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September
21 2010
Tedisco to join
Schenectady school for
“America’s Legislators Back to School” kick-off
SCHENECTADY - September 20–23 kicks
off “America’s Legislators Back to School,” a program
that gives elected officials the opportunity to meet with
students to answer questions, share ideas, listen to concerns
and impart a greater understanding of the legislative processes
necessary for developing effective public policy and engaged
citizens.
Assemblyman James Tedisco will be
at Elmer Avenue Elementary School on Wednesday, September 22,
2010 at 11 a.m. to talk to students about the
responsibilities of legislators and the pressures, debate,
negotiation and compromise that are part of representative
democracy.
America’s Legislators Back to
School Program kicks off the third week of every September and
runs through the school year. The program began as a pilot in
1999 and proved successful in getting young people interested in
the political process. According to the National Conference of
State Legislatures, the program results in significantly higher
levels of understanding and appreciation of representative
democracy among middle school students.
Helpful link:
www.ncsl.org
Elmer Avenue is located at 90 Elmer
Avenue.
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