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Show Politics Your Job (Fifth In a Statesman series "Politics, Your Job.) HOW CAN I GET THE KIND OF POLITICS I WANT? A citizen may have an honest desire to get into politics on his own neighborhood, precinct or local plane, but doesnt have the knowledge of how to channel this interest. Or he may want to get some political action through his own private effort. . Political action takes place on three main fronts. One front is in Washington, where national policies are worked out and laws passed which affect all Americans. gress. This is what the pressure in Washington, fairly representgroups do. They arent much im- ing all the people, his constitupressed with speeches and prom-- , ents should let him know they ises. What they keep posted on know it. If he hasnt been, he is: How did he vote? Another way to inform repre- should be told that, too. sentatives is through personal (Next weeks article will tell contact. at In Washington and HOW TO GET TO D. C. should vote on the measure. It the "hows" to get action in the when the to home, seems a a them representative lot isnt necessary give Washington long way State Capitol and in the City off from most citizens, but a of arguments about it. They get comes back to get the grassclose look shows it only as far plenty of those in Washington, roots reaction," the v. pressure Hall). as the nearest mailbox. although if the constituent does groups dont fail to maintain conEvery citizen is represented in have special information on the stant personal contact. from ris district and two senators matter, its important to include A professional army of it. a is always on the job in congressman Washington by Mr Stevenson is a responThe important thing is to write Washington, working on the peofrom his state. He elected them. He pays for them. These repre- the letter. Make it short and sim- ples representatives, giving them sible and logical man, but he sentatives are on the Hill" to ple, is the best rule to follow. the views and demands of the cannot accuse the Republicans of A congressman has the respon- pressure groups. look after the peoples interests, stealing the Democrat Partys and for no other purpose. his of best The too, citizen hasnt the program one day and then accuse sibility, bringing average One of the most important fac- judgment to bear on public prob- time or money to go to Washing- them of being a government of tors ruling the representatives lems. He is in Washington where ton, but when the congressman or the rich, by the rich and for the decisions is what he hears from many facts and figures are avail- senator comes home to build up rich the next not at least when "back home." able which the average citizen his fences, the citizen can and he scorches big business government on his way to the Caribbean They hear plenty from pressure doesnt have. One of his jobs is should get to him. to groups one important factor. An- to explain issues to his constitsee him is as in a plane owned by a big metals The best way other big influence is hearing uents when he thlnka they do a member of a delegation. company." (James Reston, New what individual citizens think. not understand why he voted a If he has been doing a good job York Times). There is a simple way for indi- certain way. viduals to let representatives KEEP A CHECK know what they think about speIt is sometimes hard to know cific measures. Tell them! what representatives are doing a After reading about pending in Congress. Listening to their I Wish To Thank You For Your Wonderful bill in the newspapers and hear- speeches at election time, read-n- g posters and voting for them ing radio reports, a citizen can not is a forth substantial put fairly enough. The active citizen Vote of Confidence on of merits will the bill. the opinion keep a running check on "ear-bender- FLYING LOW "... . Another front is the state capital. The third front is right at 'home in the community itself. Here political action determine whether the community is good or bad. Well directed action determines whether the community has good city planning or not, safe or dangerous streets, adequate schools or inferior ones, decent housing or For action the citizen takes their governmental activities. slums, law and order or gangFrom this check one can dester rule, and a hundred other out a pen and writes a short note to a great extent, what the his difto so senator or make which much cide, congressman things how he him he thinks ference to everybody. Congressman does while in Con- telling I Will Continue To Serve You To The Best of My Ability better bourbon...give it! if you can give a There is no gift more gracious, more distinctive than this exquisite decanter, created specially t: , s" for holiday giving. And inside, '0 you have the greatest gift of all, a magnificent bourbon, wonderfully rich, smooth and warmhearted. I K. I COMMISSIONER ROMNEY Information on Utah's Minerals Utah ranks number two among the states in production of silver. Last year, 5,975,000 ounces of silver, worth $5,407,677, were shipped to the United States Treasof Utahs ury by Utah mines. Silver is a lead, zinc and copper mining operations. by-prod- uct UTAH MINING ASSOCIATION "From the earth comes an abundant life for all" Kentucky Finest Q YEAR OLD KENTUCKY since 1810 ... WX .X KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY PAGE FOUR Jr I MOOT MTIUlt JP. 6 YEARS November OLD II, 86 PROOF 1955 1955 o ANCIENT AGE DIST. CO., FRANKFORT, KY. THE UTAH STATESMAN MY8nU AMO AMD DOTTIXO PRAZIU MTHXUY CO V I BAADSTOWM. MMTVCOT |