I celebrate Labor Day by honoring Civil Rights Veteran A. Philip Randolph. He was convinced that unions would be the best way for African Americans to improve their standard of life. He believed Civil Rights should included Labor Rights for African… Read More

San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick in his own words…
After you listen to San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, and you still disagree with his silent protest – you are wack! You can read his words below: Colin Kaepernick: People don’t realize what’s really going on in this country. There… Read More
Rapper E40, donated $25,000 to his Former Middle School
Platinum Recording Artist, Rapper E40, donated $25,000 to purchase backpacks and school supplies for the students at Ben Franklin Middle School in Vallejo, California. He attended the middle school back in the day when he was a youngster. According to the… Read More
Donald Trump volunteers in an UnHuge Way
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards told Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump in a statement: “We welcome him to Louisiana but not for a photo op. Instead, we hope he’ll consider volunteering or making a sizable donation to the LA Flood Relief… Read More
Campaign Volunteer Roles for the People Person
In an earlier blog entry, I answered a question for Larry, who wanted to volunteer on a local campaign but he likes to work independently. Today, I want to present a couple of assignments for the people person. Phone Banking &… Read More
I received my first email question!
Larry, who lives in Ohio asked, “I want to volunteer for a local candidate, but I don’t like to work with a bunch of people. Help?” Thank you for your question, Larry. It was my first official question! I got a… Read More
Don’t Believe the Hype! “Make Volunteering for Local Politicians a Priority”
Presidential elections are hyped! A few weeks ago, we watched the Republican and Democratic conventions and they were hyped. Now, local news covers the presidential elections with the same intensity as national news channels. Soon their ads will sponsor your favorite… Read More
Generation X Marks the Spot
I was frustrated, but I found the cure: I got involved. I represent Generation X, which is defined as those born between 1965 and 1980. There are approximately 46 million of us in this country, and my generation has the education,… Read More
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