U.S. political climate ripe for grassroots groups (Good News)

[UpInArms]

Source: Reuters

PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kansas (Reuters) - Jennifer Roe considers herself a typical American mom -- juggling a part-time writing job with the needs of two young daughters, volunteer work at a children's museum and her church.

Indeed, the "Proud to be a Liberal" button on the visor of her minivan is one of the few outward signs that 42-year-old Roe also squeezes in several hours a week organizing True Blue Women, a political group of like-minded moms.

"A lot of it for me was feeling the country was going down the wrong path," said Roe. "I felt everybody, including myself, had gotten a little complacent. Just going to vote is not enough."

Formed after President George W. Bush won a second term in 2004, True Blue Women is part of what political analysts say is a groundswell among Americans of every political stripe who are calling for change in government.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN0835337520070809?sp=true

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[demnan]

1. It's so important that we all participate

My group formed just this year - it's really changed my life.

[UpInArms]

2. Hiya Demnan! I was just reading your post

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1549132

changing the political climate is so very important!