community organizers as political leaders


	community organizers as political leaders

kroqben

9-9-2008 12:04 PM

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kroqben says:

great article explaining community organization to those who don't understand exactly what it is.

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Each of these former organizers know--as do the thousands of
people who currently work as organizers for groups trying to improve
neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, public health and other issues--
organizing is a serious job. Like many politicians, organizers are
idealists, but they are also pragmatic. They deal with power, conflict
and human lives, typically with people not well served by the regular
political system. Their job is to help people channel their frustrations
and their hopes in constructive and effective ways. When most organizers
get into public office, they give a voice to and help represent the
people left out of the political process.
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