Disabled Bernie Delegate needs help
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Hello fellow Bernie supporters, I'm Debra Massey- Norton, an At Large Pledged Delegate for Bernie Sanders from the swing state of Ohio! I just reopened my campaign because I am bad at math and did not realize that the fees charged by Go Fund Me and the bank they used, was going to add up to almost $200 and I forgot that my 16 year old van would probably not make it to Philly and back, so we need to rent one (I need the room for the wheelchair and walker ). So I have adjusted to make up for fees, and car rental. The Good News is that I am MUCH BETTER in supporting Bernie than I am in math. My apologies. If I raise any money that I don't need, I will donate to another candidate who still needs help. #StillSanders #AlwaysBernie
A little about me:
I am a Senior Citizen and I have been disabled since I was 21. I will be in a wheelchair for the convention. My husband will go as my aide, so at least he is free. I am a past President of an advocacy group for children with disabilities and one way or another I have been an advocate for the last 44 years. I have never been more hopeful that real changes could happen, than I am when I listen to Bernie.
Being selected to be a Bernie delegate is one of the proudest moments in my life. If you need to verify that I am real, I'm an Ohio At Large Delegate and here is the official link, the At Large are near the bottom:
https://ohiodems.org/2016-delegate-selection-plan/
I have been voting for more than 40 years and this is the first time that, I LOVE a candidate. I've hosted signature gatherings, led a postcard campaign, led a literature drop and I am the team leader for Bernie in my city, I have phone banked, facebankied, donated, participated in Get Out the Vote and worked with other Support Groups, and was the disability volunteer at Bernie's A Future to Believe In campaign stop in my town.
I intend to represent Seniors and Americans with Disabilities. I want to influence the party platforms and point out why Bernie's ideas are needed desperately. I will vote for Bernie in every round and do my best to sway others. But I also intend to fight for everything on Bernie's platform.
Why I need your help:
I'm determined to get to Philadelphia, but it is very expensive! I have saved some money, but expenses will be much higher than I thought. In case you are wondering, we have not received help with expenses.
The hotel alone is going to be $2250, plus travel expenses ($600 plus ), food estimated at $80 per day and my aide also needs to eat (so I think $600) , a $200 pass for my aide, etc.. Even though we will cut expenses as much as we can, it's still going to be at least $3650 . We had saved $1000, but that is less than half of what I need. Plus I have to factor in the GFM fees...
So, it turns out we needed an additional $2650 or what I had saved. Even small donations help a lot.
My Promise to you:
Of course, I will be voting only for Bernie and talking to as many Super Delegates as I can. But I need your help to get there. Please help me get to the Democratic Convention in Philly so I can fight for Universal Health Care, and a Livable Wage of $15 , and for Pay Equity, and for Civil Rights for Everyone, and Prison Reform, and Immigration Reform, and Free College, and Expanding Social Security and Medicare, and Campaign Finance Reform, and Overturning Citizens United and for Reinstating a modern Glass Steagall.
But most importantly, I will vote for an honest man, a man named Bernie!
Whatever you can donate would be greatly appreciated. And whether you can donate or not, Please Share.
Thank you so much!
Debra
A little about me:
I am a Senior Citizen and I have been disabled since I was 21. I will be in a wheelchair for the convention. My husband will go as my aide, so at least he is free. I am a past President of an advocacy group for children with disabilities and one way or another I have been an advocate for the last 44 years. I have never been more hopeful that real changes could happen, than I am when I listen to Bernie.
Being selected to be a Bernie delegate is one of the proudest moments in my life. If you need to verify that I am real, I'm an Ohio At Large Delegate and here is the official link, the At Large are near the bottom:
https://ohiodems.org/2016-delegate-selection-plan/
I have been voting for more than 40 years and this is the first time that, I LOVE a candidate. I've hosted signature gatherings, led a postcard campaign, led a literature drop and I am the team leader for Bernie in my city, I have phone banked, facebankied, donated, participated in Get Out the Vote and worked with other Support Groups, and was the disability volunteer at Bernie's A Future to Believe In campaign stop in my town.
I intend to represent Seniors and Americans with Disabilities. I want to influence the party platforms and point out why Bernie's ideas are needed desperately. I will vote for Bernie in every round and do my best to sway others. But I also intend to fight for everything on Bernie's platform.
Why I need your help:
I'm determined to get to Philadelphia, but it is very expensive! I have saved some money, but expenses will be much higher than I thought. In case you are wondering, we have not received help with expenses.
The hotel alone is going to be $2250, plus travel expenses ($600 plus ), food estimated at $80 per day and my aide also needs to eat (so I think $600) , a $200 pass for my aide, etc.. Even though we will cut expenses as much as we can, it's still going to be at least $3650 . We had saved $1000, but that is less than half of what I need. Plus I have to factor in the GFM fees...
So, it turns out we needed an additional $2650 or what I had saved. Even small donations help a lot.
My Promise to you:
Of course, I will be voting only for Bernie and talking to as many Super Delegates as I can. But I need your help to get there. Please help me get to the Democratic Convention in Philly so I can fight for Universal Health Care, and a Livable Wage of $15 , and for Pay Equity, and for Civil Rights for Everyone, and Prison Reform, and Immigration Reform, and Free College, and Expanding Social Security and Medicare, and Campaign Finance Reform, and Overturning Citizens United and for Reinstating a modern Glass Steagall.
But most importantly, I will vote for an honest man, a man named Bernie!
Whatever you can donate would be greatly appreciated. And whether you can donate or not, Please Share.
Thank you so much!
Debra
Organizer
Debra Massey
Organizer
Westerville, OH