The article emphasizes the significance of grassroots activism, illustrated through experiences from the San Jose No Kings march, yet it cautions against echo chambers. It argues for the importance of outreach to less progressive areas to foster meaningful change in politics. Additionally, it critiques assumptions about homelessness and its requirements, stressing that distinguishing between needs and wants can prevent wasteful policies. The piece also implies that political leaders should recognize the implications of their rhetoric, particularly regarding violence and firearm regulations, highlighting a broader societal responsibility for constructive dialogue and real change.
However, while events like this are important as public statements and for helping us feel like we're 'doing something,' I reflect that Kamala Harris won the district by 20 points. The risk is that we are talking to ourselves.
We must distinguish between wants, needs. How wasteful and unnecessary it would be to create a housing standard of one bathroom per person. Let's properly distinguish between 'needs' and 'wants.'
A little simple math for the MAGA faithful. When you add together the leader of the free world removing every sane and publicly supported restriction on firearms to his relentless advocacy for violence…
To make the change that is necessary, I encourage people to reach out to their contacts - friends and family - in purple or even red parts of the country. Send your donations to state organizations in places other than California.
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