This isn’t about politics. This is about friendship. Before I dive in I want to clarify that when we look at friendship we have to understand that different people have different...
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It’s Time to Speak Up!
It's not always easy, but it's important to speak up and speak your mind. We must speak up! As we enter both known and unknown territory with our governments and the...
The Pursuit of Happiness
In America we are so addicted and attached to this “chase.” We truly believe that the “freedom” to chase down the feeling of happiness is so important that it isn’t a mere privilege, but a right.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
Preamble to the Declaration of Independence
Perspectives on Precedent – It’s Time to Shift
How many of you have said “Oh come on I could do a better job of this!” but haven’t given a second thought to running for an office?
Yeah that’s been me too. In part because while I know how to bring people together – what I don’t have is enough experience in legislation and in office. I recognize that doing those things are very different than running a business, leading a team, or helping people compromise. So, I have decided that the first step to fixing this for the population – so that more of us feel empowered to run for office is to bring the constitution forward in a relatable way and allow us to ask questions on it.
Duane Wilson – There’s always a Person behind the Party
The gentleman smiled brightly (a genuine smile) and introduced himself as Duane Wilson, running for District Assembly 57. He handed me a little post card that said “Vote August 13th Republican Primary.” And then gave a brief, bulletpointed overview of his campaign pillars.