April 29, 2012: Our readers write

 Social media and campaigns

@BryanForKyHouse is a profile on Twitter dedicated to “tweeting” important information pertaining to Kendrick Bryan’s campaign to represent the Hardin County area in the Kentucky House of Representatives.

As a Twitter account holder, and teenager, I can tell you how much easier it is to actually “follow,” campaign details and information on the political process in general, by using said social networking site. The fact Bryan has a Facebook page designated to the cause shows his interest in communicating with everyone he may represent, not just those with a potential ballot in hand.

As I previously mentioned, I am a teenager, a student at LaRue County High School, and will not be able to vote in the upcoming election. So, why should you listen to me, or my endorsement of Mr. Bryan? Because I am one of many teenagers, one of many students who attend LaRue County High School, and even though I won’t be able to vote come May 22, the endorsement I give Mr. Bryan must be taken into account by those who can, because it is but one iterated endorsement, from a place of respect for Mr. Bryan, that the majority of my fellow classmates share. Because Mr. Bryan earned this respect, for not only juggling college classes with coaching volleyball, to juggling college classes to serve an adviser for us at the Kentucky Youth Assembly, (where I and fellow “KYA” classmates, participated in mock congressional sessions, and learned valuable speaking, intrapersonal and political skills), we know he displays an interest to help those under his watch, and that sense of caring is exactly what I would vote in as representative if I were allowed to vote.

Not only does Mr. Bryan bring educational experience to the table as a potential Representative, but he has multitudes of other ideas from budgetary reform, to new methods of the redistricting process, Bryan has multitudes of ideas for “Enhancing the Heartland,” which you can find out more about through following the above profile, or checking out our Facebook page.

Brian Anderson

Buffalo