Activism: the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change. Political activism can take many forms.

Many readers of The Times look forward to its letters to the editor. Last week’s edition featured Charlie Vascellaro’s letter identifying several serious concerns about the proposed $7 million property tax.

Other letters leveled criticisms against Bob Scarpetti, Sheriff Joe (indirectly), and President Trump. These letters, in my opinion, illustrated how some people’s views are apparently formulated based very little upon objective facts and very much upon blindly following what has become the ideology of the Democratic Party, or so-called “progressivism.” Yet, we are all practicing activism as we see fit and as we have the freedom to do in this country.

Political and social activism can also be led by larger organizations, such as the NRA and its focus on the Second Amendment, Alliance Defending Freedom’s work on protecting religious freedom, Judicial Watch and its activity promoting transparency in government, and National Right to Life’s efforts to protect the unborn. These are just a few worthy organizations which facilitate our participation and ability to support principles and issues important to us and helping our individual voices to be heard.

If you want to participate in local activism, you are always welcome to Fountain Hills AZ Tea Party. This month, we welcome Leslie White, Grassroots Director for Americans for Prosperity – Arizona, the Arizona branch of a national organization promoting smaller, more responsive government and the resulting economic prosperity that model would produce.

Give it a try and join us on Thursday evening, Feb. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the FHUSD Learning Center and visit fhteaparty.us.