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Antonio López: Civic Leader, Poet, and Mayor of East Palo Alto
Antonio López: Civic Leader, Poet, and Mayor of East Palo Alto
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Length:
82 minutes
Released:
Apr 30, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
In the early 1990s East Palo Alto was referred to as the “murder capital” of the United States. Thirty years later, the city has its youngest-ever mayor and has undergone a complete transformation, with zero homicides recorded in 2023. Mayor Antonio López believes that civics education and the energy of young people are keys to the continued growth of his city.
Mayor López, in conversation with Commonwealth Club World Affairs’ own Issabella Romo, talks about the role of a mayor, his path into politics, and how being a poet has shaped his leadership style. Mayor López talks to students about upcoming elections, the importance of civic discussion, and why young people matter in a democracy.
This program is part of the Commonwealth Club World Affairs’ civics education initiative, Creating Citizens.
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Mayor López, in conversation with Commonwealth Club World Affairs’ own Issabella Romo, talks about the role of a mayor, his path into politics, and how being a poet has shaped his leadership style. Mayor López talks to students about upcoming elections, the importance of civic discussion, and why young people matter in a democracy.
This program is part of the Commonwealth Club World Affairs’ civics education initiative, Creating Citizens.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Apr 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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