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A Silicon Valley
Citizens Guide
to Your Government, Providing Avenues to Activism
and Routes to Social Responsibility

"No Government Has Ever Been Beneficent When Its Attitude Was That It Was Taking Care of the People. The Only Freedom Exists When People Take Care of the Government." Woodrow Wilson ove 'em or hate 'em, elected officials can be great allies for the citizen unfamiliar with government bureaucracy. Politicians and their staffs can serve as bureaucratic tour-guides, and many are actually happy to help constituents navigate red tape. The challenge often is knowing which council member, county supervisor, assembly rep, or congresswoman has jurisdiction. Issues Handled by Cities Issues Handled by the County Issues Handled by State Officials Issues Handled by the Federal Government Politico Profiles: State Assemblymembers State Senators Congressional Representatives Don't Get Mad, Get Political Peace & Justice Citizen's Arrest How to Use Small Claims Court Getting Your Name in the News Give Something Back [ San Jose | Metroactive Central | Archives ]