All politics is local

If, as Tip O’Neill once observed “all politics is local” then do you know what’s going on in your own backyard? Do you know who your local congress representative is? How about your city council rep? School board? This isn’t a rallying cry to take to the streets and become politically active (although there’s nothing wrong with that!) but we should all become politically aware. Being informed about what our government is up to and how their policies are going to impact our lives is important. Remember, those folks back in Washington D.C. are working for us. The only way to make sure they do a good job is to hold them accountable. And you can only do that with the facts. --From www.mikeroweworks.com