Community+Involvement

=Community Involvement in the Milwaukee Area:=

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** HELP OTHERS AROUND YOU** ===== There are many helpful deeds you can do in your neighborhood and community to be a good citizen. Some of these deeds include:
 * 1) Carrying groceries for an elder man and/or woman
 * 2) Volunteering at food drives
 * 3) Cleaning up around your neighborhood
 * 4) Participating in community service

**VOTE FOR GOVERNOR, MAYOR, AND PRESIDENT OF YOUR CHOICE** When the time comes, make sure you pay attention to the participants running for governor, mayor, or president. Get to know who the specific candidates are so you will be well aware of who you want as your future governor, mayor, or president. You can look online to find the nearest voting place near you. There are also many other positions you can vote for in the future. By voting, you are deciding who you want as your president, mayor, or governor. The person you vote for made not win, but as long as you voted, that is good enough.

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You can always attend a town meeting when there are discussions pertaining to neigbhorhood decisions on maintenance of streets, lights, and buildings.Not only that, there are also various neighborhood meetings involving other aspects of the neighborhood you live in. Go and join the discussions and voice your opinion!======

**RESPECT THOSE AROUND YOU** When you respect those around you, [your neigbhors], you will feel better about yourself and your neighbors will see you as a better citizen. Some tasks to accomplish while respecting those around you are:
 * 1) Don't steal from your neighbors
 * 2) Treat others with respect and dignity
 * 3) Help take care of the environment
 * 4) Take responsibility for what goes on around you
 * 5) Don't cheat on your neighbors
 * 6) Act on the golden rule: "//Treat others the way you want to be treated//."

=Community Involvement Nationally and Globally:=

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 * STAY CONNECTED WITH THE REAL WORLD ** One recommendation for being a good citizen is to be updated on the news and current events around you. By being attentive with the media, you will have a sense of what is going on around you. You may not be able to help an issue, but you can certainly voice your opinion on it.======

There is no problem in questioning the government about what is going on around you. Some questions that may be asked to the government are:
 * QUESTION THE GOVERNMENT **
 * 1) **War in Iraq**: What is the deal with the war in Iraq? Why are we even there in the first place? How are we going to get out?
 * 2) **Taxes**: Is tax ever going to decrease?

** OTHER GENERAL INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITES **

 * 1) Pay your taxes
 * 2) VOTE!
 * 3) Volunteer

EDUCATE YOURSELF IN EVERYTHING AND EDUCATE YOURSELF AS MUCH AS YOU CAN //"The more you learn, the more you can do for the community rather than wait for the community to change on its own."--Unknown// It is better to take action on helping the community than to just wait around for someone to do it. That is why you should educate yourself in helping the community and helping those around you.