July 27th, 2004 - A little known State Senator from Illinois took the stage at the Democratic National Convention and gave America a glimpse into its future. John Kerry accepted the nomination of his party, but it was Barack Obama who made everyone think HE should be the next President of the United States. Hearing Senator Obama tell the story of his origin, bringing together two continents, two families, two completely different paths which merged to forge one man, allowed us to hope. His verse,“We’re not red states, We’re not blue states, We’re the United States of America!” still echoes within the soul of those who worked to turn his candidacy into a Presidency. He showed us that America is still the land where impossible dreams can be made into reality. He gave me, a black man from Chicago, goosebumps.
August 26th, 2020 - I was on a Zoom Call, interviewing a little known candidate for a County Supervisor in Maricopa County, Arizona I got those familiar goosebumps. Hearing Jevin Hodge, a young man raised by a single mom, tell you about the time he told his class of underserved students “I Love You” will make you remember the goodness of this country. Listening to him, I felt the love in my heart and the spirit of hope bubbling in my chest. Then, hearing Jevin talk about how to bridge the communication divide between the four generations in our workforce and how to make smart investments to build our future gave me the certainty that he has the mental capacity to keep pace with our ever-changing society. He has the heart to inspire hope and the mind to deliver change.
Listening to how confident and competent Jevin is, one could envision him defeating any Arizona Republican in the 2022 Governor’s Race or being in contention for The Presidency in 2028 or 2032 (Yes, he’s that good!). These are the moments where you water the seeds to harvest the bounty of greatness.
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Note: I am Marquis Olison. I am the Founder of Vote Plan, an organization on a mission to make sure every single American casts a ballot on or before election day by making sure they have a plan to vote. I’ve served as the DNC California State Volunteer Coordinator during the 2010 election cycle. I’ve built or managed organizing programs for: The Obama Campaign, Congresswoman Karen Bass, The DNC, Airbnb, Nextdoor.com, and Common Sense Media. I’m not an employee of Jevin’s Campaign, I am an organizer and podcast host who wants to share the wealth of goodness I’ve been blessed to receive.
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