Make a Statement
by ChrisApril 27th, 2005 11:32 am
…Here is where Democratic ideas can flourish. Here is where we can have policy and politician incubators, so that when it is our time to lead again, we have a sense of what, and who, we need to see our collective vision for the Country succeed. This incubation happens on a State level (think Vermont giving insurance to all), or on a more local one (such as the City of Philadelphia providing affordable Wi-Fi to all City residents).
Democrats will always win in places like Philadelphia. But we need to ensure that these leaders are not only serving local needs, but understand that in the grand scheme of things, they are serving a much broader purpose: they, and their policies, are the future of the Democratic Party. Having patronage driven, vision-less, ineffective, and yeah -conservative- Democrats, representing us on local levels provides quite a dim vision for the future. Just the opposite, having local politicians who understand the need for reform, for engaging their community and for challenging the status quo, give us a future to look forward to. That is why we need to think big about the Mayoral race in 2007. And, much more pressing, why we need Seth Williams as District Attorney. He is the complete package- experienced, idea-driven, progressive, and simply a fundamentally decent man. We have a chance in three weeks to make a statement about what kind of City we want, and what kind of party we are, and I hope we do not blow it.
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