Breakfast Clubbing with Edwards and Glover

Jun 7th, 2007 12:30 PM UTC
By Kim Smith, ONE Regional Field Organizer

Senator John Edwards attended a luncheon with actor Danny Glover at the First Monday Breakfast Club hosted by the Florence County Democratic Party at Horne’s Restaurant in Florence, SC.

Glover kicked off the event by giving a brief, but energetic welcoming address. He then presented Senator Edwards, who spoke and answered audience members’ questions.

During the Q&A, I asked Senator Edwards how his administration planned to address global hunger and extreme poverty. He outlined three major steps:

-first, primary education for all children;
-second, halting the spread of diseases by ensuring proper sanitation and clean drinking water; and
-third, economic development through the use of micro-loans. He estimated the programs would require $5 billion in US funding commitments.

Talking more with Senator Edwards and Mr. Glover after the meeting, I was impressed to find that both were well aware of the ONE Campaign, and they eagerly accepted white wristbands and ONE T-shirts. Florence County Democrats and other attendees were equally excited about ONE, and many signed up to participate in the forthcoming Palmetto State ONE Campaign launch.

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