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Thursday, November 04, 2004
Don't Mourn, Organize!
True believers, there's more to American politics than a single election. Yes, we all feel sick, but this shall pass. The nation (and the world) survived a second Ronald Raygun term. Let's hope we all fare as well once again.
True believers, John Kerry would not have solved all of our ills. If Kerry had won, would the fight for affordable housing in Washington have ended? Had the Democrats taken control of the Senate, would we suddenly have had affordable health care? If Ohio had gone blue, would we have stopped fighting the taxpayer-funded baseball scheme of Mayor Williams? If the Dems had won a majority in the House, would the Randall Shelter stay open?
We have a unique opportunity here in Washington. It's a small city with a disproportionately large number of activists. Just look at the "Act Local" section of this blog's sidebar. I bet we have more activism per disenfranchised voter than any of the world's capitals.
Pick an issue, commit time or money, work hard and encourage others to do the same. Small local victories have a tremendous impact on individuals and add up to lasting change. Don't mourn, organize!
DC Metro Action is published by Michael Schlesinger, a 32-year veteran of electoral and issue organizing who is committed to social justice and to increasing participation in the political process.
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