In June 2025, Bridging Divides - El Dorado invited Rich Harwood to meet with residents and civic leaders from South Lake Tahoe and Placerville.
Harwood speaks about his campaign for
The New Civic Path and his book by the same name.
Sample comments from participants:
“Thank you for bringing this to El Dorado County!”
“One of the best speeches I've heard in ten years. Thank you!”
Get Rich back!
Biggest takeaway? Being inspired and finding common ground with others who may have other viewpoints.
The videos below capture Harwood’s comments at the El Dorado County Office of Education in Placerville on June 6th, 2025.
The first video features highlights from Harwood’s address and is just under 5 minutes in length. The second video captures Harwood’s full address.
In this deeply personal manifesto written while crisscrossing the country for his “Enough. Time Build.” civic campaign, Rich Harwood reveals how we can address the fundamental challenges holding us back in America today.
The New Civic Path is a must-read for those who want to spark civic renewal and get our individual communities and the country moving again.