My political experience started last spring with an idea. The idea was to start an organization comprised of young people who would be willing to get into Democratic politics in Denton County in a way that only young people can. At first this seemed like an impossible task, as there weren't many people I knew so wholeheartedly devoted to the political experience and I had never been part of building and maintaining an organization. However, as our task unfolded the true meaning and impact of what was happening began to dawn on me.

In my entry-level environmental science class at the University of North Texas, Dr. Ken Dickson instructed the mass of Freshman and Sophomores. Dickson’s lectures informed students about current global environmental issues.

In the spirit of the holiday season, the Bush administration is fast-tracking the divisive fence on the U.S.-Mexico border by overriding environmental review for the land used and altering the wildlife habitat to a devastating degree.