#36: Jeff Jackson — Battling Gerrymandering, Harnessing the Power of Social Media, & How the Youth Will Save the World
Description
Key moments from this episode:
5:04 — How gerrymandering came to be a key issue for him
8:08 — On ending gerrymandering via constitutional amendment
9:24 — Bringing accountability to the process by lowering the barrier between the voters and the politicians
16:06 — Choosing to approach every interaction with constituents as a learning experience
23:56 — Battling disinformation
30:10 — The unpredictable rise of Donald Trump
41:35 — The influence of gerrymandering on national politics
45:17 — Going viral on a #SnowDay
57:00 — Changing the world by investing heavily in early childhood education
1:12:26 — Where he sees his future in politics
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Connect with Jeff Jackson on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, www.jeffjacksonnc.com, and the North Carolina General Assembly.
Resources Mentioned:
Viral Buzzfeed Snowday Article
Charlotte Observer Snowday Article
Compilation of Snowday Tweets
Antifragile - Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The Secret - Rhonda Byrne
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