Another Strong Endorsement from Edwards

Jul 12th, 2007 2:30 PM UTC
By matt.higginson

Senator John Edwards made a visit to Las Vegas yesterday and had nothing but praise for the ONE Campaign. Super-volunteer Amber McIntosh was able to band the senator with a ONE wristband.

When Senator Edwards took questions, he pointed to me and noted to the audience that he called on me because I was wearing a ONE t-shirt. I thanked him for his upcoming poverty tour aimed at raising awareness about poverty in America, and I asked what he would do as president to fight extreme poverty throughout the world.

Senator Edwards proceeded to praise ONE as a “fantastic organization” and commended ONE for our inspiring efforts to eradicate poverty. He also invited everyone in attendance to go learn more about the ONE Campaign.

Edwards said he would focus on three things to fight extreme poverty: 1. Primary education for all children, especially in the nations that do not educate young girls. 2. Provide sanitary, clean water to everyone to fight global disease. 3. Promote economic development in the third world primarily through micro-lending.

He also noted that fighting extreme poverty is the perfect issue for America to take the lead on: “Not only is it the right thing to do, it is also an issue of national security.” Senator Edwards made it very clear that he is committed to fighting poverty both at home and abroad and issued a strong endorsement of ONE to all in attendance.

Senator Edwards closed by saying “I don’t know if you are for me, but I hope you will go to each candidate and ask them the same question about global poverty.” I assured him ONE Vote ’08 will do just that.

Read the June 11 statement from Edwards in support of ONE Vote ’08.

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