Did you know that the level of government that most affects you daily is much closer to home than the White House, the halls of Congress or even your state capitol building? Your local government - city council, county commissioners, etc. - is the level of governance responsible for establishing the speed limit on the streets in your town, setting rules for business, industrial and residential development, funding the public schools and ensuring that there are adequate numbers of police and firefighters on duty. These representatives live and work in your area and have a significant impact on your life every day. Just as it is part of every representative?s duty to act on behalf of his or her constituents in providing essential government services, it is also your duty to make your representatives aware of problems and concerns that exist in your community and areas that are in need of improvement. What kinds of concerns do you have in your community? How can you get involved to help inform representatives about what to do? Have you ever contacted your local government about an issue in your neighborhood? Less