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But blog-style pages that report news from local council meetings? This is definitely within reach. Perhaps with a podcast channel on Youtube.
Local governance is the most important level for the democracy. It sounds weird, but it's absolutely crucial:
1. You can personally see the effects of decisions made.
2. They affect your daily life.
3. You can see that democracy _works_.
4. It's a good training ground for people with ambitions for higher-level elections.
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But blog-style pages that report news from local council meetings? This is definitely within reach. Perhaps with a podcast channel on Youtube.
Local governance is the most important level for the democracy. It sounds weird, but it's absolutely crucial:
1. You can personally see the effects of decisions made.
2. They affect your daily life.
3. You can see that democracy _works_.
4. It's a good training ground for people with ambitions for higher-level elections.