Olga Diaz spoke about the role of youth in political movements. As a 35-year-old member of the Escondido City Council, she considers herself young in politics compared to her colleagues who are often double her age. She emphasized the need for more young, educated people to get involved in local politics by attending city council meetings and understanding issues like public service costs. While she agrees that greater youth participation is important, the idea that someone can be seen as too young for politics solely due to their age should be disagreed with, as experience comes in many forms beyond just age.

1. Political Economy Days (10/20/11) –Olga Diaz Shane Tremblay