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I'm a reluctant local activist for causes that impact my community, city and state. Dogging my city council and other elected officials has now become my hobby. I live along the Chesapeake Bay watershed and now realize the practices of the cities along these waterways are a serious threat in their development practices, and have to be stopped. My favorite quote is by Maggie Kuhn, founder of the Gray Panthers, which is, "speak out even if your voice shakes."