Hey Guys,
So one of the best things about my time at my internship was that I got to see first hand how the officials elected by citizens actually serve them. At times it was very surreal to hear the various testimonies of citizens who were very passionate about pieces of legislation and its passage or the latter.
It was also very humbling to see how most of the Senators gracefully dealt with the pressures of the power given to them. Though I may not have supported their stance or ideals in some cases, you can tell they all hoped for a better Arizona. It was also great seeing those stand-out Senators who actually really cared about the average,every-day citizen with minimal personal biases, which could almost be impossible. One of my favorite Senators (I might get in trouble for saying this) has a blog and twitter and stays in great communication with his constituents. Legislators like him show that there are really people in positions of power who hope to positively enhance the public and that is very nice to see :)
Hey Chandler, it is nice to hear that your time spent at our state senators office was an enlightening and intriguing stint. Small world it seems since I am interning just across the street from you at the department of corrections. While on the subject of citizen engagement I would like to know what you think of the frequent protesters that that like demonstrate in that area?
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