Re: The Age of the Mayor
I have been contemplating a run for the mayoral seat in my jurisdiction (Cincinnati, OH) for the past few years. My reason for doing so is that I believe in "trickle-up".The idea that most everyone in politics wants a higher and more powerful position than they currently do is not a hidden one.
My thought is that successful changes made at the local level will be sought after at the county, state and federal levels by those very same people as they advance in their race to the top.
Most often I hear from other young hopefuls who are just as bright, energetic and engaged in real change... but they are down on their prospects because they don't want the system to change them into someone who works the system instead of improving it.
My 0.02
NOTE: This article is a response to this article on the Harvard Political Review.
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