Did you know you can support Sanders and BLM at the same time?

[jwirr]

124. Believe it or not I know that. I am not in an area that has any marches. Although I think what the

Minneapolis BLM did was great.

I spend my time lobbying for things I believe in and wish there was something concrete other than protesting that could be done. We need some things presented to congress that can be worked on - like voters rights reform with teeth, like Bernie's Vote Holiday bill and request for funding for body cameras for all police. Those are the things that people like me know how to do. I am working on Native American issues right now.

I will be honest with you and tell you why I was so upset to be pushed aside as if I had never done anything in this fight. And I am sure many other white people felt this way. I am the only white member of my family. I have worked for the issues that impact them since the 60s and I often speak for them. In fact my grandson actually brings his Asian girlfriend to me so that I can explain the tribal system and culture to her when she has questions.

When I heard the word white supremacist liberals seemingly applied across the board I felt like I had been stripped of all meaning. Absolutely worthless to any cause even to my family. And I think that is how many activists here felt.

I talked with Nadin last night for a long time and she basically said what you have just said. So this morning the tribe sent me a packet that they want me to lobby on and I am back in business. Likewise I am waiting for the actual process of lawmaking regarding BLM issues to begin in DC so I can join with others to fight with BLM for the change that the whole country needs.

Thank you.