By Way of Introduction
Introducing Steve Rivas, a delegate headed to the Democratic National Convention and de facto Gay Place and Chronic DNC blogger.
By Steve Rivas, 12:35PM, Sun. Aug. 24, 2008
SPECIAL GUEST BLOGGER TO THE DNC
Hello everyone!
Kate asked that I provide a brief bio, so here goes:
I'm a disaster planning consultant (13 years), helping businesses prepare for and respond to emergencies. For this work, I have traveled throughout North America.
I have three younger brothers. (Yes, I'm the "gay big brother.")
Hispanic and raised Catholic and Republican.
From Midland/Odessa, Texas (the "armpit of Texas").
Live in Austin with my partner of two years, Sean.
I wouldn't refer to myself as either a political insider or outsider… However, I do tend to swim more in political circles than the Deep Eddy.
Not a lifelong Democrat. Was raised as a young Republican then later became a College Democrat.
Most recently, I worked as a volunteer training coordinator at the Hillary Campaign. Served as special assistant to the parliamentarian during the SD 14 County Convention. Elected as an at-large delegate to the Texas Democratic Party Convention in June. Elected as a National Delegate at about 3:14am on June 7.
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