Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

pat_k

(12,699 posts)
1. Yes. It is. A travesty.
Sat Jan 17, 2026, 10:26 PM
Saturday

The remedy to all the horrors of our current crisis lies in finding ways to inspire citizens to step up in ways that go far beyond voting.

Ultimately, a seriously engaged citizenry is the counterweight.

But to get there we need to be making some serious investments in supporting citizen action and citizen lobbying. Doing everything on a damn shoestring is a formula for burnout. Relying on electoral politics to save us isn't working. We need citizens kicking our electeds asses to ACTUALLY enact laws that serve us.

And if we value citizen participation as the bedrock of all, we must create ways to support it with technology and paid professional services.

More on that here:
https://www.greatergoodusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/what_next.pdf

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Time owner Marc Benioff g...»Reply #1