American democracy works from the bottom-up, not top-down. We have to stop hoping political elites in Washington will solve all our problems. For most of us, local issues actually have the greatest impact on our daily lives. From taxes to education to clean parks, local municipalities have the power to tremendously improve our cities.

Many of America’s greatest movements originated at the local level. State and municipal elections play a hugely underappreciated role in our everyday lives. Obamacare was largely modeled on the state of Massachusetts’ healthcare plan, the legality of same-sex marriage started as a state ballot measure, and the decriminalization of marijuana seems to be following a similar trajectory. In fact, our framers saw the value in diversity at the state and local level and designed our system with that in mind.

Whether you like it or not, your neighbors make up your district. And, this collective voice guides the direction of your country. We must organize locally and build our communities ourselves.

Look at the remarkable success in North Dakota. People want to organize and be a part of something bigger than themselves.

We built The Burg to unlock the power of grassroots organizing. Any post you make will be shared within your actual voting bloc (city council). Your words will not be hosted on a hopeless soapbox, but instead on a powerful digital public square. Local citizens can finally unite on a single platform and organize change.

There is an urgent need for a platform that makes it easy to learn and address the issues that face your community.

The Burg is answering that call.

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