What Constitutes Good Ethics In Politics? Defining Features And How They Apply

Posted on 15 December 2015

There are two areas of ethics in politics. Both are necessary if a political candidate wants to win an election with the platform of being morally upright and just. An example of this would be Kathy Hamilton, the elected official of the DuPage Board. She has demonstrated both the ethics of process and the ethics of policy. Here is what these two areas of ethics in politics mean, their defining features and how they apply to politicians currently. [Read More]

Running For Local Elected Office? Do You Need A Campaign Consultant?

Posted on 16 October 2015

If you've always dreamed of making a difference by engaging in public service -- or if you're simply tired of the existing leadership strategies in your community and want to help make a change -- you may be interested in running for a local elected position. However, even the world of local politics can be rife with misinformation, "smear campaigns," and other tactics designed to help tilt the outcome in favor of one candidate or issue. [Read More]

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Performing Your Civic Duties

After I learned that my local community park was completely run down, I decided to appeal to city council to allocate some funds. I wanted somewhere fun to take my own kids, which is why I thought it was important. Last but not least, I felt like it was my responsibility as a member of the community to say something. The process was incredible. I gathered signatures from different people so that we could appeal to city council, and it was awesome to see how they reacted to the proposition. We were able to fix the park, and I decided to make this blog so that other people could see why government interaction is important.

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