Politics of Hope:

Grant talked about his friend name Tom Caiazzo who ran for congressman in Texas District #3 during year 2001. (in vlog, he said 2000 - it should be 2001) Tom approached him thru DeafNetwork.com website and invited Grant to be part of his Caiazzo for Congress campaign committee. In long run, Tom did not win election - he lost to many years re-elected Republican Congressman Sam Johnson.

How did he have interested in deaf community first place? He has a deaf brother and he knew some sign language. We did have campaign booth during Deaf Celebration 2001 (click here to see picture) and it went very well. Grant's responsibility is to get more deaf and hard of hearing to get involved and of course, to vote for him.

Early this year, Tom told him that he wrote a book about his experience with running for congressman. He told Grant that he was mentioned in his book. He ordered a book and got it today. It was so goose-bump that Tom still remembers him back then.

To learn about his recent book called Politics of Hope: A Failed Strategy.

It is amazing experience, indeed. What about you guys?

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