Ten Ways to Start a New Day in Illinois

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

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