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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Wed Jun 11, 2014, 05:35 PM Jun 2014

Resolution passed to allow teens on community boards

ERIN DURKIN

Aspiring policy wonks as young as 16 could serve on their local community boards under a resolution passed Wednesday by the City Council.

The Council is asking Albany to let 16- and 17-year-old serve on the local boards, which weigh in on zoning changes, liquor licenses, and sidewalk cafes in their neighborhoods.


Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/resolution-passed-teens-community-boards-blog-entry-1.1826039#ixzz34Mvp4rVl

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Resolution passed to allow teens on community boards (Original Post) hrmjustin Jun 2014 OP
Great idea! Although I'm also for teen (13+) suffrage. Laffy Kat Jun 2014 #1
Lol ain't that the truth. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #2

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1. Great idea! Although I'm also for teen (13+) suffrage.
Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 07:30 PM
Jun 2014

So many teens I know have a better grip on local politics than those of us over 18.

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