I was introduced to Zaylore Stout, or Zee as we call him, by a mutual friend. We were at the Soma Street Food Park and our conversation over lunch was mostly political. I recognized that he is a bright and committed progressive.
Flash forward to the tragedy of last November, when the incoherent psychopath that is Donald Trump surprised so many of us by winning a majority of the electoral college. In the days and weeks that followed, it became clear to me that sitting around and complaining isn't enough. We need to do something. But what?
Then I heard that Zee is running for a city council position in his adopted home of St. Louis Park Minnesota. City council? It is a starting point. Ideas, movements, begin at the local level. So do politicians. And he is certainly young enough to begin at that level.
So I looked at my work schedule, I looked at my accrued vacation, and I decided that I could spare a week to knock on doors. So that's where I am now. I have been knocking on doors, and last night I was editing a video of the endorsement he received from the outgoing council member who's seat he is seeking. That is now uploaded to his campaign Facebook and YouTube accounts.
It is time now to go out and knock on some more doors. What are you doing to fight facism?
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