Government Accountability

When Deval Patrick announced his candidacy for Governor, Elizabeth Clay was at MIT pursuing a master's degree in urban planning. Thrilled about the prospect of Massachusetts electing its first African American Governor, she volunteered on the campaign and applied for a position in the new Administration. Three years later, we visited her at her State House office where she heads up Grassroots Governance and Commonwealth Corps -- carrying the grassroots spirit of Patrick's campaign into the government he now runs. Clay talks about her efforts to engage citizens, particularly those of her own generation, at a time of deep political cynicism and unprecedented economic challenges.