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redstatebluegirl

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3. Local elections matter, they have always mattered.

Reply to TomDaisy (Original post)

Mon Jul 5, 2021, 08:22 PM

Jul 2021

So many people will only vote in "the big ones". Guess what a local school board, city council or county administrator can mess with your life a lot more than the President. Plus that is where the future leaders are groomed.

GOTV and vote yourself EVERY SINGLE TIME!

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Our school boards are under right-wing attack. Please give $ to your County Dem party [View all] TomDaisy Jul 2021 OP

Not all county units do the work on school boards, FWIW. Sometimes you just have to get involved WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #1

also a great plan! Run for school board yourself if you can! TomDaisy Jul 2021 #2

Local elections matter, they have always mattered. redstatebluegirl Jul 2021 #3