On the podcast this week, we talked to Stephanie and Paula, the leaders of a Network group in Reno with more than 500 members! They hold monthly meetings to talk about local and state politics with progressives, people who are nonpartisan, and even former Republicans. Next week, they’re hosting a “Ballots and Beverages” party to make sure everyone has the information they need to vote in the midterms.
But Stephanie and Paula didn’t start out as rockstar group leaders. They started, like so many of us, by wanting to do something. Stephanie was appalled by what she was seeing politically so she went to meet her local city council member, who gave her some simple but powerful advice: just show up.
When Stephanie started Make Good Trouble Reno, it was just her and her husband leading the group. She soon met Paula in the Zoom chat of a Red Wine & Blue webinar (the perfect friendship origin story, no notes) and now the two of them aren’t just co-leaders. They’re friends who inspire, comfort, and encourage one another.
You can hear more about how they’re making a difference in this week’s episode.
With only 3 weeks left until the midterms, it’s time to follow Stephanie and Paula’s example. Make sure everyone you know is voting (early if possible). You can even throw a ballot party like Make Good Trouble Reno!
It all starts by just showing up.
