who cares??
April 13th, 2006, 03:47 PM
While most people feel that their political decisions and beliefs are personal and private for a few families politicking is a family affair. The Mason County group of Change for Kentucky, a grassroots political action committee formed in 2004 as an offshoot of Howard Dean’s Democracy for American, is an example of family politicking. While parents stirve to find enough hours in the day to have quality time with their children political activism is a great outlet. Children like to be involved and to be educated about the political process and responsibilities of being a voter. It is important to relay to your children your family’s political beliefs and how they came about. This is family history that will leave an impression on them for the rest of their lives. Small things like walking in parades and stuffing envelopes develop awareness and responsibility through action beyond watching the evening news.
The mission of Change for Kentucky is to support and elect candidates through identifying, organizing and training the progressive grassroots voter base in Kentucky. It’s not unusual to see group members and their children at community events and going door-to-door supporting their candidates and working to inform the general public of issues that directly affect our community.
The power of democracy still lies with the people. It is the power of the grassroots and the individual voter that can not be denied. It is vital that people get involved and exercise their responsibility as voters to be informed and to exercise their right to vote. Nothing changes if nothing changes. Let 2006 be the first year of progressive changes locally and at the state level. Let’s build the foundation for systematic change for 2008 while empowering our children to be responsible voters and outlets for change throughout their lives.
The mission of Change for Kentucky is to support and elect candidates through identifying, organizing and training the progressive grassroots voter base in Kentucky. It’s not unusual to see group members and their children at community events and going door-to-door supporting their candidates and working to inform the general public of issues that directly affect our community.
The power of democracy still lies with the people. It is the power of the grassroots and the individual voter that can not be denied. It is vital that people get involved and exercise their responsibility as voters to be informed and to exercise their right to vote. Nothing changes if nothing changes. Let 2006 be the first year of progressive changes locally and at the state level. Let’s build the foundation for systematic change for 2008 while empowering our children to be responsible voters and outlets for change throughout their lives.