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Challenges in identifying veterans for political engagement

0:41:19

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Commissioner Hendon and Council Member Holden discuss the difficulties in identifying veterans for political engagement and the role of the Department of Veterans Services (DVS) in this process.

  • Commissioner Hendon emphasizes that identifying veterans is a significant challenge for DVS
  • There's a concern that actively encouraging political participation might make it harder for DVS to identify veterans
  • Council Member Holden suggests keeping an eye out for potential candidates during daily interactions with veterans
  • The discussion highlights the delicate balance between identifying veterans and encouraging their political participation without compromising DVS's primary mission
James Hendon
0:41:19
What's tough for me is the top thing for me is identifying the veterans.
Walter Wells
0:41:23
And
James Hendon
0:41:23
I feel like if we got into this space as DBS, then it'll make make it harder for us to identify the veterans.
0:41:28
That's my work.
0:41:29
Yeah.
Robert F. Holden
0:41:29
I know.
0:41:30
But you you you you talk to veterans all, you know, every day of of your life.
0:41:34
Mhmm.
0:41:34
So just, again, just keep that in the back if you want.
0:41:36
Any questions from my colleagues?
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