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Ten Reasons Why We Should Pay Attention to Local Politics
by Lindsay Deen
April 10, 2021
in Analysis, Open Channel, Weekly Features
For me, the machinations of the machine we call “American politics” seemed like nothing so much as an overrated reality television show starring criminals and people fully indoctrinated into a failing two-party system. I really didn’t see how I could make a difference with my vote, and I didn’t think it was even worth voting. Then I discovered a really amazing aspect of our political system. The local governments in our cities and towns make real decisions that impact our lives, and they are often available to average citizens. City council meetings are open to the public and accept public commentary. 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.