(EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO DEATH OF CLOSE FRIEND) Join Senator Dodd for a Roundtable Discussion on Education

"Presidential candidate, Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) will hold an Educational Policy Roundtable with any and all interested participants in the Keene Public Library, on Friday, February 16, at 1:30pm. Senator Dodd has been an advocate of quality public education throughout his long career. What will be the fate of “No Child Left Behind” in the New Congress?
Senator Dodd should have some insights.

A 5-term Senator from Connecticut, Senator Dodd's legislative accomplishments include the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Help America Vote Act and a law extending health insurance to an additional 5-7 million children. Senator Dodd has devoted his life to public service. After graduating from Providence College in 1966, Senator Dodd served in the Peace Corps for two years followed by a seven-year stint in the U.S. Army. In 1975 he was elected to Congress. In 1980, he was elected to the United States Senate. During President Bill Clinton's re-election campaign in 1996, Senator Dodd served as the General Chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
A strong advocate of progressive values and human rights, Senator Dodd has earned a reputation as a fair and decisive leader in our nation's capitol. In the 110th Congress, Senator Dodd is Chairman of the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, and the Rules Committee." (written by:Frank Murphy)

Who:
Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT)

When:
Start: 16 Feb 2007 - 1:30pm
End: 16 Feb 2007 - 2:30pm

Where:
Senator Dodd will be in Keene, NH for a Roundtable Discussion on Education
LocationKeene Public Library60 Winter StreetKeene, NH

Hillary Clinton to visit Keene

When:
Sunday, February 11, 2007
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Where:
Keene High School Cafeteria
43 Arch Street
Keene, NH 03431

Why:
"She's not just starting a campaign; she's beginning a conversation. Join Hillary Clinton in Keene on her first trip to New Hampshire. Bring your friends and family and join the conversation."

Parking is limited at Keene High School - plan on carpooling and arriving early.

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/

Book Club News

In February we will be reading Nine Parts of Desire, The Hidden World of Islamic Women, by Geraldine Brooks. The New York Times Book Review says it is "a valid, entertaining account of women in the Muslim world." Publishers Weekly says "Powerful and enlightening...Brooks presents stunning vignettes of Muslim women." The book is in paperback, 239 pages, available for $14.00 at Toadstool. (Coincidently, the author is married to Tony Horwitz, author of Confederates in the Attic, which we read a few months ago.)

We will meet on a Tuesday night this time, February 27, at 6:30 PM. The February meeting will be at the Keene Public Library, 60 Winter Street, in the Trustees Room on the second floor.

Dennis Kucinich to visit Keene

On Saturday, February 3 at noon, the Keene City Dems will host Presidential candidate, Dennis Kucinich, at the Cheshire Co. Dems HQ, so you can do a first-in-the-nation job of evaluating his candidacy. It is a new day in D.C. and this is a "New" Kucinich, one that can make his views count unhindered by funding limits.

Dennis is now the Chairman of the Domestic Policy Subcommittee of the House Committee on Government Oversight. This is a new sub-committee giving him
oversight powers for every federal Department, Agency and Board. If you have concerns over the recent roll back of federal regulations, this is the Congressman to talk to. The Federal Election Commission, the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency, etc., are under his jurisdiction. For voters that may be tired of sound bites, he has a thorough plan for dealing with the multiple problems in Iraq. The details on the subcommittee and the Iraq Plan are at: Kucinich.us. Even if you can't come, this material is worth looking at.

Congressman Kucinich will make a short presentation and afterwards there
should be as much Q & A as you want. Hope you take advantage of this
opportunity, that the other 49 states are fighting to get.

Contact info-Kathy O'Donnell-357-6103 EVERYONE WELCOME!