TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER

INTRODUCTION

Finding out how to talk with your elected officials or even who they are can be frustrating. The endless recorded message when you call City Hall won't give you answers about that abandoned car parked in front of your house. There must be a better, easier way to let politicians know what you need.

Not only is there a better way, but also a faster way that is more likely to get to the correct person: Log-on to the Internet.

You can take an active role in how your city is run by letting your elected leaders know how you feel. And you don't have to spend hours on the phone or sit in a stuffy office waiting for someone to answer your questions. As technology becomes more available and understood by everyone it will be easier to voice opinion and make changes locally and nationally.

Let's Cover a Few of the Basics

• There is a difference between searching and surfing the Internet. Surfing is going over the surface much like riding the waves. Searching is targeted, looking for a particular subject or subjects.

• Not everything you will want to find is on-line.

• Looking for particular information can take time. When you are ready to search by yourself, set aside an hour so that you can fully enjoy the adventure.

Below are sample links to show you the value of using the Internet to access your leaders and government. Learning about the many ways to find information important to you can be a truly rewarding experience.