Title: Ten Reasons Why We Should Pay Attention to Local Politics – US Represented
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Content: Parents and teachers don’t often know what to do about this, but they should know that their local systems have built into them safeguards to protect education. If you’re not happy with state-funded education, the first place to start can be local school board elections. 8. The easiest place to change laws you don’t like is with the local and state government. Luckily, our localities have the ability to change law by petition, and although many cities and localities may try to battle this, slowing average citizens by using a mountain of administrative red tape, eventually, anything with enough support will be given a place on the state or local ballot. A great example of this is the movement to legalize marijuana in Colorado. Amendment 64’s passage onto the Colorado State Constitution, while controversial and still debated in many localities, was an act of the People calling for a change they saw as necessary, and many worked together to create this transformation. 9. As concerned citizens, it’s easier to hold politicians accountable locally than nationally. For instance, in Colorado, we recall elected officials all the time when they renege on election promises or make a move politically or in their personal lives with which we don’t agree.