Promising a games to remember. After covid Saw No Fans in Tokyo And Rio was dogged by financial issues, the pressure is on for paris to rival, or even better, london 2012. Beyond just the sport however, those involved say theyre mindful of a secondary purpose for the games. It is always important, we are here hoping on winning at least medals but we are part of the incredible global movement, the Paralympic Movement Which On and off The Field want disabled people to be realised in society. Those performances on The Field can only help us in that cause. England and Sri Lanka are making theirfinal preparations before the second test at lords tomorrow. England beat The Visitors by five wickets in the first test at Old Trafford last week, chasing down a fourth Innings Target of 205. England captian 0llie Pope says hes expecting another challenging game from Sri Lanka who impressed with their tenacity in manchester. For the guys to put together some good scores, and set us a chase from 100
Out, pulle your phone up the text messages, text n h2403 to keep up with the campaign, post pictures and tag corywith the hash tag 2020. I graduated from Wellesley College in 2011 with a Political Science degree, and volunteered on Jeanne Shaheens 2009 senate campaign. So happy to be back in New Hampshire. After college, i put law school on hold to pursue a music career in nashville, tennessee, and have been there for the past eight years working as a musician and singersongwriter. I have a whole life in nashville, but it was easy to put it on hold for cory booker. [applause] why cory . To get personal, i am a rape survivor. Experiencing Sexual Violence is a kind of pain that separates you from your body. But the most powerful thing i learned about this pain is that it is that its razorsharp edges that i was able to lean in and create a space, with help and support, to trust my body again, to start to live and breathe and move and create. Our country has a common pain. What is missing
I have a special thank you to say to senator cory booker. My dad had the saying i would like to share with folks. He would say, you have to leave the woodpile a little bit higher than you found it. Showsinteresting that he this metaphor. He didnt have a clue which end of the asked to hold. Leaving the wood pile a little resonates in these times we are in. The man occupying the white house wants nothing more than to burn that would pile down. Down. D pile so did you endorse cory earlier . I love getting asked that question. Amazing mayor of a top city, in the midst of one of the worst recessions this country has ever seen, and came out of it being successful. [applause] maybe it is going to be about how he has shown such incredible leadership in the United States senate, particularly being willing to sit down with folks on the other site to pass historic criminal Justice Reform in this country. [applause] thank you for that. Maybe it is about the grit and thank you for that. Resilience
It was interesting, that grew up in New Hampshire, which is a mill town. He didnt have a clue which side of an ax to hold. [laughter] but leaving the wood pile a little higher resonates with me particularly today in these times we are in because the man that is occupying the white house wants nothing more than to ood pileat wouldw down. People ask me, what did you come out in endorse cory so early . So many answers come to mind. Is a great to be how he was an amazing mayor of a tough city, in the midst of one of the worst recessions the country has ever seen, and came out of it being successful . [applause] aboutit is going to be how he has shown such incredible leadership in the United States senate particularly being willing to sit down with folks on the other side to pass historic criminal Justice Reform in this country. [applause] thank you for that. Great ands about the that he has demonstrated after decades of ,ervice in new jersey politics something that is not easy for the fain
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