Hillary Rodham Clinton declares her run for President of the United States

There are two things that I have in common with Hillary Clinton, the first is that we both wanted to be astronauts as little girls, and the second is that we both love the White House!

Hillary Clinton Announces her Run for President 2016

Girls dream about being the President of the United States, too. But sadly, in a "Man's world", that dream rarely comes true. Yes, there are amazing First Ladies, but we want top billing. We want to continue to make history. We are going to change the world. It's time.

"I’m running for president" - Hillary Rodham Clinton

Amazing. It's unbelievable that it has taken over 200 years for women to run for the presidency without fear or retribution. We just got the rights to vote about 100 years ago. And we are not stopping there. Oh, there will be backlash, but we don't care. Women have taken the heat for a lot the world's problems, but we can and will fix the problems that plague our country. Give us 4 years and you will see the strength and the power that women have. Give us 4 more, and you will witness miracles.

For all the daughters being born today, especially my future children, and all future generations to come, it's exciting to know that their first President of the United States is a woman. That's powerful thing. I'm sure that their mothers are their first role models, but to include having a woman president as an additional role model, come one. This is a win-win situation.

Women get denied opportunities left and right, we get minimized and marginalized by other's misperceptions of our skills and talents, and while that is never okay, we get over it, and those people. We make our own opportunities. We set our standards high and dare anyone to rise to the top like we do. We sacrifice so much and what do we get in return?
Well that's all changing.

Hillary Rodham Clinton is ready. I am ready.

"People can judge me for what I've done. And I think when somebody's out in the public eye, that's what they do. So I'm fully comfortable with who I am, what I stand for, and what I've always stood for." - Hillary Rodham Clinton

What I have learned about politics is that people are intimidated by strength and determination.
It's expected, but not always appreciated. Everyone wants to run for something but end up running way from themselves. They change who they are because they want to be everything to everyone. But we cannot allow that kind of leadership to exist, at all levels of politics.

And you know what else?

How sweet is it that she was married to President Bill Clinton, and now she will be President, too. Talk about equal rights.

Well, Hillary Rodham Clinton is living proof of that.

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Congresswoman Loretta Sánchez meets with Latino and African American Clubs in San Francisco



Lola Preza, SFLDC Director of Social Events, Congresswoman Loretta Sánchez,
and Gabriel Medina, President of the SFLDC

Regional Democratic Latino and African-American Clubs attend a meet and greet with Congresswoman Loretta Sánchez to discuss politics, affordable housing, immigration reform, violence in the SF communities, and her potential run for the Senate.It's apparent that all clubs in attendance, as well as individuals with or without a cause, came out in full effect tonight asking heartfelt questions of the Congresswoman.
Questions about the displacement happening in the Mission District and affordable housing was a hot topic. Sanchez emphatically agreed that there should be federal program created to stop the housing crisis. It was one of the first speakers series that the SFLDC will be hosting.

This event was cosponsored by the following organizations:
Calle 24 Latino Cultural District
Carnaval San Francisco
Centro de Indepencia Económica de Mujeres y Jovenes
Chicano Latino Caucus of the California Democratic Party
Dolores Huerta Democratic Club
East Bay Latino Democratic Club
Grupo Presente
HOMEY
La Colectiva de Mujeres
Latino Voter Project SF
Mission Graduates
Mujeres Unidas Y Activas
Our Mission. No Eviction
Sacramento Latino Democratic Club
San Mateo Latina/o Democratic Club
SEIU 1021 Latino Professionals Caucus
SF Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
SF Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
SF Latino Steering Committee
SF Young Latino Democrats
SF Low Rider Council

There was a unified front at this event. The clubs remarked that it has been a long time since so many Latino organizations have shared the same political space. Most agreed that regardless of Rep. Sanchez's politics, supporting a Latino elected official who may run for Senate is to be commended and backed by the organizations and their supporters.



Congresswoman Loretta Sánchez and Supervisor David Campos



CHICANO LATINO CAUCUS CDP
Chair Carlos Alcala, SFLDC President Gabriel Medina and Jose Perez 



Information:
Loretta Sánchez is the U.S. Representative for California's 46th congressional district, serving in Congress since 1997.  Sánchez is the second-ranking Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee. She is also the highest ranking woman in the Armed Services Committee. She has one of the best records of voting against the funding of war and human rights advocacy. Loretta has fought to reform both the law and culture of the U.S. military relating to investigation of sexual crimes, prosecution of sex offenders and care of sexual assault victims.