Believe Quote by Julien Baker

I happen to be one who believes very strongly that state and local governments have their proper roles.

— Don Nickles

I've always believed in local government.

— Chuck Fleischmann

Our issue is local control, local government by local elected people.

— John Wall

That is one of the reasons why we have raised this matter about the need to focus quite sharply on the function of local…

— Thabo Mbeki

Government is best which is closest to the people. Yet that belief is betrayed by those State and local officials who engage in denying…

— Lyndon B. Johnson

People should hold elected officials accountable for how they vote. Period.

— Jimmy Gomez

The thing about local government is they want to hear what local people think, but for the most part, their systems are so long,…

— Konnie Huq

Elections are held to delude the populace into believing that they are participating in government.

— Anonymous

“Observing the volatile nature of the new democracies, I came vividly to see how unimportant a part of democracy are elections, in comparison with…

— Roger Scruton

At least the politicians are accountable to the voters.

— Jesse Jackson

Obviously, local elections are where you can make the most difference, but it's great when everyone starts talking about what they believe in.

— Olivia Wilde

Certainly accountability of government is what people are clamoring for; they want to know that when lawmakers make a promise or a proposal, you…

— Jim Nussle