Brent Miller

Brent Miller is an American political advocate and writer. His work has appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Tallahassee Democrat. While he has written on a variety of topics, here at Suite 101 he focuses on the nuts and bolts of political activism. His experience on the topic includes:

Education

• B.A. in Political Science (expected 2008)

Personal Advocacy

• Lobbying congress in Washington, D.C. for passage of civil liberties legislation
• Lobbying the Florida legislature for passage of student rights and scholarships legislation
• Advocating against civil liberties restrictions on college campuses in Florida
• Attending a national conference and debate on civil liberties issues
• Writing letters to the editor for local newspapers on various political topics

Campaigns and the Grassroots

• Founding an American Civil Liberties Union campus chapter
• Running for student body president at Tallahassee Community College
• Serving as legislative director for state issues in a college student government
• Conducting grassroots fundraising for the Obama for America presidential campaign
• Maintaining a website for a county-wide election campaign
• Organizing volunteers for a county-level political party
• Coordinating a protest rally for college students at the state capital in Tallahassee