After a swearing in, glamorous after party, and multiple photo shots, it appears reality has not yet set in for Kristin Mink. Elected on a wave of enthusiasm around her activism, starting with her rise to fame for interrupting the dinner of a federal official with a cell phone in her hand, Kristin has clearly not realized or taken steps to transition from a “let’s make signs and stand on the corner yelling” to a “public servant that seeks out interactions and opportunities for service”
Will Jawando tried to give her an early assist.
Which resulted in many replies saying “hey wait a minute, Kristin blocks everyone on twitter”. And its true. Behind only Evan Glass (new president), Kristen Mink’s twitter thread has become a subscription only service (payment: complete agreement on all of her positions and or opinions)
Will the County Council, as a body, demand better? Our elected officials have a responsibility to make communications open and transparent. That is the bedrock of inclusion.
But it’s not just her social media life that will need adjusting. Kristin is still in a very activist mindset, recently gathering up a gaggle of school age kids to stand out and protest her cause of “Rent Stability” during a school day.
Will Kristin adapt to a professional position of service or will she continue to view herself as a youtube sidewalk warrior. My hope is that those more mature in politics and public service can quickly help her change her current trajectory.
