Before I begin with my plea for assistance, I want to send a HUGE Thank You to the organizers of Netroots Nation as well as DFA for making the dream of Netroots Nation scholarships a reality. If we are going to remain a grassroots, people powered movement, we can't continue the Republican tradition of catering to the rich. We must make our conventions and political gatherings open to everyone regardless of income or ability to pay. This has been the philosophy of the NN organizers since day one and I am extremely happy to see that the spirit of collaboration has made it happen. It is with this in mind that I'm writing this diary. There is an applicant for one of these scholarships that I feel is truly deserving of the scholarship and she needs our help.
Her name is Kimberly Yaman and her DK name is MsSpentyouth. I'm not going to waste your time rehashing why she should get your vote, I'll let her own words do the talking.
I first met Kim when she volunteered for YearlyKos. She quickly proved herself to be very capable and reliable and in no time she became a good friend. She not only found the time to volunteer for the convention in Chicago, but she also found the courage to go to the mic at the blogger's brunch and tell her story to the crowd. And being the type of community we are, she was accepted overwhelmingly.
As Progressives we talk about supporting the troups and lessening the impact on the families as well. Well here's our chance to do something tangible. Please read her profile and cast your vote. She has given so much to the progressive movement without a thought of recognition. Please let her know that her efforts are vital to the movement and that we are paying attention. Please go to her DFA page and let her know that we take care of our own.