RIP Granny D
Doris Haddock has passed away
DUBLIN, N.H. (AP)-- A New Hampshire woman who was known as Granny D and walked across the country a decade ago to publicize the need for campaign finance reform has died. She was 100.
Spokeswoman Maude Salinger says Doris "Granny D" Haddock died Tuesday night at her home in Dublin. Salinger, who is also a family friend, says Haddock died of chronic respiratory illness, surrounded by her family.
Haddock was 89 when she walked 3,200 miles to draw attention to campaign finance reform. At 94, she ran for U.S. Senate against Republican Judd Gregg.
Haddock's efforts to change the system were profiled in the 2007 documentary film "Run Granny Run." Some of Haddock's thoughts and speeches were uploaded to the film's web site, where they remain today.
Haddock, a Huffington Post blogger, also attended weekly meetings of the Citizen-Funded Election Task Force, which was created by the Legislature to develop proposals for public funding of state elections.
A public memorial service is planned.
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One of my personal heroes has passed on. I don't care who you are, you absolutely have to read "You're Never Too Old to Raise a Little Hell" by Doris "Granny D" Haddock. She lived a long, wonderful and full life and will be absolutely missed.
She is one of those larger than life figures that you just can't imagine ever dying.
And really when you think about it, in a way she never will.
She helped teach me that we have to be our own heroes and I try every day to live up that.
DUBLIN, N.H. (AP)-- A New Hampshire woman who was known as Granny D and walked across the country a decade ago to publicize the need for campaign finance reform has died. She was 100.
Spokeswoman Maude Salinger says Doris "Granny D" Haddock died Tuesday night at her home in Dublin. Salinger, who is also a family friend, says Haddock died of chronic respiratory illness, surrounded by her family.
Haddock was 89 when she walked 3,200 miles to draw attention to campaign finance reform. At 94, she ran for U.S. Senate against Republican Judd Gregg.
Haddock's efforts to change the system were profiled in the 2007 documentary film "Run Granny Run." Some of Haddock's thoughts and speeches were uploaded to the film's web site, where they remain today.
Haddock, a Huffington Post blogger, also attended weekly meetings of the Citizen-Funded Election Task Force, which was created by the Legislature to develop proposals for public funding of state elections.
A public memorial service is planned.
.
One of my personal heroes has passed on. I don't care who you are, you absolutely have to read "You're Never Too Old to Raise a Little Hell" by Doris "Granny D" Haddock. She lived a long, wonderful and full life and will be absolutely missed.
She is one of those larger than life figures that you just can't imagine ever dying.
And really when you think about it, in a way she never will.
She helped teach me that we have to be our own heroes and I try every day to live up that.