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Cheeks OP wrote

I plan to have more of a reach to make my mutual aid and direct action projects more feasible. I'm not alone is this. I have a large group of people I've been working with for years on various projects. The point is to gather more interest and empower people over all.

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celebratedrecluse wrote

If you specifically account for the rough amounts of money, hours worked, over the next 2 years, and found even remotely a return on that, I would be surprised.

You also have to consider that this investment entails risk; unless you have some ace up your sleeve, you have to realize that there may be forces arrayed against you that will work to ensure your loss. If you lose, then you wasted all that time and effort and money on achieving nothing but alienating the people who helped you. Are you willing to accept that responsibility?

Because direct action doesn't usually entail that level of risking that you'll lose everything you worked for. At least, not the type of actions that I think are most useful in my own context. You'll have to do these calculations for yourself, of course. Just some stuff for you ponder over

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Cheeks OP wrote

You're assuming that I'm running against someone. Most local candidacy is uncontested in the majority of US cities, as most candidates only file at the last minute when they know there isn't competition. I've made positive impacts on many people here over the last 15 years. So it shouldn't be to arduous of a task.

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celebratedrecluse wrote

In that case, the main consideration to weigh might be the requirements of the job, and the limitations of the office, and the potential negative fallout from taking responsibility for the actions/failures of the local government.

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LoveKiss wrote

Perhaps you pursue your own selfish interest.

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LoveKiss wrote

It’s better to tell us how we get rid of the system by a monopoly that imposes its interests everywhere and everywhere?

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LoveKiss wrote

You will receive benefits as klaas, you will be above others. This is called an unrecognized capitalist.

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