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====== Who Offers to Help Another Move? ======


Barry was so impressed with Bob’s devotion to engaging with people and his stance on issues that he was inspired to put a campaign sign in his lawn and then went a step further.


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|When someone extends themselves like helping someone move, it could mean a lot of blood, sweat and maybe even tears.  Especially when the person is not a relative.  Offering to help anyone move is exceptional.  \\ \\ Barry Griest, Wisconsin Convention of States District Captain is exceptional.  Barry offered to help his Assemblyman Bob Donovan (R-West Allis) move into his new Capitol office recently.  Bob Donovan is a brand-new legislator; this fall he won the Assembly District 84 election.  Which represents the South West Side of Milwaukee County.  The district Barry has lived in for years.  Offering to help his new legislator is It is an act of Servant Leadership.  \\ \\ It all started when Bob Donovan was running for the Wisconsin State Assembly in District 84- West Allis. He knocked on Barry Griest’s door in his neighborhood door knocking campaign. They hit it off instantly as they talked about how to make Wisconsin a stronger, freer place to live with a government responsive to the citizens. Barry asked Bob if he knew about Convention of States.  Assemblyman Donovan not only knew about COS, he supports it.   \\ \\ Barry was so impressed with Bob’s devotion to engaging with people and his stance on issues that he was inspired to put a campaign sign in his lawn and then went a step further.  Barry sat down and wrote his new representative a note (see picture) offering to help Bob move into his office at the Capitol in Madison.  \\ \\ It was an exceptional change from the ways many local politicians are treated.  Barry was offering to help serve his new legislator.  Many times the legislators experience anger and divisiveness from people.  Legislators also are exposed to ugh partisan and lobbying interactions that pressure them.\\ \\ Berry showed the proper respect to Bob by using his official title in the note; WI State Assemblyman Donovan. Other ways of addressing members of the assembly are just “Assemblyman or Representative - Last Name.” Of course, for a female legislator consider using “Assembly woman or person.” In a one-on-one setting you can use first names, but in group setting show respect by stick to his or her title followed by their last name as a sign of respect.\\ \\ You don’t have to offer to move your legislator.  But consider thinking about creative ways to reach out to our representatives to let them know there are good Convention of States servant leaders that still respect the constitution and honor representative government.|
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|Created:                 |2023-01-17 05:12 GMT                                                |
|Updated:                 |2023-01-17 05:20 GMT                                                |
|Published:               |2023-01-16 06:00 GMT                                                |
|Converted:               |2025-11-11 12:01 GMT                                                |
|Change Author:           |Walt Yocius                                                         |
|Credit Author:           |Walt Yocius version 1, Mary Glaser. version 2, Art Binhack Version 3|