Local students seeking to make an impact in upcoming elections have organized to establish a political action committee called the “Future of Pike County.” With a growing list of supporters, the committee will mobilize citizens of the community, especially young people, to help get candidates it endorses elected to public office. The all-partisan, youth-led PAC will support candidates who offer “strong leadership and support for policies that are in the long-term interest of Pike County.”
The committee recently mailed a survey to each Delaware Valley School Board candidate in this year’s primary election and will endorse up to five in the near future. Endorsements will be made based on the consensus of the committee’s advisory council, which is comprised of seven current and past Delaware Valley Student Council Presidents and Student School Board Representatives.
The PAC’s Chairman is 2006 Delaware Valley alumnus Marc R. Coda, a rising senior at Johnson and Wales University in Rhode Island where he most recently ran for the State Senate.
“As young people, we realize that decisions made on a local level have a great impact on us in the short-term as well as the community we’ll inherit in the long-term, and this is why it is so important we get involved,” Coda said.
Austin Lamac, the PAC’s treasurer and 2004 DV graduate, said that the organization’s activities and outreach will be primarily funded through a small, online donations. Lamac said the PAC will soon launch a campaign called “$5 for our Future” for this purpose.
“Modern technology and social networking will empower young people to play an active role in the political process and, in this particular election, help steer the school district in the right direction by supporting the best candidates for school board,” he said.
The PAC invites all community members to stay up-to-date by visiting www.futureofpikecounty.org and signing up for the group’s mailing list.
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