Seth sd3@wisepost.us Writing letters and postcards about the issues you care about are important parts of being an effective citizen, and I&#39;ve made a <a href="http://sethpost.blogspot.com">blog</a> dedicated to writing for good. Further, the most dramatic action you can take (in addition to using your voice!) is being <i><b>an informed <u>voter</u></b></i>. These are the candidates whose positions and political situations could make the best impact on issues such as social justice, the environment, sustainability, security, and peace. Often, they are challenging incumbents who have opposed these issues. You don&#39;t have to donate, but I hope this page is useful in helping you take steps toward making a better world. public true 40.00 1 Bernie Sanders false VT-Sen sanders 4800.00 16051.81 651 http://www.bernie.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/401 0.00 0 Bernie has been a truly independent voice in the U.S. House, and he will an advocate for the common good in the U.S. Senate. Robert Shamansky false OH-12 shamansky 4800.00 14253.60 142 http://www.shamanskyforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9483 20.00 1 Robert Shamansky is a former U.S. representative, who is challenging Pat Tiberi for putting party before principle. Please see his website for his excellent takes on the issues. Mary Jo Kilroy false OH-15 kilroy 4800.00 129861.27 1300 http://www.kilroyforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9149 0.00 0 Mary Jo Kilroy is challenging party-line incumbent Deborah Pryce. She is a local civil servant who has been continuously endorsed by Democracy for America. Zachary Space false OH-18 space 4800.00 188923.73 1396 http://www.zackspace.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9168 0.00 0 Zack Space is challenging Bob Ney, the nexus of the Ohio corruption scandals. See <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/28/AR2006042801879.html">article</a> (Washington Post). Sherrod Brown false OH-Sen brown 4800.00 130221.42 2675 http://www.sherrodbrown.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/743 10.00 1 Sherrod Brown has shown a steady interest for progressive causes as a U.S. representative. He&apos;s challenging unpopular incumbent Mike DeWine. DeWine has been a conservative-moderate through much of his career, but he has made socially conservative gestures lately in his fight for political survival. Ted Strickland false OH-Gov strickland 9508.99 491.01 11 http://tedstrickland.com/splash.html https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8651 0.00 0 Ted Strickland is challenging Kenneth Blackwell for Governor. Blackwell has used his Ohio Secretary of State office to give unfair advantages to party leaders, often by <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/10432334/was_the_2004_election_stolen/print">suppressing </a> votes in urban areas. Strickland has had a good record in the U.S. House, but the Blackwell&apos;s bad record is the biggest motivator. Jennifer Brunner false OH-Sec State brunner 10000.00 214779.97 2137 http://www.jenniferbrunner.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8857 0.00 0 Jennifer Brunner is running to be Ohio&apos;s Secretary of State. Ohio is a crucial state in national elections, but it also has a reputation for horrible vote suppression. The United States needs Ohio to have an honest overseer of elections. Marc Dann false OH-Atty Gen dann 9514.94 485.06 13 http://www.dannforohio.com/news.php https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9141 0.00 0 Jerry McNerney false CA-11 mcnerney 4800.00 206451.98 6136 http://www.jerrymcnerney.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/444 10.00 1 Jerry McNerney is running against incumbent Richard Pombo, who votes invariably for oil &amp; gas company interests.