November 3, 2006 - Campaign Volunteers and Esprit de Corps

A political campaign is an experience like none other. As I look back on past experiences and memories, I often reflect on both personal and team accomplishments. In 1992, with a nagging knee injury, I would not have finished the JFK 50-Mile Ultramarathon if I had not been able to lean on the shoulder of my friend and roommate, Charles Meyer. In 2000, suffering from altitude sickness and temperatures 35 degrees below zero, I would have had extreme difficulty reaching Uhuru Peak on top of Kilimanjaro if I had not been teamed with two business school friends. Throughout life, I have found that it takes the individual to stand up and make things happen. But, it is the team that rallies behind the cause to make it successful.

The Will Cobb for Ward 6 Campaign has been an experience like none other for me. The campaign started with a discussion amongst neighbors at La Lomita in January 2006. Over time, it has grown into a spirited cause and crusade for increased accountability, transparency, and responsiveness in Ward 6 and throughout the District of Columbia. More and more people have joined me in recognizing the importance of what this campaign stands for, and how their voice really can count in Ward 6. I have been honored and humbled to be supported by so many committed, hardworking and honorable neighbors and friends. I am proud of the reputation this campaign has built through its inclusiveness, through its desire to serve, and our ability to lead a dialogue on real issues affecting neighborhood-specific issues along with challenges facing the entire ward and our city.



This was an unbelievable week. We received significant press coverage (The Hill, Hill Rag, Washington Post, Voice of the Hill), yard signs rolled out at an unprecedented pace, and volunteers stopped by more and more frequently to distribute literature and spread the word. With an army of volunteers, it is clear that we are building an incredible amount of momentum across the Ward 6 as we get closer and closer to victory. This evening, volunteers and I returned from door-knocking to witness Campaign HQ in an unprecedented state of activity. With yard signs being assembled, cars being decorated, literature being sorted, and our diverse army poised for the final days of this campaign, I could not be more proud and inspired. It takes good people to make things happen. I am proud to say that I have some of the best people Ward 6 could muster. I look forward to having even more of Ward 6 onboard as we work together to raise the bar for all of Ward 6 and the District of Columbia.

Thank you to the many volunteers that have made the Will Cobb for Ward 6 campaign possible. I will be forever grateful for everything you have done to make this possible.

In Eternal Appreciation - Will