25 ways to be politically active (whether you lean left or right)
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Local politics and activism
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1. Know who your local legislators and politicians are - Here\'s
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2. Know how to get in touch with them (and actually make them listen.)
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3. Identify an issue you care about and pursue it
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4. Attend town hall meetings
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5. Attend City Council meetings
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6. Get to know your local School Board
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7. Join your local PTA
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8. Mobilize more people to support your cause
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9. Join a voting league or political organization
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10. Register to act on behalf of a political party.
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11. Join a campaign
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12. Volunteer at their headquarters
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13. Attend or organize rallies and events
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14. Pound the pavement
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15. Volunteer to work at a polling place
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16. Volunteer to register voters
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17. Vote
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Political education
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18. Subscribe to a paper or other publication you believe in
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19. Read up on American history and civics
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20. Share that knowledge
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Community outreach
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21. Volunteer at a place that benefits your community
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22. Volunteer at a museum, state or national park, cultural center or historical society
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23. Hell, GO to a museum, state or national park, or historical society
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24. Donate
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25. Get off the internet