The cause mattered,but if it was a justice issue for Joanne, or a candidate for political office whom she supported, she was off to the races. Her numbers were phenomenal. She would come home from hours of making cold calls filled with energy and enthusiasm. Her stories would be about minds opened, good conversations with persons who disagreed, and, always a count; 70, 65, etc. Organizers recognized her gifts and would try to sign her up for their cause.
Hillary Clinton should have given her a shout out. Night after night she went cheerily to make calls hoping Hillary would win. Reaching someone who was crabby delighted her with the challenge. She never reacted emotionally no matter how combative the person called might be. In her mind she probably thought of that person as a friend who has yet to see the light.
Her love of phone banking was totally amazing to me. I would schedule a root canal if that was the only way I could avoid phone banking. Ah, yes, opposites attract!
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