Teens are in a position to be manipulated by lawmakers because they don't allow themselves to be heard. Trudell suggests teens first should find a candidate they like. Whether it's through the school district or the county commission, the first step to getting involved is finding a candidate to believe in. Most of the attention goes to glamorous elections like the president, but we're affected more directly by local politics. We live under the laws they make.
Local races are vital to our everyday functions.
Ryan Ferguson contributed to this story. Best of Las Vegas . Printable version of this story Nolan Reichl, a field organizer for the Al Gore presidential campaign, reviews notes at Democratic headquarters in Las Vegas. Nevada's largest daily newspaper.