Title: 3 Ways to Get Involved in Local Government - She Should Run
Headings: 3 Ways to Get Involved in Local Government
3 Ways to Get Involved in Local Government
Attend (Or Virtually Attend) a City Council Meeting
Join a Board or Commission
Volunteer for A Local Candidate’s Campaign

Content: If you want your city council to address an issue you care about, you can request they add it to their agenda. Once you are at the meeting, listen closely to what topics are presented and how your city councilors address them. What are their solutions? What are their thoughts and ideas for making your community a better place to live? Often, city council meetings will have a reserved time period, either at the end or the beginning, for citizen participation. This is when you can verbally share your thoughts on a particular subject. Maybe you don’t like that tax increase or you want to see state grant money go to a particular service. City council meetings are the place for you to share that opinion. Your local government wants to hear from you so they can make an informed decision that addresses the concerns of their constituents. To find when your local government’s meetings are and the agenda, google your town or city’s name and “city council meetings.”