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Testimonials
"Every Child Matters serves as the voice of conscience on behalf of our
children. Someone needs to remind our candidates that their most sacred
trust with the people is addressing today's needs of our children while
assuring them a vibrant future. It is clear to me that Every Child
Matters is the most effective organization meeting that role
during this 2008 election cycle."
Mark Nichols, Executive Director
NASW-Nevada
"As we are settling into a new administration
here in Virginia, I want to tell you that working with Every Child
Matters on the last gubernatorial campaign was a real value added for
us as child advocates. As you know, this is the third gubernatorial
election in which Voices for Virginia's Children has developed an
electoral advocacy campaign. "
Suzanne Clark Johnson, Early Childhood Educator
Virginia
"It
is my opinion that your presence did have an impact on Iowa. It raised
children's issues as a priority among voters and at least made
candidates address these issues (as opposed to sticking to issues like
corporate hog lots)."
Jerry Foxhoven, Director, Legal Clinic,
Middleton Center for Children’s Rights
Drake University Law School
"I
handed out hundreds if not thousands of stickers, magnets, bumper
stickers and cups at candidate events during this past primary season.
The survey showing the jump in attention to children's issues makes it
all worthwhile."
Mary Heslin
PlusTime New Hampshire
"Their
willingness to insert themselves into Congressional and senate races in
a public way is different than other groups. Their tactics are
different, and by not being partisan ... they have been effective in
raising children's concerns to the forefront. They help remind us that
constituents and voters also have the well-being of kids in mind."
D.J. O'Brien, Communications Director,
former Arkansas Senator Hutchinson
"As
you wrap up your activities in Iowa, I want to thank you and your
organization for all the hard work in getting out the children's
message here. I believe you have made a difference in being able to get
candidates to pay attention to children's issues."
Leila Carlson, ACSW, LISW, Retired Executive Director, NASW
Iowa
"I
do feel that children's issues did show up in the debates. Arkansas has
had a pretty high profile on kids thanks to the early work of the
Clintons and more recently Gov. Huckabee. ECM has helped continue that
focus and for that I am very grateful for your work here."
Gary Wheeler, Pediatrician
Arkansas
"You've
given many of us with a passion for children a direction for using our
voices for them, and a sense of being proud to do so."
Delora J. Hade, Early Childhood Educator
Iowa
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