Progressive Values Stories: Scott Henderson on the Common Good

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Providing for the common good, making people feel secure in their communities and homes - this is the central job of government. it's why all of us are here serving our state and our people.  John Baldacci

I interviewed Scott Henderson in Los Angeles. Scott who told me the Common Good was the most important progressive value and 'we're all in it together'.  He tells a story about growing up in the 50's and feeling a sense of community, but that we've lost that now.  He thinks conservatives characterize progressives as wanting to be supported by the state and thinks conservatives have good intentions and mean well, but don’t fully comprehend the importance of all of us supporting each other.

Progressive Values Stories: Scott Henderson on the Common Good

My name is Scott Henderson from L.A.  My main political focus right now is the Clean Money Movement.  In California there’s Assembly Bill 583 which has passed the Assembly, a pilot program which would prove hopefully the viability of a large state like California being able to run Clean Money elections.

The underlying value here is, “Are we in this together, or is it every man for himself?”  My value is that I believe in the common good and think we should be in this together.  It’s a value that’s usually attributed to Christian values, but I believe it’s also a very progressive liberal value – support for your fellow man and helping each other out.