How to get involved locally: A guide.

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GET INVOLVED IN LOCAL POLITICS

GET INVOLVED IN LOCAL POLITICS!

Shape Your Community’s Future

  1. Start a Political Revolution (PolRev) Chapter

Having a PolRev chapter can increase the outreach of our own community. Check the local discord to see if anyone is willing to organize in the local area. Reach out to other people in your community if they would be willing to join. Remember that the point of the PolRev chapter is to do a number of things in the local community. This includes making life better for the average person, defend human rights, break corporate power and ensure community.

  • Organize a group in your community to advocate for systemic change.
  • Host discussions, events, and campaigns centered on bold progressive policies.
  • Meet at a library or coffee shop
  • Start a book club where you read books on how to enact change.
  • Volunteer together
  • Hold socials on meetup or eventbrite where people can learn about local politics
  • Create art together
  • Go around town and post flyers together
  • Inspire and empower others to get involved.

Get started: https://pol-rev.com/forms/start-a-local-polrev-chapter-today/

  1. Join Your Local Democratic Party or Other Groups

Having a chair and contact with the local democratic party can help you understand what’s going on in your local area. It can also give you a place at the table to know who to contact to pressure your local democrats when you need to connect change.

  • Connect with your local Democratic Party chapter.
  • Attend meetings, events, and rallies to build solidarity and stay informed.

Find your group: https://events.democrats.org

  1. Join or Participate With Your Local Third Parties

Local third parties may  have a number of initiatives throughout your community which may already be run under democratic or republican banners. Check with them to see how you can help. They can also get you acquainted with local politics and local channels to get things changed.

List of Third Parties That May Have Chapters Near You

  • Peace and Freedom Party of California (California)
  • Working Families Party (Multi State)
  • Green Party (Multi state)
  • Vermont Progressive Party (Vermont)
  • Mountain Party (West Virginia)
  • Forward Party (Multi state)
  • Party for Socialism and Liberation (Multi state)
  • Working Class Party (Multi state)
  • Approval Voting Party (Colorado)
  • People’s Party (Florida)
  • Oregon Progressive Party (Oregon)
  • Green Mountain Peace and Justice (Vermont)
  • Labor Party (South Carolina)
  • Socialist Worker’s Party (Multi state)
  • Democratic Socialists of America (Multi State)
  1. Attend Town Halls and Community Meetings

Just joining in on the town halls and community meetings informs you as to the community’s issues and needs. It will give you information on how to get involved and what issues to work on if you want to run for office or sponsor someone going into office.

  • Engage with local leaders and elected officials.
  • Ask questions, share concerns, and offer solutions.
  • Talk to people while there
  • Learn about upcoming policies and decisions that affect your community.

Check your city’s schedule: https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=local+city+town+hall+meetings

  1. Volunteer for Campaigns

Volunteering for campaigns that you personally support. We need to elect people into office that will actually help people and who will protect their constituents. Remind people while talking to them that our rights as Americans need to be protected now more than ever.

  • Support candidates who represent your values.
  • Help with phone banking, canvassing, or event organizing.
  • Boost voter turnout and make a difference in elections.

Volunteer opportunities: https://pol-rev.com/campaigns

https://ourrevolution.com/progressive-champions/

6.Volunteer for a Local Charity

The more people you can speak to and get to know the better. Politically organizing is all about who you know and being able to say that you actually have helped the community. It’s about building from the ground up.

  • Make an immediate impact by helping those in need.
  • Support food banks, shelters, community centers, and other vital organizations.
  • Build connections and strengthen your community through service.

Find local charities: https://www.guidestar.org/search

7.. Advocate for Local Issues

Most people are uninformed as to what initiatives we have in the local community. They may know a problem exists, but might not know that someone is trying to fix it. If nobody is already trying to fix it, consider trying to fix it yourself or advocate for local representetives to do something.

  • Join initiatives focused on education, housing, climate, and more.
  • Collaborate with advocacy groups to create meaningful change.
  • Speak up for the issues that matter most to you.
  • Make and distribute flyers
  • Talk to people
  • Post on social media
  • Pressure your local politicians by calling or mailing them

Find advocacy groups: https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=find+local+advocacy+groups

8.. Run for Local Office

Running for office is the ultimate way to get involved in politics. It allows you to make immediate change, however it takes a lot of work. Contact PolRev for help if you want to run for local office. We can help sponsor you and guide you through the process.

  • Consider running for city council, school board, or other local offices.
  • Influence decision-making and directly represent your community’s needs.
  • Access resources to guide your campaign.

Learn more: https://runforoffice.com

https://runforsomething.org

Why It Matters: Your voice helps shape policies on education, healthcare, housing, and more. Democracy starts at the local level—be a part of the change!

Contact us to get started!

  • Info@pol-rev.com
  • https://pol-rev.com
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