Why Public Service?

Two politicians share an inside look at running for and holding public office. Former state senator Marian Walsh encourages more people to run for public office. Her new book Run lays out the nuts and bolts of running a campaign and the realities of public office. Later in the hour we check in with first term State Representative Brian Mannal of the Second Barnstable District, representing portions of Barnstable and Yarmouth. On The Point, Mindy Todd finds out what he’s been working on on Beacon Hill and his thoughts on running for and holding a public office for the first time.