Title: 9 Ways to Get Involved with Local Politics - The Everygirl
Headings: 9 Ways to Get Involved with Local Politics
9 Ways to Get Involved with Local Politics
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1. Learn Who Your Elected Officials Are
2. Contact Your Leaders
3. Attend Town Hall Meetings
4. Join a Political Party
5. Participate in a Peaceful Protest
6. Support Organizations Already Doing the Work
7. Do Your Research
8. Speak Up About Issues That Matter to You
9. Run for Office Yourself
How will you get involved in public service, local politics, or your community in 2017? What will you do, for the first or fiftieth time, to make your voice heard?

Content: Tell them what’s on your mind: what concerns you, what keeps you up at night, what you expect of them, what makes you proud to be an American. Their job is to listen to you, so reach out frequently and respectfully to voice your opinions. Tip: according to this now-viral advice by former Congressional staff member Emily Ellsworth, skip the social media comments, and stick to penning a letter, writing an email, and picking up the phone to ensure your point of view is heard. Not exactly sure what to say the first time around? Introduce yourself as a constituent, explain what you’d like to hear or see from them as an elected official, and don’t be afraid to ask questions or request a response. Not all offices function the same way, but if you request a response, the odds of your comment moving past a general staffer to your Congresswoman or Congressman are higher. 3. Attend Town Hall Meetings
Town hall meetings are notoriously under-attended, but they also happen to be a chance to speak directly to your local legislators and even members of Congress.