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Posted by Shek on July 14th, 2010Town Hall Meetings
Posted by Shek on February 28th, 2009
I helped plan 23 town hall meetings across Minnesota where average people gave their ideas for addressing the state’s budget situation to Democratic and Republican legislators. Thanks to a youth filled with driving across the plains, I felt comfortable driving to the five meetings I staffed.
Inaugural Photo Dump
Posted by Shek on January 20th, 2009
Today I attended President Obama’s inaugural. My unorganized photos are a snapshot of an incredible day. Enjoy!
We Are One - inaugural kickoff concert
Posted by Shek on January 18th, 2009
The joke about Washingtonians is that nobody is from Washington. This weekend that seems to be especially true; everyone seems to be in town visiting for the weekend - which has lead to several fun parties. Today’s free We Are One concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial kicked off the inaugural festivities and people showed up - including both Obama and Biden. While it was breezy with temperatures was in the low thirties (the Potomac is frozen over), the crowd was excited, there was a festive atmosphere, and it was never overwhelming.
To the inaugural
Posted by Shek on January 17th, 2009
Mr. Obama will become President Obama Tuesday and I decided to go to Washington, DC to celebrate. After the first two weeks of the legislative session, flying to Washington for the inaugural is like starting a mini-vacation. While waiting for my flight at Minneapolis’ airport I discovered an observation deck with a view of both the Minnesota Air National Guard station and two runways . You’ll notice the C-130 in the above photo. On Thursday a group of MN National Guard members who trained for St Paul’s Republican National Convention were activated to be a rapid response force for the inaugural. They weren’t on my flight.
My last little role in the 2008 election
Posted by Shek on November 6th, 2008
Last Friday through Tuesday, election day, I volunteered with the Democratic Party’s coordinated campaign and was sent to run a Get Out The Vote operation in Coon Rapids, a suburb of Minneapolis. We were based out of an historic schoolhouse and I’ve never worked out of a nicer office during an election. It was a lot of work, a rewarding experience, and helped elect some great candidates.
Voting for a person of color for president!
Posted by Shek on October 9th, 2008
It took 232 years for a person of color to be a viable presidential candidate in the United States. Today I voted for that man in the Minneapolis City Hall. In 1948 Minneapolis’ mayor, Hubert Humphrey, went to the Democratic National Convention and gave a fiery speech advocating for a civil rights plank to be inserted into the Democratic Party’s platform. It was an important step that ripped the Party apart and ultimately led to the changes needed for Barack Obama’s candidacy. There’s now a statue of Mayor Humphrey in front of the City Hall.
If you want to take election day off to campaign, I can put you to work! Email me at brian_shekleton (at) yahoo.com.
