Posts Tagged Government
Understanding Political Will
Posted by sophiatwrites in Advocacy, Political Strategy on October 19, 2011
Political will, what an elected official is willing to do. How to deal with it when it is with you? How to deal with it when it’s against you? Find out in this informative Civil Citizen blog.
Leader of the PAC
Posted by sophiatwrites in Community Participation, Mindful Consumerism on April 12, 2011
A PAC or Political Action Committee is a fund collected by a company or organization specifically for the purpose of having monetary influence on campaigns. Although much has been said about the influence of Labor Union PACs not much is said about the fact that many corporations, including utility companies and others have such PACs.
Freedom isn’t free. Political contributions the life’s blood of campaigns.
Posted by sophiatwrites in Advocacy, Community Participation, Mindful Consumerism on April 8, 2011
Freedom isn’t free. This saying is primarily attached to military service. However there is much more to it. Civil Citizen’s must pay for Democracy with time, attention and yes, sometimes money. In order to take away the power of special interest lobbyists the people as a whole must contribute at least as much as the special interests do.
Tips for writing a letter to the editor
Posted by sophiatwrites in Advocacy, Community Participation, Resources on April 7, 2011
A letter to the editor can be a very powerful tool in effectively engaging your government. With just a few tips you can write a passionate, fact filled, letter that tells a persuasive story. Who knows you just may change the course of history.
The best way to contact elected officials and get positive results
Posted by sophiatwrites in Advocacy on January 29, 2011
How a person interacts with people of influence will directly impact the effectiveness of the message. There are a few key points to keep in mind to allow your voice to be heard and possibly influence some positive changes.
Welcome to the Civil Citizen
Posted by sophiatwrites in Administration on January 29, 2011
Who is the Civil Citizen?
I am a nobody and nobodies can do anything. Many think that you need money and power to change the government and the world order. That is not true as is evident today in Tunisia and Egypt. In communities all over the United States and all over the world. Anyone can make a positive change and can civilly and effectively engage their government. I have learned from scratch and I will teach you. I have earned the leadership positions in my town but learning, caring , knowing how the system works and working that system to make positive change in my community.