This first week has been all I hoped for and more. Working with politics has always been my dream and now it’s happening. With great advising from Ms. Sutton and our other Democracy NC mentors I know we will be fine. The Winston-Salem team is off to a good start. This week Sean Maxwell and I met with local elected Officials, community leaders and activists. We discussed (VOE) Voter Owned Elections and received immense support for Lobby Day. There were many lessons taught and learned.
One of the most interesting parts of this internship is seeing the looks on people’s faces when they believe they have made a difference. It gives validation to the idea of true democracy. One man equals one vote. Election day is one of the only times in life that it doesn’t matter what a man’s race, ethic background, socio economic status, academic accomplishments or creed have afforded him in life.
Democracy summer has allowed me to see this process in action in a way that I have never seen it before. Its was nice blogging to you my friends but as Robert Frost would say “The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep”.
Forever Mine, Forever Thine, Forever Vote
Ray Robinson
Dem Sum Winston-Salem
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