Jeff Hunt’s first experience with Virginia Organizing involved knocking on thousands of doors as part of the 2009 summer Civic Engagement Project. Jeff, along with 39 other interns, braved heat waves, thunderstorms and angry dogs in order to register voters and talk to residents about their concerns door to door. After the summer was over Jeff stayed on as a Virginia Organizing intern, working on a diversity of issues including fair housing and progressive tax reform. Jeff is currently part of the Balance Virginia Strategy Committee and is working hard to make sure we raise more revenue for our state rather than balance the budget by cutting vital services for the poor. Jeff is studying economics at the University of Richmond. He is motivated to fight inequality- whether it be unequal civil rights or economic inequality. “I believe grassroots organizing is important because it is the best way to address local issues.”