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Hillary Clinton Keeps It Real In Silicon Valley

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10 years ago

February 25, 2015

Santa Clara, CA – America voted in the first Black President, now its time to vote in the first woman. The cheers were loud and clear at the sold out Lead On: Watermark’s Silicon Valley Conference for Women at the Santa Clara Convention. Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State, Senator and former first was the headline speaker. She spoke to over 5,000 women about empowerment and the economy yesterday.

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“In many ways our economy seems to be still operating like it’s 1955,” said Clinton. “The great unfinished business of the 21st Century is still not enough corporate jobs for women. Held back by outdated policies and manuals, we’re leaving that growth on the table for women.”

In her first public speech of the the new year, Clinton wasted no time declaring her plans to close the gender gap in leadership and pay. Her audience, women in technology, she took this opportunity to outline a platform that would focus on women’s issues and economic fairness. Clinton said she understood what she did right and wrong in her failed 2008 campaign.

“Technology presents both peril and promise for all human beings,” she explained. “We are at a pivotal point on our next move to shape our future. We’re going backwards in a field that is supposed to be about moving forward.”

While Clinton was coy about her plans for the presidential race in 2016. She did praise companies that have made a change, Clinton acknowledged Google’s decision to reveal their gender and racial breakdown of its workforce, prompting other tech companies to open up for the first time about their makeup of their workforces, which are mostly Asian and white men.

“In our growing multicultural country, inclusitivioty is not nice to have, it’s a must have.”

The conference featured up to 200 speakers including Fashion Icon Diane von Furstenberg who reinvented herself at the age of 50 with the vintage wrap dress. She shared her success story which was described as the “comeback kid”, the “change” and the “new era” focusing on legacy. Von Furstenberg is also a huge supporter of Clinton and shared her support for her to run again.

“I love Hillary and I love, above all what she has done for women,” said Von Furstenberg who is on the board of Vital Voices. As secretary of state, Clinton founded Vital Voices, an organization aimed at increasing political leadership and entrepreneurship around the world. “It is an incredible organization, I hope she runs for president because if so, I will definitely support her.”

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Richmond Seniors Still Having a Ball After 25 Years

The Senior Winter Ball is a symbol of the Commission on Aging’s broader mission of providing enriching life experiences to the local senior community, particularly those in need of them. “Besides the social activities, we focus on issues such as housing, transportation and health,” said Michelle Hayes, the commission’s chairperson. “We get things done for our senior population.”

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November 24, 2024

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Myrtle Braxton (l-r), Byran H. Harris, and Michelle Hayes. Photo by Mike Kinney.

By Mike Kinney
The Richmond Standard

For a quarter century, seniors in the local community have had a prime location in the heart of the city to gather and celebrate the holidays.

That is courtesy of the annual Senior Winter Ball, which will mark a milestone this year when it takes place for the 25^th time. The gala will run from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Richmond Memorial Auditorium.

The holiday tradition was started by the City of Richmond’s Commission on Aging in 1999 to entertain and celebrate seniors. The event also raises funds for local senior causes. Attendees wear their finest attire and enjoy dinner and dancing.

“It’s so exciting to see all of the gala attendees all dressed up and seeing their lifetime friends and making new friends as well,” said Bryan M. Harris, secretary for the Commission on Aging. “They will reminisce about old Winter Ball memories and at the same time create new ones.”

Richmond’s very own Chef Josephine Orozco of El Sol Catering will serve at this year’s anniversary dinner. The gala will also feature the band Top Shelf Classics, which plays hits from the 50s through the 80s and has been the gala’s annual performer for the last decade.

The Senior Winter Ball symbolizes the Commission on Aging’s broader mission of providing enriching life experiences to the local senior community, particularly those in need of them.

“Besides the social activities, we focus on issues such as housing, transportation and health,” said Michelle Hayes, the commission’s chairperson. “We get things done for our senior population.”

Myrtle Braxton, 97, has served on the commission for 17 years and is its current vice president. She says her goal is to increase the quality of life for seniors through safe social events.

“So many seniors are isolated and are sometimes forgotten by society,” Braxton said. “So, our commission is their advocate and makes sure they are not left behind.”

Tickets to the 25th Silver Anniversary Annual Senior Winter Ball are $45 per person or $360 for a table of eight. They are available in person via the Main Recreation office at 3230 Macdonald Ave., via email at csdregistration@ci.richmond.ca.us or by phone at 510-620-6793.