Tag Archives: State of the Union

Who’s Sitting in My Seat?

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Gerri Battista

This time last year, I was sitting in the gallery of the House Chamber as the guest of Senator Cory Booker to watch President Barack Obama give his State of the Union address. WOW… I still can’t believe it and … Continue reading →

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Speechless, but OMG!!!!

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Gerri Battista

So now that I’m no longer unemployed and have a few weeks until I start the next phase of my employed journey, my days have taken on a more leisurely pace – I think of it as ‘practicing for retirement’, … Continue reading →

Posted in My Unemployment Journey | Tagged Cory Booker, Facebook, long term unemployed, Milestone Day, RenewUI, SOTU, State of the Union, Twitter, unemployed, Whooooosaaaaa | Leave a comment

Epilogue – With an Asterisk

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Gerri Battista

Well, it’ll be a month this Friday that marks my adventure down to DC and attending the State of the Union address. I can’t believe it went by THAT fast and at the same time feels SO LONG ago! While … Continue reading →

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Gallery 11, Row D, Seat 20 – Farewell!

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Gerri Battista

The House Chamber is beginning to fill with more and more Senators and Congresspeople, and the gallery is almost filled on all sides. Pam, Linda and I have figured out where the First Lady’s Box Seats are – about 30 … Continue reading →

Posted in My Unemployment Journey | Tagged Chuck Schumer, Cory Booker, FLOTUS, House Chamber, Kirsten Gillibrand, Michelle Obama, Milestone Day, POTUS, President Obama, RenewUI, SOTU, State of the Union, US Army Ranger Sergeant First Class Cory Remsburg, Veterans, Whooooosaaaaa | Leave a comment

Gallery 11, Row D, Seat 20 – Part One

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Gerri Battista

Thankfully, Erin has ordered Chipolte for all of us – I specifically asked for no beans in my burrito bowl. Gotta be gastronomically strategic and considerate of anyone that I may run into, for their sake and mine. As we … Continue reading →

Posted in My Unemployment Journey | Tagged Chipotle, Congress, Cory Booker, Duck Dynasty, Hart Senate Building, House Chamber, Milestone Day, Paul Ryan, Selfie, Senate Subway, SOTU, State of the Union, Whooooosaaaaa | Leave a comment

Potpourri

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Gerri Battista

After my News12 interview, we make our way back down to the Senator’s office so that I can take over his Twitter account for an hour and tweet with his MILLION plus followers. Whoooooosaaaaa! I sit down at the hugest … Continue reading →

Posted in My Unemployment Journey | Tagged Cory Booker, diversity and inclusion, Enterprise, Hire Vets, Jersey City, Milestone Day, potpourri, RenewUI, SOTU, Star Trek, Starfleet Academy, State of the Union, Twitter, Twittersphere, Whooooosaaaaa | Leave a comment

One Down…One to Go

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Gerri Battista

Tuesday afternoon: Erin, Sam, Monique and Nichole are congratulating me on my very first interview… thanks…. and I feel like Jackie Gleason on The Honeymooners…hammanah hammanah, hammanah. Senator Booker comes into the Press Office and gives me a great big hug … Continue reading →

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4pm – Hitting the Ground RUNNING!

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Gerri Battista

Simon and I make great time and I had one of THE best 3-hour non-stop convos that I’ve had in a long time. He is a good dude and I’m already trying to figure out which of my friends’ little sisters I could fix him … Continue reading →

Posted in My Unemployment Journey | Tagged Cory Booker, Frenchtown, NJTV, quick and painless, RenewUI, SOTU, State of the Union, unemployment insurance, Whooooosaaaaa | 1 Comment

Milestone Day

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Gerri Battista

I’ve been up since 5:30am, surprised I was able to sleep at all. I’ve gone through my morning routine like any other morning: praying, meditating, listening to my cockatiels serenade me with their morning song, getting my cawfee…except this morning … Continue reading →

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Good News Flash

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Gerri Battista

I’m thrilled and humbled to share my once-in-a-lifetime news with you!!! Last week, I was invited along with several other women from my county, to attend Senator Cory Booker’s roundtable discussion on unemployment and the impact of the expiration of unemployment insurance. Believe it or … Continue reading →

Posted in My Unemployment Journey | Tagged Congress, Cory Booker, Frenchtown, Hunterdon County, long term unemployed, RenewUI, SOTU, State of the Union, unemployed, unemployment insurance | 2 Comments

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