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 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Do you think that local governments should have more control over environmental policies in their area?

 @9KPBF7SDemocrat from Florida  answered…1yr1Y

Federal guidelines should be established for public safety, including the power to effectively enforce them. Local governments can set higher standards, if they wish; shorter deadlines for conversion to clean energy, regulation of local industry, etc.

 @9KPBB3CIndependent from Illinois  answered…1yr1Y

 @9KPBBSP from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

Yes certain states have certain environmental problems, if they are getting out of hand then let them change something for the better.

 @9KPB9M4 from Kentucky  answered…1yr1Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

When choosing where to eat, do you consider the importance of local restaurants; why?

 @9K92RT5Peace and Freedom from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

I think it’s important to know about the restaurant before you go to prevent anything that could happen bad to happen with your health.

 @9K937D4Democrat from Massachusetts  answered…1yr1Y

Yes because it is where people take time to spend with family which is important for mental health.

 @9K8ZRF5from Maine  answered…1yr1Y

Yes. Eating at local restaurants puts money in the pocket of their staff, and a lot of times local restaurants source local foods. It further stimulates the economy in small communities.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What does 'support local' mean to you in terms of music, arts, and entertainment?

 @9HZ4QSX from Wisconsin  answered…1yr1Y

Supporting the family-owned businesses around me and showing my support for them.

 @9HZ4KYTIndependent from Wisconsin  answered…1yr1Y

Support local artists by supporting their shows and the venues that host them.

 @9HZ4SRX from New York  answered…1yr1Y

Locals should support other locals no matter the business

  @BNB_yee  from California  agreed…1yr1Y

Generally speaking, any local product, activity, event, etc. that enriches the community is worth choosing over a non-endemic product, activity, event, etc. for that reason.

 @9HZ4MCL from New York  answered…1yr1Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How would your spending habits change if you only bought from local artisans and producers?

 @9L6JK7Kanswered…1yr1Y

 @9L6JGLR from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

 @9L6JKQJ from California  answered…1yr1Y

Maybe they would be cheaper than bigger name brands, plus it could help promote the persons business to gain more customers

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

If you could create any community-led initiative to improve your town, what would it be and why?

 @9JJS6C6Women’s Equality from Missouri  answered…1yr1Y

Poverty help. There are so many people below the poverty line who could use help.

 @9JPKPMM from Texas  agreed…1yr1Y

So our people are able to live in a space that not only beneficial for them but their kids as well. Leading to a more promising future.

 @9JJR7YB from Georgia  answered…1yr1Y

Put spike traps on roads to encourage the decreased use of fossil fuels from car emissions.

 @9JJQLC3 from Massachusetts  answered…1yr1Y

More musicians! Various music outreach programs because the arts are one of the most important parts of our society.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Would you prefer buying locally made products even if they cost more, and why?

 @9HT5QX2 from Minnesota  answered…1yr1Y

For smaller purchases I would say stay local but if you were to go for a bigger list of items I would go to a Walmart of other big franchise to save money. Everything has gotten so expensive you can’t allows help out the local grocery stores cause they have to charge more.

 @9HT5WFX from Utah  answered…1yr1Y

As an individual, I would prefer to buy the cheapest option as long as there isn't an extremely considerably difference in quality, taste, and chemical appearances in the products.

 @9HT79LNJustice party member from Rhode Island  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, it would be important to buy products even if they are expensive because if one person likes that one product and it is expensive for them, they should purchase it for their home so they can use that product for their daily needs.

 @9HT5PK6 from Nevada  answered…1yr1Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How do you picture your community being different if everyone shopped at local markets instead of online?

 @9HZ6KH4 from California  answered…1yr1Y

People may connect with each other more while supporting small local businesses.

 @9HZ6ZXG from Maryland  answered…1yr1Y

 @9HZ6Q2T from New York  answered…1yr1Y

 @9HZ3ZV7 answered…1yr1Y

eveyone would be more connected as even just going to the super market will have you interacting with people and makes being less of an internet zombie

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Should local communities have more say in educational curricula to reflect regional values and histories?

 @9HCR2H9 from Arkansas  answered…2yrs2Y

I think there need to be a consistent curriculum in school. Kids are still developing during their school years, and are easily manipulated. We need to teach them real and useful things and let them make up their mind outside of school.

 @9HCQRP7 from California  answered…2yrs2Y

 @9HCSK2V from Wisconsin  answered…2yrs2Y

If the topic is extremely sensitive, or dangerous, the people should be allowed to decide.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What's a project or initiative you'd love to see in your community that could make it a better place?

 @9HZ73FHanswered…1yr1Y

everyone can help keep our earth clean and help prevent climate change getting worse

 @9HZ7DCC answered…1yr1Y

I would love to see an increase of help and findings of schools, community centers, libraries and other centers to help underprivileged children.

 @9HZ7BGP from California  answered…1yr1Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

If you were in charge for a day, what one change would you make in your school to better reflect your community's needs?

 @9HZQXBQ from Nebraska  answered…1yr1Y

If I will have an opportunity in charge for a day, I want to build a comfortable learning environment , gender quality, the schools spreads a good and positive, additionally, I want to meet all needs where possible

 @9HZ6ZNP from California  answered…1yr1Y

 @9HYC75N from California  answered…1yr1Y

I would give a better school lunch. I'd do this because some kids don't eat in school due to the garbage food that is given. Thus starving themselves till they get home which is sometimes around 3 or 4.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Have you ever felt that a law or regulation didn't apply well to your area because it was designed for a different place?

 @9HGQBBR  from Pennsylvania  answered…2yrs2Y

Kind of. I blame my local government for using minimal effort in interpreting them.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

What's a unique tradition or event in your community that you think should be shared with the world?

 @9HGS3HX from North Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

I think Lily's Lope For Hope, A Philomath Tradition to raise awarness and money for teen sucide and mental health resources.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What has living in your particular community taught you about diversity and acceptance?

 @9L6J3LT from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

Everyone has a right to be themselves, their rights should be the same as anyone else (their rights should not be infringed upon because of their identity, etc.).

 @9L6HXHGWomen’s Equality from Washington  answered…1yr1Y

Our school has a multicultural night where we learn about other peoples cultures and identities, and everybody is safe from hate. But this shows diversity throughout the whole community and anyone who goes is accepting them as a person

 @9L67ZYQ from California  commented…1yr1Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Have you ever participated in a local political or community decision-making process, and what did you learn from it?

 @9HM6MD4Socialist  from California  answered…2yrs2Y

I have participated in local elections, and I realize that local government is in charge of maintaining things such as the roads and schools

 @9HM6KWXIndependent  from California  answered…2yrs2Y

I haven’t participated but I’ve observed. I learned my town is primarily run by elderly white people that are usually well off and out of touch with the community.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Do you believe local businesses should be prioritized over large corporations; why or why not?

 @9HF76QWIndependent from Indiana  answered…2yrs2Y

Depending on the company. Companies at risk for or currently monopolizing the economy should be government regulated.

 @9HF763M from Kansas  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, I think it is important to shop locally whenever possible. It generates income within a community and keeps tax dollars close to home.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

In what ways do you think cultivating local arts and culture can benefit your community's identity?

 @9H5J3BZ from North Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

This can show what each individual community has to offer and share our uniquity with the world.

 @9H5HSG6 from New Jersey  answered…2yrs2Y

It won't people don't need to learn about other peoples cultures. If they care that much or are that interested look it up on ur own free time.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Can you describe a place in your town that feels like a sanctuary to you, and tell us why?

  @9L5THTVPeace and Freedom  from Rhode Island  answered…1yr1Y

Pawtucket, RI. Daggett Avenue Field Woodlands area, Slater Park, and Ten Mile River Greenway.
To many reasons why to get into here. Although some reasons are Meditating, Hiking, and Bicycle Riding...

 @9L62ZHGDemocrat from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What local issue are you most passionate about, and how could you make a difference?

 @9HZ6H6K from Ohio  answered…1yr1Y

Issue 1 should STICK! Instead of Governor DeWine whining about women's rights to choose, he should be protecting that right.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Why might it be important to have local media outlets focused on community-specific news?

 @9JJD9DK  from Alabama  answered…1yr1Y

I believe it is important to know what is happening in the areas around you. Not only for Safety but also to just be informed.

 @9JJD34J from Nevada  answered…1yr1Y

Local media outlets are currently the primary sources of local news, and until an easier-to-use and more reliable outlet is found, its value remains of high importance.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What ways can tech and social media be used to enhance local engagement instead of detracting from it?

 @9HT53BQ from Texas  commented…1yr1Y

Our community has a “friends helping neighbors” Facebook page. We share information from local garage sales to traffic accidents to events. It’s a nice way to interact with each other and get to know each other.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How does your choice of local vs. chain stores reflect your commitment to your community?

 @9LHRM5VJustice party member from New Jersey  answered…1yr1Y

Chain stores make more money due to their wide expansion. Sometimes they send smaller stores out of business. It's just how it is.

 @9LHRFB8Republicananswered…1yr1Y

I believe there should be a good balance between local ruling and federal ruling to prevent both anarchy and total autocracy.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Can you think of a time when something made locally brought people together in your area?

 @9KY2S35 from Arizona  answered…1yr1Y

 @9KY2PX5Republican from New York  answered…1yr1Y

When a storm blew through our rural town and the entire community came together and helped each other clean up.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What role does local folklore play in community identity where you live?

 @9L5QJK3Socialist from California  answered…1yr1Y

 @9L5Q5Z8 from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

Very little. Raleigh, NC is becoming like Atlanta in that people from all over the country are moving here. You rarely even hear Southern accents much less any folklore.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Can thinking globally but acting locally really make a difference in the grand scheme of things?

 @9HMQ99R from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

If your community had to be self-sufficient for a month, what challenges do you foresee, and how could you overcome them?

 @9HP4R2S from North Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

I try my best to over come the problem or even by asking people to do it with me.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Should local communities have the right to refuse national projects that they believe are harmful to their local environment?

 @9HMPHJC from Wisconsin  answered…2yrs2Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How do you think the internet has affected the principles of localism in your community?

 @9HP2PX8answered…2yrs2Y

They think they can just do whatever and the have no respect for one another.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How can local music or art around you influence your mood and perspective?

 @9L5XF3CPeace and Freedom from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

It can influence many things from style,act,mood,to even actions and it can change someone’s perspective a lot with many words being put in as a life issue or a life solution.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

If you had to rely only on local news sources, how informed do you think you would be about the world?

 @9KTB9XPTaxpayers from California  answered…1yr1Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How does the sense of community in your neighborhood impact your daily life?

 @9KRH6DC  from Tennessee  answered…1yr1Y

I personally love where I live, although their is a lot of home less people, drug use, and litter.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

If local food sources were the only options available, how would your eating habits change?

 @9JQ37VVDemocrat from Georgia  answered…1yr1Y

I’d eat more fruits and vegetables that aren’t sprayed with pesticides or grown with chemical fertilizers. Food wouldn’t be as processed, nor would it be intentionally fatty, and we’d have a healthy society.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How has a change at the local level ever had a ripple effect in your life?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Do you feel more connected to a cause or initiative when it directly affects your locale?

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