Senator Reed Selected For Aspen Institute Fellowship Program

 

 

 

Georgia State Sen. Kasim Reed (D-Atlanta) has been selected to participate in the Aspen Institute’s fellowship program honoring public leaders identified as the true rising stars of American politics.  Drawn from the ranks of federal, state and local governments, the Class of 2007 will form the third class of the Aspen-Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership.

The program is designed to bring together the very best of the nation’s emerging leaders to discuss broad issues of democratic governance and effective public service.  This class of Fellows will convene in December for a conversation centered on the underlying values and principles of a democratic society.

“Now more than ever, it is vital that elected leaders from both parties focus on solving the problems that we agree require our joint effort,” Sen. Reed said today.  “The Rodel Fellowship program plays an important role in developing the qualities necessary to put partisanship aside so that the public good is our first priority.”

The Institute’s Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership program brings together bipartisan groups of public officials judged to be the political leaders of tomorrow.  The Fellows are selected after a detailed process that involves business, professional and civic leaders, as well as an advisory committee of more than 50 leading political figures.

“The new Fellowship class represents the true promise of America – an outstanding group of young leaders with a clear commitment to putting aside partisan differences for the good of our nation,” former Congressman Mickey Edwards, the program’s director, said.  

“We have found young officials who have not only earned reputations for thoughtfulness and intelligence, but who also have been recognized for their ability to remain focused on the ideals that originally led them into public service.”

Aspen Institute President Walter Isaacson

Aspen Institute President Walter Isaacson said the Rodel Fellows “represent the best hope for America ’s future – upcoming leaders committed to working together for the common good.”

Lt. Governor Casey Cagle also will participate in the 2007 class.