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P O L I T I C S

By Major Williams
T here is no better time to be apart if you are a barber, a store clerk, a teacher or gym

coach. If you know you can do a better job than
of the democratic process these
days. Why do I say this you may be
thinking. But it's true, there has never been the local official in your area, run for office.

an industry that is so open for a fresh new Study the issues, talk to the people and create a

makeover than politics. Being a politician grassroots campaign to raise awareness and
does not have the best stigma attached to it receive donations. In closing, politicians can be
but as the people begin to unite and grow either great allies or a person who doesn't care or

tired of the elected officials we are now isn't creative enough to execute real change for
seeing everyday citizens becoming more the people. My name is Major Williams and I am
involved in pursuing positions where they your political expert.

can affect change.

Change is required in politics, too much Do you have more

divisiveness and lack of focus on our real Political Questions for
social and economic issues. Ted, a social Major???

worker is now willing to run for city council,
Christine who works for transportation
F O L L O W M A J O R :
services feels compelled to run for senator

of Virginia. Now, that was an example of
everyday citizens like me and you that have
had enough but do understand if there is a

change that is needed, we have to be the
champions to usher it. How do you get into
politics and what are the requirements? It

not as complex as you may think. There are
different procedures for certain city, state,
and national political offices but there is

free information available online. You may
be the next to deliver the change necessary
to turn things around, you never know. So

stop running away from politics, I don't care

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