Now, I know what you're saying: that's a weird title. Well it's borne of my unusual Sunday, March 15th 2009. In this case I was on the indoor rowing machine and saw Van Jones who's a friend -- not buddy buddy so careful there -- getting out of his car and walking to the gym: Gold's Gym on Grand Avenue .
Frankly, I've never seen him in the gym, so I was a bit surprised he was headed in. I finished my 2000 meters in 11 minutes -- hey, I'm finally back to that rowing pace! -- and went over to talk to Van.
"Hey! I thought you were in DC", I said. Van explained that he was leaving Sunday night and to a morning White House meeting. He was excited about the opportunity, sad to leave Oakland, but apparenly humbled over the task ahead "We've got to go and make sure people get jobs" he said.
Unless, you've lived under a rock, you know that Jones has carved a niche as a green energy and sustainable jobs advocate. His latest book "The Green Collar Economy" is a best-seller and Jones has received well-deserved applause for his work.
Now, he's a part of the Obama Administration.
Frankly, I've never seen him in the gym, so I was a bit surprised he was headed in. I finished my 2000 meters in 11 minutes -- hey, I'm finally back to that rowing pace! -- and went over to talk to Van.
"Hey! I thought you were in DC", I said. Van explained that he was leaving Sunday night and to a morning White House meeting. He was excited about the opportunity, sad to leave Oakland, but apparenly humbled over the task ahead "We've got to go and make sure people get jobs" he said.
Unless, you've lived under a rock, you know that Jones has carved a niche as a green energy and sustainable jobs advocate. His latest book "The Green Collar Economy" is a best-seller and Jones has received well-deserved applause for his work.
Now, he's a part of the Obama Administration.
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