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Welcome to Rep. Mark Strama's Campaign Academy 2010 Blog!

The Mark Strama for State Representative Campaign Academy is a unique summer opportunity for high school and college students to work inside a high-profile campaign. We are learning the nuts and bolts of modern politics as well as the important policy questions that confront state government. Lunch speakers come in everyday ranging from current and former elected officials, political consultants, and university professors to state policy experts to share their experiences in politics with us.

Campaign Academy has been dedicated to ensuring that all students like us have a rewarding and challenging experience, while making a difference in the political system.

Monday, July 5, 2010

Wells Branch 4th of July Parade

On the 4th of July, a bunch of us Campaign Academy kids participated in the Wells Branch parade. Mark was at the Great Hills parade, so we were kinda disappointed that he didn't show up. Andrew showed up with his big black truck and we hung a gigantic banner on the back of the bed. Then all of us (Sohin, Greg, Meredith, Andrew, Saurah, Elise, Sam H, Jaime, David, Aylin, Kathleen, and Athena) piled on to the truck, and we started waving our flags and yard signs. We originally didn't have candy which put as at a terrible disadvantage, but halfway through the parade the lady who was helping run the parade gave us a bag of Dum Dums. The parade lasted for about 45 minutes, and the stretch was probably a mile long. A few minutes after the parade started, we decided to have a few people walk along side the truck and pass out StramaRama flyers. Overall, I thought the parade was pretty successful because we got the word about StramaRama out to a large crowd.

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