Opinion: Children are the future, so La Mesa is giving them a chance to govern

La Mesa will allow young people to participate in city government for one day next month. This initiative aims to promote civic engagement by teaching youth about local municipal operations.
For one day next month, young people will get a chance to discover what it takes to make La Mesa work. It's the first step to civic engagement.
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