Tim's Journey to the DNCC
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Hey all!
It's been a while since I've had a cause of the type to approach fundraising at a personal level. So, if you'll all indulge for a moment, this cause is of greater importance than any I've previously attempted.
This past week, I was elected to attend the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia as a Washington state pledged delegate for Bernie Sanders! I will be representing thousands of Democratic voters from Anacortes' 217th Precinct, Skagit County, Washington's 40th Legislative District, 2nd Congressional District and the state itself.
This trip is not inexpensive. Between flight, hotel and food, I placed the fundraising goal at my estimate. As I am writing this, the surrealism of the whole experience is cooling off and being replaced by the reality of the coming steps.
With 4 children at home, my wife and I can attest that financially supporting our family on non-profit incomes can be very interesting. Our finances are constantly focused on family and the cost of this event is a definite challenge.
If you would like to read my personal goals, they are written below! If not, you can totally donate and move along! :)
If you can help me move forward toward this incredible opportunity, I will be forever in your debt.
From the bottom of my heart, I love you all!
Tim
In addition to supporting the platform of Bernie Sanders and that of our county and state, the platform of personal ideals I will be representing to the convention is one of seemingly unique value in this election cycle.
I am a practical idealist. While seeming to be a contradicton, I find this standpoint to be far more successful than the two separate from each other. That the one cannot thrive for long without the other. Change is incremental, but long-term successful progress in our government relies entirely on public trust in a system of ideals. That trust is won or lost in the honest integrity of our ideals and how we drive our own conversation. Both parties have lost that trust; each entirely due to their own lack of consistency, logic and ethical leadership. Idealism can be beautiful, but without togetherness, thoughtful compromise and simple organization, those ideals will never come to pass. Having this versatility allows me to connect and communicate effectively with people of all types.
Our modern failures as a nation are built upon our inability to identify and elect great leaders at all levels of government. We fail to continue the conversation, as well as create accountability for our leaders. Americans continue to elect and re-elect leadership that cannot properly execute simple actions we expect of our children. To elect leaders who lack basic skills in public speaking.
Both parties absolve their own guilt by placing blame entirely on others' shoulders. We consciously flounder in the idea that extremism and hate must be met with extremism and hate. That people don't change their minds and there's nothing that can be done.
We must all move to stem the tide of this extremism. People do change. But only if the one with the microphone possesses the ability to get them to listen. That ability starts with identifying common ground. It is then continued by a gift for public speaking. You must be heard by a crowd.
I aim to steer (pun intended!) the ship back toward intellectual conversation. To remind us that true strength lies in the ability to identify and correct faults.
My goal is to aid in achieving a shift in national leadership in regards to the presentation of Democratic Party ideals and priorities.
I have faith that this (unrealistic and naive, yet noble and necessary) goal relies on the delivery of the proper message.
I have a very loud and clear voice with a long list of messages.
For the sake of this call for support, some of my simplified priorities include, but are definitely not limited to:
1. Leadership must demonstrate integrity, courage, logic and compassion. We must replace those without.
2. Self-correction within the party before blame for others. Every group.
3. Unity among all Americans rather than simply within our own self-made communities.
4. Educate America. Intelligent citizenship is acheived through intelligent leadership. The opposite is equally true. We must discover an ethical approach to holding our media and leadership accountable for the delivery of deliberate misinformation.
5. Critical analysis of all government programs. Stubborn insistence on the continuation of failure is lunacy. If the system is not achieving the desired results, we must start over.
6. Purposeful elimination of systems and leaders inspiring apathy and disenfranchisement. The future of our country relies entirely, for better or worse, on the involvement of the American people.
7. Fighting against the extreme ageism persisting in our current party system. Current leadership must invest in the future generations of this country.
8. Mobilizing inspired Americans and building trust in the party through increasing party organization and accountability.
9. Supporting our platform through honest persuasion, logical discussion and inspiration rather than through dishonest political maneuvering, division and fear mongering.
10. Achieving long-term sustainable solutions that represent a brighter future for all Americans rather than inconsistent and unsustainable legislation that builds and bloats on itself.
I believe these ideals can be shared by ALL Americans; Democrats, Republicans and Independents alike.
Whether or not you believe these things are already priorities, we can all see the massive disinterest in the civic duty of voting. That is born through a lack of faith in both parties. Our country cannot be strong if there is no faith in leadership. This party has lost the ability to communicate effectively. We can all see a glaring lack of "good fruit" coming through.
We must resume the conversation through a focus on common ground rather than a focus on the elements that divide us.
When our leadership is wrong, accountability must be prioritized on all sides.
For a message to create positive change, volume is secondary to saying what is worth hearing.
If I listed any idea you would like to continue a conversation on, I would love to discuss over a good drink.
If I forgot to mention any important ideas, ditto.
If you would like to edit my rantings and ravings, shoot me a message. :)
It's been a while since I've had a cause of the type to approach fundraising at a personal level. So, if you'll all indulge for a moment, this cause is of greater importance than any I've previously attempted.
This past week, I was elected to attend the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia as a Washington state pledged delegate for Bernie Sanders! I will be representing thousands of Democratic voters from Anacortes' 217th Precinct, Skagit County, Washington's 40th Legislative District, 2nd Congressional District and the state itself.
This trip is not inexpensive. Between flight, hotel and food, I placed the fundraising goal at my estimate. As I am writing this, the surrealism of the whole experience is cooling off and being replaced by the reality of the coming steps.
With 4 children at home, my wife and I can attest that financially supporting our family on non-profit incomes can be very interesting. Our finances are constantly focused on family and the cost of this event is a definite challenge.
If you would like to read my personal goals, they are written below! If not, you can totally donate and move along! :)
If you can help me move forward toward this incredible opportunity, I will be forever in your debt.
From the bottom of my heart, I love you all!
Tim
In addition to supporting the platform of Bernie Sanders and that of our county and state, the platform of personal ideals I will be representing to the convention is one of seemingly unique value in this election cycle.
I am a practical idealist. While seeming to be a contradicton, I find this standpoint to be far more successful than the two separate from each other. That the one cannot thrive for long without the other. Change is incremental, but long-term successful progress in our government relies entirely on public trust in a system of ideals. That trust is won or lost in the honest integrity of our ideals and how we drive our own conversation. Both parties have lost that trust; each entirely due to their own lack of consistency, logic and ethical leadership. Idealism can be beautiful, but without togetherness, thoughtful compromise and simple organization, those ideals will never come to pass. Having this versatility allows me to connect and communicate effectively with people of all types.
Our modern failures as a nation are built upon our inability to identify and elect great leaders at all levels of government. We fail to continue the conversation, as well as create accountability for our leaders. Americans continue to elect and re-elect leadership that cannot properly execute simple actions we expect of our children. To elect leaders who lack basic skills in public speaking.
Both parties absolve their own guilt by placing blame entirely on others' shoulders. We consciously flounder in the idea that extremism and hate must be met with extremism and hate. That people don't change their minds and there's nothing that can be done.
We must all move to stem the tide of this extremism. People do change. But only if the one with the microphone possesses the ability to get them to listen. That ability starts with identifying common ground. It is then continued by a gift for public speaking. You must be heard by a crowd.
I aim to steer (pun intended!) the ship back toward intellectual conversation. To remind us that true strength lies in the ability to identify and correct faults.
My goal is to aid in achieving a shift in national leadership in regards to the presentation of Democratic Party ideals and priorities.
I have faith that this (unrealistic and naive, yet noble and necessary) goal relies on the delivery of the proper message.
I have a very loud and clear voice with a long list of messages.
For the sake of this call for support, some of my simplified priorities include, but are definitely not limited to:
1. Leadership must demonstrate integrity, courage, logic and compassion. We must replace those without.
2. Self-correction within the party before blame for others. Every group.
3. Unity among all Americans rather than simply within our own self-made communities.
4. Educate America. Intelligent citizenship is acheived through intelligent leadership. The opposite is equally true. We must discover an ethical approach to holding our media and leadership accountable for the delivery of deliberate misinformation.
5. Critical analysis of all government programs. Stubborn insistence on the continuation of failure is lunacy. If the system is not achieving the desired results, we must start over.
6. Purposeful elimination of systems and leaders inspiring apathy and disenfranchisement. The future of our country relies entirely, for better or worse, on the involvement of the American people.
7. Fighting against the extreme ageism persisting in our current party system. Current leadership must invest in the future generations of this country.
8. Mobilizing inspired Americans and building trust in the party through increasing party organization and accountability.
9. Supporting our platform through honest persuasion, logical discussion and inspiration rather than through dishonest political maneuvering, division and fear mongering.
10. Achieving long-term sustainable solutions that represent a brighter future for all Americans rather than inconsistent and unsustainable legislation that builds and bloats on itself.
I believe these ideals can be shared by ALL Americans; Democrats, Republicans and Independents alike.
Whether or not you believe these things are already priorities, we can all see the massive disinterest in the civic duty of voting. That is born through a lack of faith in both parties. Our country cannot be strong if there is no faith in leadership. This party has lost the ability to communicate effectively. We can all see a glaring lack of "good fruit" coming through.
We must resume the conversation through a focus on common ground rather than a focus on the elements that divide us.
When our leadership is wrong, accountability must be prioritized on all sides.
For a message to create positive change, volume is secondary to saying what is worth hearing.
If I listed any idea you would like to continue a conversation on, I would love to discuss over a good drink.
If I forgot to mention any important ideas, ditto.
If you would like to edit my rantings and ravings, shoot me a message. :)
Organisator
Tim Brown
Organisator
Anacortes, WA
