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What does it mean to be a Ten Minute Citizen? The preservation of liberty depends on citizens deliberately taking action. We are urging you to invest the equivalent of ten minutes per day, six days a week (one hour per week or four hours per month), in being an informed and active citizen. Is this too much to invest in citizenship? We hope you and tens of thousands of others think it is reasonable. A new legislative session is about to begin and your involvement is crucial. Our representatives are facing a huge deficit, and government grows larger by the day. It is up to us to help legislators make tough, responsible decisions. We can start by becoming informed—then we can take action. |
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Tell us about your experiences as a Ten Minute Citizen!
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• The internet is a treasure house of information. Log on to informative websites like WashingtonVotes.org where you can track legislation and voting records and provide feedback to lawmakers. • If you enjoy reading, skim a book on political history, read the editorial section of your local newspaper, subscribe to periodicals that highlight public policy issues, or check out the latest research published by state and national policy research organizations. • Stuck in traffic? Tune in to a talk radio show that discusses state and local policy issues. (Then call in and share your own thoughts!) • If you're working toward a degree, you can take classes in economics, history, legal studies or political science to fill those general education credits. (But be prepared to debate!) Once you're informed, you're ready to take action. |
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• Send letters to the editor of your local newspaper. You'd be surprised how many people read them! Let other citizens and legislators know you're aware of what's going on and that you expect state officials to be accountable to the people. • Do you enjoy meeting new people? Attend public forums, meetings for city councils, school boards, chambers of commerce, community clubs, political events and conferences, etc. • Would you like to be in a position to influence policy? Participate in a party caucus or volunteer for a local campaign. Better yet, run for office! • Contact your state and local representatives and share your thoughts. Call them, schedule a meeting, or write a note. Thank them when they do a good job and hold them accountable when they do not. • Call your local newspaper, radio, and tv news reporters and editors. If there are important issues you aren't seeing covered, let them know. If they've done a great job covering the issues, let them know that, too. • Talk to your own children and grandchildren. Make certain they understand the principles of the free market and personal responsibility––the principles of liberty. |
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