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November 2007

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November 2007

-- Happy 60th Kate Clinton
-- Queercents
-- Worldwide Debut of Kate Clinton's 25th Anniversary Congratulations Video
-- Site News
-- DVD News
-- EduKate
-- Monthly Trivia Contest: New Prize! End Of Year Special Giveaway!!! The Blue LP Making Waves
-- Kate Takes On Gotham
-- Kate Clinton Tour News
-- The Virtual World
-- Fan Spotlight
-- Booking and Publicity: Booking Now for March 2008 - Women's History Month!

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Kate and Urvashi celebrating Kate's 60th! See more photos here:
http://kateclinton.com/kate-multimedia/2007_photos/

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Happy Birthday Kate Clinton!
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Kate Clinton looks to the future on her 60th birthday. CommuniKate asks Kate, "What does the future mean to you and what are you looking for?"

As always I look and work for an end to the oppression of women, which will mean no more war or Jenny Craig. I remain optimistic, despite current idiotic evidence to the contrary. Since I believe this is my only life, my only day, I prefer optimism. I am a gray haired lesbian Polyanna.

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A Sneak Peak Into Kate's Birthday Wish List:

A gift you made!
A homemade dinner and a night of really lots of laughing (her favorite thing)
Books (novels)
Leather gloves
Lovely pens or writing tools
Eyeglass frames
Bulbs for the garden in PTown
Dark chocolate
Beautiful blank writing journals
Hats
Lifetime health insurance!
World peace
End to the oppression of women worldwide.
Art
No censorship

This is just an FYI - please do not send gifts!

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Greetings to All, from Kate Clinton

Thanks for all your kind wishes for my sixtieth birthday. I celebrate this new year with all of you - I could not have done it without you.

So far I am enjoying my sixties enormously. It's just been a few weeks, and I still haven't gotten my hoped-for gift of the end of oppression of women. Perhaps it was delayed in the males.

One of my favorite birthday gifts was a deck of gender cards. There was no note in the package, but I bet it was from a certain Scorpio sister who also just turned 60. When the boys play the gender card, the game is called Life. When the girls play, it's Old Maid.

With your good wishes, I intend to keep kicking ass and taking names!!
Kate

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Deb Mosk and Dr. Debra Shapiro traveled to Lexington, KY from San Francisco for an evening of entertainment.

Find out more about Kate on tour:
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/2007_tour_notes/

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Queercents: Ten Money Questions for Kate Clinton
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1. Is there truth to the saying do what you love and the money will follow?

I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A PROFESSIONAL, PAID WAVE-WATCHER AT HERRING COVE, BUT SO FAR NOTHING. DITTO, NADA FOR DOING CROSSWORD PUZZLES. YET. SO I AM GRATEFU AND AMAZED THAT I DO GET PAID FOR MAKING PEOPLE LAUGH.

2. What is your most significant memory about money?

WRITING A CHECK FOR MY FIRST SEMESTER OF COLLEGE TUITION - IT WAS ALL THE MONEY I'D EARNED - AND BURSTING INTO TEARS. AND MY DAD PATTING ME ON THE BACK.

3. What is your worst habit around finances?

MY EXTRAVAGANT GIRLFRIEND TELLS ME I'M TIGHT AS A NEW SHOE. WE ARE A LOVELY BALANCE.

4. You've been a volunteer emcee for hundreds of fundraising dinners.
Do rich people really like giving their money away?

IT'S A LEARNING PROCESS. I THINK GAY PEOPLE ARE GIVING THEIR MONEY AWAY MUCH MORE STRATEGICALLY - WE WANT SOMETHING IN RETURN. WE AREN'T IMPRESSED WITH APPROVAL ANYMORE. MAYBE WE SHOULD TRY GAY TITHING - SEE #7.

5. What was the worst service job you worked to subsidize your income
during those early years?

I HAD A WINDOW WASHING BUSINESS WITH MY PARTNER. IT WAS CALLED, "I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW." SHE HATED HEIGHTS AND I KEPT BIDDING ON HUGE HOUSES.

6. Do you lease or own your car, and why?

I ONLY HAVE A CAR IN PTOWN - MY CURRENT VEHICLE IS A THRICE OWNED JEEP.

7. What did your father teach you about money? How were these lessons
different from those of your mother?

IF YOU DON'T HAVE IT, DON'T SPEND IT. MY MOM HAD AN ENVELOPE OF "MAD MONEY" FOR SPECIAL TREATS. I LOVED WHEN SHE CRACKED THAT ENVELOPE. NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THOSE PASTEL SUNDAY CHURCH ENVELOPES.

8. How many times have you done the Olivia Cruise gig? Are vacations
with a ship full of lesbians worth the money?

I'VE BEEN ON FIVE CRUISES AND FOUR LAND-BASED ADVENTURES WITH THE OLIVIETTES. I ALWAYS TELL GALS TO TRY IT - IT'S LOTS OF FUN AND YOU MIGHT WANT TO TRY MORE.

9. Is there a price to pay for being funny?

MY DAILY OBJECTIVE IS TO MAKE THREE PEOPLE [ONE FAMILY, ONE AQUAINTANCE, ONE STRANGER] LAUGH OUT LOUD. NOT FOR PAY, JUST FOR PLEASURE.

10. If you could buy one thing right now what would it be?

I'D LIKE A CAPPUCINO FROM JOE'S COFFEE IN PTOWN. DEEELISH AND EXCELLENT FOAM. CAN I GET SOMETHING FOR YOU?

http://www.queercents.com

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Worldwide Debut of Kate Clinton's 25th Anniversary Congratulations Video
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Lily Tomlin, Melissa Etheridge, Billie Jean King, Cynthia Nixon and Eve Ensler along with 27 other celebrities play a part in this celebration - with them we put together the most amazing video production that was part of "It's Come To This!" tour. A video no one will want to miss...
http://kateclinton.com/kate-multimedia/av/

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Site News
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Holiday Gift Time: Time to Send Only The Very Best! You Can't Go Wrong with Kate Clinton Merchandise

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Check out Kate's Climate Change tour apparel including warm and cozy hoodies and fan-favorite "Lazy Top" and "Women laughing together is like women coming together" shirts and accessories.
http://www.cafepress.com/kateclinton

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Updated Weekly - New Question Every Monday

K8T Asks: Kate asks, you answer, no registration necessary. Here's Kate's current question: "What's your chosen family's favorite Thanksgiving tradition? I like to wear my 'TOO FULL TO FUCK' t-shirt."

Click here to tell Kate what you think!
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/2007/11/k8t_asks_whats_your_chosen_fam.html

Ask K8T: Ever had a question you just wish you could ask? Well here's your chance - send your questions now to askk8t@kateclinton.com and we'll post selected questions and answers:
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/ask_k8t/

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Give Thanks In November with a Kate Clinton e-card

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Have you sent a free electronic Kate Clinton greeting card? Surprise someone with a note in their mailbox:
http://pub28.bravenet.com/postcard/post.php?usernum=2381952992

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Join Kate in the Forum

Share your thoughts about the Climate Change 2007 Tour. Have you seen Kate on tour? How was the show? Run into any old friends? What was your favorite bit? Here's the place to post about all things tour-related.
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/forum/viewforum.php?f=1

Check out other discussions:
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/forum/

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Climate Change:

"Coming out for Hillary Clinton in one-on-one or small group situations still reminds me of coming out as a lesbian..."
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/2007/11/gender_card_poke_her_old_maid_1.html

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The HA [Humor Activism] Corner
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Dear Kate,

Thank you so much for the contacts and for taking the time to respond. I really appreciate it! I would like to share with you that we Georgetown students have WON!!! Georgetown has now joined the ranks of the very few catholic universities to have an LGBTQ resource center and educational programs about the LGBTQ community on campus. It was a hard campaign and the university was very resistant, but good triumphed over evil, to put it o-so-cliche-like. Thank you very much for your advice, and best to you!

Sincerely,
Julia Shindel

Julia first wrote:

Dear Kate,

My name is Julia Shindel and I am a student at Georgetown University. On September 9th, a hate crime occured on our campus; one student beat up another student because of his gender expression (pink shirt) and the fact that he was gay. He was hospitalized. The matter was covered up by the university for 3 weeks, and now we students are working tirelessly for what could have prevented this in the first place... an LGBTQ resource center, which the university is prohibiting. Last Thursday, we were barred from entering one of our own buildings by security officers; we wanted to deliver a stack of signatures and a shirt to the President. I heard you speak at Gettysburg College last year and you really made an impact on many minds that day, and I wanted to ask you if you would help us by joining our movement. We are holding a rally during which we would like to have some prominent speakers. Would you be interested?

Thank you for your time,
Sincerely,
Julia Shindel

We want to hear your activism stories! Share some of the witty, gay civil protests you've done in our HA [Humor Activism] Corner:
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5

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DVD News
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All Out Films Presents: It's Come To This! 25th Anniversary DVD

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You will love this collectors' item. Catch Kate in personal interviews, backstage in Los Angeles with Urvashi Vaid, and in her uproarious kick-off performance. In 2006, to mark her silver anniversary as a performer, Kate Clinton changed her hair to silver and embarked on a 50-city "It's Come To This!" tour. Her hilarious performances are interspersed with a variety of personal moments along the tour route, including rare interviews, backstage banter with her 20-year partner Urvashi Vaid, reading from her new book What the ?, and cameos from Lily Tomlin, Melissa Ethridge, Billie Jean King, Marga Comez, Vickie Shaw and other celebrities. By All Out Films.

Special Pre-Order Release Date. This product will not be shipped until December 17, 2007.
Pre-order now!
http://kateclinton.com/katemart/2007/10/its_come_to_this_kate_clintons.html

Also catch the show on LOGO. Check local programming for air dates.
http://www.logoonline.com/shows/dyn/kate_clinton_25th/series.jhtml

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Have you seen Kate talking a blue streak? here! Comedy Presents Kate Clinton

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Beloved political humorist, Kate Clinton, cuts lose and runs with the burning issues of the day - same and same old sex marriage, pop and pope culture, good and bad Bush fatigue - in this one-funny woman, standup performance. You'll laugh til you think!

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http://www.heretv.com

Find out more and order your DVD now:
http://kateclinton.com/katemart/2006/07/here_comedy_presents_kate_clin.html

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EduKate
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Quotable K8T

"In China, when officials mess up, they have the decency to kill themselves. Here they go on book tours."
- Kate Clinton

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Outspoken Activist Of The Month: Debra Hensley and Ernesto Scorsone of JustFundKY

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"In 2006, Debra Hensley, Ernesto Scorsone, and many volunteers executed the astonishingly successful Out and About Banquet in Lexington, raising over $100,000 to benefit the Kentucky Fairness Alliance. JustFundKY was created and incorporated to keep that energy alive and the momentum moving forward..."
http://www.justfundky.org/

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Outspoken Organization Of The Month: Rashawn Brazell Memorial Fund
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"Currently, the number of bias attacks in New York City is at an all-time high and rising. The Rashawn Brazell Memorial Fund calls for a city where the respect of diversity is a high priority. With limited resources, the Fund supports scholars invested in the interrogation of racism, homophobia, and heterosexism, and encourages young people to take action in the city’s various community organizing outlets. Public Education remains one of our core goals, and through organizing panels, workshops, and sponsoring events, we intend on achieving it."
http://rashawnbrazell.com

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Page One: K8T is reading... Eight Months on Ghazzah Street by Hilary Mantel
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"When Frances Shore moves to Saudi Arabia, she settles in a nondescript sublet, sure that common sense and an open mind will serve her well with her Muslim neighbors. But in the dim, airless flat, Frances spends lonely days writing in her diary, hearing the sounds of sobs through the pipes from the floor above, and seeing the flitting shadows of men on the stairwell. It's all in her imagination, she's told by her neighbors; the upstairs flat is empty, no one uses the roof. But Frances knows otherwise, and day by day, her sense of foreboding grows even as her sense of herself begins to disintegrate."
http://www.henryholt.com/searchnn.htm

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Page One: K8T is reading... The New Yorker

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"Harold Ross launches The New Yorker on February 21st, with financial backing from Raoul Fleischmann, the founder of the General Baking Company. Dorothy Parker, Ralph Barton, Alexander Woollcott, Ring Lardner, and Robert Benchley are among the early contributors. Rea Irvin draws the first cover..."
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/timeline

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Monthly Trivia Contest: New Prize! End Of Year Special Giveaway!!!
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The first person to email us with the correct answer to the following trivia question gets a vintage copy of Kate's 1984 "Making Waves" LP, a real collector's item! Here's the question: "What is the name of the hotel where Kate entertained at her first National NOW convention?" Click here to email us your answer:
kate@kateclinton.com

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Last Month's Contest

Last month's question was, "What was the first state to ban Kate's comedy records for radio airplay?" Lynne Picard writes, "Texas," and she's absolutely right. Thanks for playing - better luck to the rest of you this month!

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Gotham Embraces Kate
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OP.Lynx, The Women's Network of Out Professionals sponsored two great New York shows at the Gotham Comedy Club earlier this month. Kate was joined by fellow comics Lisa Kaplan and Mimi Gonzalez for a night of rip roaring laughter.
http://www.outprofessionals.org/op/4/LYNX,+the+Women+of+OP

See more photos:
http://kateclinton.com/kate-multimedia/

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Kate Clinton Tour News
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See Kate Live - Kate's Dates:
http://kateclinton.com/kates-dates/

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Get Ready for Hilarity Clinton '08
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1/12/08
Seattle, WA
NGLTF Leadership Awards Grand Hyatt Seattle http://www.thetaskforce.org/seattle

1/14/08
New York, NY Guest Appearance with "Shoot the Messenger" http://www.shootthemessengernyc.com

1/23/08
New York, NY
Assemblyman Matt Titone Fundraiser Stonewall Inn http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=061

1/26/08 - 1/30/08
Western Caribbean
Olivia Cruise http://www.olivia.com

See the full schedule online at Kate's Dates!
http://kateclinton.com/kates-dates/

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The Virtual World
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YouTube

http://youtube.com/watch?v=IuciaIAHDsA

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Olivia Connect

http://connect.olivia.com/connect/

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OurChartreusers!

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http://www.ourchart.com/blog/41

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The Huffington Post - Breaking News and Opinion

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/becoming-fearless/

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Over 1,500 MySpace Friends!

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Kate's MySpace Fan Club:
http://groups.myspace.com/kateclinton

Kate's MySpace Page:
http://www.myspace.com/kateclinton

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Fan Spotlight
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Send Kate a letter or a photo - we're always posting new fan photos on the site and Kate loves to hear from you! Here are some recent letters and photos. Keep 'em coming!
kate@kateclinton.com

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XM Radio!

Hi Kate,

I discovered you only recently through the wonder of XM radio in my car. I'm a bad lesbian. Bad, bad lesbian, poorly socialized, totally clueless about gay society, so on top of your wonderful comedy your newsletter is also making nice little dents in my awareness.

I adore your wit and look forward to lots more.

Best,
Liz 'Oh Look, Another Dyke Dog Trainer' Hauck

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From 1989 to 2006

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Kate and Vickie Stambaugh - Cincinnati, Ohio 1989

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Kate and Vickie - Columbus Isle, Bahamas 2006

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There Is a God!

Kate,

Well this year was going to be it. My partner of 14 years and I were actually going to go to women's week. This was our year. It is becoming much harder to get away. My parents live with us, and my father's Parkinsons is getting so much worse. He is having so much trouble walking, I am afraid to leave my mother here alone to pick him off the floor. Anyway, I'm not writing to you about my problems.

I got to see your 25th anniversary special on Logo again. The 4th time and you still make me laugh til I cry and I'd like to thank you for the beginnings of incontinence. I'm in my mid 40's I thought that didn't happen until the 60's.

So instead being able to see you in person, I was able to watch and laugh during a not so good time here. One of these years, we will get to women's week. Just hope you are still performing. Don't ever retire. The world needs to laugh til they cry.

If there is a God, Thanks for Kate Clinton
Betsy Shanahan

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Date With Kate!

Her letter to you made me cry.

May you both have the kind of adventure you remember always!

Best wishes.
Lisa

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Kudos To Lexington

Dear Kate,

My girlfriend Libbie Sherman and I missed your performance due to a previously planned trip to South Africa. Libbie worked as Volunteer Coordinator for JustFundKY up until two days before the performance. So we were thrilled to return to your kudos for Lexington (entirely mutual as they are). Rachel and Gloria are our dearest friends and it's swell of you to mention them. Thanks again for your kind words about our chosen home. We'd love to welcome you back any time... and will welcome anyone who reads your words and puts them into action.

All best,
Deb Shoss

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Final Birthday Thoughts
Happy, happy birthday funny lady!!! I wish you all the best today and the year to come. Be well, be safe and continue to inspire!!!
xxoo Sunrize

Happy birthday Kate! I hope you have a great birthday! Just recently, I downloaded Comedy You Can Dance To onto my IPOD, and I couldn't stop laughing! I hope you can do another comedy Cd soon!

happy happy day, you sexie mamacita, you. thank you for always being OUT and OUT LOUD.
love, june

Happy Birthday Kate.
As usual you ROCKED in PTOWN
It's good to have you "ON OUR SIDE"
You spoke wonderfully at the Poolside Romp and Roll!
J

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See fan photos:
http://kateclinton.com/kate-multimedia/

Send Kate a photo or letter:
kate@kateclinton.com

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Booking and Publicity: Booking Now for March 2008 - Women's History Month!
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Whether you're with an organization, corporation, club, theater or bookstore, feel free to inquire about having Kate entertain you for the evening. You can now find workshop and presentation descriptions here:
http://kateclinton.com/booking-publicity

For personal appearances/performances (i.e. standup, hosting, emceeing, business and organization presentations) contact:
Tam Martin, Artist Representative
Beachfront Bookings/Productions
[Beachfront Bookings/Productions logo]
P.O. Box 13218, Portland, OR 97213-0218
(503) 281-3874 phone | (503) 281-3881 fax
tammartin@aol.com
http://beachfrontbookings.com

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For College and University lectures, contact:
Jodi Solomon
Jodi Solomon Speakers Bureau, Incorporated
325 Huntington Avenue Suite 112, Boston, MA 02115
(617) 266-3450 phone | (617) 266-5660 fax
http://www.jodisolomonspeakers.com

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For all other Kate Clinton Inc. business (i.e. media, merchandise, newsletter, marketing, web site and more) contact:
Michele Karlsberg Marketing & Management
101 Lexington Ave, Staten Island, NY 10302
(718) 351-9599 phone | (718) 980-4262 fax
karlsbergm@aol.com

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kate@kateclinton.com
http://kateclinton.com/booking-publicity

This newsletter brought to you by Shirari Industries and Michele Karlsberg Marketing and Management.
http://shirari.com
karlsbergm@aol.com
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