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February 2008
CommuniKate
February 2008
--- The Big Gay Sketch Comedy Show
--- NY State's First Gay Assemblyman
--- Sage The Date
--- Site News
--- DVD News
--- EduKate
--- Monthly Trivia Contest: New Prize! The Blue LP Making Waves
--- EdgeNY And ImageOut Catch Up With Kate
--- Kate Clinton Tour News
--- The Virtual World - New Blog: The Bilerico Project
--- Fan Spotlight
--- Booking and Publicity
Photo: Always Campaigning for Her Gal!
http://kateclinton.com/img/Kate-Hil.jpg
See more photos:
http://kateclinton.com/kate-multimedia/
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THE BIG GAY SKETCH COMEDY SHOW with Guest Star: Kate Clinton
Premieres Tonight - February 26, 2008!
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Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/BIGGAY.jpg
Catch It! or Set Your Tivo... Kate Clinton brings her hysterical humor to LOGO's THE BIG GAY SKETCH COMEDY SHOW, Episode 204, Season 2. Oprah and her platonic friend Gale discuss their latest adventures, Waffles takes a pilates class, and Jeff Foxworthy hosts "Are You Smarter Than a Tranny Hooker?" Appearances by Rosie O'Donnell and Chastity Bono.
http://www.logoonline.com/shows/dyn/big_gay_sketch_show_2/series.jhtml
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An Historic Assemblyman
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Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/mattandkate.jpg
Matthew Titone won a three-way special election, making him not only the first openly gay person elected to the state Legislature from conservative Staten Island, but also the first from outside Manhattan. Along with the Empire State Pride Agenda and The Stonewall Inn, Kate joined in to help NYS Assemblyman Titone kick off his 2008 re-election campaign to the Assembly.
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01.19.09: SAGE THE DATE!
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Just as the Mayan priests were called in to sage Machu Pichu after George Bush's ten minute visit to the ruins, you are being called to sage the White House after George's eight years of ruinous residency. Let's banish those evil spirits the night before the Inauguration.
Watch for more details of our spontaneous, ingenious spectacle. Sage the Date! Tell your friends.
Kate:
Before Hillary moves in, you are proposing Sage? I would suggest that a full blown exorcism would be the minimum necessary corrective action, considering the previous occupant.
Namaste',
Bruce Chris
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Site News
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Power is sexy! Action is hot!
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/KateandCindy.jpg
Kate and Cindy Rizzo, Director of Grant Making Programs at Arcus Foundation at Creating Change
"Those were the popping mantras of the recent National Conference on LGBT Equality sponsored by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force in good old Detroit, Michigan..."
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/2008_tour_notes/
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Kate's Got a Brand New Vlog!
"Kate's warm insightfulness is so welcome now, at least by this viewer. Her courage, conviction and wisdom merit the highest of praise. Wherever you are, Kate, (standing atop a red rock drinking chai over talk about chi?) I'm giving you the biggest virtual high five. LONG may you live, sister friend"
In addition to posting in her award-winning blog, CommuniKate, Kate has a new vlog: Hilarity Clinton '08! Kate's video blog is hosted featured on Logo Online's Visible Vote '08 as well as AfterEllen.com.
http://visiblevote08.logoonline.com/index.php?tag=kate-clinton
http://www.afterellen.com/taxonomy/term/3025
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Hilarity Clinton Apparel
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/cafepress-holiday07-70px.jpg
Buy that special someone all-new Hilarity Clinton '08 apparel - and pick up gifts for your family and friends, too! We've whipped up tons of new items: a 2008 Kate Clinton "Resolutions" calendar and a beautiful keepsake box.
http://www.cafepress.com/kateclinton
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HILARITY CLINTON '08: Curb Your Cynicism
"My partner and I of twenty years – we can’t get married in New York State, even though a New York State appeals court just ruled our state must recognize out-of-state marriages – go to our local elementary school to vote in the primary."
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/hilarity_clinton_08/
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VOTE FOR KATE CLINTON! Calling on You to Take 5 Minutes of Your Time
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/http://kateclinton.com/img/kate-make-art-not-war.jpg
We are calling on you! You may remember that last June, CommuniKate was named one of About.com's Top Ten Lesbian Blogs.
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/2007/06/communikate_at_the_top.html
Want to help extend Kate's reach even farther? Then please consider nominating CommuniKate for the following blog contest. Thanks in advance for any nominations - and for reading and commenting on CommuniKate!
2008 Blogger's Choice Awards
Suggested categories: Best Humor Blog, Best Political Blog, Best Blog Design, Best Celebrity Blogger
http://www.bloggerschoiceawards.com
The full name of Kate's blog:
Kate Clinton CommuniKate
The full URL / web address of Kate's blog:
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/blog.html
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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: "If there were an Oscar category for Best Lesbian Movie, and for the life of me I don't know why there isn't, what film would you nominate?" Click here to tell Kate what you think!
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/2008/02/k8t_asks_best_lesbian_movie_os.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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Send A Women's History Month E-Card
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/thumbs/e-card-thumb.jpg
We made some brand new e-cards with fresh Kate quotes. They're 100% free - check them out!
http://pub28.bravenet.com/postcard/post.php?usernum=2381952992
Send us your favorite Kate Clinton quote and we will make the e-card for you!
kate@kateclinton.com
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Join Kate in the Forum
What the L? Everyone likes to talk about the L Word. What are your thoughts? Is Season 5 going in the direction you would like?
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/forum/viewtopic.php?t=96
Check out other discussions:
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/forum/
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The HA [Humor Activism] Corner
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/thumbs/hacorner-kate.jpg
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/CD News
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All Out Films Presents: It's Come To This! 25th Anniversary DVD
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/dvd-coverboxart.jpg
And The Winner Is: It's Come To This!
BEST COMEDY at OUTTAKES Dallas Gay & Lesbian Film Festival!
http://www.outtakesdallas.org
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 L?, and cameos from Lily Tomlin, Melissa Ethridge, Billie Jean King, Marga Gomez, Vickie Shaw and other celebrities. By All Out Films.
http://kateclinton.com/katemart/2007/10/its_come_to_this_kate_clintons.html
http://www.ariztical.com/filmsAZ/kate_clinton.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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COMING SOON: Climate Change: The CD
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/cd-cover.jpg
In a climate when most truth is inconvenient, trusted veteran weathergirl/comic Kate Clinton tracks the rapidly changing affronts of homophobia, the high atmosphere clashing of religious and secular systems, the aftermath of hurricanes of government neglect and the low pressure of despair. Unlike other reporters, content to report from the comfortable studio of complacency, she reports in her little yellow slicker of comedy, buffeted by the winds of war, almost blinded by the driving sleet of sexism. Based on her daily analysis, and long range study of weather patterns, she forecasts the high pressure of working for peace and that it will indeed get lighter toward the daybreak of justice.
This long-awaited CD is coming soon - stay tuned for details!
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Have you seen Kate talking a blue streak? here! Comedy Presents Kate Clinton
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/heretv-dvd.jpg
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!
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/thumbs/heretv-logo.gif
Find out more and order your DVD now:
http://kateclinton.com/katemart/2006/07/here_comedy_presents_kate_clin.html
http://www.heretv.com
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EduKate
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Quotable K8T
"George Bush is such a lame duck. He's so full of shit, but they call it foie gras."
- Kate Clinton
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Outspoken Activist Of The Month: Kate Moira Ryan
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/kate-ryan.jpg
Kate Moira Ryan started her career in 1985 as a winner of the Young Playwrights Festival. Her adaptation of Dorothy Allison's novel, Cavedweller premiered at New Yorks Theatre Workshop and was published Dramatists Play service. Her play, OTMA is being produced by the Atlantic Theater in NYC in June. It was also recently produced at the Ekaterinburg Youth Theatre in Russia. G-d Doesn't Pay Rent Here written with and for comedian Judy Gold will be seen at the Museum of Jewish Heritage on June 22, and also the Montreal Comedy Festival July 16-22. Her adaptation of Ann Bannon's The Beebo Brinker Chronicles with collaborator Linda Chapman will be produced in NYC spring 2006.
http://www.beebobrinker.com/
http://www.playwright.net/
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Outspoken Organization Of The Month: The Fourth Street Theater - NY Theater Workshop
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/NYTheater.gif
New York Theatre Workshop is just that... a remarkable off-Broadway theatre noted for its acclaimed and innovative productions... a workshop where artists create new work, hone their craft and collaboratively explore theatre... all rooted in our cozy East Village digs located in the heart of New York's downtown arts scene. NYTW is committed to the development of innovative theatre by supporting theatre artists at all stages of their careers, providing an environment where work can be created free from the artistic compromise and forbidding financial demands often associated with commercial ventures. Over the past two decades, NYTW has evolved to become a significant force in New York City's vibrant cultural landscape and is now recognized as one of the leading producing theatres of original work in the United States.
http://www.nytw.org/about.asp
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Page One: K8T is reading... Fear Of Small Numbers: An Essay On The Geography Of Anger by Arjun Appadurai
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/Fear.jpg
The period since 1989 has been marked by the global endorsement of open markets, the free flow of finance capital and liberal ideas of constitutional rule, and the active expansion of human rights. Why, then, in this era of intense globalization, has there been a proliferation of violence, of ethnic cleansing on the one hand and extreme forms of political violence against civilian populations on the other? Fear of Small Numbers is Arjun Appadurai's answer to that question...
http://www.dukeupress.edu/books.php3?isbn=3863-7
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Page One: What Blog is K8T is reading.... heathercassell.blogspot.com
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/Heather-cassell.jpg
Heather Cassell is a freelance journalist, researcher, public speaker, and publishing and book marketing coaching consultant for independent small presses and self-published authors. She is published in the Bay Area Reporter, ON Magazine, Just Out Magazine, The Women's Movement Today: An Encyclopedia of Third-Wave Feminism, HUES, BITCH, BUST, $pread, and Lesbian Review of Books. She was a research assistant for The F-Word: Feminism in Jeopardy: Women, Politics, and the Future and consulted on Free Your Mind: The Book for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth. She was the publicity assistant for Down There Press and the former office manager for the GLBT Studies Department of City College of San Francisco. Heather founded the only West Coast office of the Third Wave Direct Action Corps in San Francisco in 1995 and co-ran the organization until 1998. Heather received her BA in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University and lives and works in San Francisco.
http://heathercassell.blogspot.com/
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Monthly Trivia Contest: New Prize! The Blue LP Making Waves
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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 Blue Album "Making Waves" LP, a real collector's item! Here's the question: In what city was Kate introduced while she was still in the bathroom four floors below the stage? Click here to email us your answer:
kate@kateclinton.com
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Last Month's Contest
Last month's question was, "Where did Kate's 25th Anniversary show premiere in 2006?" The answer was "Long Beach, California." Congratulations Terrie Pancio. Thanks for playing - good luck to the rest of you this month!
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LGBT TV WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE
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Edge NY
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/edge_header_left.gif
Humorist Kate Clinton would like to see "a remake of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, that beloved series about the trials and adventures of a female doctor in a wild west town. I'm thinking Christine Quinn, Speaker Woman - the drama of young Christine running the NY Anti-Gay Violence Project, running Tom Duanne's senate campaign, representing the wild upper west side of Manhattan and then head of the city council..."
http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=entertainment&sc=television&sc2=features&sc3=&id=55463
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Michael Gamilla Takes a Moment with Kate at ImageOut: The Rochester Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/imageout.gif
I know you were a guest at our Opening Night for ImageOut 2004 when we screened LAUGHING MATTERS. But when was the last time you were here in the area for a performance?
YOU ARE SO SWEET TO THINK I CAN REMEMBER!! I'D CHECK MY RECORDS BUT WE'VE SHIPPED THEM ALL TO THE LESBIAN HERSTORY ARCHIVES.
I'M DIVESTING MATERIAL POSSESSIONS IN CASE I HAVE TO MAKE A QUICK GETAWAY IF MC CAIN IS ELECTED. YOU UNDERSTAND. GIVEN HIS HEALTH AN AGE, I THINK WE SHOULD ALSO VOTE ON HIS RUNNING MATE.
Since you were originally from the Upstate NY area, does coming to Rochester for your Feb. 29 show almost feel like a homecoming? Bring back good memories, I hope?
MY HEART'S GEOGRAPHY IS STILL THE ROLLING HILLS OF UPSTATE NEW YORK. PLUS, I'LL BE LETTING ALL MY PALS FROM SYRACUSE KNOW THAT THEY NEED TO TAKE A RIDE.
You have so many fans here in the area and KATE CLINTON: 25th ANNIVERSARY TOUR was such a huge hit in our festival last year. What's the secret to your magnetic charm and staying power?
ONE TIME I HAD A BOUQUET OF CARNATIONS THAT LASTED ALMOST FOUR WEEKS. I THINK IT WAS THAT STAPLED FLORAL PACKET. SO NOW I JUST HAVE ONE OF THOSE IN A GLASS OF WATER EVERY MONDAY MORNING AND THAT DOES IT FOR ME.
You probably get inspired by everything that happens in the news and around you. And you are probably one of the few people that benefited so much from having Bush in the White House for 8 years. I love that there is a lot of social commentary in your comedy as well. How do keep your materials so fresh and so in touch with your audience?
I SHOULD BE ON THAT REALITY SHOW - WORLD'S HARDEST JOBS. WHILE GEORGE IS THAT COMEDY GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING, I'VE HAD TO USE MY VAPORS TO GET THROUGH IT. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO A NEW ADMINISTRATION.
What should your fans look forward to on Feb. 29?
A LOT OF LAUGHS TOGETHER!! I THINK THAT'S THE ONLY WAY WE ARE GOING TO GET THROUGH THESE LAST MONTHS OF GEORGE.
http://www.imageout.org/
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Kate Clinton Tour News
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Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/hilarityclinton2008-white.gif
After seven years of comedy coasting, join Kate Clinton as she kicks the Bushies off her payroll and gets back to work! No more easy laughs. Stolen elections, pet goats, wrong countries invaded, mangled language, sexual hypocrisy, buckshot lunches, gay wedgies. All bad for us, but good for her. She got you through the hard years. Come see if she's still got her comic chops. She's rested and ready to roll. Campaigns. Elections. The gender card. New administration. Clean-up on Aisle 5. Green zones. Carbon footprints. Guest workers. Gay lifestyles. Gay zones. The transgender card. The race card. She's a card. They don't call her Hilarity Clinton for nothing.
See Kate Live - Kate's Dates:
http://kateclinton.com/kates-dates/
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Super Tuesdays with Kate Clinton!
The Hilarity Clinton '08 Tour is stopping in NYC right before the election, and now's the time to buy tickets for what are sure to be sold-out shows! Kate will be performing live at Gotham Comedy Club every Tuesday at 8pm during the month of October. Tickets and more info:
http://www.gothamcomedyclub.com/
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More of Kate's Dates
2/29/08
Rochester, NY
ImageOut Fundraiser
Harro East Ballroom
http://www.imageout.org
3/1/08
Boston, MA
Fenway Men's Event
The Boston Marriott Copley Place
http://www.mensevent.org
(617) 927-6350
3/21/08
Tempe, AZ
Equality Arizona
The Tempe Arts Center
http://www.equalityarizona.org
(480)350-2822
3/22/08
Santa Fe, NM
The Santa Fe Human Rights Alliance Gayla
The College of Santa Fe Shellaberger Tennis Center
The Lensic Box Office: (505)988-1234
http://www.santafehra.org
TICKETS ON SALE 1/15/08
4/5/08
Boston, MA
Fenway Women's Dinner Party
The Westin Copley Place
Tickets: (617) 927-6350
http://www.womensdinnerparty.org
4/12/08
Chicago, IL
2008 Human First Gala
Chicago Hilton and Towers
http://www.centeronhalsted.org
4/24/08
Garden City, NY
Nassau Community College
kurlandp@ncc.edu
More Kate's Dates:
http://kateclinton.com/kates-dates/
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The Virtual World - New Blog: The Bilerico Project
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The Bilerico Project
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/bilerico_feb.jpg
We are happy to announce Kate has joined the blogging world of the Bilerico Project, The Bilerico Project is the web's largest LGBTQ group blog with 50 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and genderqueer contributors. The Project is the coming out and together of LGBTQ activists, politicos, journalists, novelists, advice columnists, and video bloggers."
http://www.bilerico.com/about/
Kate Clinton wanted to send a message to the Bilerico Project's readers - take it away, Kate...
http://www.bilerico.com/2008/02/a_kate_clinton_shout_out_to_projectors.php
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YouTube
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/badges/youtube-logo-badge.jpg
http://youtube.com/watch?v=IuciaIAHDsA
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Olivia Connect
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/logos/olivia-connect.jpg
http://connect.olivia.com/connect/
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OurChartreusers!
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/logos/ourchart-logo.gif
http://www.ourchart.com/blog/41
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The Huffington Post - Breaking News and Opinion
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/logos/logo_huffington_post.jpg
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/becoming-fearless/
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MYSPACE
Over 2,000 MySpace Friends!
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/badges/myspace-fan-club.gif
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
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/kate_highline.jpg
BETTY ROCKS! At Highline ballroom, Kate introducing the Betty Holiday Show
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Creating Change
Dear Kate,
I just really wanted to send you a message to say that you were awesome at the creating change conference this weekend. This was the first GLBTQ conference I've ever attended and it was really overwhelming for me at times, but your constant humor was refreshing and kept me going. I admire your ability to keep a smile on your face, and it kept me calm even when I was feeling an information overload at times. Thanks so much! You're great.
Chelsey
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Kate and Morris Price, Program Officer, Gill Foundation at Creating Change
Photo: http://kateclinton.com/img/KateandMorrisCC08.jpg
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Hillary Obsession
Hi Kate --
I've never believed in destiny -- I'm much too secular for that -- but I think it might just be possible that every Kate I've ever known has been just ... well ... fabulous!
I was just watching your vlog on After Ellen and I'm sooo glad to see you're a Hillary fan. I was fortunate enough to catch you a few years ago at the Birchmere and I know how astute you are politically. My gf is completely obsessed with Hillary and this campaign (we regularly have our HRC signs destroyed or stolen from our yard) and last week she hatched an idea to create a Hillary ad/video targeted to the upcoming Wisconsin primary and those that follow it. I'm never quite sure who is influenced by tv ads but it can't hurt to try. Here's the link -- if you like it and can pass it along that would be great. I know you're seeing the same things we are -- the only way she loses the nomination is because she is a strong woman.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=HxtN0u23Tdc
Amy
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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
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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
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