Post by Woody Williams on Nov 28, 2006 17:52:08 GMT -5
Want to work for the Democrats?
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Pro-gun Democrats face many challenges that make it difficult for them to live up to their campaign promises to gun-voters. Not only do they often have Party Leadership breathing down their necks and their peers pressuring them to double cross us, they typically have dedicated, dyed-in-the-wool, anti-gun Democrats making up their staff. These staffers hold a lot of power and can make a huge difference in how a member of Congress performs.
All of those newly elected "pro-gun" Democrats are going to be hiring staff for DC and their home offices. Gun rights activists can help these politicians stay on the straight and narrow by steering pro-gun staff candidates their way.
If you know a bright young Democrat who is also a shooter or Second Amendment supporter, encourage them to apply for a position with one of these newly elected Democrats.
The best candidates for these jobs are pro-gun Democrat staffers who currently work for an anti-gun Congressperson. Next would be pro-gun Democrat staffers who currently work for a state legislator or as a Legislative Assistant in a Governor's office. People who work for lobbying and PR outfits are also possibles.
Jobs in the home offices tend to go to people who worked on the campaign and jobs in DC almost always require some prior Hill experience. It is very difficult to break into these positions but the very best time is when there is a big turn-over as we've just had.
Interested persons should try to make contact through the Congresspersons campaign office and, if they are interested in working in the D.C. office, submit an application through the House and Senate employment offices. There are also Democrat and Republican Party job banks and some specialized job banks such as the Republican Communications Association.
As I say, jobs on the Hill in Washington are very competitive and offer long hours for rather meager wages. Anything above the very bottom of the ladder almost always requires prior Hill experience, and the cost of living/commuting in the DC area is outrageous.
All of that said, I have rarely run across a Hill staffer that didn't clearly love their job.
There are any number of resources available to assist in a Capitol Hill job search but one of the best is called HillZoo.com hillzoo.com/?s=jobs
This is a good starting point for anyone interested in pursuing a job or internship in DC.
I know it's a long shot that we could get a friendly on Congressional staff but it's a shot worth taking. I just received word from the Virginia Citizens Defense League that Senator-Elect Jim Webb has appointed two local anti-gun Party hacks to hire his staff. That's not good and we need to do what we can to get these new guys started out on the right foot.
Please take a minute to give this some thought, shake your contact tree and see if you might have a link to someone who could fit this bill.
If you know of a good candidate who needs some guidance, they're welcome to drop me an e-mail and I'll do whatever I can.
Yours for the Second Amendment,
Jeff Knox
Director of Operations
The Firearms Coalition
Jeff at FirearmsCoalition.org
Please reply to feedback at FirearmsCoalition.org (using appropriate email format).
Pro-gun Democrats face many challenges that make it difficult for them to live up to their campaign promises to gun-voters. Not only do they often have Party Leadership breathing down their necks and their peers pressuring them to double cross us, they typically have dedicated, dyed-in-the-wool, anti-gun Democrats making up their staff. These staffers hold a lot of power and can make a huge difference in how a member of Congress performs.
All of those newly elected "pro-gun" Democrats are going to be hiring staff for DC and their home offices. Gun rights activists can help these politicians stay on the straight and narrow by steering pro-gun staff candidates their way.
If you know a bright young Democrat who is also a shooter or Second Amendment supporter, encourage them to apply for a position with one of these newly elected Democrats.
The best candidates for these jobs are pro-gun Democrat staffers who currently work for an anti-gun Congressperson. Next would be pro-gun Democrat staffers who currently work for a state legislator or as a Legislative Assistant in a Governor's office. People who work for lobbying and PR outfits are also possibles.
Jobs in the home offices tend to go to people who worked on the campaign and jobs in DC almost always require some prior Hill experience. It is very difficult to break into these positions but the very best time is when there is a big turn-over as we've just had.
Interested persons should try to make contact through the Congresspersons campaign office and, if they are interested in working in the D.C. office, submit an application through the House and Senate employment offices. There are also Democrat and Republican Party job banks and some specialized job banks such as the Republican Communications Association.
As I say, jobs on the Hill in Washington are very competitive and offer long hours for rather meager wages. Anything above the very bottom of the ladder almost always requires prior Hill experience, and the cost of living/commuting in the DC area is outrageous.
All of that said, I have rarely run across a Hill staffer that didn't clearly love their job.
There are any number of resources available to assist in a Capitol Hill job search but one of the best is called HillZoo.com hillzoo.com/?s=jobs
This is a good starting point for anyone interested in pursuing a job or internship in DC.
I know it's a long shot that we could get a friendly on Congressional staff but it's a shot worth taking. I just received word from the Virginia Citizens Defense League that Senator-Elect Jim Webb has appointed two local anti-gun Party hacks to hire his staff. That's not good and we need to do what we can to get these new guys started out on the right foot.
Please take a minute to give this some thought, shake your contact tree and see if you might have a link to someone who could fit this bill.
If you know of a good candidate who needs some guidance, they're welcome to drop me an e-mail and I'll do whatever I can.
Yours for the Second Amendment,
Jeff Knox
Director of Operations
The Firearms Coalition
Jeff at FirearmsCoalition.org
