How veterans can get involved in local government
Episode 11 asks the question: how can veterans get involved in local government. The decisions of your local government typically have more of a direct impact on your life than laws and policies enacted at the state or federal level. We kick things off (1:24) with Dr. Shawn Healy, PhD, the Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy for iCivics who answers the question, "What are our responsibilities as citizens?" (5:55). Then, Navy veteran and political reformer Mike Cantwell discusses in-depth how veterans can run for local office. And finally, Garrett Cathcart, an army veteran and co-founder and executive director of More Perfect Union joins us (40:00) to tell how veterans and their families can get strengthen our communities and heal our country by creating meaningful connections through service and leadership.
