Mission Statement

Much like urban sprawl, new blogs arise every day. Some are nurtured, cultivated, and eventually attract a dedicated base of readers. Others sit idle, collecting electronic tumbleweeds.

The concept behind the creation of this blog is twofold:

1. Elected and political officials in Northwest Ohio are fascinating, representing diverse backgrounds and experiences, yet a shared interest for serving the public. For various reasons, these individuals get varying (if any) coverage from the local media. Others, such as party leaders and rank-and-file activists fly largely under the radar, yet often have interesting stories to tell. Interviews are a great way to highlight local leaders and elicit what makes these individuals tick.
   
2. Politics does not follow one distinct career path and there are many points of entry. What motivates our local leaders? Where did their interest in politics start? Overall, what advice do they have for teens and twenty-somethings (like ourselves) to get involved or jumpstart a career serving the public.

This is not intended to be a daily blog, nor will it comment on upcoming policies or issues. It will instead periodically examine the people behind the polices--in their own words!

Hopefully over the course of time we will accrue an archive of interviews with local political officials that may motivate more young people in our community to get involved.