AT LONG LAST!!!

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17. I'm in a similar situation in the blue state of NY.

My Congressional district is strongly Republican. Within the district there are cities and towns with Democratic mayors, but the rural areas outside of cities and in small villages are very red. My county used to have Democratic commissioners and a Dem sheriff but now they are all Republican. The state assembly representative and state senator are Republican.

The only election in the above mentioned offices that is affected by gerrymandering is the US Congressional representative. The rest are offices that we can address through local activism that does not need to cost a fortune to change people's views locally. Letters to the editor, meeting together with like minded people to show up at school board meetings, city council meetings, and meetings of county officials can all influence local views. When a local or state issue develops, we can hold protests outside of the local official's office, whether it is a city council member, state representative, or US representative. We can monitor and publicize the votes of elected representatives, both local and national. Publicizing them can be done through social media, mailed flyers, and protests. The publicizing of the votes of officials must include what the issue was, how they voted, and how the results of the vote affect the people being represented by the elected official.

It is not necessary to spend large amounts of money to change the attitudes of people locally. Local activism can make a difference.