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Let Bunting Go To Bat For You!
June 28, 2013
Page 13
The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch
FROM PAGE 12
community.
Mizeur was in Ocean City this
week to attend the Maryland Munici-
pal League (MML) Conference that
takes place in the resort on an an-
nual basis.
"While I have been a delegate, I
come out here to interact with other
elected officials on our role with de-
cisions we make on a state level
and be hands on with the localities
talking about best practices and
models at work, and learning not
only about problems and concerns
and how the state can be a better
ally but learning about best prac-
tices from a local perspective," she
said. "Part of the reason we are
here at Diakonia ... I believe in com-
ing and giving something back to
the community, and I have always
been about a life of service. As I
have been exploring this race for
governor, a constant theme for me
is bringing people together to add-
ress community needs and wants
... working with non-profits and
doing community work. As people
are getting excited about me and
my race to be a potential candidate
in this campaign, I want to take their
energy and excitement and make it
a movement towards social trans-
formation in both policy at the state
level but also rolling up our sleeves
with the community and dedicating
ourselves to do more community
service."
Mizeur was impressed with Dia-
konia, as she explained a feeling
had come over her where she felt
connected to a spirit of giving.
"People who are working here
are giving so much of themselves,
their talent and their service to help
the most vulnerable in our commu-
nity to succeed and give a new
chance at a different life," she said.
"To take that spirit ... with us in what
we do moving forward is how you
grow that connection, and try to do
what we can to get out the word."
Mizeur was disappointed when
Blaney explained the funding Diako-
nia received this year from the fed-
eral government has been decreas-
ed, ultimately lowering the usual an-
nual budget for food from $2,500 to
$1,800.
"You already wonder how they can
do it on $2,500, and further raising the
awareness and a profile like a great
organization like this will hopefully
create additional opportunities for
more volunteers, contributions and
support from both private and public
sources," Mizeur said. "There is a
challenge in the toughest of times
where local resources become re-
strictive when the need is the most in
demand, and those work at odds with
each other. That is critically important
for us when we are making budgeting
decisions about programs for people
in the community."
Before running for public office,
Mizeur spent four years in Ameri-
Corps assisting at-risk youth, and
performed public health work on
Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. As a
delegate, she fought to strengthen
educational assistance grants for
Segal AmeriCorps members.
... Public Service Project Organized
Mizeur, who is contemplating a run at the governor's office in 2014, is pic-
tured washing lettuce while helping out at Diakonia this week.
Photo by Joanne Shriner