J Santiago
Oh the lessons learned out there in the real world. I have come to the conclusion that an internship is more valuable to me than traditional classroom learning. Nothing can compare to the feeling of being able to see, first-hand, what goes on behind the scenes of state politics.
Governor Malloy has decided to lay-off about fifty people in the CT General Assembly. This is scary. Any staff member of a state commission could be in danger of losing their job. Tomorrow will be the final decision and I will be there to witness it. State workers will be in my prayers.
Last week I attended four meetings and an interview in a single day. It was hectic, but simultaneously amazing. I was even featured on a brief newsclip on Univision that night.
This commission is very involved in making sure that Latinos in the state of Connecticut are being taken care of. I have seen this first hand. The Acting Director of this commission took the time to drive 30 minutes away to attend a meeting between middle school administration and a parent with her attorney to assure that there was no discrimination taking place. He makes sure his voice is always heard at meetings, hearings, or conferences.
Praying that God keeps this three-person staff Commission alive. Big things come in small packages. Hay esperanza.
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