Thread by @scottrog78

Hey #Indiana, on last week's #HoosLeft podcast, I wrestled with whether or not the Democratic Party is the best route for progressive change.

I decided that, imperfections and all, the nature of our system yields two parties. If we want to change that, we need to use the infrastructure already in place to gain the power do so.

The authoritarian far-right are way too close to realizing all their goals and I fear the hour is too late to try and build something altogether new.

With that in mind, I spoke with a couple local officials about their journeys into public service. Jocelyn Vare @VareForFishers tells me how she became involved electoral politics. Warning: her enthusiasm is contagious.
jocelynvareforfishers.com

I also spoke with my dear childhood friend Andie Jahnz-Davis, who now serves as vice chair for the Michigan City Sustainability Commission. She illustrates a non-electoral route to serving your community.
emichigancity.com/1214/Sustainab…

Listen to the episode here and please subscribe. Each like, retweet, and share helps so much and I thank everyone who's been so supportive so far.
scottaaronrogers.substack.com/p/getting-invo…

@Thom_Hartmann always says "Democracy is not a spectator sport" and ends every show with, "Tag, You're IT". It's absolutely true. We all know something is deeply wrong with politics and only with each of us doing whatever we can, however big or small, can we save ourselves.

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