On Point: Voices and Values of the Young Elected Officials

From the Foreword by Senator George J. Mitchell: "As in any worthy endeavor, it is essential that we create an attitude and atmosphere based on the reality that no matter how difficult the problems, they can be solved. Jeff has done an outstanding job of pulling together a number of inspiring stories of young elected officials, who are actively engaged in their local communities on a number of difficult issues and have a hunger to help reshape our society for the better. "On Point gives readers a unique perspective on these leaders, speaking in their own voices. The reader gets to know who they are and what is important to them, personally as well as politically. "The issues are complicated. It will not be easy. No worthy endeavor is ever easy. But it can be done. I hear it in the voices of those leaders featured in On Point as they embark on the eternal struggle to build a more perfect union in the United States of America." Contents: Foreword; Introduction; 1. Anton J. Gunn, South Carolina House of Representatives; 2. Faith Winter, City Council, Westminster, Colorado; 3. Alex Cornell du Houx, Maine House of Representatives; 4. Alisha Thomas Morgan, Georgia House of Representatives; 5. Matt Heinz, Arizona House of Representatives; 6. Dominic Frongillo, Town Council, Caroline, New York; 7. Rashida H. Tlaib, Michigan House of Representatives; 8. Rodney Glassman, City Council, Tucson, Arizona; 9. Janet Chin, President, Garvey School District, California; 10. Rev. Dr. Simeon Queen, City Council, Prairie View, Texas; 11. Marisol Cruz, School Board, Lennox, California; 12. Sara Humm, City Commissioner, Ottawa, Kansas; 13. Kevin Killer, South Dakota House of Representatives; 14. Shane Cohn, Alderman, St. Louis, Missouri; 15. Kyrsten Sinema, Arizona State Senate; 16. Airick Leonard West, President, Kansas City School Board; 17. The Young Elected Officials Network; 18. Updated Profiles; Acknowledgments; Author