It was awesome to see the community of Union county come out in support of Senator Barack Obama this past weekend at the rally in Warinanco Park. We were graced with a vibrant number of speakers: Governor Jon Corzine, Majority Leader Bonnie Watson-Coleman, Chairman of the State Democratic Committee Joe Cryan, Assemblywoman Annette Quijano, as well as many of the local democratic mayors, council members, and churches. Each speaker brought with them the enthusiasm, energy, life, and vigor that rallied the audience to their feet, generating deep feelings of unity and community. Their messages of encouragement and empowerment aimed to support and endorse Sen. Obama in his presidential campaign, as well as to rally the community to register, vote, and encourage their neighbors to do the same. From the Governor down, the speakers were united in the message of getting Sen. Obama elected!
It was spectacular to see the energy and the eagerness of the youth in support of the Democratic Party’s drive to make history in this year’s Presidential Election. We were honored with a DYNAMIC, young woman who did more than rally the crowd to their feet, but also educated the audience on the importance of the voice of the youth, and the power they possess. Nadia Brown is a 26 year-old youth leader who is currently pursing a Ph. D in Political Science at Rutgers University. It was and is, a breath of fresh air to see such an empowered, and intelligent young individual who is standing up for a cause that she, and we as a community, so deeply believe in: CHANGE! A TRUE CHANGE we can believe in, and a change we need. A change that Sen. Obama can and will bring to the Presidency. Ms. Brown rocked the crowd with her enthusiasm, her intellect, passion, and zeal for getting young people motivated and willing to register and vote, in order to get THEIR voices heard and THEIR concerns addressed, in order to put Sen. Obama in the White House as President of the United States.
Everyone in Union County recognizes the fact that Nadia Brown brings a TRUE change; because it is the young people who are rallying behind her and her efforts, and it is the young people that she indeed represents. Too many times in the past have our youth been swayed and mislead by the abnormality of the misinformed messages of the ‘business as usual’ crowd. Youth who showed political sharpness were misled by this crowd, stunting their political growth, awareness, proficiency, and ability. That very fact is what really drives home the message, poise, and competency of Nadia Brown and her untainted political dexterity.
ALREADY, Union County is talking about her being a young person in the county that our youth can rally behind, since her support base mirrors that of Sen. Obama’s; both stemming from grass-rooted efforts. Our community has been invigorated by the efforts of Ms. Brown. The people of Union County can take pride in the fact that a young leader is emerging that can IDENTIFY with our youth as a TRUE democrat, rather than trying to divide our democratic party, which has been a major problem in our community. All should recognize the need to be a part of the structure, the family, in order to accomplish the vision of Senator Obama.
I look forward to bringing Nadia Brown to Plainfield so that our young people can hear and listen to a young leader who really has a vision of the future, like Sen. Obama. At the rally, I stressed that as leaders, it should be impressed on our hearts to promote the young people, to open doors for them, and to show them the right way to make a positive change. Nadia Brown is a wonderful by-product of this sort of positive leadership that I encourage in our community. It is this leadership that will lead us across the Bridge of Positive Change, versus the Bridge to Nowhere that the ‘business as usual’ crowd so ardently embraces.
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