“A fascinating case for a more engaged government, transformed to meet the challenges and possibilities of the twenty-first century.” —President William J. Clinton

A rallying cry for revolutionizing democracy in the digital age, Citizenville reveals how ordinary Americans can reshape their government for the better. Gavin Newsom, the lieutenant governor of California, argues that today’s government is stuck in the last century while—in both the private sector and our personal lives—absolutely everything else has changed. Drawing on wide-ranging interviews with thinkers and politicians, Newsom shows how Americans can transform their government, taking matters into their own hands to dissolve political gridlock even as they produce tangible changes in the real world. Citizenville is a timely road map for restoring American prosperity and for reinventing citizenship in today’s networked age.
Gavin Newsom is the governor of California. He previously served as lieutenant governor of California and mayor of San Francisco. Before elected office, he was a small business entrepreneur. He founded the PlumpJack Group, which now consists of twelve retail stores, wineries, hotels, and restaurants. He is the husband of Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the father of four children. View titles by Gavin Newsom

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“A fascinating case for a more engaged government, transformed to meet the challenges and possibilities of the twenty-first century.” —President William J. Clinton

A rallying cry for revolutionizing democracy in the digital age, Citizenville reveals how ordinary Americans can reshape their government for the better. Gavin Newsom, the lieutenant governor of California, argues that today’s government is stuck in the last century while—in both the private sector and our personal lives—absolutely everything else has changed. Drawing on wide-ranging interviews with thinkers and politicians, Newsom shows how Americans can transform their government, taking matters into their own hands to dissolve political gridlock even as they produce tangible changes in the real world. Citizenville is a timely road map for restoring American prosperity and for reinventing citizenship in today’s networked age.

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Gavin Newsom is the governor of California. He previously served as lieutenant governor of California and mayor of San Francisco. Before elected office, he was a small business entrepreneur. He founded the PlumpJack Group, which now consists of twelve retail stores, wineries, hotels, and restaurants. He is the husband of Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the father of four children. View titles by Gavin Newsom