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    10 Ways to Make Your City a Better Place Now

    Power to the citizens.

    Sarah Beth Comfort
    Josh Covarrubias
    11.13.14

    So, you did your civic duty and voted in this month’s elections like the GOOD global citizen that you are. Now you can sit back, relax, and let the incumbents do their thing, right? Not so fast! There’s so much more within your power that you can do for your community, your city, your state, and your country. So, in this season of Thanksgiving, let’s come together to make a difference wherever we are, wherever we can. Check out 10 down-and-dirty ways you can help change the world that anyone can get behind—no matter your political persuasion.


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