Rasheen Aldridge Continues to Awe and Inspire!
 A great group of students from all over the metropolitan area of St. Louis had the pleasure of spending an hour with Rasheen Aldridge this past Saturday. As the State Representative of the 78 th District, Rasheen knows firsthand what’s happening in St. Louis and across the state. Only 26 years old, Rasheen was recently reelected to continue “giving voice to the voiceless,” in his district and beyond. Always positive, but also realistic and honest, Rasheen shared some stark truths of being a young, Black man in a legislative body that looks mostly very different from him. Yet his knowledge, passion, and charisma equal an ideal politician working for his constituents and all residents of Missouri. At the forefront of his efforts is Police Reform, an endeavor that is more promising than ever due to the continued momentum from protests sparked last summer after the death of George Floyd. “Defunding the police is no different from defunding education, or defunding transportation, in our state,” Rasheen said. “It’s a matter of reallocating funds.”
The morning's conversation was invigorating and hopeful, fueled by fantastic questions from students in attendance. Follow Rasheen on Twitter @RepSheenBean to keep up with the incredible work he is doing. You can also reach out to him via email with further questions: rasheenamsoc@gmail.com.
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