Local Dark Money - Flipbook - Page 8
big mistake. Because while national and state
elections are certainly important, local elections
make a big impact on our everyday life and our
quality of life. Do you care about the
environment? Local ocials make many land
use decisions impacting wildlife habitat, beach
access, water quality and green space. Do you
care about public safety? Local ocials are
directly responsible for equipping, managing
and supervising police, fire fighters and other
first responders. Is education important to
you? Local ocials oversee what for most
municipalities is their largest budget and
investment in the future - education. How
about carbon emissions and climate change?
How about your commute? Local ocials are
key decision-makers in trac and public
transportation questions. If these issues (and
others) matter to you, and you don’t really
know the candidates running for local oce
and what they stand for, you are missing the
boat!
