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It’s fun being ‘Green’
James Beddome - J.D. Candidate Class of 2013
At first, James Beddome intended to ease himself into the shallows of the
political pool, but as it turned out, this part-time law student and full-time
leader of the Green Party of Manitoba has found himself navigating the
twists and turns of the political game by way of total immersion.
James Beddome studied political studies and
economics during his undergrad degree at the
University of Manitoba. “I was really interested in
politics, but wasn’t really drawn to any of the major
parties; none of their platforms resonated with me.”
But one day, a Green Party of Manitoba booth at
the U of M captured his attention long enough for
Beddome to sign up for the Party’s email list, and with
that rather random act, his life took a dramatic turn.
Following the completion of his undergraduate
degree, Beddome thought that he would land a job
offering policy advice from the back rooms of the
Manitoba Legislature. It was disappointing then, when
Beddome very closely missed an internship there.
“One of the tough questions they threw at me in my
interview was about my lack of active involvement
with any political party or campaign.”
Mr. Beddome decided to correct that gap by
becoming involved in the 2006 mayoral campaign
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