Subject: Introduction=?windows-1252?Q?=85and_?=new listserv moderator
Date: Thu, Apr 17, 2014
Msg: 100934
Hello all, I've volunteered to serve as moderator of the Transpartisan listserv. I'll be referencing the guidelines (pasted below) when moderating. Most often missed is the signature block...please include it in your posts! (and thank you...)
Also, since I never sent out an introduction on myself, I thought this might be a good time. (smile)
I've been around the transpartisan crowd for about 7 (or is it 8?) years...which followed a run for public office in 2003, where I had a transpartisan team, including a Republican campaign manager, Democrat campaign consultant and Green party staff. Little did I know how my life would change.
I met many of the folks on this list while working/volunteering with Reuniting America. Since then, I've also worked as Executive Director of Coffee Party USA, co-founded Changing the Game (a consultancy) and worked on the pilot project for Living Room Conversations. I look forward to more work (and play) in the transpartisan field...or whatever we end up calling it.
My current work with Living Room Conversations centers around a project in Central California on criminal justice reform. I also enjoy working with organizations and committed individuals in having challenging political conversations. Joan Blades is the co-founder of Living Room Conversations, and a great partner. Thanks also to Amanda Roman for her work building the organizational foundation of Living Room Conversations.
I stand for increased understanding, empathy and dialog, which are in short supply in our political, government and business worlds. I also stand for action...let us not get so enamored of our conversations that we neglect to make decisions to move forward.
Debilyn Molineaux, Managing Partner Living Room Conversations debilyn@livingroomconversations.org 559-213-8463
------------------------------------------------- Transpartisan Listserv Guidelines The following guidelines will help keep the list focused, manageable, and useful for subscribers. Please read these over before posting or replying to the list. The moderator may choose not to approve messages that break one or more of these ground rules.
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