Title: Ten Reasons Why We Should Pay Attention to Local Politics – US Represented
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Content: Don’t like what your state officials did? You can write a letter to them, visit them in person, start a petition to recall them, and even simply vote them out of office when the next election comes around. The number of signatures required to get rid of criminal or displeasing officials at the state or local level is within the reach of dedicated folks, and regular citizens can be the change in these kinds of issues. 10. Think globally, act locally. Yes, it’s a well-worn phrase. Still, even though local change may take a while to trickle up to the federal government, the possibilities we create when we take a stand locally can create many ripples that actually affect the world. Especially with social media and the Internet, bringing the local to a national audience has become easier. Local issues can create a background of case law the federal government cannot, in integrity, ignore forever. Local issues and local change can bring global issues to the attention of the national media, creating awareness and more conversation around the topic.