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Kevin Bondelli
| Name: | Kevin Bondelli |
| Location: | Mesa, AZ |
My personal volunteering highlight:
In 2003-2004 I was Undergraduate Student Government Vice-President of Arizona State University. During that time working with the LGBTQ coalition we were able to mobilize the student senate to pressure the administration to create a Gay and Lesbian Studies Certificate program as well as a Non-Discrimination policy for transgendered employees. After I spoke at the rally following the National Day of Silence a gay student came up to me and told me how no student body officer had ever been willing to get involved in GLBT issues, let alone speak out at a public gay rights rally. His comments meant the world to me.
More about my volunteering with progressive organizations:
I am involved in the Young Democrats of America as Southwest Region Director. I voluntarily manage most of the online communication for the organization. I've been active pretty much non-stop since a friend brought me to an Arizona State University Young Democrats meeting my freshman year.
What motivates me:
I don't know how else to be. Political activism, specifically youth activism, is my passion. It also helps that I have made so many friends over the years and those people always push me.
How I try to motivate others:
I make sure they know why it is important to be active and make it as easy as possible for them to remain involved. Bringing people in and making them feel welcome and a part of something bigger goes a long way in keeping people engaged.
Where I see myself in five years:
Hopefully continuing the effort to increase the participation of young people in the political process and pushing candidates, campaigns, and the Democratic Party to fight for every young voter.
My suggested bumper sticker slogan for the Stand with Dr. Dean campaign:
Universal Health Care: Just what the doctor ordered.
Blogging
I run/manage these blogs:
Kevin Bondelli's Youth Vote Blog
Young Democrats of America Blog
I contribute posts to these blogs:
Future Majority
Check out my writing sample(s):
http://futuremajority.com/node/5750
http://www.kevinbondelli.com/2009/05/11/justice-for-gay-and-lesbian-military-heroes/
I read these blogs often:
Tech President
e.politics
Participation in the blogosphere is important because...
Blogging allows people to engage in discussions, share best practices, and work together to develop and promote progressive ideas.
A Little Bit About Kevin Bondelli
I am currently the Southwest Region Director of the Young Democrats of America and blog for Future Majority, KevinBondelli.com, and Young Democrats of America. I represent the Western Region as an at-large member of the DNC Youth Council.
I've been involved with Young Democrats since August of 2000 at the local, state, and national level. I currently manage most of YDA's online communications.
In 2006-2007 I ran the online operations of the Arizona Democratic Party and currently freelance doing graphic design, web development, and online/youth strategy consulting.
Why I Deserve a Scholarship to Attend
In 2008 I attended Netroots Nation in Austin and found it to be one of the most valuable conferences I have ever attended. This year due to the limited number of campaign consulting opportunities it will be difficult to manage the expense of the conference.
I plan on writing about the conference and its panels again this year if given the opportunity.
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Brian C
Kevin is one of the finest young leaders that I know, He is extremely passionate about youth empowerment and would be very deser
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