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74dodgedart

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Fri Nov-12-04 10:25 AM
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2. Local governments have a lot of influence.

I agree with your post..

Elections\Voter registration is handled at the county and state level.

I would also say (as an employee of a company that does a lot of work with county and local governments)a large amount of federal spending and federal programs are administered by local governments. The locals decide what grants to go after and how to spend them.

City and County councils typically have hiring and firing responsibilities for administrative positions as well.

I was appalled at how many uncontested offices there were on my local ballot this year.

We need to get out the vote for every election, not just the Presidential elections.

See Howard Dean's http://www.democracyforamerica.com/

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