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Re: Substance Abuse op-ed - checking in and some changes

Okay great thank you! Sent from my iPhone On Aug 29, 2015, at 12:41 PM, Sara Solow <ssolow@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: From what I can tell about both studies / surveys, the answer is yes. The 2013 survey was of all teens, and it found that 1 in 4 reported misusing a prescription drug. The NIDA survey was of all people over 12, and it found that 52 million Americans have misused a prescription drug. On Sat, Aug 29, 2015 at 12:30 PM, Emily Aden <eaden@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: > Thanks, my concern was conflating statistics from two different studies. > I'm okay with leaving as is if policy agrees the one in four teenagers > would be included in the total 52 million. > > On Sat, Aug 29, 2015 at 12:17 PM, Sara Solow <ssolow@hillaryclinton.com> > wrote: > >> Dear all -- I wanted to circle back on the op-ed, so we get this over >> the finish line. >> >> 1. Kristina/everyone: * I have made some changes, based on my further >> discussions yesterday. * Is it too late? And has this gone to HRC yet, >> for her approval? >> >> 2. On the 1 in 4 stat, I went back to the background memo, and it comes >> from a 2013 survey reported here: >> http://medicineabuseproject.org/news-events/news/national-study-teen-misuse-and-abuse-of-prescription-drugs-up-33-percent-si. >> >> >> Meanwhile, the 52 Americans refers to people over the age of 12 statistic >> comes from the National Institute for Drug Abuse, see here: >> http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/05/25/prescriptions-drugs-more-deadly-than-car-accidents-guns-and-suicide.html >> . >> >> >> >> >> *Although these are 2 separate surveys/studies, they both refer to >> misusing prescription drugs at least once in the lifetime. Thus, I don't >> see any issues with using both stats in the same sentence, as we do >> currently. Research (Emily), what do you think? * >> >> On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 11:30 AM, Kristina Costa < >> kcosta@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >> >>> Originally, the background memo. Happy to use whatever stat you prefer >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 11:25 AM, Sara Solow <ssolow@hillaryclinton.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> does anyone know where the 1 in 4 teenagers came from? >>>> >>>> On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 10:54 AM, Emily Aden <eaden@hillaryclinton.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Looks good for research. One comment attached asking for clarification >>>>> on the one in four teenagers. Thanks! >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 6:48 PM, Tony Carrk <tcarrk@hillaryclinton.com >>>>> > wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Adding Emily and Carter here too >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* Ann O'Leary [mailto:aoleary@hillaryclinton.com] >>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, August 27, 2015 6:48 PM >>>>>> *To:* Kristina Costa <kcosta@hillaryclinton.com> >>>>>> *Cc:* Jesse Ferguson <jferguson@hillaryclinton.com>; Maya Harris < >>>>>> mharris@hillaryclinton.com>; Karen Finney <kfinney@hillaryclinton.com>; >>>>>> Joel Benenson <jbenenson@bsgco.com>; Marlon Marshall < >>>>>> mmarshall@hillaryclinton.com>; Amanda Renteria < >>>>>> arenteria@hillaryclinton.com>; Nick Merrill < >>>>>> nmerrill@hillaryclinton.com>; Mandy Grunwald <gruncom@aol.com>; Tony >>>>>> Carrk <tcarrk@hillaryclinton.com>; Ian Sams <isams@hillaryclinton.com>; >>>>>> Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com>; Sara Solow < >>>>>> ssolow@hillaryclinton.com>; Speech Drafts < >>>>>> speechdrafts@hillaryclinton.com>; Speech Writers < >>>>>> speechwriters@hillaryclinton.com> >>>>>> *Subject:* Re: In review: substance abuse op-ed >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> This is good. I just want to simplify the stat about who gets >>>>>> substance abuse treatment to the only 1 in 10 get the treatment they need >>>>>> stat. See attached. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Otherwise, policy additions look good. Thanks, Kristina! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 3:32 PM, Kristina Costa < >>>>>> kcosta@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Reviving this thread now that we're tracking a substance abuse >>>>>> rollout for the first half of next week. Attaching the latest version of >>>>>> the oped, which reflects new policy and references the recent White House >>>>>> announcement on targeted law enforcement and public health grants. This is >>>>>> identical to the oped this group cleared on 2 weeks ago, except for the >>>>>> sentences that I've flagged with comments in the attached, and for some >>>>>> small edits to keep the word count down. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> As this has already been much-discussed and edited, please respond by *11am >>>>>> Friday* with any further comments or edits so we can get this to HRC >>>>>> for her review. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks everybody! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Kristina >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 9:56 AM, Jesse Ferguson < >>>>>> jferguson@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Final version attached which includes everyones edits and words >>>>>> deleted (down to 810) so we can move forward. Thanks everyone for their >>>>>> hard work (especially author Kristina). >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* Jesse Ferguson [mailto:jferguson@hillaryclinton.com] >>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, August 17, 2015 9:27 AM >>>>>> *To:* Maya Harris <mharris@hillaryclinton.com>; Karen Finney < >>>>>> kfinney@hillaryclinton.com> >>>>>> *Cc:* 'Joel Benenson' <jbenenson@bsgco.com>; Marlon Marshall < >>>>>> mmarshall@hillaryclinton.com>; Ann O'Leary < >>>>>> aoleary@hillaryclinton.com>; Amanda Renteria < >>>>>> arenteria@hillaryclinton.com>; Kristina Costa < >>>>>> kcosta@hillaryclinton.com>; Nick Merrill <nmerrill@hillaryclinton.com>; >>>>>> 'Mandy Grunwald' <gruncom@aol.com>; Tony Carrk < >>>>>> tcarrk@hillaryclinton.com>; Speech Drafts < >>>>>> speechdrafts@hillaryclinton.com>; Ian Sams <isams@hillaryclinton.com>; >>>>>> Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> >>>>>> *Subject:* RE: In review: substance abuse op-ed >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> We think we have everyone’s edits. We are just doing some copy >>>>>> editing b/c with everyone’s additions, the op-ed is now almost 900 words >>>>>> and thus unlikely to be published. We will get this to her this morning. >>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* Maya Harris [mailto:mharris@hillaryclinton.com >>>>>> <mharris@hillaryclinton.com>] >>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, August 17, 2015 12:06 AM >>>>>> *To:* Karen Finney <kfinney@hillaryclinton.com> >>>>>> *Cc:* Joel Benenson <jbenenson@bsgco.com>; Marlon Marshall < >>>>>> mmarshall@hillaryclinton.com>; Ann O'Leary < >>>>>> aoleary@hillaryclinton.com>; Amanda Renteria < >>>>>> arenteria@hillaryclinton.com>; Kristina Costa < >>>>>> kcosta@hillaryclinton.com>; Nick Merrill <nmerrill@hillaryclinton.com>; >>>>>> Jesse Ferguson <jferguson@hillaryclinton.com>; Mandy Grunwald < >>>>>> gruncom@aol.com>; Tony Carrk <tcarrk@hillaryclinton.com>; Speech >>>>>> Drafts <speechdrafts@hillaryclinton.com>; Ian Sams < >>>>>> isams@hillaryclinton.com>; Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com >>>>>> > >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Subject:* Re: In review: substance abuse op-ed >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> just offering alternative since concern raised. i'm good either way. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 11:46 PM, Karen Finney < >>>>>> kfinney@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> But then it goes back to sounding like she discovered this epidemic >>>>>> in the white community when it's been going on in AA for a long time. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 16, 2015, at 11:34 PM, Joel Benenson <jbenenson@bsgco.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Seems good if we have enough space. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* Maya Harris [mailto:mharris@hillaryclinton.com >>>>>> <mharris@hillaryclinton.com>] >>>>>> *Sent:* Sunday, August 16, 2015 11:00 PM >>>>>> *To:* Karen Finney >>>>>> *Cc:* Marlon Marshall; Ann O'Leary; Amanda Renteria; Kristina Costa; >>>>>> Nick Merrill; Jesse Ferguson; Mandy Grunwald; Joel Benenson; Tony Carrk; >>>>>> Speech Drafts; Ian Sams; Dan Schwerin >>>>>> *Subject:* Re: In review: substance abuse op-ed >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> If the goal is to name SC, but there's concern about calling out >>>>>> black men specifically, we could revise the sentence to say something like: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "In South Carolina, a lawyer spoke movingly about too many young men >>>>>> who have ended up imprisoned for non-violent drug offenses rather than >>>>>> getting the treatment they needed." >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Here's what the lawyer said in the transcript: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "*QUESTION:* My name is Carlyle Steele and I practice criminal law >>>>>> here in Greenville, and I’ve been shocked over the last 40 years at the >>>>>> mass incarceration of young men, particularly young African American men. >>>>>> Locking everybody up for minor offenses and nonviolent offenses isn’t >>>>>> working out. " >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 10:20 PM, Karen Finney < >>>>>> kfinney@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Agree re AA; I think the mention is ok because she's talking about >>>>>> what people have talked to her about. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 16, 2015, at 9:44 PM, Marlon Marshall < >>>>>> mmarshall@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Defer to Maya and Karen if we keep, but can we say African American >>>>>> instead of Black? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 16, 2015, at 9:04 PM, Ann O'Leary <aoleary@hillaryclinton.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Intended to be sure she was listening to votes in all 4 first states >>>>>> not just IA & NH with their skewed demographics. Think we need to keep it, >>>>>> but Maya/Karen- you good? Or want to suggest alternative? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Ann O’Leary >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> (510) 717-5518 (cell) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 16, 2015, at 6:50 PM, Amanda Renteria < >>>>>> arenteria@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Perhaps I'm overly sensitive but should we change calling out black >>>>>> men at the beginning? I know we don't want to ignore that this is a big >>>>>> deal in the AfAm community, but it feels to me like she is singling them >>>>>> out which could be taken very badly. Defer to group but it stood out when I >>>>>> read it. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 16, 2015, at 8:37 PM, Karen Finney <kfinney@hillaryclinton.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Sounds good. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 16, 2015, at 8:33 PM, Ann O'Leary <aoleary@hillaryclinton.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi all - >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I am hearing separately that even with this change that the >>>>>> screenings could be misconstrued and likely more trouble than they are >>>>>> worth. Let's kill it and I'll revisit it as a good policy idea on the other >>>>>> side of this election but not one for campaign fodder. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Here is my suggestion for four full points: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> That’s why I’m releasing a comprehensive strategy [LINK] to confront >>>>>> the drug addiction crisis head-on. My plan sets four goals: first, ensuring >>>>>> every American family has access to affordable and effective treatments; second, ensuring >>>>>> that our mental health parity laws are fully enforced so that insurance >>>>>> practices are not a barrier to substance abuse treatment; third, >>>>>> ensuring all first responders have access to naloxone, which stops >>>>>> overdoses from becoming fatal; and fourth, requiring that all health-care >>>>>> providers receive training in recognizing substance use disorders and >>>>>> consult a prescription drug monitoring program before providing opiates. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Does this work for everyone? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>> Ann >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 4:58 PM, Ann O'Leary < >>>>>> aoleary@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi all - >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sorry I was out of pocket for a few hours. On a flight now to raise >>>>>> $$ for all of us in Oklahoma - the things we do!! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyhow, here is the deal: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> (1) The American Academy of Pediatrics came out with a strong policy >>>>>> statement in 2011 >>>>>> <https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/pages/AAP-Recommends-Substance-Abuse-Screening-as-Part-of-Routine-Adolescent-Care.aspx> >>>>>> that every child/teenager should be screened for substance abuse disorders >>>>>> when they visit the doctor for their annual child check up or for an accute >>>>>> care visit in which it might be suspected. HRC has a long history of >>>>>> working with AAP and supporting their efforts to do more screenings. When >>>>>> she was First Lady, she worked on the Newborn Hearing Screening to make >>>>>> sure all babies get hearing screenings, and in the last several years she >>>>>> has pushed for and supported the AAP's effort to screen young kids for >>>>>> symptoms of "toxic stress." This is not "mandatory," but it is part of >>>>>> prevention and wellness and it is about supporting the AAP in making this >>>>>> happen by raising awareness, making sure pediatricians get reimbursed for >>>>>> their time in doing these screenings, etc. I have tried to clarify with >>>>>> edits to the speech, pasted below and attached. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> (2) On Mandy's question about mental health parity, I have added a >>>>>> line. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> (3) On Karen's question of whether we reached out to urban leaders, >>>>>> we talked to a number of policy experts who serve urban communities. Maya >>>>>> is going to work with political to be sure we do political outreach to >>>>>> leaders in next 48 hours. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> (4) On Karen's suggestion, that she alludes to problems in her own >>>>>> family - I have modified accordingly. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> (5) On Nick's question about specialized care, we are good with it as >>>>>> Kristina noted - but let me know if you have further concerns. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I am also attaching our final fact sheet. If all are good, we should >>>>>> get her this draft op-ed together with the fact sheet. Let me know if you >>>>>> have more questions or concerns. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>> Ann >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *DRAFT substance abuse op-ed* >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> WC: 822 words >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I was on my first trip to New Hampshire this spring, in a Keene >>>>>> bakery, when a retired doctor spoke up. I had just announced I was running >>>>>> for president, and I had traveled to Iowa and New Hampshire to hear >>>>>> directly from voters about their concerns, their hopes, and their vision >>>>>> for the future. He said his biggest worry was the rising tide of heroin >>>>>> addiction in the state, the result of a wave of prescription drug abuse. He >>>>>> said hospitals were seeing more babies born addicted, that police officers >>>>>> were responding to more overdoses, that families were being torn apart. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> To be candid, I didn’t expect what came next. In several states, this >>>>>> issue crept up again and again – from so many people, from all walks of >>>>>> life, in small towns and big cities. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> In Iowa, from Davenport to Council Bluffs, people spoke to me about >>>>>> meth and prescription drugs, and scores of lives upended. In South >>>>>> Carolina, a lawyer spoke movingly about the holes in the community left by >>>>>> generations of black men who ended up imprisoned for non-violent drug >>>>>> offenses rather than getting the treatment they needed. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> These stories shine light on some harrowing statistics. Nearly 23 >>>>>> million Americans suffer from addiction, but in 2014, only 2.5 million were >>>>>> able to receive treatment at a specialized facility. Fifty-two million >>>>>> Americans over the age of 12 have abused prescription drugs, including one >>>>>> in four teenagers. In 2014, more Americans died from overdoses than car >>>>>> crashes. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Enough is enough. It’s time we recognize as a nation that we have a >>>>>> quiet epidemic on our hands. Plain and simple, drug addiction is a disease, >>>>>> not a moral failing—and we must treat it as such. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> It’s time we recognize as a nation that there are gaps in our health >>>>>> care system that allow too many sufferers to go without care—and invest >>>>>> substantially more in prevention and treatment. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> It’s time we recognize as a nation that our state and federal >>>>>> prisons, where 65 percent of inmates meet the medical criteria for >>>>>> substance use disorders, are no substitute for drug treatment—and reform >>>>>> our criminal justice system. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> That’s why I’m releasing a comprehensive strategy [LINK] to confront >>>>>> the drug addiction crisis head-on. My plan sets four goals: first, ensuring >>>>>> every American family has access to affordable and effective treatments; second, >>>>>> ensuring that we work with pediatricians to be sure that every child and >>>>>> teenager is educated about and screened for substance use disorders as part >>>>>> of their annual doctor’s visit, just as we do for hearing, eyesight, >>>>>> developmental delays and so much more; third, ensuring all first >>>>>> responders have access to naloxone, which stops overdoses from becoming >>>>>> fatal; and fourth, requiring that all health-care providers receive >>>>>> training in recognizing substance use disorders and consult a prescription >>>>>> drug monitoring program before providing opiates. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Achieving these goals won’t be easy. It’s going to take real >>>>>> commitment from all corners—law enforcement, doctors, insurance companies, >>>>>> schools, and governments. That’s why my plan starts by increasing funding >>>>>> for the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant by 25 percent, >>>>>> so states and localities have more resources to work with, and changing >>>>>> rules that arbitrarily limit how many patients can be treated with >>>>>> medication assisted treatment, a proven intervention for opiate addiction. >>>>>> I will also direct the federal government to re-evaluate Medicare and >>>>>> Medicaid payment practices, to remove obstacles to reimbursement for >>>>>> patients seeking help and promote greater coordination of care. And >>>>>> I will make sure that our mental health parity laws are fully enforced so >>>>>> that insurance practices are not a barrier to substance abuse treatment. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> But we can't stop there. As President, I will do everything I can to >>>>>> partner with states and communities across America to meet the four >>>>>> goals—treatment, prevention, overdose intervention, and improved prescriber >>>>>> practices. We’ll ask states to design ambitious plans for tackling these >>>>>> four goals using the programs that make most sense for their citizens’ >>>>>> needs and challenges. In return for strong plans to address the substance >>>>>> abuse crisis, the federal government will draw on a new $5 billion fund to >>>>>> help states meet their goals. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Every town I’ve visited so far in this campaign has stories of >>>>>> families upended by drug addiction. But across the country, I’ve also heard >>>>>> about second chances. The young mother who overcame addictions to alcohol >>>>>> and heroin so her son would never see her with a drink or a drug in her >>>>>> hand. The man who served 11 years in prison who is now serving others >>>>>> through a prison ministry. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> They all say the same thing: no matter how much time has passed, no >>>>>> matter how different their lives are today, they’re all still in recovery. >>>>>> It’s a process—one that began when a family member, a friend, a doctor, a >>>>>> police officer extended a hand to help. As one New Hampshire woman said, >>>>>> “We're not bad people trying to get good, we're sick people who deserve to >>>>>> get well.” >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> There are 23 million Americans suffering from addiction. There are >>>>>> untold millions more. No one is untouched – we all have family and friends >>>>>> who are affected. We can’t afford to stay on the sidelines any >>>>>> longer—because when families are strong, America is strong. Through >>>>>> improved treatment, prevention, and training, we can end this quiet >>>>>> epidemic once and for all. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 3:57 PM, Kristina Costa < >>>>>> kcosta@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> On the screening point, will let policy get into details, but it's >>>>>> the major pillar of the 'prevention' goal. Would folks be more comfortable >>>>>> if it said something like [CAPS=ADDITION] "ensuring every child and >>>>>> teenager is annually screened for substance use DISORDERS, JUST AS THEY ARE >>>>>> ALREADY SCREENED FOR OTHER ILLNESSES"? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> schools and doctors regularly screen for all sorts of diseases, and >>>>>> substance abuse screening /= random drug testing. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On the "specialized facilities," the stat comes from the NIH's >>>>>> National Institute on Drug Abuse and includes all facilities licensed or >>>>>> certified by state substance abuse agencies to provide treatment. So think >>>>>> it's easy to answer Politifact when they try to get cute. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> + Ann, per Maya's add >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 6:45 PM, Nick Merrill < >>>>>> nmerrill@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm piling on at this point, but without knowing the background or the >>>>>> particulars, the mandatory testing piece is troubling to me. Not to >>>>>> mention I probably wouldn't have passed at times in my younger >>>>>> years...I bet I'm not the only one.* >>>>>> >>>>>> And on the statistic about 2.5 million people receiving treatment at a >>>>>> "specialized facility," can someone explain what that means? Just >>>>>> want to make sure we're not trying to be too cute, that there aren't >>>>>> perfectly viable treatment alternatives that lie outside of the term. >>>>>> Our friends from PolitiFact as always in the back of my mind. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *(Joel?) >>>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 16, 2015, at 6:13 PM, Jesse Ferguson >>>>>> >>>>>> <jferguson@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Flagging - goal had been to get this to HRC on Saturday night but it >>>>>> has >>>>>> been held till tonight as the other elements of the rollout (video, >>>>>> etc.) >>>>>> are debated. >>>>>> >>>>>> AKA - ideally would like to send it in tonight for her review so we >>>>>> can >>>>>> have final on Monday for Wednesday AM placement. >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- >>>>>> From: Mandy Grunwald [mailto:gruncom@aol.com] >>>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2015 5:47 PM >>>>>> To: Karen Finney <kfinney@hillaryclinton.com> >>>>>> Cc: Joel Benenson <jbenenson@bsgco.com>; Kristina Costa >>>>>> <kcosta@hillaryclinton.com>; Tony Carrk <tcarrk@hillaryclinton.com>; >>>>>> Speech Drafts <speechdrafts@hillaryclinton.com>; Ian Sams >>>>>> <isams@hillaryclinton.com>; Dan Schwerin < >>>>>> dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com>; >>>>>> Jesse Ferguson <jferguson@hillaryclinton.com> >>>>>> Subject: Re: In review: substance abuse op-ed >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> And one more thing. Should we mention the growing problem of >>>>>> synthetics? >>>>>> >>>>>> Mandy Grunwald >>>>>> Grunwald Communications >>>>>> 202 973-9400 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >> On Aug 16, 2015, at 5:18 PM, Karen Finney < >>>>>> kfinney@hillaryclinton.com> >>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Last question/comment I promise - did we engage urban leaders in the >>>>>> > development of the plan? >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> > >>>>>> >> On Aug 16, 2015, at 5:15 PM, Joel Benenson <jbenenson@bsgco.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> Democrats are going to have a field day with it. It is also >>>>>> probably >>>>>> unconstitutional violation of 4th amendment, isn't it? >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> Sent from my iPad >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>> On Aug 16, 2015, at 3:10 PM, Karen Finney < >>>>>> kfinney@hillaryclinton.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> The only thing that stood out to me was annual drug screening for >>>>>> >>> children and teenagers, could see the GOP having a field day. Can >>>>>> we >>>>>> >>> explain that one a little more? >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>>> On Aug 15, 2015, at 6:42 PM, Kristina Costa >>>>>> <kcosta@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> Folks -- >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> At Dan's request, passing along a draft HRC op-ed to accompany >>>>>> the >>>>>> substance abuse prevention initiative fact sheet rolling out midweek. >>>>>> Maya, Ann, Sara, Zach, and Ian have all reviewed, edited, and >>>>>> commented. >>>>>> It's now with Tony/research for a fact-check before going up in the >>>>>> book. >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> Kristina >>>>>> >>>> <08.14 Substance Abuse Op-Ed ALL EDITS CLEAN.docx> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> Ann O'Leary >>>>>> >>>>>> Senior Policy Advisor >>>>>> >>>>>> Hillary for America >>>>>> >>>>>> Cell: 510-717-5518 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> Ann O'Leary >>>>>> >>>>>> Senior Policy Advisor >>>>>> >>>>>> Hillary for America >>>>>> >>>>>> Cell: 510-717-5518 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> Ann O'Leary >>>>>> >>>>>> Senior Policy Advisor >>>>>> >>>>>> Hillary for America >>>>>> >>>>>> Cell: 510-717-5518 >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >