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Cordaro Thomas Personal Statement

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name is Cordaro Thomas; I received my Bachelor’s degree in the Paralegal Studies with a specializing in pre-law. After graduating with my bachelor’s degree, I worked for John Alleman Law Firm for a year. I am currently pursing my Master’s in Public Administration with a focus in Non-Profit Organization and Local Government. I have proven to be a man of determination, maturity and intelligence. I am currently a member of the Paul Simon Institute Ambassadors Program as well a member of Phi Rho Eta Fraternity Inc. I was born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, IL. After working for the law firm, I decided that I wanted to see a change in the policies and the day-to-day operation within the government. I plan to own and operate a non-profit …show more content…

I want to run for Mayor within the State of Illinois one day. This Legislative staff experience will give me the hands-on experience that is vital to my career. This internship give me the opportunity to surround myself around people who have been in my shoes, and can give real feedback on the issues and policies that they encounter on the daily basis. After I receive my masters this semester, I wanted an opportunity to be exposed to the work field that I plan on dedicating my life. This internship highlights that real issues transpiring everyday within the state of Illinois. I would love the opportunity of obtain this internship, so that I can gain extensive knowledge on the legislative process. I plan to create different youth programs and policies for community with high crime rate. The legislative internship gives me the opportunity to have hands on experiences with the difficulties of accomplishing a long term goal of creating more opportunities for these …show more content…

Chicago murder rate continue to increase even with the gun laws implemented throughout the city. One interesting fact is that there is not one single gun shop located within the city of Chicago. How can a city who basically has a ban on guns still have one of the highest gun rates? I grew up in the Englewood neighborhood located in Chicago, and the gun violence was at an all-time high during my younger years. In 2010, Chicago uplifted the banned of handguns in Chicago and this policy increased the homicide rate by 18 percent (Soaring Chicago Gun Violence Amid, 2017). I have lost my best friend to gun violence as well as numerous family member and close friends. Gun control laws and finding ways to decrease the gun violence has been my ultimate goal ever since the day I step on a college campus back in

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