{"id":2021228,"date":"2023-09-04T07:34:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T11:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-action-items-conservatives-should-focus-on-to-better-their-communities-and-country\/"},"modified":"2023-09-04T07:37:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T11:37:16","slug":"5-action-items-conservatives-should-focus-on-to-better-their-communities-and-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-action-items-conservatives-should-focus-on-to-better-their-communities-and-country\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Key Actions for Conservative Community and Country Improvement:\n\n1. Strengthening local economies through pro-business policies.\n2. Promoting individual liberty and personal responsibility.\n3. Investing in education and skills training for future generations.\n4. Safeguarding traditional values and cultural heritage.\n5. Enhancing national security and border control measures."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">86<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F5-action-items-conservatives-should-focus-on-to-better-their-communities-and-country%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2021228&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<p>As a conservative, it\u2019s hard to not get discouraged about the current state of \u200bour nation. <\/p>\n<p>On an almost weekly basis, the federal government weaponizes its powers to <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/trump-indictment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">persecute its political opponents<\/a> and everyday conservatives. At the same time, this leftist\u2063 leviathan goes out \u200cof its \u200bway to protect America\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/biden-family-corruption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">corrupt First Family<\/a> and\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/08\/15\/merrick-garland-reminds-us-regularly-why-hes-never-deserved-to-sit-on-the-supreme-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">allow<\/a> \u2063street\u2064 communists to go unpunished for breaking the law. It\u2019s completely despotic.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2-long d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-57427835\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1379703300879-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-e368a60ba34b5971e51707fdae63d340 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-e368a60ba34b5971e51707fdae63d340\"><\/div>\n<p>While the situation may seem helpless, there are many\u2062 ways in \u2064which everyday patriots \u200ccan rally to save the country. As the left has routinely demonstrated, enacting change \u2014 whether in government or the culture \u200b\u2014 doesn\u2019t require a majority but a vocal and active minority that\u2019s devoted to the mission\u2064 at hand.<\/p>\n<p>To help advance the cause of liberty, \u2062I\u2019ve\u2064 compiled a list of five avenues that, if acted upon, could make a tremendous difference in\u200c stifling Democrats\u2019 assault on the American \u2062experiment.  <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Remaining 2023\u200c Elections<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret Democrats enjoy a structural and financial advantage over Republicans \u2062when it comes to elections. With <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/08\/16\/meet-the-tax-exempt-charity-secretly-bankrolling-democrats-get-out-the-vote-operations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">left-wing nonprofits<\/a> \u2064funded by leftist billionaires <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/03\/09\/report-democrats-are-weaponizing-nonprofits-to-run-partisan-voter-registration-drives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">registering<\/a> \u2064 millions of likely\u200b Democrat voters in battleground states across the country, it remains critically important for conservatives to engage\u2062 in similar efforts ahead of this year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/04\/11\/heres-every-major-upcoming-election-republicans-should-already-be-preparing-for\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remaining elections<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Louisiana voters, for instance, will head to the polls \u200con Oct. 18 to vote in elections for executive\u2064 statewide offices (such as\u2062 governor) and their\u2063 state legislature, while states such as Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Kentucky, Virginia, and New Jersey will\u2064 hold elections for a variety of statewide offices on Nov. 7.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-d86489e7d0600bf7123bc62199cf9335 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-6\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-d86489e7d0600bf7123bc62199cf9335\"><\/div>\n<p>If \u200dyou want to help defeat Democrats in these \u200dstates, check with national conservative groups to see if they\u2019re involved in these states to turn out likely Republican voters and see \u2063if there\u2019s a role for you in helping them do it. Similarly, if\u200d you live in\u200d any of the aforementioned states, \u2063become a campaign volunteer or reach\u200b out \u2063to your \u200blocal or \u200bstate Republican Party to see how your services can best be utilized.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that Republicans don\u2019t possess the same \u201cget out\u2063 the vote\u201d capabilities and financial backing Democrats do is all the more reason to get involved in the grassroots \u2064activism needed to\u200b win at the ballot \u200cbox.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Remaining 2023 Ballot\u2064 Amendments<\/h2>\n<p>Equally as important to \u200belecting good candidates to office is ensuring state constitutions and laws are protected from\u2063 leftist radicalism. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/2023_ballot_measures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ballotpedia<\/a>, citizens in six states will be voting on \u2063a variety of ballot amendments that alter their state constitution or laws, among them being Colorado, Ohio, Louisiana, New York,\u2062 Maine, and \u2064Texas.<\/p>\n<p>On Oct. 18, \u2062Louisianans will vote on a <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/06\/08\/louisiana-sends-constitutional-amendment-proposal-banning-zuckbucks-in-elections-to-voters-for-approval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">constitutional amendment proposal<\/a> that seeks\u200b to prohibit the acceptance and use of <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2021\/10\/12\/the-2020-election-wasnt-stolen-it-was-bought-by-mark-zuckerberg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">private and\u2063 foreign money<\/a> in the conduction of elections. Meanwhile, pro-lifers\u2062 will be put to the test\u200d on Nov. 7 in Ohio,\u200c where \u200bleftist groups such as Planned Parenthood and \u2064the ACLU are backing a <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/08\/03\/in-ohio-voters-to-decide-how-easily-theyll-let-pro-abortion-interest-groups-change-their-constitution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ballot \u2064amendment<\/a> that\u200b aims to enshrine baby-killing and\u00a0\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ProtectWomenOH\/status\/1636019433578672130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1636019433578672130%7Ctwgr%5E3e4003a640f0553aae8ca83e5e863d16798f8539%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthefederalist.com%2F2023%2F05%2F23%2Fabortion-activists-try-to-fool-ohioans-into-constitutional-amendment-threatening-unborn-lives-and-parental-rights%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">irreversible \u200bgender experiments<\/a>\u201d \u2063for minors into the state constitution.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-064801e786c5635603bdf4c286560c02 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-10\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-064801e786c5635603bdf4c286560c02\"><\/div>\n<p>Similar\u2064 to campaigning for candidates, passing good (and defeating bad) ballot amendments requires the \u2062same type of groundwork. In Ohio, for example, reach out to your local \u2063or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-life-lobbying-groups-issue-letter-against-charging-women-with-crimes-for-seeking-abortions\/\" title=\"Pro-Life Lobbying Groups Issue Letter Against Charging Women With Crimes For Seeking Abortions\">state pro-life organizations<\/a> to see how you can get\u200b involved in door-knocking campaigns or \u200brelated activities. Given the \u2064confusing language in <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2022\/08\/03\/pro-lifers-need-not-despair-over-kansas-abortion-setback-and-heres-why\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">some of these proposals<\/a>, it remains equally important to remind conservative-minded voters of what it is the amendment\u200c would \u2062do and whether voting \u201cyes\u201d or \u201cno\u201d \u2064reflects their beliefs.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. 2024 State Legislative Sessions<\/h2>\n<p>With Joe Biden occupying the \u2062White House until at least \u2064Jan.\u200c 20, 2025, \u2062state governments remain the best available tool to enact policies that halt federal infringement on our natural rights. To date, \u2062Republicans control <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/State_government_trifectas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">22 state trifectas<\/a>, meaning \u200bmany of\u200b the policies\u200c most GOPers\u2064 talk about implementing but never do can actually become reality with a little push from \u201cWe the \u2062People.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To get started, research your state \u2063representative and senator, including their\u200b voting record on significant subjects and what types of legislation\u200d they\u2019ve previously sponsored. Find out\u2062 where they stand on important issues, such as life\u2064 and medical freedom.<\/p>\n<p>As you\u2019re vetting your \u200bdistrict\u2019s representatives, ask \u200dyourself what issues you find important and \u2063figure out whether your legislature\u2019s acted on them. Your Republican governor, for example, may have signed\u200d a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-action-items-conservatives-should-focus-on-to-better-their-communities-and-country\/\" title=\"5 Key Actions for Conservative Community and Country Improvement:\n\n1. Strengthening local economies through pro-business policies.\n2. Promoting individual liberty and personal responsibility.\n3. Investing in education and skills training for future generations.\n4. Safeguarding traditional values and cultural heritage.\n5. Enhancing national security and border control measures.\">great law protecting unborn life<\/a> last year, but what about bills addressing illegal immigration or ensuring the state\u2019s elections\u2062 are secure and \u2062transparent? It\u2019s \u2064important to leave no issue on the table.<\/p>\n<p>Equally significant to understanding the \u2063issues affecting your state is cultivating a relationship with your state reps. Regularly reach out\u200d to them in\u2062 the months leading up to and during the 2024 legislative session to ensure your interests are being furthered and find \u2064like-minded patriots to join you in your cause. Never forget: There\u2019s strength in numbers.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Your Local School Board Meetings<\/h2>\n<p>With \u200cneo-Marxist offshoots \u2062such \u2063as critical race theory and radical gender theory becoming ever-prevalent in public schools,\u200d it\u2019s significant for parents to know what\u2019s being taught in their child\u2019s classroom.<\/p>\n<p>Local school board meetings offer a great venue for parents and citizens to not only understand what curriculum is being taught to students on a \u2063daily basis but to voice their \u2062concerns about \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-5-action-items-conservatives-should-focus-on-to-better-their-communities-and-country\/\" title=\"5 Action Items for Conservatives to Improve Communities and Country\">potential left-wing indoctrination<\/a>. \u2063In recent years, parents in localities such as <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/loudoun-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Loudoun County, Virginia<\/a>, demonstrated the power parents have in exposing leftist curricula in public education and paved the \u200cway for parents across the country \u200cto\u2062 do the same in their own\u2064 communities.<\/p>\n<p>And why go it alone? Make attending \u200byour\u2064 local meeting a girl\u2019s or guy\u2019s night out where you\u200b all grab dinner or \u200bdrinks \u2063afterwards. Nobody said self-governance had to be boring.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. The Power of House Republicans<\/h2>\n<p>Despite controlling the power of the purse, few\u200c House Republicans advocate\u200d for the\u200d one federal solution that could stymie the DOJ\u2019s political persecution of former President Donald Trump and conservatives: cuts \u2063in funding.<\/p>\n<p>This month\u2019s congressional budget fight presents the perfect opportunity to reign \u2064in the agency\u2019s authoritarian behavior. But \u2064conservatives shouldn\u2019t count on Republicans to stand firm\u200b in the face of Democrat lies and smears.<\/p>\n<p>Call and email your Republican \u200cHouse representative relentlessly in the \u2063weeks leading up to and during this fight. Peacefully\u2062 make\u200c them understand the urgency \u200dof the moment and ensure they don\u2019t cower in the face of adversity. And while you\u2019re at it,\u2063 push them to secure the <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/category\/national-security-2\/border-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S.-Mexico border<\/a>, gut \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/woke-military\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wokeness<\/a>\u201d from the military, and <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2022\/08\/16\/while-were-on-the-subject-of-defunding-federal-agencies-dont-forget-the-cdc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">defund<\/a> health agencies such as \u2063the CDC and FDA for lying to the public \u200dabout Covid.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1cdac81712bc348c026a01df9f9e9b10 fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1cdac81712bc348c026a01df9f9e9b10\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">    \t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a conservative, it&#8217;s disheartening to witness the state of our nation. The federal government frequently misuses its powers to target political opponents and everyday conservatives. Meanwhile, it actively shields America&#8217;s corrupt First Family while disregarding their wrongdoings. This biased behavior of the leftist establishment is concerning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":539,"featured_media":2021229,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2021228","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2021228","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/539"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2021228"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2021228\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2021229"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2021228"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2021228"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2021228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}