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Gibson Katz
Bio Statement
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NYRA needs to be moderate and appeal to the political mainstream. My beliefs on the issues are to lower the dirking age to 16, no voting age, free speech in schools and medical consent.
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Questionnaire
1. Why do you want to run for the NYRA Board of Directors?
I want to run for the NYRA board becuse NYRA needs to appeal to the political mainstream which it has not. I also want to run because I am a middle school student who has seen and experienced age discrimination.
2. Are you familiar with the responsibilities of a non-profit board member? What prior experience do you have that you believe qualifies you to hold the position of director on our board?
Yes. I am forming a chapter and have been advocating against the curfew and the Internet content barrier at my school.
3. What have you personally done to advance NYRA?
I am in the process of forming a chapter in Marin/ San Francisco.
4. What are your short and long term goals for NYRA? How do we reach those goals?
My short term goals for NYRA are a law suit against curfews and more rights in school. My long term goal is suffrage.
5. What do you believe is NYRA's biggest challenge or weakness, and what will you do, personally, to help address it. Please be specific and realistic.
I believe that radicalism is the biggest challenge for NYRA. I hope to address it by no longer hosting the forums and keeping NYRA focused on youth criminalization.
6. If elected, what will you personally do for the national organization? What projects or activities will you take leadership of? Please be specific and realistic.
I will promote NYRA and raise funds. I will also make NYRA more appealing to middle schoolers.
7. In your view, how is the role of a board member different than that of an active member or chapter leader? How would your involvement be affected if you weren't elected this year?
In my view a board member is a leader of the organization who must project a positive view of the organization. If I am not elected I will try to be as or more active as I was in the movement.
8. If you served on the board last year, how would you assess your level of involvement? Did you follow through on promises you made during last year's election?
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9. Define "youth rights". Describe our mission and our vision in your own words.
Our mission is to break legal barriers and lessen discrimination of youth.
10. With many qualified members running for the Board, what sets you apart? Why should you be elected?
I think I should run for BOD so I can appeal to the political mainstream.
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