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[quote=Anonymous]Hi! I (now a 26-year-old homeowner) was elected as an ANC commissioner in Foggy Bottom at the age of 19 and held the role for a little over two years. I can assure you that 18-year-olds are perfectly capable of serving on an ANC — a purely ADVISORY position that doesn’t require any prior experience besides being an adult willing to show up to monthly meetings and do a bunch of work for free. There have been quite a few folks elected to ANCs at 18, 19, and 20 — including in Ward 3 — and I’ve found that many of them work harder than the average “real adult” commissioner and bring fresh perspectives that generally aren’t represented in neighborhood discussions. Quentin, I commend you for your involvement in wanting to make your neighborhood a better place to live, and I hope you ignore the ageist attacks.[/quote]
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