Hillary Clinton for President of the United States

GO HILLARY!!!!!

GOOD MORNING FLINT &USA!
BY
Terry Bankert
attorneybankert@yahoo.com
12/16/07
Posted first to Flint Talk
http://flinttalk.com/viewtopic.php?p=20256#20256

Competence and readiness to Lead
Tell me it isn't Joe, tell me it isn't so....why didn't you get this
endorsement?

I have been waiting for the nations political newspaper " The DesMoines Register" to Weigh in.

I agree with them.

I support Hillary Clinton as our next President of the United States.
[ We all want Bill Back...]http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage

Competence and Readiness to lead.
We just re elected a Mayor , Donald Williamson Mayor of Flint MI, who
has these qualities now we will elect the first
female,
former firstlady,
current United States Senator,
smartest woman on the planet,
and her highest quality as an attorney ,Hillary Clinton as President of the United States.

The Flint Journal, Flint MI USA, should follow their lead and just endorse today!

–begin--[Here is what they said.My comments cited [-trb]]

THE REGISTER'S EDITORIAL BOARD • December 15, 2007A deep, talented field in the Democratic caucus race offers both goodand difficult choices.[We are prepared to lead this country -trb]

No fewer than three candidates would, by their very identity, usherthe nation to the doorstep of history. Should the party offer thenation the chance to choose its first woman president? Or its firstblack president?

Or its first Latino president?[We just want competence.-trb]

Or should the party place its trust in two senators, Joe Biden orChris Dodd, who have served their nation with distinction for morethan 30 years each? Or should it heed John Edwards? clarion call torestore opportunity for all Americans?[Joe was my first pick. He's the toughest guy in D.C. This just willnot work for him. Make him chief of staff of the White House.-trb]

Beyond their personal appeal, the candidates have outlined ambitiouspolicy proposals on health care, education and rural policy. Yetthese proposals do little to help separate the field. Their plans aresimilar, reflecting a growing consensus in the party about how toapproach priority issues.The choice, then, comes down to preparedness:
Who is best prepared toconfront the enormous challenges the nation faces ? from ending theIraq war to shoring up Americans middle class to confronting globalclimate change?
[We are at a crossroads on a hundred front. She is prepared.-trb]


The job requires a president who not only understands the changesneeded to move the country forward but also possesses the disciplineand skill to navigate the reality of the resistant Washington powerstructure to get things done.

That candidate is New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.From working for children's rights as a young lawyer, to meeting withleaders around the world as first lady, to emerging as an effectivelegislator in her service as a senator, every stage of her life hasprepared her for the presidency.

That readiness to lead sets her apart from a constellation ofpossible stars in her party, particularly Barack Obama, who alsodemonstrates the potential to be a fine president.

When Obama speaksbefore a crowd, he can be more inspirational than Clinton. Yet, withhis relative inexperience, it's hard to feel as confident he couldaccomplish the daunting agenda that lies ahead.

[Obama will test the nation in his convention bid for vice president.I favor him there, if not he should get the United Nations.-trb]

Edwards was our pick for the 2004 nomination. But this is a differentrace, with different candidates. We too seldom saw the positive,optimistic campaign we found appealing in 2004. His harsh anti-corporate rhetoric would make it difficult to work with the businesscommunity to forge change.

[Edwards is our back up man.-trb]

Unfortunately, for many Americans, perceptions of Clinton, now 60,remain stuck in a 1990s time warp. She's regarded as the one whofumbled health-care reform as a key policy adviser to her husband,President Bill Clinton, or as a driving force in the bitter standoffbetween the "Clinton machine" and the "vast right-wing conspiracy."

Her record in the Senate belies those images. Today, she's widelypraised for working across the aisle with Sam Brownback, LindseyGraham and other Republicans.Determination to succeed and learning from her mistakes have beenhallmarks of Clinton's life.

She grew up in Park Ridge, Ill.,graduated from Wellesley College and earned a law degree from Yale.

As first lady in Arkansas, she was both strategist and idealist,borne out by her commitment to children and families. As the nation'sfirst lady, she in essence spent eight years as a diplomat, travelingto more than 80 countries and advocating for human rights.

In the Senate, she has earned a reputation as a workhorse who doesnot seek the limelight. She honed knowledge of defense on the SenateArmed Services Committee.

She has proactively served rural and urbanNew York and worked in the national interest, strengthening theChildren's Health Insurance Program.Clinton is tough. Tested by rough politics and personal trials, she'sdemonstrated strength, resolve and resilience.Can she inspire the nation? Clinton is still criticized in somequarters as being too guarded and calculating. (As president, whenshe makes a mistake, she should just say so.)

Indeed, Obama, her chief rival, inspired our imaginations. But it wasClinton who inspired our confidence. Each time we met, she impressedus with her knowledge and her competence.The times demand results.

We believe as president she will do whatshe's always done in her life: Throw herself into the job and workhard.

We believe Hillary Rodham Clinton can do great things for ourcountry.

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Terry Bankert 12/16/07
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Flint Mayor Race 2007

Many reasons to back mayor
FLINT JOURNAL LETTER TO THE EDITOR
http://www.mlive.com/flint/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-10/119202245631640.xml&coll=5

FLINT
THE FLINT JOURNAL FIRST EDITION
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Journal Reader

I support the re-election of Don Williamson as Flint mayor. Here's why I have endorsed him.

Flint is at an economic crossroads, and now is not the time to change seasoned Williamson leadership for the unknown.

Flint is still recovering from the economic disaster of a state receivership.
Michigan is experiencing economic hardship with billion-dollar deficits that must cause a reduction in Flint revenue.

Now is not the time to change Williamson's economic leadership.
Flint citizens give credit to the incumbent when things are good and blame the incumbent when things are bad.

Flint citizens look at our city as being on the doorstep of economic revival. That's good, and credit goes to Williamson.

Flint citizens feel safer, police are on the road and our jail is open. That's good, and credit goes to Williamson.

Flint citizens look at our neighborhoods and they are cleaner with many abandoned houses torn down. That's good, and credit goes to Williamson.

Flint citizens see neighborhoods with new housing, a downtown with new buildings, our universities expanding and a community that's coming together to get the job done. That's good, and credit is given to Williamson.

We never want a return to the economic disaster that preceded him. We have that leadership in Williamson, and he deserves re-election.

Terry Bankert
Flint

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Flint School Board update 5/4/07

BANKERT'S VOTER GUIDE
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Great Schools Initiative
Flint School Board Endorsements

For Tuesdays (May 8) Election

• Jennifer Dillard,
1 Year Term:

• Michael Cross,
2 Year Term

• Fred Bashir,
4 Year Term

• Antoinnette Lockett,
4 Year Term

• John Topping,
4 Year Term

WE ENDORSE these candidates because we believe they have the skills, experience and temperament to lead the School Board in constructive ways to improve our City’s schools. Further we believe these candidates share our vision for making Flint Schools the best in the State.

HOW WE CHOSE: We wrote to each of the 22 candidates, asked them to fill out a questionnaire to be eligible for endorsement. Sixteen responded, none of them incumbents. We interviewed 9 candidates at public meetings. The attendees reflected the racial balance of Flint. Candidates were evaluated by attendees. A team of 9 GSI members, using the evaluations collected, made its decisions.

THE GREAT SCHOOLS INITIATIVE is a group of citizens from across Flint that are African American, Hispanic and Caucasian. Since 2004 we have conducted 16 meetings in all parts of the City to which some 400 citizens attended. They told us what they expected and wanted from their schools. The Board of Education embraced our "Vision for Great Schools in Flint"


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DIRECTIONS: Copy this part on your home printer distribute at any meeting until May 8th . On May 8th take 25copies and pass these out at the polling location before you vote.
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5/4/07
Flint School Board , GSI endorsed candidates, Campaign Update

VOTE MAY 8TH

ITS TIME FOR A CHANGE!

Elect For the 1 year term: (one person to be elected) -
DILLARD–DILLARD–DILLARD .

Jennifer Dillard

For the 2 year term: (one person to be elected)
CROSS-CROSS-CROSS-

Michael Cross

For the four year term (three to be elected)
BASHIR-BASHIR-BASHIR-

Fred Bashir

LOCKETT-LOCKETT-LOCKETT-

Antoinette Lockett -

TOPPING-TOPPING-TOPPING-

John Topping-

VOTE MAY 8TH

See events:
http://goodmorningflint.blogspot.com/2007/04/gsi-endorsed-candidate-events.html

Your recent candidate information below.

Great Schools Initiative ( GSI) Endorsement comments below.
Forward to your friends and tell 10 people today how important it is to vote on May 8th for the Flint School Board Candidates.

Posted here by Terry Bankert with regular campaign updates.
"I am a member of GSI and advocating its endorsement."
Other candidate interviews can be found on the sites below. "
Forward to your friends or send me your email lists and I will send this for you.

For comments directly to me,
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For additional information, about Great Schools post your question here for general comments or contact: Jim Richardson, spokesperson Great Schools Initiative jrmjrichardson@sbcglobal.net
Or, Phone, 348-5331

If you have questions for the candidate post here or contact them directly.

The Great Schools Group recommends five candidates for May 8th Flint School Board election .

The Great Schools Initiative, an interracial citizen group that has advocated for a vision of sound education in the Flint School System and has been active for nearly three years, has completed a long and open review process that has resulted in their recommendation of the following candidates for the May 8th Flint School Board election.

For the 1 year term: (one person to be elected)

-DILLARD–DILLARD–DILLARD

Jennifer Dillard
1821 Penbrook Lane Flint Mi. 48507 239-3432
JennyDillard@comcast.net


Video Interview posted on" MiTube", A Michigan Public Media Project of Public Development
http://mitube.org/view_video.php?viewkey=3dff4b38fc8d2872f1ec

Also posted with text and comments
"the uncommon SENSE"
http://www.downtownflint.com/

More on Dillard at,

http://goodmorningflint.blogspot.com/2007/04/jennifer-dillard-candidate-41607.html
Dillard is a Flint Journal Endorsed candidate
http://goodmorningflint.blogspot.com/2007/04/flint-journal-enorsements-42207.html


For the 2 year term: (one person to be elected)

-CROSS-CROSS-CROSS-

Michael Cross
1730 Woodburne Drive Flint Mi. 48503 766-4153
CrossSchoolBoard@aol.com

http://www.drcrossflintschools.com./

Maintains a DAILEY campaign log at
http://flinttalk.com/viewforum.php?f=2

Video Interview posted on" MiTube", A Michigan Public Media Project of Public Development
http://mitube.org/view_video.php?viewkey=4caaed33c36b1b5fc2cb

Also posted with text and comments
"the uncommon SENSE"
http://www.downtownflint.com

More on Cross,
http://goodmorningflint.blogspot.com/2007/04/dr-mike-cross-candidate-41706.html
Cross is a Flint Journal Endorsed candidate.
http://goodmorningflint.blogspot.com/2007/04/flint-journal-enorsements-42207.html

For the four year term (three to be elected)

-BASHIR-BASHIR-BASHIR-

Fred Bashir
1916 S. Averill Ave. Flint Mi. 48503 744-0958 4 year
fwbashir@yahoo.com


Video Interview posted on" MiTube", A Michigan Public Media Project of Public Development
http://mitube.org/view_video.php?viewkey=ba1c09b3695e0cb6cde7

Also posted with text and comments
"the uncommon SENSE"
http://www.downtownflint.com

More at
http://goodmorningflint.blogspot.com/2007/04/more-41807.html

-LOCKETT-LOCKETT-LOCKETT

Antoinette Lockett
1737 Laurel Oak Court Flint Mi. 48507 232-0315
ansalockett@comcast.net

Video Interview posted on" MiTube", A Michigan Public Media Project of Public Development
http://mitube.org/view_video.php?viewkey=421734881b53e1e1b18b

Also posted with text and comments
"the uncommon SENSE"
http://www.downtownflint.com

More at
http://goodmorningflint.blogspot.com/2007/04/more-41807.html

-TOPPING-TOPPING-TOPPING-

John Topping
1061 E. Vernon Dr. Flint Mi. 48503 239-1313
attorneytopping@yahoo.com

Video Interview posted on" MiTube", A Michigan Public Media Project of Public Development
http://mitube.org/view_video.php?http://mitube.org/view_video.php?viewkey=fedad7bbbed0eca3fe2e

Also posted with text and comments
"the uncommon SENSE"
http://www.downtownflint.com/

More on Topping at
http://goodmorningflint.blogspot.com/2007/04/more-41807.html
Topping is a Flint Journal Endorsed Candidate
http://goodmorningflint.blogspot.com/2007/04/flint-journal-enorsements-42207.html

Don’t wait to follow just lead!
Your job is to lead 10 people to the polls on May 8th 2007 in Flint MI.

Terry Bankert
attorneybankert@yahoo.com

4/16/07

ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF INFORMATION CONCERNING THE FLINT AREA.. What would you like added to this list?

"the uncommon SENSE" Flints best alternative newspaperhttp://www.downtownflint.com/

MiTube, A Michigan Public Media Project of Public Development http://mitube.org/

Best Neighborhood News here at East Village Magazine: http://www.eastvillagemagazine.org/

Flint Town Talk : http://www.mlive.com/forums/flint/index.ssf

My favorite - Thank You Steve Meyers for Flint Talk: http://www.flinttalk.com/

Flint Citizen Internet Advocacyhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Flintcitizen/

Flint_Mich Flint's alternative source for news... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Flint_Mich/

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