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Posted Jul 23, 2008 at 01:02am by Jade Piros
Many of us stay informed of every move our Presidential nominees make. National elections, especially this year’s, offer more drama than a Jerry Springer show!
Despite political interest at the national level, state and local politics are often ignored. We seem to forget that important issues impacting our daily lives are dealt with at the state and local level. For instance, which programs should be cut to balance our state budget? Should taxes be raised? How do you feel about smoking bans in public buildings? Do you have an opinion about the salary paid to our county commissioners? Where do you stand on coal plants in Kansas? State and county-elected officials handle these decisions.
Fortunately, Reno County has a forum dedicated to engaging citizens in the local political dialogue. Please join fellow YPs at the Candidate Forum held this Thursday, July 24th at 7:00 P.M. in the auditorium of the Shears Technology Center on the HCC campus. The audience supplies questions for candidates running in the August 5th primary. This is a great event to attend whether you feel strongly about local issues or just want to be better informed.
I often hear people our age complain that their opinions aren’t considered in local decision-making processes. This forum is one mechanism through which our demographic can make our voices heard. Challenge your leaders to advocate for causes close to your heart. Pose those tough questions about an incumbent’s vote on recent legislation. Participate and vote to make our community better!
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Get involved!YP is co-sponsoring this event with NAACP and PILR and you can volunteer to help at the event. We are all busy, I know, but we should all take the time to learn about our local issues and candidates. I'm working on this myself and am glad YP is helping with this event. We need to show the candidates that young people do care and are willing to get involved, whatever your cause is. You may be surprised about how passionate you are about a certain issue and this is a great way to ignite that passion and meet others with a similar passion. I hope to see a big YP turnout!
. Posted Jul 23, 2008 at 09:46am by SarahAdd a comment
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