I have a secret obsession—soap operas from Asia. Ok, it’s not a secret anymore. I just love them. Most of my favorites are from Taiwan and South Korea. They often have formulaic plots, usually have funny side characters, and best of all they end after a few weeks. My latest indulgence is a Korean drama called “City Hall” about a sassy woman who becomes the mayor of her hometown and romances an up and coming national politician. What does this have to do with United Professionals?

While watching the last thrilling episode I realized I don’t know the names of all of my own local and area politicians. Just like I can’t accomplish much without a professional network, how to I expect to be part of societal change if I don’t know anything about who is working in my government? I now know my mayor is named Dan Pike and he worked for ten years in the seafood industry. His goals for the city include looking at other cities to find best practices for getting input from the public.

What I want all UP members to do is find out who your local, regional, and state level politicians are and what they stand for.  Then get in touch with them, and let them know what’s on your mind.  Here is a link to get you started:  https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml It’s as easy as entering your zip code.

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