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...Laslovich is one of many student activists and politicians. Campus Greens reports that they are starting seven to ten new chapters every week. One the other side of the political spectrum, College Republicans claims over 80,000 members. Politics is not for the faint of heart but it isn’t a lonely endeavor...
...these student politicians is a University of Montana student named Jesse Laslovich. When Laslovich ran as a freshman for the state house of representatives he faced two older opponents, one of whom attacked him on the basis of his age. “My main opponent indirectly tried using my age against me by saying that he was a taxpayer and had to feed a family,” said Laslovich. “He spoke bluntly with my constituents when going door to door, telling them I was too young to be a legislator...
...Laslovich chose not to respond negatively. He campaigned to be a “fresh voice for the future” and let the numbers do the talking when he beat his closest opponent by 40 percent. He proposed several pieces of legislation last session, two of which were signed into law by the governor. When asked about his accomplishments in office he responded with several paragraphs and ended by saying, “I am a proven example that young people can become involved in their government, whether it is local or state...
...make up 41 percent of the U.S. population. That gives us a great deal of political power, but we must decide how we want to use it. We can either please the political strategists by staying out of the political arena or we can follow the example of Jesse Laslovich and many others who have involved themselves in government to make a difference in their communities. The choice...
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