Education & Politics

The Grange began with political action.  The founders worked to make adjustments in the monetary system, freight rates on the railroads, and representation in rural America among other issues.  
Many basic issues remain the same and new ones have been identified:

 Topical Issues

• • Rural High Speed Internet
  • Health Care
  • Agricultural support
  • Fisheries
  • Sustainable Energy
  • Arts Activism
  • Historic Preservation
  • Smart Growth
• Civic Engagement
  
  • Grassroots Organizing
  • Policy Work
  • Elective Office
  • Local politics
  • State politics
  • National politics
• November Elections
  • Sample Ballot http://www.smartvoter.org/2007/11/06/ca/hm/ballot.html
  • Smart Voter - California http://www.smartvoter.org/
  • Humboldt County Elections http://co.humboldt.ca.us/election/default.asp
• Current Legislation
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• Representatives
  • California Legislature
    • Assemblywoman Patty Berg
    • Senator Patricia Wiggins
  • Congress
    • Senator Barbara Boxer
    • Senator Diane Feinstein
    • Representative Mike Thompson