By Browne O. Jayee
Few days ago, I had the honor and pleasure to meet with this young Gbarzon District citizen. His name is Mr. Harrison Pour. He resides in the state of Arizona. Prior to meeting with him in the Twin Cities, I had not known him before. The only contact I had with him prior to our face-to-face meeting was the one or two exchanges he and I had on Facebook. Those exchanges were civil, and they had to do with the upcoming Gbarzon District Association’s National Elections.
From our discussions on Facebook, it was no secret that Mr. Harrison Pour had a very keen interest in the electoral process, and that he was specifically interested in knowing where the various candidates stand on the future of the Gbarzon District Association in the Americas.
When Mr. Pour arrived in the Twin Cities, the two of us chatted on Facebook and we both agreed to meet face-to-face so that he could hear first-hand my plan for the Association as well as the district in general. Our meeting took place in the City of Plymouth. The meeting which was expected to last at least half hour lasted for almost an hour.
After laying out my plan for the Association and the District at large, Mr. Pour offered some pieces of advice for me and all other candidates in the race. But before offering his advice, he told me that he wanted to be fully involved with the Gbarzon District Association in the Americas. While it is true that Mr. Pour is yet to throw his support behind any of the candidates, he told me he was for a leadership that would prioritize the interests of the citizens of Gbarzon District. Another important point Mr. Pour stressed was making the Association viable whereby we are able to serve as a strong voting block within our respective states. That way, Mr. Pour explained, we would be able to lobby local government politicians to get our agenda through. That political clout that this Association may have could also embolden some members of the Gbarzon District Association in the Americas to seek political office within their local government. Mr. Pour cited the Somalia Community as an example. In most cities in the USA, there are Somalian police officers, city council members, and even state representatives. All because they are a unified group with a common interest. The same can be done for the people of Gbarzon District in the USA.
I tend to agree with Mr. Pour on this idea of making ourselves relevant within this community. For an organization to get its agenda through, politicians want to know what that organization has to offer them in return.
Overall, my meeting with Mr. Pour was very fruitful. We exchanged ideas on so many things regarding our district and its people, and that is what I hope to do as we begin our campaign starting the 30th of this month. I am hoping to meet with many young people like Mr. Harrison Pour who for some reasons have been standing on the sidelines and watching from outside. As Mr. Pour said, it is never too late to be actively involved with your own people . As a nurse by profession, Mr. Pour has a lot to offer to the people of Gbarzon District, and during our meeting, he stressed that point. I know Gbarzon District has so many such talents out there. Like Mr. Pour, we are asking you to please come and give us your ideas on how we can continue to make this organization better.
Thanks to you, Mr. Pour, for taking time off your busy schedule to meet with me for more than an hour. I know you are yet to declare your support for any of the candidates, but if you were to reach that point in your decision making process, I urge you to give me a try.
About the author:
Browne Jayee is community leader. He is an aspirant for the position of President of the Gbarzon District Association in the Americas. He has been heavily involved in community organizing. He resides in Minnesota.
