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This sure doesn’t happen every day…I’ve officially added someone to my short list of admired humans/role models:
http://www.citizensforethics.org/
So the name to watch out for boys and girls, is Melanie Sloan. I had heard her being lambasted by Tom Delay for her filing of multiple ethics complaints against him (hmmm…those who have nothing to fear wouldn’t be so defensive…)
But until I read more, I hadn’t realized that she took on Delay at a time when the Citizens for Ethics in Washington (CREW) office was a one woman show.
Meaning: Melanie, an office, one year’s salary. Now, go take down corruption in D.C. (and I thought I had an impossible job description!)
Hah. Possibly one of the most corrupt cities on the face of this planet, but she brought some mighty big boys down in the past few years. (mostly Republicans, but some Demos too. All’s fair…).
Even now, with a staff of 13, half attorneys , it’s a tale to savor indeed. Imagine, a mere 13 people bringing down some of the most corrupt and smug politicians that may have ever lumbered across those halls. At last count we seem to have an awful lot of congressfolks who haven’t accomplished as much as this crew of 13…
Of course, I can never lose sight of the fact that my top heroine of all time is still not in good health nor walking a free woman.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aung_San_Suu_Kyi
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1950505.stm
Even her enemies refer to her as "The Lady". She has demonstrated a power of will to both fight and inspire akin to that other Nobel Peace prize honoree, Mandela. U2 among other rock/pop stars have raised attention to the cause of the Burmese people.
So when it’s time to toil along in the hopeless coal mines of martyrdom AKA non-profit work, I oft remind myself of what kind of character it takes to actually foster change. And of hopeless situations worn down by the feistiness of your common woman.
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