Commonweather

Location: Yorktown, VA
My Story: I'm a Democrat because I'm a Christian (United Church of Christ) and I'm a Christian (UCC) because I'm a Democrat. I grew up the eldest son of a very liberal Southern Baptist minister (yes, there are liberal Southern Baptists) and I will be starting my 16th year as a public school teacher after Labor Day. My entire life has been devoted to making society a better place to live, work, and raise families. I'm currently single but now that my dissertation has been completed, I look forward to "getting back into the game." Have the rules changed? I'm a big Howard Dean fan and was elated when the members of the DNC elected him to serve as our national chairman. I worked tirelessly during his presidential bid and I am a Democracy Bondholder. It's time to take our country back from the forces of reaction and we have the most well-equipped team to complete this ardous task. While I don't live in DC I am a strong supporter for DC Statehood.
Birth Date: October 3rd
Issues: Civil Liberties; Civil Rights; Economic Growth; Education; Environment
Registered to Vote: Yes
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Political Identification: Progressive

I have two favorite quotes. The first is from Acts 4:32 which states, "All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they held everything in common. The other is from Chairman Dean's vision for the United States: "I want a country where the people are responsible to each other and for each other."