This post was written by cabinet member Lincoln Ratta following the taping of the But Why podcast episode that asked, “What is it like to be a Kid Governor?” Roslyn and her cabinet members were invited to participate in a press conference where the audience learned about the role of the press in a democracy. Kids were invited to act as reporters and ask their Kid Governor and cabinet members questions. Lincoln is from Lincoln, Vermont and his platform is healthcare accessibility.
On March 12 the Kid Governor and her cabinet of six, came to Montpelier to be on Jane Linholm’s But Why Podcast. It was meant to mimic a press conference just like what Governor Phil Scott does. During the podcast we talked about what we’re doing during our time as kid governor and the cabinet, our platforms, and the kids in the audience also asked us questions regarding our platforms and issues around our platforms. Unfortunately one of the cabinet members was sick that day. Jane first invited up our Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas who talked about the importance of asking our leaders questions. Jane then introduced Bob Kinzel who is a reporter for Vermont Public. He has been covering governors since the 1970s. He talked about two different types of press conferences- wide open and narrowly focused. Although unlike a real press conference we ate cupcakes at the end.
You can listen to the podcast here!