Title: Local Governments’ Impact on Your Life | Pierpont Communications
Headings: Local Governments’ Impact on Your Life
Local Governments’ Impact on Your Life
Location, Location, Location
Your Voice = The Voice

Content: Although many of us become excited when we head to the polls to vote for president or governor, we often fail to realize the direct impact our local government has on lives. So why is local government (i.e., city, county, township and parish) important to you and me? Because your voice directly impacts local issues and policy. Location, Location, Location
Local government should be important to each of us because it takes care of our local issues. The federal and state governments don’t necessarily have the time or capacity to listen to the complaints of the residents of a small town or city that has failing road conditions or sewer systems or any other neighborhood-related problem. Local government manages those services that are nearest to your day to day life – water, roads, public safety, parking and so much more. Your Voice = The Voice
Although we can pack our bags and testify before Congress and state legislature, it’s much easier (and more impactful) to give your opinions before county or city government. Local government interaction means you can directly transform a policy in the making. Plus, participating in your local government makes sure issues that matter to you will be heard. As stated earlier, local government takes responsibility for the services and departments that directly touch you, like police and fire departments, neighborhoods, parks and recreation, and public works.