If you note silence by politicians on matters of concern, it could means that it is time and an opportunity for those with an opinion on current events to step up and fill that void with clear messages on the impacts of these events on our communities, our families, our friends, and neighbors.
If your local elected officials are NOT speaking out on issues impacting your community, they are NOT representing you (in our representative government structure) and should be put on notice that they will be held accountable for their inaction.
There are many opportunities to do so, but one of the most impactful ways is to speak directly to them at public comment periods. Other forms of communication, while cathartic, are too easy to ignore, and we have to focus our communications on what the LISTENER DOES, not on how we feel about our actions.
If there are no actions in response to your messages, keep trying. A proven technique, as discussed on this page is to tell a personal story that connects to the listener and draws them into the emotion of your concern. The listener needs to FEEL your pain in order to internalize the need to act.
Keep up the conversation, and fill voids of communication with messages that bring action.
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