Tools
for the Active Citizen
Is There Anything I Can Do?
Lots of people don't like the
way things are. You're probably one of them, since you're not on the Republican's or
the Democrat's web site right now. Yes, there are things you can do. Yes, you must
become an active citizen, rather than a passive observer. And it will help to start paying
attention to how our government and elected officials actually function. We have compiled
a list of tools that any citizen can use to effect change.
First Things First - Register To Vote
To impact public policy, an active
citizen must be a player. The first step is to register to vote. Call your county's
election superintendent (listed in the blue pages of the phone book) and request a voter
registration form. You can also get the form in a printable .pdf format
here.
Any person who is eighteen years of age or older, is a citizen of the United States and
who resides in Georgia may register to vote in this way, unless they have been convicted
of a felony and their civil rights have not been restored.
Even if you are not eligible to vote, you can still be an active citizen. It was largely
people who were not voters that ended the U.S. war on Vietnam. Not being eligible to vote
doesn't mean you can't be active in other ways -- read on.
Read All About It!
Here's a link to a page of
Online News Sources
that will help you stay current on Green Party Issues.
Now, Pick Up A Tool And Go To Work
Listed in the navigation bar to the
left are links that will take to you to pages of useful tools, organized into national,
state, and local categories. It's never too late, or too early, to get started.
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