Way to go, Kansas delegation
Spending a few days in hot pursuit of the Kansas delegation in Denver during the Democratic Convention has given me a much fuller understanding of what makes the Kansas Democratic party tick.
The personalities are wonderfully diverse. There are so many young people getting involved in the process. I enjoyed a quick visit with one of the country’s youngest delegates, Cori Allen of Lawrence, as we walked back from the delegates’ service project at C.U.R.E.
Cori has worked for the Obama campaign during both her winter and spring breaks. She’ll be flying out of Denver immediately following the Invesco speech to start college in Boston, Mass. where she will be majoring in social entrepreneurship.
As a mom that just took one of my own daughters to college last week, I was reminded of the hopes we hold out for our kids as they step out of our doors to experience the world for themselves. I wish Cori all the best as she enters her new adventure.
I was absolutely touched by the compassion and determination of Len Schamber of Damar. We visited about his long history in the Democratic party, starting at the age of 10, during the Adlai Steveneson campaign. He told me that much of his political activism was influenced by the late Dan Rupp.
I, too, was influenced by Dan. He was my professor for three economics classes during my undergrad years. I attempted to take econ from other professors, but found that I couldn’t comprehend the concepts from anyone other than Dan. He was a great communicator. Beyond that, he understood the value of giving back to your community.
That’s a common thread among our Kansas delegates… that, and a tremendous passion to influence social change in our state.
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