I met Jessica after the Trump (s)election, as she stood up as the Local Progressive Voice within our Democratic Party, when there didn’t seem to be any others. Her leadership as President of the Caucus has been instrumental in growing our Caucus to its leading status within the Party and within our community, and most especially the Progressive Community. Because of her leadership we are building bridges between Progressives who are in, and Progressives who are not in, the Party. She has shown us how to make the change that can only come when we show up and participate, unite our voices, and become the change we want to see.
Jessica formed the DPCTB in August 2016, and she has not looked back. Her leadership has helped our Caucus grow from a few people in two counties (Pinellas and Hillsborough) to a split in two because it grew so big so fast (which is when I joined - after the split in December 2016). She has given us a place to find ourselves and our voice within the Democratic Party, to help it move to the left, by focusing on the issues, and the people who care about those issues.
Jessica’s leadership is manifest in other ways - she is currently an elected Tampa Palms CDD Supervisor, and has started a podcast called “Reclaiming My Mind”. Her activism is turning into action in yet another way: as a candidate for the School Board District 3 in 2020.
There are so many reasons Jessica Vaughn is a bad ass. She is the determined, strong, and calm center of the storm - her power and influence project out in all directions, and we are certainly better for it. We are grateful for her leadership, and look forward to more of it!
Russell Hires
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I couldn't agree more!
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