Sen. Hillary Clinton was in New Hampshire yesterday so ONE Vote ‘08 caught up with her at a small local bookstore in Warner, NH.

Because there were so many people that showed up to see Hillary, we set up behind the lines so when Hillary came out she would definitely hear from ONE members. We waited patiently and noticed that Hillary was traveling with her NH campaign co-chairs, Judge Bill Shaheen, and NH Speaker of the House Terie Norelli – both have pledged their support as NH ONE Ambassadors.

When Hillary came out of the bookstore there was a mad rush of people to speak with her and shake hands. I could not get close to the senator but ONE member Lindsay, decked out in her ONE Vote ‘08 shirt, was able to thank her for the Education for All Act that she introduced with Sen. Smith, and if passed EFA would help enroll millions of children in the developing world into basic primary education.

Hillary immediately lit up to Lindsay’s comment, thanked her and told the crowd how the EFA is one of her top priorities. Hillary then looked around and I was able to stand on my tip toes and give her the thumbs up and thank her for her efforts on behalf of the bottom billion in the world. Hillary thanked me and all of the members of the ONE Campaign for our efforts.

By staying informed with the ONE Campaign, we have the ability to articulate the change we want to see in the world. From Sammi in Seattle, WA – to Lindsay in NH, and all of the ONE members across the nation – we can use our voice to make sure our country is doing all we can to help end the suffering of millions of people around the world, and finally make poverty history.

-Matthew Bartlett, ONE Regional Organizer