- Pick a candidate -- federal, state, county or local -- that represents your political world view.
- Take 10 minutes to call his or her campaign office and introduce yourself.
- Write a check for $10 to support his or her campaign.
- Tell 10 of your friends about him or her.
- Encourage each of those 10 to write a $10 check, too.
- Donate 10 hours over the next month to helping his or her campaign.
- Count to 10 before you criticize or complain.
- Take 10 minutes to write a short letter to the editor encouraging others to support your choice.
- Write another check for $10 in a week or so.
- Share this list with 10 of your friends.
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