http://speakunited.org/blog/Lanita+Tolentino/2008/%2A en http://speakunited.org/blog/lanita+tolentino/2008/05/ma-first-state-have-a-statewide-youth-council <p>On April 24, 2008 I had the pleasure of attending Governor Patrick's statewide youth council <a href="http://www.metrobostonnews.com/us/article/2008/04/25/03/5126-66/index.xml" title="metro article">executive order</a>signing. About a year ago the Governor visited Dorchester after a youth shooting. He was asked by a youth during this site &quot; Why can't we have a voice in shaping the policy that affects us&quot;. That was the spark that lit the fire to start the statewide youth council. Governor Patrick is the first Governor making MA the first state to take a youth council to the state level. The council will meet at least four times per year and the Governor himself plans to attend some of the meetings. He is looking to get 2 youth ages 14-20 from each of the 14 counties of the<br /> state. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://speakunited.org/blog/lanita+tolentino/2008/05/ma-first-state-have-a-statewide-youth-council">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p> http://speakunited.org/blog/lanita+tolentino/2008/05/ma-first-state-have-a-statewide-youth-council#comments Increasing Opportunities for Youth Thu, 01 May 2008 09:06:46 -0500 Lanita Tolentino 1034 at http://speakunited.org