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In reply to the discussion: Bag Production [View all]lunatica
(53,410 posts)When we get progressive leaning people in office that's when the changes will start. We've talked ourselves blue in the face trying to influence our party leaders and still, very little happens. But as soon as we put people in office who truly represent us we change the stubborn static inertia that our party has become. Like throwing a stone in a calm lake, the ripple effect changes everything.
That's the way I describe progressive. Progress happening in steps. And it takes a great deal of faith and stamina to continue for the long haul which is something real Progressives understand.
An example I'm proud of is Jerry Brown who is actively changing how California gets er done. He's out there making agreements with other countries to have agreements with California specifically and separately from Trump's government. Especially regarding Climate Change.
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/07/06/jerry-brown-one-ups-trump-on-climate-change-with-g20-announcement/