Five Months to the White House: A Moment in History

By Phyllis Hope

This district is located near Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Florida was the epicenter of the 2008 election of president Barack Obama and Broward County is also where Phyllis Hope was elected as the first African American and the fi rst women to be elected to the Broward County School Board district six seat from 2006-2010. It was also the first time in history that two African Americans sat on the School Board of Broward County at the same time.
While she made history, she kept a personal journal of the history making elections of President Barack Obama.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 27, 2017
• ISBN: 9781524571306

Phyllis Hope

She was born and raised in Broward County. She is a product of Broward County Public Schools and worked in numerous position for the Broward County School system. Married, mother of two daughters, who both attended Broward County Public Schools. Grandchildren that also currently attends Broward County Public Schools.

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CONTENTS

November 2006

6/6/08

8/31/08

9/7/08

9/8/08

9/9/08

9/10/08

9/11/08

9/12/08

9/13/08

9/14/08

Monday, 9/15/08

Tuesday, 9/16/08

Wednesday, 9/17/08

Friday, 9/19/08

Saturday, 9/20/08

Sunday 9/21/08

Monday, 9/22/08

Tuesday 9/23/08

Wednesday 9/24/08

Thursday 9/25/08

Friday, 9/26/08

Friday evening before the debate:

Saturday, 9/27/08

Sunday, 9/28/08

Monday 9/29/08

Tuesday 9/30/08

Wednesday, 10/1/08

Thursday 10/2/08

Friday, 10/3/08

Saturday, 10/4/08

Sunday 4pm 10/5/08

Monday, 10/6/08

Tuesday, 10/7/08

Wednesday, 10/8/08

Thursday, 10/9/08

Friday, 10/10/08

Saturday, 10/11/08

Sunday, 10/12/08

Monday 10/13/08

Tuesday, 10/14/08

Wednesday, 10/15/08

Thursday, 10/16/08

Friday, 10/17/08

Saturday, 10/18/08

Sunday, 10/19/08

Monday, 10/20/08

Tuesday, 10/21/08

Wednesday 10/22/08

Thursday 10/23/08

Friday, 10/24/08

Saturday, 10/25/08

Sunday, 10/26/08

Monday, 10/27/08

Tuesday, 10/28/08

Wednesday 10/29/08

Wednesday, 10/29/08 continued …

Thursday, 10/30/08

Friday, 10/31/08

Saturday, 11/1/08

Sunday 11/2/08

Monday, 11/03/08

Tuesday, 11/4/08

Wednesday, 11/5/08

Thursday 11/6/08

Friday, 11/7/08

Saturday, 11/8/08

Sunday, 11/9/08

Epilogue

DEDICATION

I dedicate this book to my husband Earl and my daughters Tanisha and Sheena. They are my heart, soul, and inspiration.

NOVEMBER 2006

Westside Gazette published the following story after Phyllis Hope broke three records with her election to the school board. She was the first women ever elected to District 6. She was the first Black women ever elected to that district and it was the first time that two African American’s sat on the Broward County School Board at the same time. She ran in a majority white district and won.

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6/6/08

Obama wins the Democratic nomination today. I am so happy! It seems that a Black man may be President one day. I am glad that I took my 3 grandsons to see him at the Bank Atlantic Center. Over 16,000 people of every race, religion, age and sex. I couldn’t get VIP tickets although I am an elected official. My girlfriend Veda came with me. I was way up and my pictures have Barack Obama looking like and ant. I was still happy that I was there. It was amazing to see. I felt like I was at a concert. He is truly the best candidate.

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8/31/08

The Democratic convention was great. Michelle Obama kicked off a tear jerking speech. Hillary and Bill Clinton were fantastic. Barack closed out the night letting people feel they can change the world. McCain picked a women Vice-President on Friday right after the convention. Does he think we are stupid and will just vote for ANY women?

9/7/08

The Republican convention is over. Monday the first day of the convention was interrupted by Hurricane Gustov. The Republicans talked about donating to storm victims. In my mind I thought it was over the top compensation for the Katrina Disaster. Tuesday brought out the nasty attacks on Barack Obama from Lieberman and Giuliani. But on Wednesday Sarah Palin took the stage. She did very well I must admit. It was a good secret they kept and surprised everyone. She attacked Barack Obama, Michelle, Joe