Mr. President, I Couldn’t Agree More
One of my policy ideas is to encourage volunteer groups that make our city work better. I see that as the best way to maintain our quality of life while keeping a lid on taxes. And, empowering volunteers creates engagement from the bottom up. People participate where they can make a difference on issues important to them.
Calling public service "the essence of our liberty," President Barack Obama on Friday urged Americans to step up and volunteer in their communities.Speaking at a community service forum in Texas, Obama said there's only so much government can do in tackling the nation's problems.
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"The need for action always exceeds the limits of government," Obama said. "While there's plenty that government can and must do ... there's a lot that government can't and shouldn't do and that's where active, engaged citizens come in."
I've led by example. As a neighborhood Board member and President, with the Northeast Citizen Patrol, and with the Northeast Lions Club, I have been an active volunteer making a difference for over a decade.
