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Jad Chahin
3rd place winner- Essay (grades 6-8)
much more consideration and polishing,which the people will provide before finalization.
If I Were Mayor However,a fair balance between political leaders and the public will ensure the city stays in
By Jad Chahin place.
If I Were Mayor,that would be an eye-opener,to say the least.Sure,I face odd circumstances My secondary rule of action would be to improve the quality of life of the people in Lake
on a day-to-day basis,but nothing like the predicament of practically operating an entire city. It Oswego.I've lived in Lake Oswego for the better part of eight years,so I have a vast
would spark huge global news,everyone hollering,"Why would they put a fourteen-year-old in understanding of what could be improved.It is of utmost importance to look to the past to
charge!"If,once, I woke up with an envelope in the mail proclaiming that I would be required to benefit the present. It is safe to say that Lake Oswego would majorly benefit from preparing
be mayor, !would be shocked,too. Imagine the responsibility that comes with having such a more for icy conditions.Every year;our power goes out without fail. It should be a common
vale&However, I would use my political power to benefit the people of Lake Oswego positively. expectation that our city has good snow preparations,which Lake Oswego has yet to show
I would alter how the city operates to make it more direct for the people and improve the me. I would introduce multiple bills to help reduce the overall struggles throughout snowy
average quality of life one endures. temperatures.
My"expertise"in living in Lake Oswego allows me to know this city's ups and downs;for your
Now,you may be experiencing mixed emotions from such a bold claim. Indeed,you aren't convenience,I'll list a few of them below with a reason.
alone.I gamble the whole city would be racing to have me impeached and end my short-lived —Public transportation:We need more public transportation to allow easier access to places
"ruling.'With that in mind,my foremost rule of action is to clarify my intentions.My prioritized like Portland and work areas.
objective would be to make Lake Oswego more for the people.Most people will be suspicious
about allowing me to command the city.Therefore,lunging Lake Oswego into a democratic —Public School Funding: Education is one of the sole things of importance for youth,and
socialist system would reduce the mayor's control and let the people talk with themselves to improving public school funding will give students a better education.
take action for the city.
—Parks equipment and resources:For the quality of life of the people,adding exercise and
Implementing a democratic socialist system has numerous benefits,both community-wise and informational equipment at parks will allow more reasons to visit and increase the health of the
personal-wise.Multiple problems and struggles from day-to-day life could finally be expressed people.
for the community.With this approach,decisions would be voted on by more people.A council
could be assembled,with each person in counsel representing a primary neighborhood or area My third rule of action will be to gain everyone's support.While making anyone mayor at
in Lake Oswego.Whenever people need a new bill,they can consult the corresponding council fourteen seems like an unreasonable and chaotic response, many screaming benefits would
member about their opinions. If the law gets approved by the individual leader,it will then be arise from doing so. Bringing youth to a political system might solve many government
out for voting.Then,if the bill wins the majority,it will be sent to me.Finally,two other primary corruption problems. It is a fact that our brains are still developing and are very
council members will act with me to decide on the bill.These people will be highly impressionable.This fact alone makes us more tailored for the tough challenges being a
knowledgeable and favored among the people to ensure fair voting to the morals of the major might bring because we naturally tend to adapt and change. I have thought about how
people. to improve this city,and I have freely expressed it to anyone who reads this.By putting me in
charge,politics surrounding Lake Oswego will be simplified.I believe the answer to a majority
To make the system easier to understand,we will name the first council the discussion council of problems is more straightforward than what people perceive.I think that a natural human
and the secondary council the decision council.There will be more rules to ensure more order, tendency is to think of a complicated answer for any issue. I think how humans have
such as a limit to how many bills can be suggested per every member of the discussion developed has made it so we always look far the more complicated solution.The answer
council.My goal with this system will be to ensure the community has more chances to reach could be right in front of us and we wouldn't realize!I think that it is time to make a change. I
out. It will bring many problems to light,and it is a think it is finally time for a new solution. I know that even at fourteen,my youth and desires
self-operating system that only needs a little maintenance due to its simple nature_ would make Lake Oswego better for the people and send politics upward in the right
direction.
Also,this would relieve many citizens'tension from allowing a fourteen-year-old to make
decisions because, logically,the average person will have vastly more wisdom and
experience than me.With this system,I will have a lot more free time on my hands.That
means I will nonetheless be capable of living my life as a typical teen.These plans will need
Megan Rim
2nd place winner - Essay (grades 6-8)
If I Was Mayor program,but we can help the community one step at a time,one challenge at a
time.
By Megan Rim Furthermore, I have a second idea.This idea isn't so much for the safety
of the community,but for the safety of the public_In every single area in the
Our world has problems.We can't ignore them.We have trepidation of how world with cars,there is bound to be car crashes. It may be due to natural
much work and how many sacrifices we can allow.We fear the unknown,and disasters,drunk drivers,or any other possibility of casualties. However,it could
are unsure if our solutions will be a success. Individuals become scared of be just because they stopped too late,or didn't realize that someone was
proposing ideas,sacrificing their pride.But solutions,ideas,and thoughts do not crossing at that time. Especially in areas where there may be many pedestrians.
need to completely solve a problem.Solving problems takes time,steps,and a I once read an article in elementary school about a certain area at a
start. If we are too frightened to try,too afraid to propose or even to begin,then school which was famous for casualties involving cars and pedestrians.When a
the problem will aggravate. single student realized the problem,she thought that one of the reasons why the
I have ideas and solutions to propose_I thought about what I would do if I area was so dangerous was because the crosswalk wasn't painted on the
had the power and responsibility of Lake Oswego,if I was mayor.If I was mayor, ground so that it was visible to the drivers.She then came up with the idea of a
I would propose solutions that could be improved and ameliorated to be made 3-d crosswalk,so that drivers would see it and be more aware. It wasn't an
better and listen to others who have ideas_ I would work to try to get the actual 3-d crosswalk,as that would cost more money than the budget could
problems in Lake Oswego solved,one step at a time,one solution at a time,and handle,but with just a little bit more paint,an illusion was made.Consequently,
work to bring our community together.Everyone could play their part,solving from a certain angle that drivers would see,it looked as if the crosswalk had
them together,and benefiting as one.Foremost,one of those ideas would be a appeared out of the ground,and they would hit it if they didn't stop in time.Of
volunteering opportunity_ course,once they stopped,they would realize that the crosswalk wasn't 3-d.
When observing our community,I would like to believe that the citizens of While they got used to seeing it,they also would have developed a habit of
Lake Oswego have a strong and favorable relationship with each other. stopping fully before a crosswalk,greatly lowering the percentage of casualties
However,when observed more closely,there is one weakness that sticks out like with pedestrians and cars elsewhere_
a sore thumb. It is the difference between senior citizens and teenagers,Gen-X If we added 3-d crosswalks where there are most pedestrian car crashes,
versus baby boomers_ we could try and use it as a test run. Not using many resources,just a bit more
Technology has advanced more than ever.People like me, Gen-Z,or even paint.If it was successful and lowered or diminished the number of crashes,then
millennia's are able to keep up. However,for the older generations,it is much we could continue to paint 3-d crosswalks in more and more areas, beginning to
harder.They never grew up with technology like everyone else who only knew build safer areas for pedestrians,students who walk home tram school,and
the wonders of having advanced technology becoming crazier every year. It is a people who just generally like to walk or run outside_Everything takes baby
large communal gap that shows more obviously for seniors when there are minor steps, but small steps can lead to solving big problems.
technology glitches or a need to set up new applications or changes due to So,if I was mayor, I wouldn't only propose ideas, but try to act on them,
updates. and listen to others to build a stronger bond with our community,and make the
I believe that the gap can be bridged by the younger generation,creating area safer. I would help everyone who wants to take part learn that they can_
a bond,while helping the younger generation as well. Numerous high schools Everyone who sees the problems and wants to help,but doesn't know how.
have a required number of volunteer hours students must fulfill. I believe that if Leading them and our community in the right direction,and solving problems,
we give high schoolers volunteering opportunities to visit senior centers and one step at a time,one problem at a time,together to a better future_
retirement areas,or start a call center to help seniors work through
glitches/updates,it will enable the community to work together to bridge a gap
and help high schoolers find connection in our community that might not
otherwise exist. It would be a way for them to communicate,and get to know
other people who are different ages,showing the differences and similarities
between the two. It may take time,and it may take time to build a robust
Leuca Wanford
1st place winner - Essay (grades 6-8)
If I Were Mayor Center on Jean Road, and I would be excited to continue the trend of
using clean energy.These actions would greatly decrease our city's carbon
footprint, allow us to act as a model of sustainability to other municipalities,
By Leuca Wanford and improve our city and the world for generations to come.
Mayors are a key part of a city.They are the figurehead and the In addition to updating our energy infrastructure on publicly owned
image of the city. A Mayor listens to the community and works with the buildings, I would also increase the awareness of our city's citizens about
council and the various departments of the city to make a better town for modern topics.As Mayor, I would host more community events.These
the citizens. Mayors bring ideas and energy to the city and work hard to would spread awareness for a variety of topics,such as Black
make our city a better place for everyone. History Month,Women's History Month, Labor Day,Veterans Day,and so
many more.We could also use these events to raise awareness about
If I were the Mayor of Lake Oswego, I would work hard to make public safety, climate change, mental health,and social justice.It is
changes that greatly benefit our community and environment. I would do so important to raise awareness about these topics because they are serious
by ensuring every school has safe sidewalks and bike accessibility, modern issues that the citizens of Lake Oswego should be educated on. In
advocating for clean energy,constructing solar panels on city buildings,and addition,these community events could create a set of core values that will
educating our citizens on modern topics and issues. follow our citizens into the future.
The first thing I would do as Mayor would be to ensure that every At the end of the year,at the State of the City Address,I would
school in the school district has safe sidewalks and bike-accessible ways remind everyone what the city had accomplished:installing and improving
to get to school.To do this, I would first survey our citizens asking them if school sidewalks and bike accessibility,advocating for and installing clean
there were any issues with paths near their houses.If the results said energy alternatives, and educating our community through public events
anything about unsafe or inefficient sidewalks or bike routes, I would work on modern issues and important awareness months and dates.With these
hard with the Department of Engineering to construct or improve the changes,I hope to see safer children,fewer cars in school zones, less
sidewalks and bike routes. Students having safe ways to get to school carbon emissions in our city,more energy generated in our city,cleaner
should always be a top priority,as this means they won't have to walk or energy,kinder citizens,and a more supportive, inclusive community.
bike on the road anymore which puts them in danger due to car traffic.
Sidewalk accessibility also encourages people to walk instead of drive,and
reducing driving will decrease greenhouse emissions, noise pollution,and
traffic congestion.
The next priority I would tackle as Mayor would be to keep
encouraging the use of clean energy. I would run campaigns through
neighborhood associations,the LO Chamber of Commerce,and the LO
Review to encourage people to switch both their homes and businesses to
clean energy.Additionally, I would work to install solar panels onto publicly
owned buildings.This means city departments,schools,recreational
spaces, and more would be powered by clean energy.We are already
doing this with City Hall,Lakeridge Middle School,and the Maintenance
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Our world has problems.We can't ignore therm We have trepidation of how would spark huge global news,everyone hollering,"Why would they put a fourteen-year-old in
much work and how many sacrifices we can allow.We fear the unknown,and charge!"If,once,I woke up with an envelope in the mail proclaiming that I would be required to
Mayors are a key part of a city.They are the figurehead and the are unsure if our solutions will be a success.Individuals become scared of be mayor,I would be shocked,too.Imagine the responsibility that comes with having such a
image of the city.A Mayor listens to the community and works with the proposing ideas,sacrificing their pride-But solutions,ideas,and thoughts do not role!However,I would use my political power to benefit the people of Lake Oswego positively.
council and the various departments of the city to make a better town for need to completely solve a problem.Solving problems takes time,steps,and a I would alter how the city operates to make it more direct for the people and improve the
the citizens.Mayors bring ideas and energy to the city and work hard to start.If we are too frightened to try,too afraid to propose or even to begin,then average quality of life one endures.
make our city a better place for everyone. the problem will aggravate-
I have ideas and solutions to propose- thought about what I would do if I Now,you may be experiencing mixed emotions from such a bold claim.Indeed,you aren't
If I were the Mayor of Lake Oswego,I would work hard to make had the power and responsibility of Lake Oswego,it I was mayor.If I was mayor, alone.I gamble the whole city would be racing to have me impeached and end my short-lived
changes that greatly benefit our community and environment.I would do so I would propose solutions that could be improved and ameliorated to be made "ruling."With that in mind,my foremost rule of action is to clarify my intentions.My prioritized
by ensuring every school has safe sidewalks and bike accessibility, better and listen to others who have ideas-I would work to try to get the objective would be to make Lake Oswego more for the people.Most people will be suspicious
advocating for clean energy,constructing solar panels on city buildings,and problems in Lake Oswego solved,one step at a time.one solution at a time,and about allowing me to command the city.Therefore,lunging Lake Oswego into a democratic
educating our citizens on modern topics and issues- work to bring our community together-Everyone could play their part,solving socialist system would reduce the mayor's control and let the people talk with themselves to
them together,and benefiting as one.Foremost,one of those ideas would be a take action for the city-
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