Can You Fix My Street?: A Little Boy's Adventure Into the Inner Workings of Local Government
- ISBN-10
- ISBN-13
- 9798676622312
- Pages
- 25
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-08-18
- Author
- Dan Langshaw
Description
Can You Fix My Street? It is about a little boy's adventure into the inner workings of how local government works and, to address everyday problems, like getting his street fix. Too often these days even the simplest of every day life's problems such as getting a street fix may get tied up with so much government bureaucracy. It becomes so complex that adults and children a like can not understand. Through a fun storyline and brightly colored illustrations helps cut through the complex government red tape and solve real life problems that local governments are elected to solve. This is a must read for young children to help learn how local government works in their own cities and towns to help them in their daily lives. While learning the importance of hard work, determination, service, and team work. This a great book for families, educators, and anyone looking for an easy level 1 reader. About the Author Dan Langshaw, born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. As a United States Army Veteran, the values of hard work, determination, service, and team work were ingrained in him. After his service to his country. Dan like many became frustrated with the complexity of the bureaucracy that is local government. Instead of complaining he decided to be a part of the solution to every day problems in his community. At the age of 23 he became the youngest resident elected to his local city's Board of Education and then later became a City Council Representative in which he dedicated a decade of his life to public service. Dan has dedicated his life to inspiring and empowering future leaders in his community and world. This book is an extension of his extensive community outreach to children to better understand how local government works.
