Do you care about issues like Redistricting, Education, Gay Marriage? Then you should care about your State Legislature. State Legislatures are also important proving grounds for progressive democrats. If you want more Russ Feingolds (WI Sen 1982-87), Barak Obamas (IL Assem 1996-2004) and Sherrod Browns (OH Sen 1975-82)in DC, then we've got to get them into office close to home first.
And Democrats have been doing well lately, see...
State of State Legislatures
Another State Legislative Pick up for Dems
I'm doing my part by working for Andrea Stewart-Cousins. Andrea lost to Nick Spano by only 18 votes in 2004 and she's back for a rematch.New York has one of the worst run state governments in the country - little transparancy and lots back room dealing. Spitzer will do a lot to clean things up, but he can't do it alone.
If you're like me you've seen your real wages shrink under the GOP and so don't have much money to give out to candidates. But I do have a great pair of shoes, a cheerful phone voice and the occassional free time, so I give those. Let me give a quick plug to actNOW, the grassroots organization I voluteer with and encourage and New Yorkers reading this diary to join us on a canvassing trip this Saturday, August 26th in Tarrytown.
As for the rest of you...who are the local candidates you're supporting. What kind of grassroots activities have you been doing. Share stories. Plug candidates. Talk amongst yourselves...