David Liu : Proposition ##s raise income by $ 4 for many in Seattle - area community . He says the effort , organized by union group , is a model of political activism . The tea party has showed how citizen organization can sway public opinion , he says . Liu : This era of economic upheaval nationwide and policy paralysis in Washington is leading citizens across the spectrum to rediscover the power of collective action . Surest way to address economic inequality is to start with political activism .
David Liu : Proposition ##s raise income by $ 4 for many in Seattle - area community . He says the effort , organized by union group , is a model of political activism . The tea party has showed how citizen organization can sway public opinion , he says . Liu : Surest way to address economic inequality is to start with political activism .