I've heard some anti-immigrant sentiment recently but I'm not feeling it. I'm proud that Hillary Clinton's campaign manager, Patti Solis Doyle, is Mexican-American, second-generation. Diversity works for the Democratic Party.

Today, I received the following e-mail from Patti Solis Doyle:

Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:35:02 -0400 (EDT)

From: "Patti Solis Doyle, Hillary for President"

To: francislholland@yahoo.com

Subject: RE: I never could have anticipated

Dear Francis,

I just got off the phone after giving Hillary an update on our online fundraising before tonight's FEC deadline. We're both blown away by the incredible response to the message she sent yesterday.

Now there are just a few hours left. At midnight tonight, we have to close the books on the first quarter. When all the campaigns' fundraising reports come out, they will set the tone of the race for months to come. As Hillary's campaign manager, I'm telling you right now, every dollar we bring in before midnight will make a difference.

Please help us make the last few hours before our midnight deadline a huge success by making a contribution today.

Thank you for your continuing enthusiastic support -- we could not do this without you.

Sincerely,

Patti Solis Doyle

P.S. With just a few hours to go, we need you to act right now. Can you forward this message to your friends and family and ask them to join you in supporting Hillary?

I like women who lead and who come right out and say what they want and need, e.g., "I'm telling you right now, every dollar we bring in before midnight will make a difference." The leadership women are providing these days, at this level, is truly revolutionary. I want to support that in any way I can.