J. B. Pritzker Quotes

Grass Roots Convention

On my show, I often discuss all the ways one can get involved politically on a local level, precincts, et al.

Political development should start at the grassroots.

Be not surprised that I am turned politician. The whole town is immersed in politics.

Politics is not a spectator sport. You can't just sit on the sidelines.

As to politics, I am doing what I can for the cause.

Political involvement is more than a game.

We have to remain vigilant and loud and stay consistently engaged with our representatives and the political process every single day, on both a macro and micro level.

Be informed, ask questions, band together with your community, and fight at the local level. And make sure you take your local elections as seriously as the national ones.

When things happen socially in our community, as artists, we've got the right to exercise our voices if we choose to, use our powers for good.

My mother informed me that the way to be a change agent to create change, the first line of defense, or however you want to phrase that, is politics and government.

It may well be that our means are fairly limited and our possibilities restricted when it comes to applying pressure on our government But is this a reason to do nothing? Despair is nor an answer Neither is resignation Resignation only leads to indifference, which is not merely a sin but a punishment.

There is a weapon we can fight with. That is the weapon of political action.

I really got to a point where I thought maybe I would want to be involved politically.

You can make the case that slacktivism is important because it makes people feel affiliated to a movement and be part of it, and talk about it.

I am such a political person.

I have been a lifelong community activist and frankly did not dream of being in public office.

It's important to be active in the causes that are important to you... That's how we make changes in this world.

I will continue to help the political causes I believe in in any way I can.

My dad was a city councilman and a county commissioner, so I grew up involved and engaged in the political process.

I have donated money to campaigns. And I have been known to take to the street in protest. But I am more committed to my immediate politics than general politics.

I just want people to know that if they want to change the direction of the country, they can do it, but only if they're active, informed, and engaged.

I think I will always have a connection to young people, to try to bring their voices to the polls, bring their voices wherever they can make a difference.

In general people feel more relaxed about participating in politics. They aren't frightened as they used to be.

I do feel, in a sense, the rules of engagement for citizenship has changed, and we must encourage other people to speak up and to take action.