WATCH: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks at 2024 DNC | 2024 DNC Night 1
Summary
TLDRIn this impassioned speech, the speaker reflects on her journey from a waitress to a Congresswoman, emphasizing the struggles of working-class Americans. She endorses Kamala Harris for president, highlighting Harris's middle-class background and commitment to addressing the needs of everyday citizens, from rent to reproductive rights. The speaker calls for unity to elect Harris and a strong Democratic majority to champion policies that support working families and rejects Donald Trump's self-serving leadership.
Takeaways
- π½ The speaker expresses gratitude to Chicago, Harris Tim Wall, and Joe Biden for their vision and leadership.
- π³ The speaker reflects on her personal struggles, working as a waitress without health insurance and facing family financial hardships.
- π She credits democracy and community for her election to Congress from the Bronx and Queens, highlighting the power of the people's choice.
- πΊπΈ A strong endorsement for Kamala Harris and Tim Walls as the next President and Vice President, emphasizing their connection to the working class.
- π The speaker emphasizes Kamala Harris's understanding of middle-class issues such as rent, groceries, and prescriptions.
- π‘οΈ Commitment to reproductive and civil rights, as well as fighting corporate greed, is highlighted as key aspects of Kamala Harris's platform.
- ποΈ Efforts to secure peace and bring hostages home demonstrate Kamala Harris's dedication to global issues and diplomacy.
- π° The speaker criticizes Donald Trump, suggesting he would sell out the country for personal gain and benefit his Wall Street friends.
- π€ A call to action for unity in supporting Kamala Harris, emphasizing the importance of electing a strong Democratic majority in Congress.
- π·ββοΈ The speaker identifies with working-class Americans, advocating for leaders who understand and fight for their needs.
- π A final rallying cry to make history on November 5th by organizing communities and electing Kamala Harris, with an emphasis on the collective effort required.
Q & A
What was the speaker's occupation six years ago?
-The speaker was taking omelet orders as a waitress in New York City.
What challenges did the speaker's family face at that time?
-The speaker's family was fighting off foreclosure, struggling with bills after her father passed away unexpectedly from cancer, and they did not have health insurance.
What did the speaker perceive as the attitude of the politics at that time?
-The speaker perceived the politics as cynical and blind to the realities of working people.
How did the speaker's life change after being elected to Congress?
-The speaker was elected by the people of the Bronx and Queens, which marked a significant change in her life and political career.
What qualities does the speaker believe Kamala Harris possesses as a leader?
-The speaker believes Kamala Harris is committed to the middle class, understands the urgency of everyday needs, is dedicated to reproductive and civil rights, and is actively working on global issues such as securing a ceasefire in Gaza and bringing hostages home.
What is the speaker's view on Donald Trump's presidency?
-The speaker views Donald Trump as someone who would sell the country for personal gain and favors the wealthy and big businesses over the working class.
How does the speaker respond to the Republicans' comments about her bartending background?
-The speaker proudly states that there is nothing wrong with working for a living and uses it as a point of pride and connection to the working class.
What is the speaker's call to action for the audience?
-The speaker calls for the audience to help elect Kamala Harris and Tim Waller to the presidency and vice-presidency, and to work towards strong Democratic majorities in the House and Senate.
What message does the speaker want to send by organizing communities and electing Kamala Harris?
-The speaker wants to send a message that the people of the nation will not go back to the old ways and are choosing a new path for the people, by the people.
What is the significance of the date November 5th mentioned in the script?
-November 5th is the date of the election, which the speaker refers to as the day to make history by electing Kamala Harris to the presidency.
How does the speaker describe the type of leaders needed in the White House?
-The speaker describes the needed leaders as those who understand the value of work, are committed to the well-being of all people, and fight for everyday Americans.
Outlines
π½ From Waitress to Congress: A Call for Change
The speaker reflects on her journey from being a waitress without health insurance to a member of Congress, highlighting the struggles faced by working-class Americans. She emphasizes the importance of electing Kamala Harris and Tim Walls as the next President and Vice President, who understand the needs of the middle class and are committed to fighting for civil and reproductive rights, as well as against corporate greed. The speaker calls for unity against the current administration, which is accused of prioritizing personal gain over the welfare of the people.
π© Mobilizing for a Democratic Victory
The speaker urges the audience to actively participate in the upcoming 78 days, emphasizing the importance of not only electing Kamala Harris and Tim Walls to the White House but also securing a strong Democratic majority in both the House and the Senate. She outlines the need to support policies that benefit working parents, seniors, and immigrant families, and calls for collective action to elect Kamala Harris as a symbol of a new direction for the nation, one that is inclusive and dedicated to the people.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Middle Class
π‘Foreclosure
π‘Health Insurance
π‘Cynical Politics
π‘Bronx and Queens
π‘Kamala Harris
π‘Corporate Greed
π‘Working Families
π‘Democratic Majorities
π‘Union Buster
π‘Patriotism
Highlights
Gratitude expressed to Harris, Tim Wall, and Joe Biden for their vision and leadership.
Speaker's personal story of struggle with health insurance, foreclosure, and bills after father's death.
Election to Congress from the Bronx and Queens, representing the aspirations of working people.
Endorsement of Kamala Harris and Tim Walls as presidential and vice-presidential candidates.
Kamala Harris' background from the middle class and understanding of middle-class issues.
Commitment to reproductive and civil rights, and fighting corporate greed.
Efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and bring hostages home.
Criticisms of Donald Trump's potential to sell out the country for personal gain.
The importance of fighting for all people, not just the wealthy and big businesses.
The dignity of working for a living and the speaker's past as a bartender.
The need for strong Democratic majorities in the House and Senate to deliver on the agenda.
Support for working parents trying to afford rent and childcare.
Support for seniors who had to return to work due to insufficient retirement funds.
Support for immigrant families starting their American journey.
The call to action for organizing communities and electing Kamala Harris on November 5th.
The message of not going back, choosing a new path, and opening the door to a new day for the people.
Transcripts
Chicago Your G
Thank you
Harris Tim Wall
Your vision
Thank you Chicago for your energy. Thank you, Kamala Harris and Tim
Walls for your vision. Thank you Joe Biden
for your leadership.
No, 6 years ago. I was taking omelet orders as a waitress in New
York City. I didn't have health insurance.
My family was fighting off foreclosure.
And we were struggling with bills after my dad passed away unexpectedly.
From cancer. Like millions of Americans.
We were just looking for an honest shake.
And we were tired of a cynical politics that seemed blind to the
realities of working people. It was then.
Only through the miracles of democracy and community that the good
people of the Bronx and Queens chose someone. Like me. To elect them
in Congress.
And America
In my heart I know from that same cloth of hope and aspiration, we
will also elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walls as presidents and vice
presidents of the United States of America.
Here tonight
Because America
before us a rare and precious opportunity.
In Kamala Harris, we have a chance to elect a president who is for
the middle class. Because she is from the middle class.
He understands the urgency of rent checks and groceries and prescriptions.
She is as committed to our reproductive and civil rights as she is
to taking on corporate greed.
And she is working tirelessly. To secure a ceasefire in Gaza and
bringing hostages home.
In Carmela
See a leader who understands. I see a leader with a real commitment
to a better future for working families.
In Chicago we have to help her win.
Because we know that Donald Trump would sell this country for $1
if it meant lining his own pockets and greasing the palms of his
Wall Street friends. 41 and tired about hearing
about how a two-bit union buster thinks of himself as more of a patriot
than the woman who fights. Every single day to work. People
traveling
Way of life
Truth is
You cannot I love this country. If you only fight for the wealthy
and big business. To love this country is to fight
for its people, all people, working people, everyday Americans like
bartenders and factory workers and fast food cashiers who punch a
clock. are on their feet all day in some of the toughest jobs out
there.
I know
Ever since I got elected. Republicans have attacked me.
By saying that I should go back to bartending.
But let me tell you. I'm happy to any day of the week because there
is nothing wrong with working for a living.
Imag Hi
Imagine having leaders in the White House who understand that. Leaders
like Kamalat. 10
But Chicago
Just because the choice is clear to us, does not mean that the path
will be easy. Over the next 78 days we will have to pour every ounce,
every minute, every moment into making history on November 5th.
But
We cannot And Carmela and Tim to the White House alone.
Together we must also elect strong democratic majorities in the House
and in the Senate. Can deliver
agenda
People
Alright working parents trying to afford rent and childcare.
is for you. If you are a senior who had to go back to work because
your retirement didn't stretch far enough, Kamala.
For you. If you're an immigrant's family just starting your American
story, Kamala is for you.
America
When we knock on our neighbor's door. Organize our communities and
elect Kamala Harris to the presidency on November 5th. We will send
a loud message that the people of this nation will not go back. We
choose a new path and open the door to a new day, one that is for
the people. by the people. Thank you.
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