Doris Haddock, Campaign Finance Reform Activist, Dies At 100

Huffington Post | Mar. 9, 2010 (News)

Haddock was 89 when she walked 3,200 miles to draw attention to campaign finance reform. At 94, she ran for U.S. Senate against Republican Judd Gregg.

Haddock's efforts to change the system were profiled in the 2007 documentary film "Run Granny Run." Some of Haddock's thoughts and speeches were uploaded to the film's web site, where they remain today. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Mar 10, 2010 - 1:31 AM PST
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 by Dwight Rousu - Mar. 19, 2010

The short notice of the death of Granny D understates the admiration across the country for this dedicated and clear minded activist citizen.

About a decade ago, I went to Rolling Thunder in Seattle. The first speaker was an old lady with a squeaky slow delivery, and I groaned. Then she got going with rolling with clear pointed critiques and ideas for the problems facing the country. I have been an admirer ever since. She was a hero.

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