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Re: DRAFT: Marie Claire guns essay [edits by 4pm]

From:cciorciari@hillaryclinton.com To: dbalenger@hillaryclinton.com CC: arenteria@hillaryclinton.com, eaden@hillaryclinton.com, lpeterson@hillaryclinton.com, speechdrafts@hillaryclinton.com, nmerrill@hillaryclinton.com, ldrane@hillaryclinton.com Date: 2016-01-14 19:25 Subject: Re: DRAFT: Marie Claire guns essay [edits by 4pm]

"Jordan Davis' Mom Calls Gun Violence A 'National Crisis' In Meeting With Hillary Clinton" http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jordan-davis-mom-calls-gun-violence-a-national-crisis-in-meeting-with-hillary-clinton_563a379ee4b0411d306f142c On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 4:00 PM, De'Ara Balenger < dbalenger@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: > I'm telling y'all - when I white man kills a young black boy - it is FIRST > racial. > > From the Guardian > <http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/nov/23/jordan-davis-parents-justice-reform-fight-hbo-film>: > Davis and McBath’s fight for justice has taken them to a Florida courtroom, > where they watched Dunn’s murder trial; to the Senate judiciary committee > in Washington, where McBath challenged Texas senator Ted Cruz’s defense of > the second amendment; to Geneva and the United Nations committee on the > elimination of racial discrimination > <http://www.ushrnetwork.org/news-updates/us-failing-eliminate-racial-discrimination-says-un>, > where Davis joined activists in demanding the US answer for the spate of *unpunished > killings of young black men*; and to the streets of America, where they > have marched for black lives. > > Though they said their fight was won when Dunn was convicted of > first-degree murder > <http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/01/florida-man-guilty-first-degree-loud-music-retrial> > and sentenced to life in prison > <http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/oct/17/michael-dunn-sentenced-life-without-parole-florida> after > a retrial, McBath and Davis said many *black families feel they cannot > rely on the justice system.* > > On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 3:56 PM, Corey Ciorciari < > cciorciari@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: > >> You know where I stand on this. It can be racially motivated and gun >> violence should still very much be part of the discussion. Even more so >> here given that Jordan's mom is one of the leading gun violence prevention >> proponents in the country. >> >> On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 3:51 PM, De'Ara Balenger < >> dbalenger@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >> >>> This is great. My edits are attached. The only flag here is that Jordan >>> Davis was killed by a white man, so arguably - this crime was racially >>> motivated, which takes this outside the discussion of gun violence. Was >>> there another mother in the Chicago meeting where the shooting was NOT >>> racially motivated? If yes, we should use that story instead of Jordan >>> Davis. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 3:35 PM, Amanda Renteria < >>> arenteria@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>> >>>> This is a great piece. >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 3:33 PM, Corey Ciorciari < >>>> cciorciari@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Love it. Edits attached. >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 2:17 PM, Emily Aden <eaden@hillaryclinton.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Minor research edit in comments >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 1:46 PM, Lauren Peterson < >>>>>> lpeterson@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hey all -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Marie Claire has partnered with Harvard on a study that looks at >>>>>>> women and guns -- their attitudes, their experiences, etc. They're >>>>>>> publishing their findings soon, and they've asked Hillary to contribute an >>>>>>> essay on the subject. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Attached is a draft from me + Megan. This is all coming together >>>>>>> pretty quickly, so if everyone could send edits by 4pm, that would be >>>>>>> great. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> De'Ara and LaDavia: This refers to her meeting with the mothers in >>>>>>> Chicago. Please confirm this is okay. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Corey Ciorciari >>>>> Policy Department >>>>> Hillary for America >>>>> @CoreyCiorciari >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Amanda Renteria >>>> National Political Director >>>> Hillary for America #Hillary2016 >>>> 650-868-1188 (c) >>>> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/renteriaforcongress> or Twitter >>>> <https://twitter.com/AmandaRenteria> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> De'Ara Balenger >>> Director of Engagement | Office of the Vice Chair >>> Hillary for America >>> dbalenger@hillaryclinton.com >>> 917-593-9680 (cell) >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Corey Ciorciari >> Policy Department >> Hillary for America >> @CoreyCiorciari >> > > > > -- > De'Ara Balenger > Director of Engagement | Office of the Vice Chair > Hillary for America > dbalenger@hillaryclinton.com > 917-593-9680 (cell) > -- Corey Ciorciari Policy Department Hillary for America @CoreyCiorciari