Why Pass a Resolution?
A resolution is grassroots activism at its best! It’s like buying local food – you might not be able to change the global economy immediately (although that is what we ultimately want to do), but you know that buying local has a positive impact for your community. In the same way, the national policies that are being hashed out in DC might feel distant and hard to change. But you can have an impact in your own community by encouraging your city council to take a stand on issues that are important to you. Local resolutions send a message to Congressional Representatives in your area, that their constituents are concerned about this issue and are demanding a change!! In other words, City councils are an accessible way to have a direct impact on big politics and policies.