Political Analyst Drexel Heard: “I would love to see a movement where we can work with states to inspire and attract younger folks to move into their states”

I would love to see a movement where we work with states to inspire and attract younger folks to move into their states — and not just the big cities, the smaller cities, too. A gentrification of areas that allows for not just an economic growth, but cultural growth. That’s how change happens. We’ve seen, and are seeing, what happens to a lot of places that either get TOO big to sustain a population, or where there are so few people that change never comes. I love Los Angeles, and I love New York, Raleigh, Atlanta, all the major cities — but in order to see the future we want, we’ve got to really be thinking of the areas that need our support and forward-thinking vision, as well.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Drexel Heard.

Throughout his career, Drexel has provided his expertise to both Democrats and Republicans seeking election. His political talents were quite impactful in aiding elections in North Carolina and across the country as well as the election President Obama’s 2008 and 2012 Presidential Campaigns. Drexel’s knowledge of the government system, keen sense of domestic and international policy, and love of Washington News naturally created his strong political voice, which he happily utilizes through social media and many other outlets to lead the generation through any political climate.

Drexel is a former marketing and events executive and project coordinator who has worked for Universal Studios, Macy’s and more. He currently represents the 39th California Assembly District as the youngest, black Executive Board Member and a Delegate to the California Democratic Party. He is the first black Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Democratic…