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: an opportunity for change is on the horizon. Rather than becoming disillusioned, here are eight tips to get involved with politics so that you — yes, you — can make a difference. 1. Learn Who Your Elected Officials Are
I’ll be the first to admit it: for a long time, I had no idea who held office in my city. It seemed irrelevant since I didn’t work in government or plan on running for mayor someday. That stance, of course, was wildly privileged and naive of me — especially because it literally takes about five minutes to learn who represents you as an elected official. Without minimizing the importance of the presidential office itself, remember that state and local elected officials frequently function as the people who make decisions regarding issues that affect our day-to-day lives. For example, your elected officials should be focused on things like equal access to essential public services, fair governmental priorities and policies, city hall policies, school district choices, and public health measures. ( And this is by no means a comprehensive list!)