Organizing for America | Lucas For Obama: Standing for Change--- Two Blocks from the Alamo

Standing for Change--- Two Blocks from the Alamo

By Lucas Fleischer - Ohio HQ - Feb 29th, 2008 at 2:29 pm EST

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When you walk into the San Antonio Obama HQ at 309 E. 3rd Street -- just blocks from the Alamo-- one of the first friendly faces you are likely to see is one of our most committed local volunteers, Sloan. A few weeks ago, he and a fellow volunteer, Gretchen, agreed that any time the office was open, one or both of them would be there.

Sloan’s persistent optimism and his inviting personality are great additions to this office, and he is always welcoming to new volunteers and undecided voters. "I really believe in Barack’s message and the spirit of inclusion-- not simply trying to win, but trying to make the process better for everyone. You can't just vanquish your enemies—in the future you are going to need to work with everyone to get things done.”

Volunteers like Sloan have taken leadership positions and are not only working for change—but inspiring and empowering other volunteers to do the same thing.

Sloan spent 26 years in the army (stationed in Texas for a large portion) and then retired here at the end of his service. He is the kind of dedicated volunteer who starts the day by getting call sheets organized and handing out walk packets to the volunteers, but then after getting the volunteers out the door, grabs a carpet sweeper and says with a quiet grin, "This is how you clean up politics."

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