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"Local governments are also going to open a lot of avenues for youth to engage in politics."
"Local politics is so important because it's about breaking down systemic problems into smaller, solvable issues."
"If your local government were to be in power because foreigners who were here for 20 years just to make that happen... that's a funny thought."
"I'm running for city council... to make a difference in the area that I'm from."
"Go to a few local town hall meetings, meet with some local orgs; they exist."
"I think local government is a slightly different issue because it's closer to home, more efficient, and less bloated than federal government."
"Everybody's hung up on congress and president, but your county council guy is the one who makes or breaks your life."
"Under Mayor Henyard's leadership, we have seen significant improvement in our community infrastructure."
"The most significant investment in local government in all of history."
"City council should work with mayor Bowser, fix the things they need to fix, then pass it together."
"If you live in New York City, your taxes are supporting that system. You're voting incentivizing those people to do those things."
"It was a failure at the federal level that 2500 local election officials were forced to apply for philanthropic grants."
"I'd love to build an app where you could vote on local issues like a Tinder-style app."
"Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced city officials cutting $100 million to $150 million from LAPD budget funds to be reinvested in communities of color."
"In New Jersey, we lived in one of the highest tax counties in the U.S and we only got recycling twice a month so we would have to drive it in ourselves if we wanted to be recycled."
"Governor Larry Hogan from Maryland also passed a statewide stimulus for residents of Maryland."
"I absolutely love local government and I think whoever you are there's something for you in local government."
"Local elections matter because they impact your life."
"It's staggering McAllen city manager Roy Rodriguez says really we've never seen anything like this before."
"I want to speak up on behalf of people in Ashfield and the rest of the country."
"We're standing up, even the sheriffs upstate. Are you crazy?"
"The local government is the most important government to reclaim... if enough of us take back our community, we can meet the needs of the community better."
"The nine trillion dollars of debt that the local governments have built up in China does represent a major problem."
"The action is for American citizens. Get involved in your county."
"That's all I need as a sitting County Commissioner to cast my vote. That's the power of the vote."
"Former UFC champion Tito Ortiz was elected as the mayor pro tem of Huntington Beach, California."
"I think right now city officials, city leaders are just bracing people for what is to come."
"We need elected officials that will represent us first and foremost."
"Voting for your local government affects you way more than voting for the president."
"Chicago is offering $500 cash payments to eligible City residents under a new assistance program."
"A case study on how the nationals run a small town, i.e., secret dictatorship."
"Two counties in Nevada have decided to go constitutional. Elected commissioners in Elko and Lander counties declared that the Bill of Rights will be upheld in their jurisdiction."
"We certainly aren't gonna see leadership from the White House, we certainly are gonna see leadership from cities like Charlottesville or mayors from leaders all around the country, left and right, Republicans and Democrats."
"Our mayor knows how to save money for the people."
"Yes, sir, we all have faith in you, sir. That's my mayor."
"Good job fixing things, Craig. Thank you, sir."
"Texas county approves tax breaks for Tesla if it builds a $1.1 billion car plant near Austin."
"Contact your local officials and tell them what you think."
"Local government in Canada: varying systems across provinces."
"The fundamental building block of American society is County Government and the sheriff who's elected is the law of the land for that County."
"Miami votes to access over 5 million dollars in Miami coin to improve the quality of life for local residents."
"I'm not getting distracted by politics. So it's about telling people what a proactive local MP can do for them."
"US lawmakers have proposed a $500 billion rescue package for local governments."
"Instead, they call on city and state to raise taxes on the app Airbnb."
"The physical security of the staff, I would defer to the counties."
"The local governments have built up over nine trillion dollars worth of debt."
"Put money back in Pennsylvanians' Pockets right now when they need it most."
"America's most populous city... just passed a new law which allows non-citizens to vote in local elections."
"The District in New York is going to start bringing suit on everything."
"You can make a heck of a big difference in state legislatures, much more than at the federal level."
"You can send a letter to the mayor, the OLR commissioner, and the city council."
"I love this town I love our new mayor I love our new vice mayor I love what's happening."
"No one wanted to do business in New York because the agencies were not focused on how we could be business friendly and we changed some of the basic rules."
"It was placed on the ballot in December of December 21 she was voted in May all right now to campaign 2022 in a recall fight in Chicago's south suburbs people in the village of Dalton voted to kick the mayor out of office."
"We're going to be rolling out the biggest guaranteed minimum income program in the history of the United States right here in New York City."
"Stockton is not alone since 2010, 33 other municipalities have fought for bankruptcy around the country."
"Myrtle Beach decided to act right, handing out maps and cold bottles of water."
"A lot of people don't understand that they can go and run for these local seats."
"These task forces are absolutely everywhere even local officials lose all control."
"More than 20 million dollars in rent assistance is available in Tucson, Arizona."
"It's time to hear the results. And the new mayor of Block City is... Rachel!"
"Where's that money for the rent and the utilities going to be located? It's going to be in your city, state, and county."
"Late word tonight: New York City's mayor says he is poised to end mass mandates in schools and vaccine mandates at restaurants, bars, and theaters."
"We focus on city council, sheriff, mayor, judge, school board." - Michael Heiss
"I don't see it going too long before we actually have a return citizen that actually grew up in DC, committed crimes, and is now a council member or something outside."
"If you get involved in local politics and you see that local politics can actually change your life and your community for the better, you're more likely to be involved in politics."
"I'm running for Mayor in my local city, Rockmart, Georgia."
"Local elections actually matter more and impact your life more than the presidential."
"The local government erected a broad statue of Luffy outside of their office."
"Local governments are lobbying to have the next happy Dad facility like an Amazon fulfillment center this is going to add so many jobs to our area AOC is vetoing happy Dad production facilities in burgeoning communities"
"In 1914, the town also became a voting precinct and a judicial district, with both a justice of the peace and constable."
"Local government grants are generally less competitive and also more intentional about serving small businesses in their areas."
"Flitwick Town Council is urging its local MP Nadine dorries to quit as nmp immediately."
"But at least that hope we get this information out to each council so they are more aware where their hot spots are and actually take some action."
"Local jurisdictions actually have a very important role to play when it comes to accessible living."
"We would give local government the resources they need to plan and prepare for emergencies."
"It's being called a fall festival, so there are going to be food trucks, pumpkin painting, and it's hosted by our local government."
"Green's win first ever Council outright."
"We are overall supportive of the measures in this bill because it's crucial local authorities and businesses have clarity as soon as possible."
"We need to hold our local officials accountable."
"Local government, local community—that is ultimate power."
"Voting is very important on a local level more than anything else."
"If you don't think that local elections matter, just keep in mind that the mayor from Jaws one was still the mayor in Jaws."
"...the best way to push back is Through The Ballot Box particularly on a local and the state level."
"City government centers around the Town Hall where the town mayor and city council members gather periodically to discuss and motivate plans for the general improvement and concern of the community."
"It's time for Stoke-on-Trent Labour to abolish the garden tax."
"It's your local government that's going to impact your life the most."
"Engaging with local government leaders and community stakeholders is a key part of the process."
"You have the rare chance to hold LA's future in your hands."
"It's quite the system, it's cool that there's a mayor that delivers pizza."
"Whether you live in Jefferson Park or McKinley Park or Morgan Park... you deserve to have a fully funded neighborhood school, health care, good paying jobs, affordable housing."
"You could go through the county you live in to get some government help to get a place and find jobs and report domestic violence."
"I passed a two percent cap on counties around the state."
"Labour is still the largest party in local government."
"We can make them more functional, which are urban local bodies, we can make their functioning effective."
"What local government can do, and what I will do as mayor, is work with our food banks to ensure that they are in a position to deliver those mission-critical services during times of crisis."