Why We Should Know Our Local Government | Hillary Schieve

This interview with Mayor Hillary Schieve of The City of Reno was recorded on June 8, 2020. Mayor Schieve makes the case that in times of crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, your local government is often the most important. She explains why opinion polls show people trust local government more than the federal government. Mayor Schieve reminds us to pay attention to our own mental health and the mental health of our families and friends. Hillary L. Schieve was elected as Reno’s Mayor on November 4, 2014. Prior to being elected Mayor, Hillary was elected as At-Large Reno City Council Member on November 6, 2012, and was sworn into office on November 14, 2012. Hillary brings to the Council her entrepreneurial experience as an employer and local business owner, as well as her out-of-the-box thinking which helped her businesses prosper during the economic downturn. Hillary is the owner and operator of three businesses in the City of Reno. Hillary was born and raised in Reno, Nevada. She attended Reno High School. Hillary grew up figure skating, where she competed nationally in pursuit of an Olympic dream, but was stricken with kidney failure. As fate would have it, her sister saved Hillary’s life by donating her kidney for a transplant operation. Hillary continues to be a strong advocate for organ donations and has lobbied nationwide to promote organ donor awareness. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3esP7kp