Who I Am- Part 1: Introductions

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Who I Am- Part 1: Introductions

When you first meet somebody, here's how it often goes. 

First you see them. 

Who the hell is this guy?

That's me, my name's Michael Harold Schultz.  I'm excited in this picture because it's a crew beer night.

I respond to Mike, Michael, Schultz, Schultzy, Schultzypoo and Mikeypoo. 

My name Michael Harold Schultz  means basically the war leader in charge of collecting the dues for the lord, who is constantly approaching the question "Who is Like God?"  I try to live up to that name.  

Then you might ask "What do you do?" 

I am the canvass director for the Oregon Working Families Party.  

A canvass director organizes campaigns to fund raise and/or organise in a community. I'm very often in charge of collecting dues for the organizations I work for.  Weird, eh?  

Then you might ask "Where are you from?"

To which I would say I was born in Spokane, grew up in Bellingham, and have lived in Portland since 1997.

Which brings me to the title of the blog.  I have always been a Cascadian. Even before I got the flag. 

But I'm also an American.  A white, male American.  But you'd probably know that pretty quick after meeting me.  I recognize my privilege, but I don't let that stop me from having opinions, which pisses some people off.  Independence of thought, mind and action is important to me, and I'll always stand up for that. 

Future posts will flesh this Michael Schultz character out more fully.  Oh, and your opinions on the weather are accurate, but let me just add this vague observation as well.  

It's nice to meet you.