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MEET PETER HABER
Where are you from and how long have you been a volunteer for Country First?
I was born and raised in Los Angeles, and I still live here in the San Fernando Valley. I started volunteering as early as possible, I think around December 2021 is when I had my first meeting with a national representative.
What has been your focus at Country First?
I spent most of my time working with California's amazing state organizing committee on developing engaging meetings and direction for our California members. In the last few months, I have been working on the speaker series as well as the election reform group.
What was your motivation for joining and how did you hear about us?
I always think back to that feeling I had watching TV on January 6th. Seeing what was happening, how predictable it all was after years of toxicity and tribalism coming from our leaders. I felt helpless and I didn't want to feel helpless anymore.
What are your hopes for America in the coming years and generations?
Culturally, I hope we can get to a place where our personal lives aren't so entangled with our political beliefs; people are far more interesting than who they vote for.
Politically, I know partisan bickering won't ever go away, but it feels like our leaders have gotten a lot more irrational and deranged the last several years. I just hope our leaders get to a place where they can be more rational. A very low bar.
Do you think we can right the ship?
Yes.
Thank you, Peter, for all of your hard work and dedication to promoting and preserving democracy!
