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: In his article, “How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change,” former President Barack Obama highlights, “It’s mayors and county executives that appoint most police chiefs and negotiate collective bargaining agreements with police unions. It’s district attorneys and state’s attorneys that decide whether or not to investigate and ultimately charge those involved in police misconduct. Those are all elected positions. In some places, police review boards with the power to monitor police conduct are elected as well.” Local government touches every aspect of your life and affects how well you and your fellow community members can thrive in society. If you aren’t sure where to start with local government, here are three first steps. Attend (Or Virtually Attend) a City Council Meeting
There’s hardly anything in your life that your local government doesn’t have some influence over. The easiest way to know exactly what your local government does and who is a part of it? Attend their meetings. The agendas of city council meetings are available publicly on your local government’s website.