Stand up and Make a Difference

[Christian Malesic]

In most states it is now time to consider running for political office... no, not the big offices, the small important ones:

City or Borough Council, County Commissioner or Supervisor, School Board, Tax Collector, Treasurer, etc.

For so long we have left these positions to those that want to use them as a stepping stone. We left these positions to those with political aspirations beyond the position for which they are running. We have left these positions to those who do not really want to serve, but want to be served.

Times, my friends, they are a changing. YOU need to run. You need to run for the RIGHT REASONS. Go make a difference in your own community.

At the very least, recruit someone you trust and believe in, and do everything you can to help their campaign.

I was speaking with a good friend late last night who has taken the plunge and is an official candidate for local office. He shared how lonely it is and that he expected many more people to be involved and help his campaign - especially since so many had encouraged him to run. As a local elected official myself, I empathized and agreed that I hoped America would wake up and take charge.

This is YOUR WAKE UP CALL.