Life Skills

Community Issues

It is important to stay informed and work with others to solve community issues. Mrs. Vargas had the upper hand because she was more informed. You can find out about issues by: reading the local newspaper, watching public access TV, going to city council meetings and asking about specific meetings. You can also use the Internet to find out local news.

If you are presented with a difficult situation, like Tshombe, there are ways to work together to contest an issue. You can do this by circulating petitions and gathering many signatures. Go to city council meetings with a plan. Contact the media. It is important to organize your group and have a concrete vision and plan of action. There are legal aid centers that may be able to help you with your cause. Ask around your community, look in your local papers, on the Internet and in the local community centers.