Participated in Paths After Park, wherein I spoke for three, 40-minute sessions to small groups of students about my life after Park. I spoke about writing and local political organizing.
It was really awesome!
I also discovered something shocking: I’m not as scared of public speaking as I thought I was.
Attended a fundraiser for Howard County State’s Attorney, Rich Gibson (D). Had cofee with a friend and local politico and legal eagle, Josh Hirsh beforehand. Jeremy Eldridge (D-HCDCC); Deanna Peel (Guy Guzzone’s [D-13] Chief of Staff; Guy Guzzone [D-13]) and other HoCo politics usual suspects attended too!
Laughed at this article. If I don’t laugh, I’ll cry.
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Learned a lot about political comms doing volunteer work for Arinze Ifekauche, Communciations Manager, and Patrick Folower, Digital Director, for the Maryland State Democratic Party.
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Worked on political comms stuff all day–fun! This included registering my communications consulting LLC, Context Communications.
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Went to gym for HCDCC member and good friend, Alicia Altimirano. Ran all over Columbia running errands. Did tasks for Dem Party LGBTQ+ Leadership and Diversity Council. Worked on rocoinhoco.com article about my BFF and inspiration, Becca Niburg. Worked on GVP display with another BFF and HoCo Dem activsit royalty, Miss Carole Fisher.
I met Herb Smith at Syriana Cafe and Gallery in Old Ellicott City and interviewed him about his being admin for the Biden for Maryland Facebook page for RoCoInHoCo. Called Amanda Miller at Nail Candy Shop to tell her that my Pride-themed nails made it through HoCo’s first Pride on June 29th, 2019.
Went to Courthouse offices swearing in. It was standing room only! Ate food at the reception afterward. One of my tips for politi-events is always eat (even if, as in my case that day, you already have). Also, if it’s an event you’ve paid for (which this wasn’t, albeit), then you need to get your money’s worth.
My aunt, Dr. Azra Raza, had sent an invitation to a fundraiser she does every year called the Nearness of Your Concert. It raises funds for cancer research. This year, like last year, Hugh Jackman is set to host. Bill and Hillary Clinton, Joe and Jill Biden, James Taylor, and others will be on-hand.
HoCo Dem Clubs holiday party was from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Ridgley Run Community Center in Jessup. Was fun! I was doing double duty as Vice President of the Ellicott City and Western Howard Democratic Club and At-Large Board Member of the Columbia Democratic Club.