by Ruby White | Dec 10, 2015 | Latest News, The Chair's Corner
Whether we are talking about the rights of Syrian refugees, the rights of black Americans, child soldiers, girls being trafficked for sex, or students being shot while at school, a discussion on human rights seems very timely. Not just because it’s Human Rights Day,...
by Ruby White | Sep 7, 2015 | Latest News, The Chair's Corner
Today is Labor Day, which for many of us means a welcome end-of-summer holiday. Perhaps you’ll go to the beach, barbecue with friends, or picnic at a local park. For America’s working families, though, it’s is so much more than a day off: it’s a reminder of all...
by Ruby White | Aug 28, 2015 | Latest News, The Chair's Corner
At the Vancouver Peace Summit in 2010, His Holiness the Dalai Lama said that western women would save the world. He explained that western women offered the combination of the compassionate and nurturing nature of women and their collaborative approach to...
by Ruby White | Aug 15, 2015 | The Chair's Corner
I’m no scientist. But you don’t have be an expert to acknowledge climate change and start doing something about it. That’s why, when Republican’s claim they aren’t scientists (as if we should all be shocked by that), the rest of the world answers, “So what?” All...
by Ruby White | Aug 7, 2015 | The Chair's Corner
In 2013, a Texas woman was told that she now needed an ID to vote. No big deal, right? Wrong. In order to get the necessary ID, Bates would have to pay $42 for a birth certificate. The cost was too much for her poverty-stricken family. “We couldn’t eat the birth...
by Ruby White | Jul 30, 2015 | Newsletter Articles, The Chair's Corner
My experience as a former candidate is one of the reasons I’ve worked so hard, for so many years, in support of the San Diego County Democratic Party. I learned then that candidates need the help of a team to win. And I never wanted another candidate in San Diego...