Hillary Clinton Joins Moms of Sandra Bland and Hadiya Pendleton in Chicago

After having been buzzed by an unauthorized drone (!) in Chicago, Hillary joined Geneva Reed-Veal, the mother of Sandra Bland, and Cleopatra Pendleton whose daughter Hadiya Pendleton was shot and killed in a Chicago Park. Ms. Reed-Veal introduced Hillary with a poem she wrote.

.@HillaryClinton is grateful 4 the support of Geneva. Blessings 2 all of our mothers who stand with us #SandraBland pic.twitter.com/kEfGheuQ7L

— LaDavia Drane (@LSD_Esq) February 17, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton listens at left to an introductory poem by Geneva Reed-Veal, the mother of Sandra Bland, who was found dead in a Texas jail cell, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, during a campaign stop in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, left, responds to the crowd's applause after an introductory poem by Geneva Reed-Veal, the mother of Sandra Bland, who was found dead in a Texas jail cell, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, during a campaign stop in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, laughs during an introductory poem by Geneva Reed-Veal, the mother of Sandra Bland, who was found dead in a Texas jail cell, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, during a campaign stop in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Local leaders await the arrival of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for a campaign stop, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign stop, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Mothers and sisters who have lost a family member to violence, stand behind Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during a campaign stop, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton attends a rally with Geneva Reed-Veal, mother of Sandra Bland, at Parkway Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois February 17, 2016. REUTERS/Alex Wroblewski

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton hugs Geneva Reed-Veal, mother of Sandra Bland, at a rally at Parkway Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois on February 17, 2016. REUTERS/Alex Wroblewski

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Hillary Clinton in Chicago

Today,  Hillary met with parents and staff at the Center for New Horizons, a child-care facility in Chicago.  She stopped off for a few eventson her way home from two days of campaigning in Iowa and headed next for round two in New Hampshire on Friday.

U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a roundtable discussion about childcare next to Lakesia Collins during a campaign stop in Chicago, Illinois, United States, May 20, 2015. REUTERS/Jim Young

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton arrives to speak to child care workers during a visit to the Center For New Horizons Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton listens to Lakesia Collins speak at a roundtable discussion about childcare during a campaign stop in Chicago, Illinois, United States, May 20, 2015. REUTERS/Jim Young

U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton attends a roundtable discussion about childcare with parents and providers during a campaign stop in Chicago, Illinois, United States, May 20, 2015. REUTERS/Jim Young

U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton arrives to speak at a roundtable discussion about childcare during a campaign stop in Chicago, Illinois, United States, May 20, 2015. REUTERS/Jim Young

U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a roundtable discussion about childcare during a campaign stop in Chicago, Illinois, United States, May 20, 2015. REUTERS/Jim Young

U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a roundtable discussion about childcare next to Lakesia Collins (L) and Maricarmen Macias during a campaign stop in Chicago, Illinois, United States, May 20, 2015. REUTERS/Jim Young

Hillary Clinton @HillaryClinton  · 

“When we short-change childcare workers, we short-change kids and America’s future.” –HRC with @SEIU in Chicago

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"When we short-change childcare workers, we short-change kids and America’s future." –HRC with @SEIU in Chicago

 

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Hillary Clinton in Chicago with Governor Pat Quinn

Hillary and Pat Quinn both spoke at the AdvaMed 2014  Conference in Chicago today.  She also appeared at a fundraiser for him and stopped off at a local Barnes & Noble to sign copies of Hard Choices.