David Beltran, the new press secretary for Rep. Sam Farr, started his career in outreach for the L.A. Galaxy.
Luckily, Beltran snagged the job with Farr’s office a few months later.
And although he draws on his stint in sports in his current job, he admits that Congressmen are no easier to handle than soccer stars.
“You always have controversy, although it might be different,” Beltran said. “But representing an elected official is definitely harder, because there’s a lot more on the line.”
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson appears at the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church on M Street Northwest for a pre-rally before a march to the White House to protest what is seen as President Barack Obama's lack of action in addressing a variety of problems in black communities.
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