowly – too slowly – ignorance was crowded out by information. People who
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> had once closed their eyes opened their hearts.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If not for those advocates, activists, and ordinary people,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> we would not be where we are in preventing and treating HIV AND AIDS. Their
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> courage – and their refusal to accept silence as the status quo – saved
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> lives.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We’ve come a long way since. But we still have work to do to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradicate this disease for good, and erase the stigma that is an echo of a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shameful and painful period in our country’s history.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is work that I’ve been committed to for a long time. As
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> First Lady, I brought together world leaders to strategize and coordinate
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> efforts to take on HIV AND AIDS around the globe. In the Senate, I put
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> forward legislation to expand global AIDS research and assistance, and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> increase prevention and education. And as Secretary of State, I launched a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> campaign to usher in an AIDS-free generation through prevention and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> treatment, targeting the populations at greatest risk of contracting HIV
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (including key populations at risk of discrimination), and investing in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> innovative research and technology.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I believe there’s even more we can do together. For
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> starters, we should call on Republican governors to put people’s health and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> well-being ahead of politics and extend Medicaid, which would provide
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> health care to those living with HIV AND AIDS. And we should cap
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> out-of-pocket expenses, and hold companies like Turing and Valeant
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> accountable when they attempt to gouge prices of lifesaving medications.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And we should expand access to medications like PrEP.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The AIDS crisis looks very different today. We’re still
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> surrounded by memories of loved ones lost and lives cut short. But we’re
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> also surrounded by survivors who are fighting harder than ever. We owe it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to them, and to future generations, to continue that fight together.  There
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are more options for treatment and prevention than ever before. BUT IN
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> EXCUSABLY, HIV AND AIDS CONTINUES TO DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACT COMMUNITIES
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OF COLOR, TRANSGENDER PEOPLE, YOUTH AND STILL GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN. WHEN
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THE TOOLS EXIST TO END THIS EPIDEMIC ONCE AND FOR ALL, THERE ARE STILL FAR
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TOO MANY PEOPLE DYING TODAY.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> More people with HIV are leading full, happy lives. For the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> first time, an AIDS-free generation is in sight. And AS PRESIDENT, I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PROMISE YOU THAT I WILL NOT let up until we reach that goal.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 2:08 PM, Jake Sullivan <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sure.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *From:* Teddy Goff [mailto:[email-masked]]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Saturday, March 12, 2016 2:07 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *To:* Megan Rooney <[email-masked]>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Cc:* Jake Sullivan <[email-masked]>; Lauren
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Peterson <[email-masked]>; Robby Mook <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Kristina Schake <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Dominic Lowell <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Dennis Cheng <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Jessica Morales Rocketto <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Christina Reynolds <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Jenna Lowenstein <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Xochitl Hinojosa <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Maya Harris <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Zac Petkanas <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Amanda Renteria <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Jennifer Palmieri <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Dan Schwerin <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Nick Merrill <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Brian Fallon <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Aditi Hardikar <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: looping back on yesterday
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Could we delete "and I said so right away"? Don't think
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that gets us any extra credit and think it just sounds a hair defensive.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, March 12, 2016, Megan Rooney <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Per Jake, we're tweaking the opening graf here.  Otherwise
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> no changes yet to the rest of this statement.  To create a process here,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> please send Lauren and me your edits by 230pm.  Then we'll get this out.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I’ve heard from countless people who are hurt and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> disappointed by what I said yesterday at Nancy Reagan's funeral about the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Reagans' record on HIV/AIDS, and I understand why.  The comment was just
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrong, and I said so right away.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Reagans did not start a national conversation about
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HIV/AIDS. Unfortunately, the opposite is true. That distinction belongs to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> generations of brave men and women who started not just a conversation, but
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a movement that continues to this day.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The AIDS crisis in America began as a quiet, deadly
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> epidemic. When many in positions of power turned a blind eye, it was groups
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like ACT UP, Gay Men’s Health Crisis, and others that came forward to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shatter the silence. They organized and marched, held die-ins on the steps
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of city halls and vigils in the streets. They fought alongside a few
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> courageous voices in Washington, like U.S. Representative Henry Waxman, who
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> spoke out from the floor of Congress.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Then there were all the people whose names we don’t hear
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and maybe don't even know – the unsung heroes who fought on the front lines
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of the crisis, from hospital wards and bedsides, some with their last
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> breath. Slowly, too slowly, ignorance was crowded out by information.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> People who had once closed their eyes opened their hearts.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If not for those advocates, activists, and ordinary people,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> we would not be where we are in preventing and treating HIV/AIDS. Their
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> courage and their refusal to accept silence as the status quo saved lives.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We’ve come a long way since. But we still have work to do
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to eradicate this disease for good, and erase the stigma that is an echo of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a shameful and painful period in our country’s history.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is work that I’ve been committed to for a long time.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> As First Lady, I brought together world leaders to strategize and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> coordinate efforts to take on HIV/AIDS around the globe. In the Senate, I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> put forward legislation to expand global AIDS research and assistance, and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> increase prevention and education. And as Secretary of State, I launched a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> campaign to usher in an AIDS-free generation through prevention and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> treatment, targeting the populations at greatest risk of contracting HIV
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (including key populations at risk of discrimination), and investing in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> innovative research and technology.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I believe there’s even more we can do together. For
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> starters, we should call on Republican governors to put people’s health and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> well-being ahead of politics and extend Medicaid, which would provide
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> health care to those living with HIV/AIDS. And we should cap out-of-pocket
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> expenses, and hold companies like Turing and Valeant accountable when they
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> attempt to gouge prices of lifesaving medications. And we should expand
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> access to medications like PrEP.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The AIDS crisis looks very different today. We’re still
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> surrounded by memories of loved ones lost and lives cut short. But we’re
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> also surrounded by survivors who are fighting harder than ever. We owe it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to them, and to future generations, to continue that fight together.  There
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are more options for treatment and prevention than ever before. More people
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with HIV are leading full, happy lives. For the first time, an AIDS-free
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> generation is in sight. And we can’t let up until we reach that goal.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 1:15 PM, Jake Sullivan <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Adding Megan to work with our team to get something good
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cranked out.  Shouldn’t be too hard.  Megan, you might also enlist Baer.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *From:* Robby Mook [mailto:[email-masked]]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Saturday, March 12, 2016 1:06 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *To:* Kristina Schake <[email-masked]>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Cc:* Teddy Goff <[email-masked]>; Dominic
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lowell <[email-masked]>; Dennis Cheng <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Jessica Morales Rocketto <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Christina Reynolds <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Jenna Lowenstein <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Lauren Peterson <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Xochitl Hinojosa <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Maya Harris <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Zac Petkanas <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Amanda Renteria <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Jennifer Palmieri <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Dan Schwerin <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Nick Merrill <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Brian Fallon <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Aditi Hardikar <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; [email-masked]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: looping back on yesterday
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jake/Maya can someone on your team draft ASAP?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 1:03 PM, Kristina Schake <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I support doing this today.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 12:59 PM, Robby Mook <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Could she do a medium post or something like that on AIDS
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> policy?  She could open it by saying she misspoke and apologizes for that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and wanted to make sure people understand what she will do.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 12:43 PM, Teddy Goff <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And Robby whom I apparently did not successfully loop
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> earlier.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, March 12, 2016, Dominic Lowell <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> +Aditi
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Definitely a both / and.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 12:38 PM, Dennis Cheng <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> My two cents – I think this will be helpful, but don’t
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> think it will be enough. I think a lot of our people (esp those who are
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> older who lived through the 80s) want to see and hear her address it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> directly, given that they saw and heard her Reagan remarks on TV. And I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> think they are looking for more of an explanation, as Teddy mentioned,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because they are just so dumbfounded by the comment. But agree that it can
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> then be an opportunity for HRC to talk about her policy agenda for an AIDS
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free generation, etc.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *From:* Jessica Morales Rocketto [
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mailto:[email-masked]]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Saturday, March 12, 2016 12:32 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *To:* Teddy Goff <[email-masked]>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Cc:* Kristina Schake <[email-masked]>;
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Christina Reynolds <[email-masked]>; Jenna
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lowenstein <[email-masked]>; Lauren
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Peterson <[email-masked]>; Xochitl Hinojosa <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Dominic Lowell <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Maya Harris <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Zac Petkanas <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Amanda Renteria <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; [email-masked];
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jen Palmieri <[email-masked]>; Dan Schwerin <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Nick Merrill <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>; Brian Fallon <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: looping back on yesterday
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Have floated this idea in a couple of places, but putting
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it on this thread as well--we have two places online that we could respond
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to in terms of digital organizing perspective. There is an Out for Hillary
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> group with 14k members that I think some kind of extended engagment over
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this would be helpful--an AMA with Dominic/Robby/Dennis, a special Note
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (which is a long form format over Facebook), re-purposing the Medium piece
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> there, etc  would go a long way. Our other option is Reddit, which has an
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> extremely vocal core of LGBT members, but I would prioritize this Facebook
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> group, which is the largest LGBT community of Hillary's supporters I know.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> These are friendlies, they are already carrying water for us making sure
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the apology is out there, and they firmly sit in groups 1 and 2 that Dom
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> identified.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Whatever we did to send our LGBT talking points to folks
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> has really worked, they are popping up everywhere on the supporter Facebook
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> groups.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 11:39 AM, Teddy Goff <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> + Robby too for visibility
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, March 12, 2016, Kristina Schake <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I agree something more is needed. A Facebook or Medium post
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> would be good. Also I agree with Dom that we should lean into her policy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I stayed with Chad last night who was receiving lots of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> angry calls and notes from people that he didn't call her out by name. He
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wouldn't do that to her and kept stressing she just made a mistake, but
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> suggested we need to do something more today to protect her. She has a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> great record and we lost a lot of ground messaging-wise.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 10:53 AM, Teddy Goff <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> + a few from both digital and comms
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think our lingering problem on this is that people just
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> don't understand, on a fact level, what happened and how she could have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gotten so mixed up. And in the absence of any explanatory information, they
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> assume the worst -- like that this was some cynical political strategy of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ours. (Which, I would note, makes no sense -- why would our strategy be to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> piss everyone off? -- but regardless.)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So I would vote to do a little something just to give
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people an understanding of how this happened, and then pivot to something
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> else -- maybe that's celebrating the people who really did start a national
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> conversation on AIDS, or something else.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Believe LP is working on a draft that could be a Facebook
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> note or a Medium post, just to give something to react to.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 9:25 AM, Christina Reynolds <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And Jen and Teddy. This is helpful--thanks Dom!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 10:18 AM, Xochitl Hinojosa <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Adding Dennis
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 10:13 AM, Dominic Lowell <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I wanted to start a new thread to give a brief update about
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what I'm hearing from folks and get up to speed on how we're thinking of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> responding in the short and long term. (Sending to a smaller group from
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> yesterday's call but please do loop in others who should be a part of this
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> convo.)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> First, as you can imagine, most people are expressing
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> palpable anger and hurt over the comments. I won't belabor the point
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because I'm sure we all fielded calls, texts, tweets in the last 24 hours
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> over this. But suffice to say, we aren't in a good place with the community
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> right now.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If I had to break things down, I'd put people into three
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> categories: 1) supporters who were horrified at the comment but accept the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> apology; 2) supporters who are angry and can only be mollified with a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> longer statement, tv appearance, roundtable, or something else big that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shows she "gets it." They will continue to make hay in the meantime; and 3)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bernie folks who are happy to have a new line of attack.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> What concerns me is that in that second group are a lot
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> folks from Queer Nation, ACT UP, and other activists who are out, loud, and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> not afraid of direct action or aggressive confrontation. Given that, I'd
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> love if we could build on yesterday's response -- and quickly. I don't want
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this to fester.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I assume we're prepping an answer for tomorrow's town hall,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but has there been talk in the office of doing more today?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Looking ahead, is it possible to bump up an HIV / AIDS
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> policy rollout? Is there any interest in putting a roundtable conversation
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or OTR together? (Robbie Kaplan has already volunteered GMHC.)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Would love to know where your heads are at and to be a part
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of the conversation today about next steps and moving forward.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> D.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dominic Lowell
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LGBT Outreach Director | Hillary for America
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 661.364.5186
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dominic Lowell
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LGBT Outreach Director | Hillary for America
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 661.364.5186
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email-masked]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kristina Schake | Communications
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hillary for America
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> <2016-3-12 HRC statement on hiv and aids.docx>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>> <2016-3-12 HRC statement on hiv and aids 645pm TRACKED.docx>
>>>
>>> <2016-3-12 HRC statement on hiv and aids 645pm CLEAN.docx>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Dominic Lowell
>> LGBT Outreach Director | Hillary for America
>> 661.364.5186
>> [email-masked]
>>
>>
> <2016-3-12 HRC statement on hiv and aids 730PM CLEAN.docx>
>
> <2016-3-12 HRC statement on hiv and aids 730PM TRACKED.docx>
>
>

-- 
Dominic Lowell
LGBT Outreach Director | Hillary for America
661.364.5186
[email-masked]