Who Is Barbara Richardson?

Who is Barbara Richardson?

There is a wonderful piece on the Richardson For President website about Bill’s wife of 35 years – Barbara. If he is elected we will have another first lady named Barbara.

Click here:

http://www.richardsonforpresident.com/about_bill?id=0002

At one time she lived in New York City. Perhaps we could entice her to come out and visit us and any friends in The Big Apple. Barbara has worked tirelessly for the people of New Mexico and I’m sure she will work just as fervently as our First Lady. I think it would be wonderful if we could create an event where Barbara could come and speak to people. What do you guys think?

A New Realism

Governor Richardson has written an excellent article that appeared in the Harvard International Review outlining a New Realism in foreign affairs. The link is below.
I encourage you to read it.

A New Realism
Harvard International Review
August 8, 2007

http://www.richardsonforpresident.com/newsroom/articles?id=0155

One of the things I love about Bill Richardson is his extensive experience in foreign affairs. The Harvard International Review does not accept for publication articles from every George, Mitt and Fred; if you get my drift.

Richardson RoundUp - Tuesday, Sept. 18th - 7:30 PM

Greetings,
We had a great meeting on August 21st and we’re doing it again at 7:30 on Tuesday, September 18th, at The Underground, 613 Second Avenue (just south of 34th, west side of the street).

To those who were there, we’re really glad you came. The more we get together the more we can do for Richardson. And it’s fun. We’ll make sure our guy makes a good showing in New York! To those who weren’t there, see what you missed:

After a campaign update—he’s moving up and recruiting more and more volunteers—we discussed Richardson’s plans for the economy, for the environment, and for getting us out of Iraq. We learned about the ballot petition and convention delegate selection process.

Lots of thanks to those who signed up to plan a fundraiser, to carry ballot petitions in November, and to call volunteers and potential volunteers (and later to call voters).
On September 18 we’ll take up three more issues–-which issue would you like to talk about for three minutes and lead a short discussion? We’ll have a campaign update, learn more about the petitions, and sign up more people to go to work for the most qualified candidate.

In the meantime, if you can help with a fundraiser or telephoning or if you go to political events and want to talk about Richardson as you’re supporting your favorite local candidates or causes, get in touch with us. We need petition carriers and a CD coordinator in each Congressional District

To RSVP on the website go here:
http://action.richardsonforpresident.com/page/event/search_simple

The web site is http://www.richardsonforpresident.com/

We encourage you to invite your friends to be with us on Sept. 18th and to join the online group at:
http://action.richardsonforpresident.com/page/group/NewYorkForRichardson

See you there,
New York City Richardson RoundUp

Money for Schools, Not War

I found this on the Guardian website from the UK. This is the kind of thinking we need in the White House:

Richardson: Money for Schools, Not War

Wednesday August 8, 2007 12:31 PM
By BEVERLEY WANG

Associated Press Writer

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson says schools should be a higher budget priority than the war in Iraq.

``We need to get out of Iraq, where precious lives and needed dollars have been wasted,'' New Mexico's governor said in remarks prepared for delivery Wednesday to New Hampshire educators. ``We could use these resources to improve our schools and make the economy, once again, work for the middle class.''

Richardson proposed an extended school year, a longer school day and a complete repeal of President Bush's No Child Left Behind plan. He also pledged to seek a federal minimum wage of $40,000 for teachers. The average first-year teacher earned $31,753 in 2004-2005, according to the American Federation of Teachers' most recent survey.

``Too often, you've been ignored, taken for granted, underpaid and blamed,'' Richardson said in remarks obtained by The Associated Press. ``It was Aristotle, 2,300 years ago, who wrote that the fate of nations depends more on educating youth than any other factor. Not the military. Not the political leadership. Not the economy.''

Richardson's courtship of National Education Association members in the first primary state followed speeches from rival Democrat Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton this spring. Another Democratic candidate, Sen. Chris Dodd, planned to speak to the group on Thursday.

Richardson's pitch appealed to teachers' top interests: collective bargaining, increased funding and a focus on public schools.

``I believe that school reform should improve schools,'' he said. ``But our nation's school reform has made our schools look more like reform schools, with all the mindless testing and bureaucratic rules and regulations.''

Richardson ticked through his accomplishments as governor, including his Making Schools Work plan. That effort addresses not only classroom instruction but health and nutrition, parental involvement and clean schools.

``Our children can't learn if they aren't healthy,'' he said. ``In New Mexico, we now provide access to free health insurance to every child under the age of 5. We have expanded our state immunization program. ... We've implemented statewide breakfast programs for our neediest kids. And we've gotten junk food out and put physical education back in.''