The Youngest Candidate
Description
It's a timeless story: an idealistic, disadvantaged citizen takes on the status quo and runs for public office. In this case, candidates in four separate races encounter more than just bigotry, sexism, and entrenched interests. They range in age from 18 to 20, which adds yet another barrier to overcome - because while most political machines covet the youth vote, it's something else entirely when young people want power of their own. The contenders include Raul De Jesus, a mayoral candidate in Hartford, Connecticut; Ytit Chauhan, an Indian-American vying for a city council seat in Atlantic City; George Monger, who spearheaded a move to lower age requirements so he could run for the Memphis city council; and Tiffany Tupper, whose campaign for a school board post in suburban Pennsylvania shows remarkable grit and resolve.
Runtime
90 min
Subjects
- Ageism (40)
- Power (Social sciences) (152)
- State governments (29)
- Political participation (340)
- Political planning (192)
- Oral communication (17)
- Age discrimination (34)
- Local government (31)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2011], c2008
Database
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