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don't believe (Trump) will make it to the
end of his term. This is not Republicans
versus Democrats. This is democracy
versus authoritarianism. People are now
engaged and ready to fight to save our
democracy."
That, of course, didn't happen. "I
thought he'd be impeached. I had more
faith in the legislature … but they didn't
take (the impeachment trial) seriously."
Siskind is speaking via phone from
the home in New York's Westchester
County she shares with Arlene, a
15-year-old goldendoodle, and Shep, a
boxer-mix rescue dog.
"Trump has not changed; he's still
attacking the same things he attacked in
week one."
Two years ago, Siskind said "Trump
is stoking hatred as a purpose. He
has supported hate crimes, he has
criticized the media and casts off those
who don't agree with him. There is no
accountability or consequences, so he
continues to push the boundaries of the
previously unthinkable.
"Those who disagree with him are
fired. Hundreds of top government jobs
are unfilled. Our standing in the world
has weakened. Hate has been normalized.
He has no real policy agenda or grand
vision.
"He cares about two things: enriching
himself and staying in power. He's
creating crises and chaos. He is changing
the fabric of our country."
Here it is, the 100th anniversary
of women winning the right to vote,
and Siskind is hellbent on helping the
Democrats take back the Senate. She
organized the We the People March
held on Sept. 21 in Washington D.C.
The crowd of 10,000 marchers chanted
for impeachment; three days later House
Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the
opening of an impeachment inquiry.
Siskind got involved with Hillary
Clinton's successful Senate campaign
in 2006 and co-founded The New
Agenda, a grassroots bipartisan national
organization that focuses on issues
including economic independence and
advancement, gender representation and
bias, and campus sexual assault.
And, she misses Marblehead. She
attends high school reunions and stays
connected with friends via Facebook.
"It was a wonderful experience,
growing up in Marblehead. There's
no place like Marblehead. I was very
involved in school, a three-season athlete
and on the National Honor Society." She
grew up in a house on Atlantic Avenue,
and was considering returning to town
before the Massachusetts primary, to help
get out the vote for Amy Klobuchar.
Her parents, the late Bernard and
Selma Siskind, raised five children in
Swampscott and Marblehead and were
founding members of Temple Beth El
(Shirat Hayam). Amy is the youngest by
22 years.
A Cornell grad, Siskind worked on
Wall Street for two decades, eventually
leaving to raise her children, who have
embraced her activism and passions.
Amanda has a job on Wall Street, and
Jackson is a college sophomore studying
politics.
"They see how all-encompassing The
Weekly List is, and ask 'Why don't you
stop and let someone else do it?' They
know that won't happen. As long as
Trump is in office, I'm committed to
compiling the list. I see the importance
of tracking history."
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