This past Wednesday I came to talk to you about Why I'm Running for Congress. Thank you so much for welcoming me to this community. Everyday we are picking up steam thanks to supporters like the ones I've gained here and across the trail in my district.
For us this is not a race but rather a journey that must take place in order for us to empower the next rebirth and rebuilding of the 7th Congressional District.
Yesterday I picked up the endorsement of the Alabama Democratic Conference. The ADC celebrated it's 50 anniversary celebration this weekend. For over half a centruy, ADC has been a pioneer in supporting voting rights as well as achieving more equitable representation of African-Americans at all levels of Government.
The Alabama Democratic Conference (the Black Political Caucus of The Alabama Democratic Party) was founded in 1960 by a small group of black citizens who banded together that year in an effort to influence black voters to support the Democratic presidential ticket of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. ADC can be credited with a lot of the success of more African American representation and involvement in the political process. However, Alabama has never elected an African American female to Congress and now the ADC and the people of the 7th Congressional district are behind my effort to become the first.
I've been an active participant in the ADC for many years and I'm honored to receive the endorsement from such a distinguished organization. The group has worked hard to register voters, educate voter and create political opportunity. I will never turn my back on those that have helped to elect me especially on issues that matter most to the betterment of people in the 7th Congressional District.
The families in the 7th CD deserve a leader who will not leave their needs unmet. They deserve someone who is going to be an advocate for them daily. Someone who will stand with them and not abandon them for self-serving purposes. There is a lot of work to be done, hard work, but I am prepared to stay the course. I will work to better lives and improve the quality of life in my district.
Our June 1 primary is just a little more than two weeks away and I am grateful for all of the support I've received from people that I've known for many years and those that have just learned about my campaign through innovative means such as Daily Kos and our friends at The Progressive Electorate. I'm not running just to become the first African American female, I'm running to represent all the constituents of this district and to be the best member of Congress this district has seen.
*Last week I was asked about the use of torture in the comments - I had to get to another engagement and therefore unable to respond. I do not believe in the use of torture as an interrogation technique. *
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