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Time to Get Involved

Posted By David Anderson On March 25, 2009 at 10:39 pm

 

 

 

I’m sure you’ve always heard that all politics are local.  Well, I don't believe that it is just a saying.  It is reality.  If you want to make a difference at the local level, the caucuses are the place to start.  But I encourage you to not stop there.  Today more than ever we need Conservatives involved holding elected officials accountable. 

Every where you turn you have city councils raising fees and taxes saying they do not have a choice.  County Adminstrators are pleading with County Commissioners not to cut budgets but find ways to raise revenue.  And our state legislators...don't get me started with that tax grabbing, irresponsible group.

If you live in Rice County, the location and time for the caucus.is:

Date:  Saturday, April 04, 2009 Time: 9AM
Location: Met-Con Construction Offices, 15760 Acorn Trail, Faribault, MN 55021

Contact: Kathy Dodds | 507-334-5390

If you dont know yours send me an email and I will be happy to find out for you.  Be sure to attend and ask questions.  Pick people who have some idea of how to manage an organization and pick people who arefiscal Conservatives.  Is does us no good to elect people just to elect people  If there are no good Republican candidates, volunteer to fill the slot (empty ballot slots really irritate me).  But this is for the organization and what we should try and instill is that we must get more involved in local politics.  We must elect Conservatives at the local level and that means contrary to what the state party believes that WE must get involved. The precinct is the foundation of what happens from that level up. And understanding how you can make a difference in the political process at the precinct level is the essence of “the ground game” of political grass roots organization.

Getting involved is showing up and participating in local meetings, writing letters, and donating time and money to send a message. These locally elected government leaders are the people who control the majority of your property tax bill, so even if you never think about township, city, or county officials, they DO matter to your financial condition!

Get involved today in order to preserve our children’s tomorrows.

If you can not get to the caucus and still want to get involved there are numerous other ways including:

  • Most importantly VOTE! If you do nothing else, become well informed and vote. There is nothing more important to our democracy than to make your voice heard.
  • Discover Your Passion. Find an issue that you feel passionate about and would like to continue learning about. This keeps you motivated to volunteer your time and energy to the issue.
  • Get Educated. Read materials to learn about the subjects you want to get involved with. Increase your knowledge on the issues so you can speak intelligently about them and gain credibility.
  • Join Forces. Get involved in a conservative activist group that represents your cause. These groups are always grateful to have like-minded people join their cause. You can exchange knowledge with others that have the same goals and coordinate efforts.
  • Speak Out. In today’s world, speaking out on your issues is easier than ever. Make your voice heard and win the hearts and minds of your audience.
  • Start an Online Campaign. Create an online activism campaign. Design a conservative website that provides resources to strengthen your point of view. Allow visitors to sign up for an e-newsletter. Send out email alerts to prompt others to take action on major legislative issues. Establish a conservative blog or chat room that motivates people to discuss the issues. This is an inexpensive way to network with others that share the same viewpoint.
  • Talk to Friends and Family. Recruit others that share your passion on the same issues. Impart your knowledge and experience with them. Unite like-minded people to build greater numbers of involved activists to represent conservative issues.
  • Campaign for Initiatives and Candidates. There are many opportunities to participate. You can help do mailings, call voters, go door-to-door and more.  This is one area we Conservatives get out worked on and we need to take serious.  This is how that MVST dedication got passed, the sales tax got increased and more are in the pipeline.

    • It is time we return to Conservative Values!

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