Jonathan Krive, 18, is a graduate of the Oak Brook College of Law Paralegal Program and is now certified by the National Association of Legal Assistants. As a home school student, he met the legal requirements for high school graduation when he was 15. He holds the championship title in the National Right to Life Oratory Contest, sponsored by National Right to Life Committee.
He has competed in the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association for four years, competing at the national tournament in event such as Impromptu, Original Oratory, Extemporaneous, and Persuasive Oratory. Having won Original Oratory at the 2002, 2003 and 2004 NCFCA National Tournament, he is the only competitor who has won an event three years consecutively. Jonathan also ranked 3rd place speaker in policy debate in 2003. Aside from speech and debate, Jonathan has also been studying piano for 12 years.
As a committed political advocate, he has actively promoted conservative ideals in various academic and political forums. For his dedicated efforts he received the Citizen Activist Award from Eagle Forum, presented by Phyllis Schlafly in 2003. His activism includes chairing a local political action committee to fight an Indian casino proposed for Rohnert Park; chairing the Conservative Caucus for the Junior States of America, a largely liberal high school debate organization; and, serving as deputy campaign manager for a Republican Primary 1st District State Assembly race. He has spoken at numerous events, including the California Pro-Life Council "31st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade" Rally in Sacramento, the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City, and the 2004 Eagle Forum National Council in Washington D.C.
Jonathan has recently returned to California from Chicago, where he served as a logistics coordinator and personal assistant to Ambassador Keyes on the Alan Keyes for U.S. Senate Campaign in Illinois.
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Well, hello there - and welcome to Free Republic!
Welcome to FR. Unfortunately you will find this a place for Republicans and not conservations. Far too many in this forum cannot appreciate Amb Keyes.
Helluva day to join,Welcome to FR.
Hmmm...Do you announce your arrival at the supermarket too?
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Welcome to Free Republic. I studied paralegal at Vincennes University. I ended up in marketing.
Welcome to FR Jonathan. You'll take a lump or two for posting a "Hi, it's me" post, but that's OK. It's good to have a young man with such exemplary credentials around.
18? You got a whole lot of learning to do. Are you related to Bob Dole?
I'm new here too. I met the legal requirements to graduate from high school when I turned 18, I can center punch a quarter at 400m with a Remington 700, I drink about a case of home made beer in a month, have had the same job for 15 years and am married with 5 kids and I'm a Leo. Keep in mind, son, thar's all types of folks here. Welcome to FR.