It's your country! Our democracy works when average people take responsibility for their communities and take a leadership role in improving the lives of everyone around them. Active citizenship doesn't just mean voting every two or four years and paying your taxes. Active citizenship requires that we all take on a responsibility for the improvement of our communities. To be a self-governing people we need hard-working, honest, and dedicated individuals to take their activism to the next level by running for elected office.

For too long our political process has been stuck in neutral. The status-quo is marked with corruption and dishonesty, and as result the American people have lost trust in government as an instrument of good. We need genuine, honest leaders with fresh ideas to re-invigorate our political process and restore trust in local and national governance. If you have creative and pragmatic ideas to lead your community, your country needs you. Democracy isn't a spectator sport. It's time to throw your hat in the ring! Step up... run for office!