Lend your voice, cast your vote

The unemployment rate is at a high, foreclosures are on the rise, and more and more people are struggling to meet their basic needs. You may feel like you don't have the power to change conditions this region faces. But you do.

Advocacy is an important element to provoking change in your community. By using your voice and speaking out about issues that are important to you, you can influence others to share a stake in what you believe. One form of advocacy is to simply cast your vote.

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