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Sunnyvale residents, students press council for youth seats on city commissions; matter referred to subcommittee
Summary
Students, parents and commissioners urged Sunnyvale leaders to add youth seats or stronger youth outreach to boards and commissions; council members agreed to refer the issue to the boards-and-commissions subcommittee and to explore using existing teen advisory groups and social media to improve outreach.
Several residents and high-school students urged the Sunnyvale City Council on Nov. 18 to create formal seats or clearer pathways for youth to participate on city boards and commissions.
Peggy Schonbruster, vice president of the Sunnyvale School District, told the council the city should "listen to the voice of the people" and build pipelines to bring youth into civic roles. She said youth involvement teaches leadership and helps the city shape future policy. High-school students who spoke remotely—Satya Adindi and Joshua Charnota—said many students do not know they are eligible to serve and…
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