March 8th is International Women’s Day! It is celebrated every year at the same time to showcase women’s social, economic, and political achievements. Most of us are going to work today, but in countries like Bulgaria and China, Mach 8th is a national holiday! This year’s there is a significant message: “Clean Water For A Healthy World.” It is estimated that 1.1 billion citizens around the globe lack access to clean water. Women and girls are specifically are risk because oftentimes, they have to travel alone to seek water putting themselves in harm’s way. Let us celebrate the love, the courage, the resilience and the love of the women among us. Haiti lost three feminists and thousands of women in the recent earthquake: Myriam Merlet, Magalie Marcelin, and Anne Marie Coriolan. Many more lost their lives in Chile and in other war torn countries. May their spirit give us the strength to continue the fight for equity, social, political , economic justice, and world peace.
Today is also my birthday. I wish to thank all for their prayers and their warm wishes. Special thanks to Dr. Flore Lindor Latortue for organizing and honoring me at a party last night at Tap Tap in South Beach. To my all my friends : Jean Mapou, Edeline Clermont, Marie Etienne, Mayor Andre Pierre, Marie Yolaine Ferdilus, Jean Mecknic Derisca, Tony Jeantenor, Dr. Francelot Moise, Bertin Semelfort, Yolande Thomas, Nancy St. Leger, Dr. Ernst Julmeus, Marie Paule Woodson, Barbara Montero, Marcel Alexis, Yolande Thomas, Moviette , Dasha and all the others who participated and spoke highly of me at the party, thank you! I’m forever grateful.
In lieu of gifts and flowers, please make a contribution of $5, $20, $50 (or more, if you can afford it) to the Bastien For Congress campaign. Donate directly online: www.votebastien.com/contribute/ or send a checks to: Bastien for Congress, P.O.Box 381255, Miami, Florida 33238.
Again, Many Thanks,
Marleine Bastien
