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.
For more, check us out at www.wetheveterans.us and on LinkedIn and Instagram.
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.
For more, check us out at www.wetheveterans.us and on LinkedIn and Instagram.