City looks to add youth voice
October 3, 2014
Newcastle teen leads charge to get peers involved in city government
The Newcastle City Council explored the possibility of adding a youth voice to its government structure at its Sept. 16 regular meeting.
The discussion comes after Newcastle teen James Ricks approached Mayor Steve Buri about the feasibility of creating a youth advisory board to the council.
“I want youth to care about Newcastle,” Ricks said. “Whether that’s evident in service projects, involvement in planning activities or tutoring, I want youth to be involved because they care about the city they live in.” Read more
