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OPINION: Politics is local

by SARAH MARTIN/Guest Opinion
| February 18, 2026 1:00 AM

This week, my column is a little shorter than usual — not because there’s less to say, but because so much is happening. We’re deep in the final preparations for our Democracy Dinner on Feb. 21, when friends and neighbors will gather for connection and inspiration. These are the kinds of moments that remind us why community matters so much — and why politics, at its heart, is deeply local.

When people think about politics, they often picture big, thorny national issues. They picture seemingly powerful politicians making decisions they don’t agree with on issues they have no say about. 

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