a friend of mine said this ,

[AllaN01Bear]

The Dems have to start taking back state legislatures. Biden has to fill every vacant judgeship in the country. We need to copy what the rethuglicans have been doing at the local level.
and i added as what my late mom said . we need to take the local dog catcher ( animal control) school boards , library boards and state houses .
i may have mirrored my friend but thats ok. du have a great day

[Raven]

1. Amen!

[republianmushroom]

2. I like it

[GreenWave]

3. Maybe go one step further

You know, just to make them work harder.

[MLAA]

4. Smart friend!

[Pepsidog]

5. Bernie has been preaching this forever. Start local.

[Martin68]

6. We made a lot of progress towards that in this election for the first time in decades.

[niyad]

7. "Laboratories of Autocracy" by David Pepper is a truly chilling read about

what the various (mostly puke-controlled) state houses are doing to overturn democracy. The school board stealth campaigns were only the beginning.

[jaxexpat]

8. I'd be happy to just take Republican signs away from the door to the polling place.

They're a trip hazard!

[Fla Dem]

9. Totally agree! No position is insignificant. Also need to increase the number of SC Justices.

[Rebl2]

10. Seems like Howard

Dean from VT. once said the same thing.

[LittleGirl]

11. We have to have Dems run in red districts

Andy Biggs in AZ wasn’t contested! Ugh

[Shipwack]

13. Agree 1000%!

I just moved to Elgin (a small town outside of Austin, TX). I was so annoyed to find out that there was no Democrat running for my state legislature seat, just a Republican and a Republican that smokes weed*… I’m going to have to start going to the local Democratic Party meetings and find out what’s what. Maybe I would nt be able to make a difference, but I can try.

*Libertarian

[LittleGirl]

14. You have 2 years to prepare! Go! nt

[Shipwack]

15. I've thought about it...

My problem is that Texas has a part time legislature that doesn’t get paid* a whole lot. I can’t afford (or might not be allowed to) take a couple of weeks off of work, and several other random days…

But I’ll see what’s what… 🧐

*According to Wikipedia,”State legislators in Texas make $600 per month, or $7,200 per year, plus a per diem of $221 for every day the Legislature is in session (also including any special sessions). That adds up to $38,140 a year for a regular session (140 days), with the total pay for a two-year term being $45,340.”

[LittleGirl]

20. That's not a livable wage! Ugh. nt

[Shipwack]

24. True, but theoretically...

It’s not your full time job; you have some other source of income, with helping your constituents taking up a couple of days a week, plus a couple of weeks full time when the legislature is in session every two years…

As someone else in the thread said, it’s designed to keep the non-wealthy out..,

[JudyM]

23. Kinda makes it easier for wealthier citizens. Hmm. Great that you're looking into it! Good luck!

[Tommymac]

17. See my Post #16.

Perhaps Amanda's organization can help.

[czarjak]

18. Good luck! You're gonna need it. I know for a fact, facts and truth are meaningless.

[Tommymac]

16. And here is HOW we do this:

RUN FOR SOMETHING

"Recruiting and Supporting Young Progressives"
Since launching in January 2017, Run for Something has recruited nearly 100,000 people across all 50 states to run for state or local office.
We provide a safety net for new and exciting progressive leaders — at all stages of their journey — helping them run efficient, strategic, grassroots, driven campaigns while feeling supported throughout the process.

If you don’t take our word for it, hear how we help from Run for Something candidates, partners, mentors, volunteers, and alumni.

https://runforsomething.net/book/
By Amanda Litman
On January 20, 2017, Inauguration Day, we launched Run for Something, a political action committee dedicated to helping young people run for office by lowering the barriers to entry. We launched a website, opened up a bank account, filled out the paperwork, and sent a press release to a list we acquired from some friends in PR. Then we emailed our friends, posted on Facebook, and crossed our fingers.

The immediate reaction was astounding. Thousands and thousands of people signed up to say they want to run for office. Volunteers started dedicating hours of their weeks to talk to people about running. Hundreds of Obama, Clinton, and Bernie Sanders campaign alumni joined folks from across the progressive movement to mentor our candidates for free. We’re supporting our candidates with resources and funding—and, already, it’s making a difference in school board, city council, and state legislative races across the country.

Our goal is to change the landscape of the world by planting a whole lot of seeds in the form of young progressive candidates. I hope this book can help.

All rights reserved (P)2017 Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Get Involved. 2024 is just around the corner.

[JudyM]

22. This. More active involvement at every level. Whether running or actively engaging locally.

Build our strength.

[AncientOfDays]

19. National candidates ...

... start at the local level.

[calimary]

21. THIS!!!

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooo much THIS!!!!!