Be enthusiastic and positive. Summary of Recommendations. Sometimes, it seems the only way we can influence government is by voting at election times. This isn't so. Government representatives need information about the concerns of their constituents between elections, when they have the power to create change.
Politicians have a lot of issues to keep track of.
We must therefore make it easy for them to understand our particular concerns. Invite them to one of your group's meetings. Tell them about your concerns with the shortage of Continuing Care services in the area. They can often put some pressure on the party in power. One way of guaranteeing that a government representative is on your side is to have one of your own run for office.