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(WGTD)---A Kenosha area resident with a long history of public service believes that politics is a natural extension of simply wanting to help people.
Peter Barca was the guest on the first installment of the new WGTD Saturday program called “Civic Affairs.” The program is designed to promote good citizenship, foster a better understanding of government and encourage people to consider roles in the public realm.
The 69-year-old Barca’s resume includes stints as a state representative, U.S. congressman and state Revenue Department Secretary. He started out as a special education teacher and as a director of a camp for kids with disabilities.
Through his involvement in the community, Barca was encouraged to run for office. In 1984, Barca won a seat in the state Assembly.
Barca told Civic Affairs co-host Len Iaquinta that there’s no one path to elected office, but that there are some common denominators. "The best candidates are usually people who have some type of career whether it's a teacher, nurse, plumber or business owner--they've learned something and they at least have an active career and they know people," he said. "Generally it's better if they have some leadership skills--(perhaps) they've been involved in some organization and helped to advance that organization."
“Civic Affairs” airs the third Saturday of every month between 10 and 10:30. Programs are also archived on our website.
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