Title: Ten Reasons Why We Should Pay Attention to Local Politics – US Represented
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Content: The councilmen and councilwomen will often lend an ear to concerned citizens, even when they don’t agree with us. That’s their job, and when they don’t do what they’re supposed to do, it’s much easier and infinitely more beneficial to one’s local community to oust a member of City Council or a bad mayor than to get rid of a state representative or a senator. After all, it takes less signatures, less votes, and less work. Following are ten reasons why we should pay attention to local politics. 1. Local politics affect our everyday lives. Not happy with the bus system in your city? Worried about potholes? Annoyed that your back yard keeps being flooded when it rains? All these issues are handled by the local government officials.