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 Greg Fawcett, chief cook and bottle washer. Credit for the "title" goes to David Dinkins, one of the pillars on whose shoulders I stand. You will tire of my quotes from the Mayor. But he has been a great influence in my life, as has Bill Lynch, who continues to teach us that it's more important to be effective than right. Harold Ickes, a "very tall man" as Steve Pressberg crowned him, couldn't be a better model of a commitment to, and passion for, your craft. Harold's credo is simple: "get things done". For a life in politics that is great success.
Politics is the art of human relationships, and all of ours started with our families. My father was a Methodist minister who made religion personal, not ritual. He and my mother have taught me about a life of service through their boundless spirit of giving. They have walked in Christ's footsteps. As Mayor Dinkins says, service is the rent we pay for our time on earth. My parents didn't pay attention to the ledger, they just kept giving. My mother's spirit and my father's passion are what formed my interest in public service. My wife Andrea and son Miles keep the tradition alive.
Bongani Sibeko and I were classmates together at the U.N. School, where he had a huge impact on my desire to be active in politics. He was raised as a soldier and a politician by his parents who led the Pan Africanist Congress in South Africa. But he continues to master human relationships. He has inspired and mobilized people across the world through this mastery. I consider myself lucky to have followed. |
| My profile will tell you more about my political journey from Bellamy to Barack. Yes, much of it has been traveled in the progressive arena, but I have valued Reagan’s and “W”’s ability to communicate with the electorate. "We don't have to love one another, but we must understand each other, because from understanding comes respect." Yes, from the Mayor again. |
 My friend Pierre Bellec is the master builder of politics-360. Born and raised in France, he dedicated his teenage free time to a local radio show and would probably be a journalist today without the butterfly effect. Instead, he's an engineer who has been using his degree in computer science as an opportunity to travel the world, discover new cultures and channel his creativity. Today he does project and program management for international high-tech companies and spends some of his spare time to build web systems and collaboration platforms, or brain storm new venture projects. I thank him for his resiliency and drive. I couldn't ask for a better partner. |
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