Junior heading to Des Moines

[rurallib]

Randy Tapia, a junior at West Liberty High School, has been chosen as a page for the Iowa Senate, an honor that hasn't been seen in West Liberty for some time.

"I'm thrilled to be chosen," he said, "It will really open my eyes to politics. Since I don't know much about the government; this will really help."

Every year high school juniors and seniors from Iowa are chosen to help at the state capital in Des Moines during its legislative period from January to April.

They assist the members of the Senate, House of Representatives and Legislative Service Agency (LSA) with day-to-day tasks. Through it, students learn firsthand how the government works.

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Randy is our mentee through the Dream Catchers group. We have worked with him for 8 delightful years

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1. Congratulations to you & to that wonderful young man!

[rurallib]

2. Thanks - we (and his parents) are pretty darned proud of him

we kind of kicked him into play. Once he understood, he has been tearing it up.

[Bluzmann57]

3. Whew! I was afraid you meant something else.

When I first read your headline, I was afraid that it meant the 43rd potus was going to Des Moines. Congrats to that young man.

[progressoid]

4. That's what I thought too!

Thank God, it's someone much better.