Let's Lock Arms: Your Vote, Our Voice | Quentin Fulks | TEDxWrigleyville

“Could you imagine, if every person who turned out to protest also turned out to vote? What we could accomplish if we locked arms not just in the streets, but at the ballot box?” In his TEDx talk, “Let's Lock Arms: Your Vote, Our Voice,” Quentin Folks makes the case for how we need to move past understanding “what” the issues are, giving us new hope, new inspiration, and a new perspective on “why” we should vote. His inspiring talk motivates civic participation of the most essential kind – through voting. Quentin Fulks is a top political strategist in Illinois, currently serving as the Chairman and Executive Director of Vote Yes For Fairness, a ballot initiative committee leading the fight to pass the Fair Tax in Illinois. He is also the President and Executive Director of Think Big Illinois, a 501c(4) dedicated to passing progressive policies in Illinois, as well as the Senior Political Advisor to Governor Pritzker, managing all political outreach both nationally and in state.
After graduating first in his class with a Masters in political science at American University in 2015, Fulks worked in top positions at several national political organizations. In his role as Pritzker’s Deputy Campaign Manager during his successful gubernatorial campaign, Fulks was responsible for directly managing a $171 million budget and a staff of over 250 employees statewide.

Fulks is a South Georgia native and has proudly called Chicago home for over three years. In his free time, he enjoys walking his 5 year old lab Lincoln around their Lincoln Park neighborhood. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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