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Council member Chris Zak urges younger residents to contact officials and get involved
Summary
Zak said many young people don't realize how accessible local government is and encouraged them to call council members, send emails and volunteer, arguing that civic engagement can lead to real change.
During the interview Zak said a primary barrier to civic engagement among younger residents is a sense that local government is not reachable. "It does not take much to to call a council member or to send an email and give an opinion," he said, pointing to simple actions residents can take to influence local decisions.
Zak said awareness gaps and assumptions that politics is beyond residents' control discourage participation. He urged people to come to council meetings, volunteer and reach out to their representatives to make ideas more likely to advance.
