Great conversation with Tavis Smiley about Poverty and KPOD Foundation

I had a great conversation yesterday with Tavis Smiley. A terrific guy who is fighting the good fight on poverty. He and Dr. Cornell West have worked incredibly hard to focus the President and Congress's attention on the issue of poverty and the shrinking middle class. Like KPOD both Tavis and Dr. West are about action, not talk. He feels the President is listening! He was very supportive and excited about the founding of The Kenneth P. O'Donnell Political Leadership Foundation. He urged us to continue "the good fight to eradicate poverty" and to help rebuild a better America for everyone -- not just the lucky few! I cannot help but feel that Ted Kennedy, Sarge Shriver and Robert Kennedy were up there smiling and saying, "Keep moving forward!" It was a terrific start for the Foundation. We will have concrete steps to announce very soon. We hope we can count on your help and support for this important effort!