One Amazing Girl

Congratulations to second grader Lori Anne Madison, age 6, the youngest person ever to compete in  the national spelling bee. In addition, she is adorable. She ended by missing "engluvies." the term for a bird's craw., Earlier, she correctly spelled "dirigible." Previously,in Virginia, she won by spelling the word "vaquero," the Spanish translation of "cowboy" often used in parts of the South.

Lori likes to study while swinging upside down or jumping on her trampoline, according to her bio on the event's website. She's also a competitive swimmer, has won math and science awards, and takes karate, dance and tennis classes.

This is a fabulous unbelievable feat and we will watch her bloom in the future. 

Republican Congress Candidates Unfit

 MEMORIAL DAY - the meaning of war - preserve American freedom. beliefs and way of life.  Over 58,000 DIED in the Viet Nam War and 6,000 died in the Iraq War. Died for us. Yet, many will not vote. Many will not serve - this has become a "volunteer" war. Because many refuse to serve, the same "volunteers" go back for three, four, and five tours of duty. Death and injury mounts. War.
That is why I feel the Republicans candidates for Congress are not suitable. If they were no going to run for Congress they can turn their backs on patriotism. But as young men, especially Whelan who just graduated from school and still lives off parents, they must know the sacrifice of men. They can too easily send others into war to fight in their place. Whelan, Garcia, and Tacherra refused to serve and shirked their duty.
Today we honor those who have stood up for America..

Fresno Bee Racism Sexism CD 16 Election

Fresno Bee article is racist and sexist.
 
In listing Dr Loraine Goodwin as a candidate for CD 16, it mentions she is a physician. But they


fail to mention her years of work in women's health and preventive medicine. 


Dr Goodwin also has a law degree from San Joaquin College of Law and she works as a legal 


arbitrator and mediator. She also sits on the California Air Hearing Board, Central Region and 


the IRWMG where she acts to protect valley air and water. Dr Goodwin also sits on the 


Madera behavioral health board, which provides help to the poor, homeless and addicted. She 


also sat on the Madera American Disabilities Act Advisory Board which initiated ADA 


requirements to remove barriers for disabled. 


Dr Goodwin comes from a Fresno farm family that has farmed for generations. She 


understands farming needs and wants to encourage young farmers. 


If you believe in education, you can believe in Dr Goodwin. As a member of the Madera Unified 


School Board, she started the "Farm-to-school Program which gives fruits and vegetables to 


kids and pays farmers over $500,000 a year - Goodwin has proven she can bring money into 


the central valley, keep staff working and finances sound. 


Dr Goodwin stands up for women, children, disabled, seniors, families and students. We must 


act to reduce racism in the central valley. It is a hard fight...it keeps coming back. Join the 


GOODWIN TEAM. 


Don't trust what you read in the Fresno Bee.

Goodwin Announces Run For Congress

Goodwin Announces Run for Congress

AAAH! The ignorant spew racism and hate in the newspaper - it must be election time again in the valley. 

As the old-time Madera bigots regurgitate their frothy, green fowl-smelling words and accusations filled with hate, they hope to keep minorities and women out of elected office.  They offer no answers for our global problems, just attacks for attempting to make the Central Valley a better place.

We must prepare our children to recognize that smiles and head nods can bring a continuation of suppression and joblessness.  Only true INCLUSION will make the valley a better place. As a teacher, I want to reassure our Central Valley kids that these "haters" should not deter you from running for any elected office you wish to pursue. Much like the idiots we have in Congress now, who speak in TV sound bites and regurgitate party lines, they only serve to act as a blockade, but offer no real hope or ideas for the future. They only show up for fundraising parties. 

I hope no one will feel losing an election, especially when you are not a professional politician, is a bad thing. Denham, my opponent, had been in state office for over ten years. He had several fully staffed offices and banked funds. I, in contrast, was in my first big election and had no local Democratic structure. I was expected to lose, but I was learning. Losing was not a bad thing. The only bad things are: not showing up when we have our elections; not expressing your views in a civil,honest, respectful and intelligent way; and not voting for the best candidate, regardless of race or gender. I hope in the near future, we will be able to elect a minority representative to Congress in the Central Valley. We have had only white congressmen representing us for over two hundred years and the valley needs help. Old water wars still rage on and money is slipped under the table. 

United we are stronger. I am seeking to build communities in Madera and Merced that value diversity, compassion, and inclusion. I want the people in the valley to value education and the positive future changes it can bring. 

I was able to help integrate the Madera Unified school board, and we now have 5 of the 7 board seats filled by Hispanics. Due to “white flight,” MUSD has had a 60% to 80% Hispanic student population for many years with high dropout, suspension and expulsion rates and a wide achievement gap. A costly failing system. We needed better representation on the board by parents of children who are most affected by the school district. 

In 2007, my first year in office, I was able to create the MUSD Farm-to-School Program which ensures Madera kids enjoy the valley agricultural produce on a regular basis at school. I had to fight hard to create the Farm-to-School Program because the superintendent was against it. It is now a tremendous success. I hope in the future many more people will decide to run for a school board position - political office is NOT meant to be a career. 

The “haters” want to keep us all out of office, regardless of our qualifications, demean our efforts towards UNITY, COMPASSION and INCLUSION, and keep minorities divided. I know we can and will do better for our Central Valley communities in 2012. UNITED WE ARE BETTER!! We must encourage our kids to seek higher education. As we all know from 9/11, hatred kills.

For my supporters, 64,000 strong, yes, I will run for Congress again and you can follow me and contribute via www.ActBlue.com or via my website: www.drgoodwin.info. Remember:register to vote.

Dr. Loraine Goodwin, M.D.,J.D

Physician, Attorney Arbitrator, Hearing Officer, Teacher, Role Model for Kids

Candidate Congress 2012