Gavin Newsom is een Amerikaanse politicus, momenteel de 49e luitenant-gouverneur van Californië. Daarvoor was hij burgemeester van San Francisco, verkozen in 2003 als de jongste in een eeuw. Zijn ambtsperiode richtte zich op sociale kwesties, wat hem de erkenning opleverde als de meest sociale burgemeester van de grootste steden van Amerika. Newsom's leiderschapsstijl benadrukt gemeenschapsbetrokkenheid en toekomstgerichte beleidsvorming.
A young boy with dyslexia embarks on a journey of self-discovery in this empowering picture book by California Governor Gavin Newsom. He learns to embrace his unique perspective on reading, finding joy and creativity in the process. The story highlights themes of resilience and understanding, encouraging young readers to appreciate their differences and explore new ways of learning.
“A fascinating case for a more engaged government, transformed to meet the challenges and possibilities of the twenty-first century.” —President William J. Clinton A rallying cry for revolutionizing democracy in the digital age, Citizenville reveals how ordinary Americans can reshape their government for the better. Gavin Newsom, the lieutenant governor of California, argues that today’s government is stuck in the last century while—in both the private sector and our personal lives—absolutely everything else has changed. Drawing on wide-ranging interviews with thinkers and politicians, Newsom shows how Americans can transform their government, taking matters into their own hands to dissolve political gridlock even as they produce tangible changes in the real world. Citizenville is a timely road map for restoring American prosperity and for reinventing citizenship in today’s networked age.