Apologies to readers for the many errors contained in this post. That's what I get for trying to write a diary, prepare Sunday dinner and watch the football game at the same time.
I'm not the only one who is wondering with the restructuring of the Alabama Democratic Party, will the "top democrat" in the state assist or influence it? Other than a blurb about her support for Nancy Pelosi and hiring an out of state Chief of staff, we've heard nary a peep out out of Little Miss Sewell.
You would think after her historic election as the the first African American women elected to Congress from Alabama and being on the list of Freshmen to Watch and the states top elected democratic official we'd be hearing something from Miss Sewell about the Obama Compromise, ethics reform, who the new head of the ADP should or should not be, education, AEA, ethics reform,something. I know there are those who are adopting the "give her a chance" and "let her cast her first vote" meme, but we've been there and done that.
Remember?
Where in the world is Terri Sewell? How are we going to "watch" her if we can't find her?
Some insight into the duties of Congressional staffers and an offer of help from one of Sewells constituents from my inbox.
Let me in this discussion, since I worked in congress for Earl Hilliard and have some experience. The Chief of Staff should always be someone who is well acquainted with Congress and networked there. S/he controls the money and all that the Congressperson deals with, and has to know what she is doing. I’ve see abject failures in that position.
It is the District Director who has to know the district people, and deals directly with them. That person should be located in the district office, not DC.
A third person, the Legislative Director, deals directly with the real work of what we laughingly call democracy.
I was going to offer to assist her in finding personnel (not including me) among those I know and getting her networked in and ready to work. I never could find her to discuss anything. All I wanted was to assist her in what she wanted to do.
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WHAT?
Did she support Nancy Pelosi over Jim Clyburne? If she did then she is already on the wrong foot with us.
Will she be a member of the Congressional Black Caucus? Is she a current member of ADC?
I just want to find a good black leader for that district. Too many leaders are failing those people. Terri Sewell included, before she casts a vote.
The Terri Sewell watch has begun.
Anonymous #2 Nancy Pelosi wasn't running against Jim Clyburn for anything, so no Sewell did not support Pelosi over Clyburn.
I just want a good, effective leader for that district, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or none religion. The last Congressman certainly failed the citizens of the 7th district, I would hat to see it happen again. They deserve better.
Can anyone provide information on how many of her staff are from the district?
The best source for anything Terri Sewell is Left in Alabama and Doc's Political Parlor, those seem to be the blogs with the most access.
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