In my town, everyone knows that if you want long-term change, you vote. If you want short-term change on a specific issue, you write emails and pack a city council meeting.
But sometimes activists overestimate their own clout during elections. "But my candidate's rallies were so packed! He couldn't have lost!"
Also, from what I've read, the ShotSpotter issue wasn't purely racial. The system is expensive and largely ineffective, although it has helped police find and save unreported gunshot victims. So it might just be a matter of waiting a few years until the technology is perfected.
In my town, everyone knows that if you want long-term change, you vote. If you want short-term change on a specific issue, you write emails and pack a city council meeting.
But sometimes activists overestimate their own clout during elections. "But my candidate's rallies were so packed! He couldn't have lost!"
Also, from what I've read, the ShotSpotter issue wasn't purely racial. The system is expensive and largely ineffective, although it has helped police find and save unreported gunshot victims. So it might just be a matter of waiting a few years until the technology is perfected.
I know this is a cliche, but … the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
That large “silent majority” that Nixon once described needs to get squeaky.
Activists win due to:
Organization
Teamwork
Mission
Goals
Drive
Planning
That the GOP RNC wont DO to win
All hands on deck needed