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0 pointskhedoros18y ago0 comments

> "This actually will be a great way for me to be more involved in my neighborhood and work actively toward more progressive change," Garcia told The Hill.

And the other similar wording doesn't quite match "advance progressive causes", and sounds like commentary by the newspaper itself:

> Garcia is hopeful that the position will allow for pursuing progressive goals for the district through community organizing.

Still, I wonder why you'd think the "work actively toward more progressive change" quote couldn't be paraphrased as “advance progressive causes.”

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PhasmaFelis8y ago

> Still, I wonder why you'd think the "work actively toward more progressive change" quote couldn't be paraphrased as “advance progressive causes.”

But my real objection was the preceding bit, "he wants to use the election judge role to..."

The full quote continues "I actually have a background in community organizing, and while I'm not entirely sure how this position could align with that, it seems like an opportunity to find some ways to at least more deeply connect with my neighbors." It seems clear to me that he's talking about being more active in his community on a personal level, not contemplating electoral fraud.

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