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| The San Diego Youth Commission
was formed on April 15, 2002. The 23-member San Diego Youth Commission
was formed by Councilman Brian Maienschein in order to advise and
provide recommendations to the City Council on pertinent issues to
youths. Each council office has nominated youths between the ages
of 14-22 who live throughout the City of San Diego. |
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| Currently, the commissioners
meet monthly to work on common goals, devise plans, and create policies
important to young San Diegans. Some issues include alcohol and tobacco
abuse, street racing and health issues and the development of park
and recreation facilities. In addition, the Youth Commission will
have the opportunity to develop their own policy agenda and review
issues sent to them by the City Council. |
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| Councilmember Maienschein
has been an active participant in youths organizations and juvenile
issues for several years, as he has been instrumental in the development
and expansion of the Teen Court program. He believes that forming
a youth advisory committee gives young people a voice in San Diego.
For far too long government officials have made decisions and taken
actions affecting our younger generation without asking for input
on what they believe and how they feel about specific issues. |
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| The San Diego Youth Commission
offers youths the opportunity to see first hand how government works
and it allows youths to represent themselves and their peers in a
positive manner. The Commission is also a fantastic opportunity to
bring together young people from various ethnic, socio-economic, and
geographic backgrounds to debate issues, create meaningful policies
and learn more about other communities in San Diego. |
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| For
more information please contact Courtney
Smith at (619) 236-6655. |
