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63splitwindow

(2,657 posts) Tue Jul 26, 2016, 05:11 PM Jul 2016

Delegate, 102, shares a tender moment with congressman

" Jerry Emmett, the 102-year-old honorary chair of the Arizona Democratic delegation, shared an unexpected and tender moment with U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia on Tuesday.

Lewis, a civil rights leader, addressed the Arizona delegation and stressed the importance of focusing on races for offices other than the presidency, from school board to the statehouse.

After his remarks, Emmett, of Prescott, approached Lewis. Arizona delegate Janie Hydrick helped guide her to the congressman
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entire article at: http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/2016/07/26/delegate-102-shares-tender-moment-congressman/87579832/

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Delegate, 102, shares a tender moment with congressman (Original Post) 63splitwindow Jul 2016 OP

That woman was born in 1914 SCantiGOP Jul 2016 #1

He is speaking at convention right NOW! nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #2

And I see the beautiful faces of 3 GENUINE Americans in that photo. 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #5

Beautiful! sheshe2 Jul 2016 #3

She has memories of America before the 19th Amendment was passed. LonePirate Jul 2016 #4

And she just cast Arizona's votes for Hillary for President of the United States! nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #6

Wow, she almost WAS around when Arizona was made a state ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #7

OMG! Think I have somethin' in my eyes. longship Jul 2016 #8

Me too......d*mn it.... a kennedy Jul 2016 #9

k&r (nt) question everything Jul 2016 #10

She got to cast the votes for Hillary during the nominating roll call. That's what started me crying TeamPooka Jul 2016 #11

A picture of her casting Arizona's votes for Hillary... 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #12

A great Arizonan and a great Georgian! st17011864200074656 Jul 2016 #13

SCantiGOP

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1. That woman was born in 1914

Reply to 63splitwindow (Original post)

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 05:13 PM

Jul 2016

I would love to know her life story of how she ended up such a decent person. And I love the look of joy in her face meeting who she realizes is a genuine American hero.