by Whitney | Jan 22, 2017 | election, getting involved, organizing advice, Uncategorized
I assume you’re reading this blog post because you are concerned about changes in our government. Many people are reading the Indivisible Guide online. That is a document that has a more partisan edge to it, so I will leave the discussion of strategy and tactics...
by Whitney | May 4, 2015 | education, election
We’ve lived in Kennett for over a decade now. Like most people who move across the border from Delaware, we did it for a list of reasons, including the schools. We also said to ourselves that if we ever felt the need, we would move our kids to private school-...
by Whitney | Aug 10, 2014 | business, community, economics, election, government
When I’m out talking to people and knocking doors to meet voters, I’m often asked how I feel about the size of government. There are a lot of problems with how we frame this question, because I think no one has a really good sense of what...
by Whitney | Jun 19, 2014 | election, explanations, Uncategorized
One of the hardest things about running for public office is dealing with partisanship, no matter what party you identify with politically. There are “fundamentalists” on each side of the political spectrum. The truth, however, is that most of us cluster...
by Whitney | May 21, 2014 | campaign, election
Yesterday was Primary Day in Pennsylvania, and as a first time candidate, it was a great opportunity to go to every single polling place in the District, meet the volunteers, and talk with folks on both sides about what’s important to them. It was the best way...
by Whitney | Mar 12, 2014 | community, economics, education, election
This week (and it’s only Wednesday!) has been a study in contrasts. On Monday, I attended Senator Chris Coons’ Opportunity Africa Summit, attending sessions on business opportunities in Africa for small and medium businesses, and a session on women and...
