Yes We Can

/ Anita Marie

Over the weekend my husband ran for a national delegate position for Barack Obama and he got it!

Here’s my husband’s speech ( he actually sang a few lines from a couple of songs and played his guitar ).

I’d like to say how proud I am of him… Luis does great work for our community and I’m grateful he was given this chance to be part of this historical delegation.

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a Delegate’s Speech

 

This land is your land,

This land is my land…

And the times

They are a changin’

 

Good afternoon fellow delegates, alternates and political warriors.  I am LUIS MOSCOSO:  community organizer, union activist and Democratic “CHANGE AGENT!”

 

YOU are the FORCE for CHANGE I’ve been organizing for – and Senator Obama is the LEADER for CHANGE that is so desperately needed now!

 

I am excited to be here with all of you. The ENERGY of INCLUSION that has been set in motion cannot be stopped!  WE are a force to be reckoned with. YOU are the America I’ve always dreamed of.

 

I have been in these battles before – and I’m ready for the FIGHT of OUR LIVES.

 

Let me work with you to take back our country starting in Denver at the Democratic National Convention – then back at home in our Congressional and Legislative Districts and throughout our State.

 

I am Luis Moscoso, # 44

…working to change these times!

Luis was elected along side  Jessica Beckett, Kendal Hamilton, Ron Oshima,  as the 1st Congressional District’s ( Washington State ) national delegates for Barack Obama

Luis Moscoso ( left ) and Tomas Villanueva at the 1/27/07 Washington Democratic Party reorganization. Mr. Villaneuva, a founder and past president of United Farmworkers — and a recent candidate for State Senate — gave the nominating speech for Luis Moscoso’s re-election as State Party Secretary. Ricardo Polintan, State Committee Member from the 47th District, gave the seconding speech.
Meet Luis:

My support of Barack

Obama is consistent with my work as a Democratic progressive activist. Like Obama I

have been and continue to be a community organizer dedicated to grassroots

activism and involvement in every thing I do.

Democratic Activist:

Secretary, Washington State Democrats (2 terms)

Affirmative Action Committee

PCO – MLT 13

SCDCC – Diversity Committee (founder and member)

State Caucus member: Hispanic/Latino; Labor; Progressive; Women’s Federation

2004 WA State Howard Dean Steering Committee

DNC Delegate (2004 Boston)

Union Activist:

32 years in WA Labor Movement (ATU 1576 & WPEA/UFCW 365)

Government Relations Director (legislative/political programs & activities)

Labor/Neighbor Campaign Leadership Team (Snohomish County)

WSLC Political Roundtable

CTW Legislative Political Representative

Community Activist:

Sno. Co. Citizens Committee for Human Rights – Organizer, Community Liaison

NAACP Snohomish County – Founding Member, Executive Committee

Institute for Washington’s Future – President & Board (www.forwashington.org)

Communities of Color Coalition (C3) of Snohomish County – Co-Founder

I have lived my democratic and progressive values since moving to Washington from

Iowa 32 years ago. I have the experience and stamina to stand up for progressive

policies and action in our state and in the Democratic Party that can only happen

with the election of Senator Barack Obama.

 

Please VOTE for me to represent you in Denver!

“Yes we can!” —Senator Obama “¡Si se puede!” —Luis Moscoso

Political, Union & Community Activist!

Performing with

3 Chord Progressives:

“Activism through music!”

15 thoughts on “Yes We Can”

  9. Dear Kitty, Heather, N.M and Lori- thank you guys for the Congrats- this was a big moment for me and Luis and it means a lot to me to be able to share it with you all.

    anita marie

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  11. Es
    Baby Sister Whooohooo’s don’t count
    Love you back
    Your favorite Sister
    A.M.
    ps
    Thanks for the W.A congrats…
    I hope you didn’t forget Mom’s Birthday ( THAT was yesterday ) I did.
    Don’t tell her.

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  12. Thank you all for your kind words of support and congratulations. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that my election would not have been possible if not for the hard work of my wife Anita. Not only has she been supportive she also has “my back” defending me from the petty politics that are part of everyday political life. What you also may not know is how dependent I am on her constructive criticism re issues and tactics. I’m the “strategic” thinker. But she helps me get my thoughts into action. She would be much more dynamic than me if she was in my position. But her passion is writing and I wish her the best in that. (We just celebrated our 18th Anniversary yesterday!)
    ~ Luis

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  14. Awww. That’s so sweet.

    Much respect to both of you for all of your community activism. Politics is a rough life. My mom used to help the local politicians campaign and I’d go on the trail with her. I wished I had such tough skin as the politicians do.

    Congrats again and I’ll look for you on tv at the DNC.

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