Is Democracy Failing?

We are joined by the Mayor of Athens, Kelly Girtz, to answer the question: Is Democracy Failing? This event will center on what modern democracy looks like at the national and local level, its issues and trends, and how we can participate in it as citizens. We invite you to attend & bring a friend! 

Mayor Girtz's Bio:

Kelly Girtz is the mayor of Athens, GA. His career in public education included teaching positions at W.R. Coile Middle School and Classic City High School, where he later served as principal for four years. He then served from 2015-2018 at Foothills Regional High School as Director for Student Services, supporting nearly 2000 students at 15 locations in Northeast Georgia, including at three state prisons. He first ran for office while he was teaching, and after serving as a County Commissioner in Athens-Clarke County for 12 years, he was elected Mayor in 2018, and is now in his second term.