6 Things to Know About Bernie Sanders' New Press Secretary, Symone Sanders

[Rosa Luxemburg]

Earlier this week, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders named appointed a new national press secretary: 25-year-old Symone Sanders, an outspoken #BlackLivesMatter activist who is passionate about achieving economic justice. Here's everything you need to know about the political aficionado.

http://www.essence.com/2015/08/12/6-things-bernie-sanders-press-secretary-symone-sanders

[historylovr]

1. So he offered her the job three weeks ago. Awesome!

Someone should post that article elsewhere, because that talking point about him just hiring her Saturday afternoon needs to be put to rest. Not that people will give that up easily. That aside, love this woman. She has intelligence written all over her, and she's already proving to be a great asset.

[Le Taz Hot]

10. It takes weeks

even months, to vet someone for a position like that. She was outstanding at the L.A. Event. Great speaker and really got the audience charged up (OK, they were already charged up but she brought it to 11).

[99th_Monkey]

2. Most excellent! ** Huge K&R ** Very informative

I kept hearing back & forth, Symone is with BLM, no she isn't, etc.

Thanks for clearing that up, among other things.

[noiretextatique]

3. excellent choice

and i love her plan to integrate BLM with Sanders campaign smart move

[stillwaiting]

4. K&R for exposure. Symone has impressed the hell out of me. Huge win for Bernie's campaign. nt

[appalachiablue]

5. K & R. Great choice! Go Bernie-

[Omaha Steve]

6. Symone and I are aquainted

Another direct link to Bernie's campaign on the DU.

[Enthusiast]

9. Incredible!

[Plucketeer]

7. I feel confident

we're gonna hear lots more about/from Symone as time goes on.

[chknltl]

8. I got a photo of her in Seattle, she's leaving the stage after introducing Bernie.

She was herself introduced to the public as Sanders's Press Secretary at this particular event. Leaving the stage behind her is Jane Sanders, (that would be Bernie's wife for those here who've not seen her yet). I've another shot of Symone Sanders below this one, she is giving us a fiery speech but sadly that shot came out blurry.