I joined VBDC in Jan 2017 at the time Trump was being inaugurated. The meeting turnout was so overwhelming in numbers that the group leaders had to rent the adjacent room on the spot to hold everyone. Kelly Convers-Fowler was amongst the new attendees and I believe it was that night that she declared she was going to run for office. In those days the “pink pussy” hat movement was in high gear and people were fired up to take back our country—especially women. While I was naive as to party politics at the time, I got an education over these 6 years and am clear that the Dem Leaders are just as controlling as Republicans. There have been numerous upsets and shenanigans from my perspective and I no longer trust the leadership nor the organization. Recently I tested as being a “Democratic Mainstay” through a survey by Pew. However, it almost seems like certain leaders within VBDC are Republicans, as they go about recruiting conservatives in local races. It is no secret that some run here with the objective of splitting votes to benefit the “chosen” candidate. A lot has changed in the past 6 years, including my level of naivity. Kelly has done well to question this situation. Many are scratching their heads. I am not surprised though since I’ve been aware for some time that much is done behind closed doors. And while I supported Rouse for council I’m not so sure that will happen for senate. After all, it’s merely a short term stint, as he—anD Turpin—will be running again (against each other) in a district that has nothing to do with me. It would have been nice to have someone run for this seat who would be available to defend it come the next state election. That’s just my opinion, though, and it absolutely does not matter what I think.
As JFK pointed out, there is tremendous value in the press to sharpen our democracy and leadership. What we do with this information and the sources definitely will keep us on the right path to determine better outcomes for enlightened leadership.
I joined VBDC in Jan 2017 at the time Trump was being inaugurated. The meeting turnout was so overwhelming in numbers that the group leaders had to rent the adjacent room on the spot to hold everyone. Kelly Convers-Fowler was amongst the new attendees and I believe it was that night that she declared she was going to run for office. In those days the “pink pussy” hat movement was in high gear and people were fired up to take back our country—especially women. While I was naive as to party politics at the time, I got an education over these 6 years and am clear that the Dem Leaders are just as controlling as Republicans. There have been numerous upsets and shenanigans from my perspective and I no longer trust the leadership nor the organization. Recently I tested as being a “Democratic Mainstay” through a survey by Pew. However, it almost seems like certain leaders within VBDC are Republicans, as they go about recruiting conservatives in local races. It is no secret that some run here with the objective of splitting votes to benefit the “chosen” candidate. A lot has changed in the past 6 years, including my level of naivity. Kelly has done well to question this situation. Many are scratching their heads. I am not surprised though since I’ve been aware for some time that much is done behind closed doors. And while I supported Rouse for council I’m not so sure that will happen for senate. After all, it’s merely a short term stint, as he—anD Turpin—will be running again (against each other) in a district that has nothing to do with me. It would have been nice to have someone run for this seat who would be available to defend it come the next state election. That’s just my opinion, though, and it absolutely does not matter what I think.
As JFK pointed out, there is tremendous value in the press to sharpen our democracy and leadership. What we do with this information and the sources definitely will keep us on the right path to determine better outcomes for enlightened leadership.