Dear John,

<p>Spring local and special elections are happening across the country&mdash;and it&rsquo;s time to start paying close attention to those <em><strong>&ldquo;Vote Here&rdquo;</strong></em> signs as they pop up in our neighborhoods.</p> <p>This is the season when your vote counts the most&mdash;and affects your daily life the most profoundly.</p> <p>We hear about the national political scene ad-nauseam. But here&rsquo;s the real truth:<br /> National elections may shake the world, but <strong>local elections shake our schools, communities, and homes.</strong></p> <p>If you're wondering whether it's really worth taking the time to vote this spring, here&rsquo;s your answer:</p> <div style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Top 10 Reasons You Must Vote in Local Elections</strong><br /> <ol> <li><strong>Zoning laws can change your community.</strong><br />They determine whether churches, schools, shelters&mdash;or strip clubs and abortion clinics&mdash;are allowed in your neighborhood.<br /><br /></li> <li><strong>Election integrity starts locally.<br /></strong>Local boards oversee how ballots are counted, how elections are run, and how polling places are secured.<br /><br /></li> <li><strong>Drag shows and gender policies are decided by city councils.<br /></strong>If you care about protecting public spaces for families, you can&rsquo;t afford to skip local elections.<br /><br /></li> <li><strong>Crime and public safety begin with local leadership.</strong><br />District attorneys, sheriffs, and city leaders determine whether criminals are prosecuted or released.<br /><br /></li> <li><strong>COVID mandates exposed the reach of local power.</strong><br />Mask mandates, shutdowns, church closures&mdash;all came from the local level. The next crisis will too.<br /><br /></li> <li><strong>Your school board controls your child&rsquo;s classroom.</strong><br />From CRT to gender ideology to book bans, your local board holds the pen.<br /><br /></li> <li><strong>Judges and DAs shape culture quietly.</strong><br />Local judges often determine outcomes on life, liberty, and parental rights. They are on your ballot.<br /><br /></li> <li><strong>Your taxes are on the line.</strong><br />Bond proposals, property tax hikes, and budget decisions are all voted on at the local level.Local elections are easier to win&mdash;and lose.<br /><br /></li> <li><strong>Just a few hundred votes often decide them.</strong><br />Your vote carries real, measurable weight.<br /><br /></li> <li><strong>If you don&rsquo;t vote, someone else is voting for you.<br /></strong>And that &ldquo;someone else&rdquo; may be pushing an agenda completely contrary to your values.</li> </ol> </div> <p>This is why we vote&mdash;<strong>not just to make a statement but to make a difference.</strong></p> <p>This spring, <strong>don&rsquo;t sit it out</strong>. Your community is counting on you.<br /></p> <p style="text-align: left;">To find out what&rsquo;s on your ballot and where your candidates stand, go to:&nbsp;<a href= "[link removed]" target="_blank" >iVoterGuide.com</a></p>
For life, family, and freedom,
<i>Anna Derbyshire and the entire USA CitizenGO Team</i>

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