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The influential role of student government, youth voting and Beardsley Zoo's animal mayoral race

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This year, we’ve been learning about how educators are getting students engaged in the electoral process. One way to do this: student government.

When you think of class elections, a couple things probably come to mind. But our guests says We'll learn more about the influence student representatives have on their school districts.

Later, ǻ’s Beardsley Zoo is holding their forth mayoral race. We’ll hear about the animal candidates and how you can vote for your favorite.

We'll also hear how students on college campuses throughout our state are organizing to turn out the vote.

GUESTS:

  • Christopher H. Tomlin: Executive Director,
  • Kevin Brown: a Vernon High School civics teacher and
  • Jennifer Croughwell: Chief of Staff of and a student at Eastern ǻ State University
  • Nick Schettino: student at Southern ǻ State University and young republican
  • Gregg Dancho: Zoo Director, at in Bridgeport

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