Politics
After Occupy and the election: how to organize for real change
When the election ends, political leaders will still answer to those with money. A community-organizing veteran looks at how the public could have more voice.
Lisa Arnold is a Seattle-based consultant (at Lisa Arnold Consulting) to community organizations focusing on grassroots organizing and fund-raising. She can be reached through lisaarnold@lisaarnoldcon
When the election ends, political leaders will still answer to those with money. A community-organizing veteran looks at how the public could have more voice.
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