Be patient with party
I am a member of the Executive Committee of the Hamilton County Democratic Party, representing District 2. I want to offer my own personal views of the “elephant” (donkey?) in the room. Yes, the party is going through growing pains. Over the past nine months we’ve had challenges, and it’s been intense. Being a progressive party in a deeply red, regressive state, fighting for working people to afford a decent living and the right for everyone to live their own lives is a challenge. Fundraising is always a challenge. The time and effort required is a challenge.
(IN THE NEWS: Hamilton County Democratic Party leadership, including chair, resigns)
People like me, who are retired, have a hard enough time committing to the necessary work. Many of our leaders have full-time jobs, family and school commitments and have been through changes in their lives. Some have moved, some are running for office and required to step down. Some have had job changes, health problems and other life events which make this commitment more challenging.
We are in the middle of a reorganization. This is always stressful. We are passionate people, committed to the important work ahead and emotions can be very strong. Personally, I’ve been amazed at the people I have met and am proud of the work that has been done. However, there is always more work to do. No one person can do it all, so we have to continue to be a team.