Your Vote Does Count ; Funky Dragon, the Children and Young People's Assembly for Wales, Is Designed to Give Young People a Voice in Welsh Politics. Claire Rees Met Up with Seven Long Service Award-Winners to Ask How Much of a Difference They Think They've Made.

South Wales Echo › July 22, 2009

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CARA John never used to be bothered about politics. "I used to say to my mum 'vote for anyone, it doesn't make a difference', now I know it does," said the 15-year-old.

"I didn't used to think it mattered - now I can't wait to vote myself."

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Your Vote Does Count ; Funky Dragon, the Children and Young People's Assembly for Wales, Is Designed to Give Young People a Voice in Welsh Politics. Claire Rees Met Up with Seven Long Service Award-Winners to Ask How Much of a Difference They Think They've Made.

Cara, from Merthyr Tydfil, is one of a group of volunteers influencing politicians and informing them what really matters to young people.

She is studying mechanics at college but after being elected to Funky Dragon has decided she wants to work...

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