We’re Getting the Band Back Together
For a number of reasons, the South Chicagoland Young Democrats essentially stopped meeting roughly two years ago. Personally, as I’ve told many of you, I don’t care for machine politics. When the South Chicagoland Young Democrats was first conceived, it was an independent, self-steering group of high school students who made their own decisions regarding working for political campaigns or endorsing candidates. The group was made up of dynamic young men and women who published a newsletter, discussed political issues, interviewed candidates, endorsed candidates, worked hard for candidates, and more.
I was honored to work with each and every one of these Young Democrats through the years.
But I got burned out and frustrated with what I felt were attempts by other groups to, well, use our kids. Like I said, I don’t like machine pols. Machine politics kills politics. It leads to ugly things like patronage, and then all bets are off.
I was fine with taking time off, until I spoke with Elliott Minge, currently Finance Director of the High School Democrats of America and President of the Illinois High School Democrats. Elliott contacted me last week, and we finally spoke on Sunday.
I was very impressed.
I did not get the impression that Elliott was telling me what I wanted to hear. I felt I was talking to a very organized and honest community organizer. And I decided to work to get the band back together.
The South Chicagoland Young Democrats are BACK. And I’m excited about that.
If you are interested in joining the best and the brightest of today’s and tomorrow’s political leaders, join us when we meet.
Check this blog space for more information soon.
