Watch my remarks at MSNBC Forum where I propose a Civic & Community Engagement Council at the DNC.
Campaign Flyer + Political and Advocacy References Enclosed.
Dear DNC Members:
Last night I shared my vision for the DNC Vice Chair of Civic Engagement & Voter Participation at the DNC Leadership Forum on MSNBC.
I discussed how I am a Communications Strategist, Democracy Advocate and a Community Leader who will fight for Democracy-Driven Leadership, Relational Organizing and “Listen First” Messaging.
The DNC has great resources like IWillVote.com but we need to engage voters or we’re campaigning in the woods and not making a sound.
I see the Vice Chair roles as an opportunity to empower leaders who are ready to make party-building their top priority as I can be an asset to the DNC Civic Engagement Department and Community Engagement Department as well.
And one of my goals will be to explore new initiatives like a Civic & Community Engagement Council so we can build on the success of For Harris Groups and work with partners like Swing Left and Arena to expand our reach to Win In Every Community and Win With Our Democratic Values.
I also discussed how we need better strategies to make sure we break through the noise and reach voters in more social media spaces, that money gets to down ballot races and that we ensure true party builders are given opportunities to lead without taking needing to take a pledge of poverty.
Below are clips from the forum:
How do we fight back against the right-wing media machine?”
How do we support down ballot races?”
Will you serve full-time as Vice Chair?”
Enclosed is my flyer with more information about my background and my references. I look forward to chatting and listening to your feedback. Feel free to call/text anytime at 703-867-5070.
Democratically Yours,
JIM MCBRIDE
https://linktr.ee/jimmcbridefordnc
POLITICAL & ADVOCACY REFERENCES
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman (Retired)
former Director of European Affairs for the United States National Security Council
Team Manager, Cultural Forces of Ukraine
Director, Svitanok DC
Member, Ukraine Rally DC
Rear Admiral Michael Smith (Retired)
Founder and President, National Security Leaders For America
Founder & CEO, Relational Futures (DCCC “Take Back The House” Campaign)
Former Digital Organizing Manager, Harris For President
President, Korean American Institute
Former Member, Virginia House of Delegates
Co-Founder, Fairfax For Obama
Former Director of Governmental Affairs, International Association of Fire Fighters - USA/Canada (AFL-CIO)
Montgomery County Council Member
Former National Youth Director, Obama For America
Legislative Political Organizer, American Federation of Government Employees
Member, Howard County Democratic Central Committee (MD)
Former DC Director, Hillary For America
Former Vice Chair of Outreach for Fairfax County Democratic Committee
Melinda Burrell
Co-Chair, GOTV Task Force, Woman’s National Democratic Club
Former Program Director, Woman’s National Democratic Club
(WNDC was founder of DC/MD/VA Grassroots Coordinating Committee)
Stair Calhoun
Member, Virginia Grassroots Coalition
Katherine White
Member, Virginia Grassroots Coalition
Dennis Orsinger
Carlton Tolsdorf
Virginia Team Leader, The Union
Member, Seventh Congressional District Democratic Committee
Debra Linick
Chair, Franconia District Democrats
Member, Fairfax County Democratic Committee
Brandon Thurner
Co-Founder, “Spanberger for Governor” Grassroots Coalition
Vice Chair, Statewide Affairs, Providence Democrats
Member, Fairfax County Democratic Committee
Kelly Price
Precinct Captain, Braddock District, Fairfax County Democratic Committee
Trainer, 2021 Virginia Coordinated Campaign Relational Organizing Program
Dawn Rykheart
Former Outreach Director, Virginia Blue Victory War Room
Founder, Vote Every Time Virginia
Toora Arsala
Former Chair, Virginia Young Democrats Disabilities Caucus
Member, Fairfax County Democratic Committee
Liz White
Executive Director, UpVote Virginia
Founder, Progress Libs PAC
Board Member, DC New Liberals
Former Chief of Staff, Delegate Marty Martinez
Virginia Delegation Member, American Coalition For Ukraine
Member, Loudoun County Democratic Committee
Founder & Executive Director, Ukraine Defense Support
Founder & Executive Director, Defense Tech For Ukraine
State Delegation Leader, American Coalition For Ukraine (Washington state)
Combat Veteran, U.S. Army
Combat Veteran, International Legion of Ukraine
Founder, “Community For Ukraine” Engagement Task Force
(the pre-eminent grassroots advocacy initiative for alumni of Ukraine Action Summit)
Director of Community Engagement, Ukraine Defense Support
State Delegation Leader, American Coalition For Ukraine (Maryland)
Admin, Ukraine Rally DC & DC For Ukraine