In recognition of the various issues affecting our communities, as well as the negative impact they are having on education, on housing, on public safety and on government services, we must continue to advance our own specific agenda.
Knowing what we want is just the beginning of our doing whatever it takes to get those things accomplished by establishing areas of strength, within our community
Where does that strength originate from? We can look towards some of the community based organizations that are involved in getting people registered to vote, some are disseminating accurate information on candidates for accountability and others are ensuring more potential voters are informed as to what’s on the ballot.
The list of who’s doing what is quite expansive. On October 3rd, many neighborhoods will hold National Night Out events, in order to build stronger rapport, among neighbors and get more voters registered.
Among those with these plans are the Denver Heights Neighborhood Association and the Coliseum – Willow Park Neighborhood Association.
From another perspective, we recognize the efforts of the Woodlake Democrats, whose social media presence endeavors to bring the message to an area that is sometimes overlooked.
The work of the League of Women Voters is well worth being recognized, as they direct voters to “nonpartisan information on candidates and issues, at vote411.org or their own Voters Guide, available at any public library, prior to early voting.”
Included in the organizations with good intentions are the Power of One and the Black Independent Voters Association, whose goals are to inform voters as to “What’s On The Ballot” and to aid voters in formulating agendas that must be presented to candidates, in upcoming election campaigns, that will result in benefits for our communities.
There certainly are more groups and our efforts, to reach out to more, will continue until our voices are heard, those numbers increase and our Power is recognized.
