Instead of erecting barriers to prevent people from voting, what if we decided instead that voting is a civic duty and that everyone should participate?
A community of older residents in Alliance, Ohio, now has better access to fresh foods, thanks to funding to help local people convert a vacant space inside an old elementary school building into a full-service grocery store located next to senior high-rise apartments. Tom Phillips, executive director of the nonprofit StarkFresh, said the region has felt the effects of decades of disinvestment. He emphasized being awarded an AARP Community Challenge grant has been a game changer for older residents living within walking distance of the grocery store. .
California s wildfire death toll has ticked down in recent years, mostly because mega-fires have managed to avoid urban areas. Firefighters have some tips for the millions of Golden State residents who live along the wildland-urban interface. Capt. .
Connecticut s General Assembly is poised to take up a bill to study universal voting. This is when voting isn t just a fundamental right, but required by law. Research shows the U.S. .
If, as a candidate or a party, you know that every eligible citizen is required to vote, and therefore everyone is listening, you need to speak to everyone and persuade them on the merits of your candidates and ideas.