Title: Ten Reasons Why We Should Pay Attention to Local Politics – US Represented
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Content: 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. Depending on how your city or local charter is written, these issues may be handled by your city council or by another local governing body. The details managed by these folks can really pile up, especially if you live in a poorer locality. Often, if you don’t bring the issues up to them, then they will probably never know. 2. The folks elected to local positions in our cities and towns act as our first line of government.