Empower Alabama and CORAL

Politics matters to us because it affects policy. Sometimes I wonder if we (self included) put the cart before the horse by acting if it’s the politics that really matter most. Folks get engaged in who wins and loses races, but we often do not get as engaged in the policy battles that affect our lives in tremendous ways.

Empower Alabama is a new organization hoping to engage more Alabamians in grassroots organizing beyond politics. You can check out its website here.

Dan at Daily Dixie (still getting used to the fact that it’s not “Between the Links” anymore) has his nifty tool CORAL (Collaborative Online Resource for Alabama Lobbying) for your use, too.

Making a positive difference. That’s what it is about.