Thank you to Brent McMillan, Exec Dir of The Green Party of the United States

On December 11th, Green Party members in the DC area met to give a great send off to Brent McMillan. Brent worked at the Green Party HQ in DC for 7 years, which is like 100yrs in real-world time! His efforts over the years were key in fundraising, organizing, recruiting candidates, outreach and countless other areas.

Often Brent worked under very challenging circumstances - whether under pressure from the two corporate controlled parties, or dealing with all the fun internal party fights that waste so much time and energy. But, through all of it, he was calm, professional, and worked to be as effective as he could, every single day. Did I say "every single day?" Yes, because he often worked 50, 60, 70, 80 hours per week.

So, Brent - I thank you for all you have done for party, and the movement for a vibrant, citizen-powered democracy in America. I always enjoyed speaking with you, and look forward to hearing about and being a part of your future efforts.

A shot of Brent giving a talk at the gathering.....