Amanda McCellon
@amandamccellon.bsky.social
Oklahoma. Change facilitator. Community builder. Thought leader. Civic Engagement Consultant.
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#organizing #bluedot #oklahoma #civicengagement
The revolution doesn’t start in Washington. It starts in the school board meeting, the zoning commission, the county budget hearing where nobody shows up.
That’s where systems shift- quietly.
Until we make noise.
That’s where systems shift- quietly.
Until we make noise.
November 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The revolution doesn’t start in Washington. It starts in the school board meeting, the zoning commission, the county budget hearing where nobody shows up.
That’s where systems shift- quietly.
Until we make noise.
That’s where systems shift- quietly.
Until we make noise.
Local power is the real power. It’s where budgets are written, cops are funded, libraries are closed - or saved.
If you want to shift resources toward people instead of profit, you gotta start in your own zip code.
If you want to shift resources toward people instead of profit, you gotta start in your own zip code.
November 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Local power is the real power. It’s where budgets are written, cops are funded, libraries are closed - or saved.
If you want to shift resources toward people instead of profit, you gotta start in your own zip code.
If you want to shift resources toward people instead of profit, you gotta start in your own zip code.
If local politics feels boring, it’s because they designed it that way. Quiet rooms make it easier to hide bad decisions.
November 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
If local politics feels boring, it’s because they designed it that way. Quiet rooms make it easier to hide bad decisions.
Not all hero’s wear capes.
Some show up to every zoning meeting.
Some start voter reg drives at the farmers market.
Some teach neighbors how to file FOIA requests.
This is grassroots glory.
Small acts, big power. Be the hero in your zip code.
Some show up to every zoning meeting.
Some start voter reg drives at the farmers market.
Some teach neighbors how to file FOIA requests.
This is grassroots glory.
Small acts, big power. Be the hero in your zip code.
November 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Not all hero’s wear capes.
Some show up to every zoning meeting.
Some start voter reg drives at the farmers market.
Some teach neighbors how to file FOIA requests.
This is grassroots glory.
Small acts, big power. Be the hero in your zip code.
Some show up to every zoning meeting.
Some start voter reg drives at the farmers market.
Some teach neighbors how to file FOIA requests.
This is grassroots glory.
Small acts, big power. Be the hero in your zip code.
What if I told you Congress isn’t running your community - your neighbors are?
School boards, city councils, county commissioners - these are where your tax dollars meet real life.
Local government is government. Don’t sleep on it.
School boards, city councils, county commissioners - these are where your tax dollars meet real life.
Local government is government. Don’t sleep on it.
November 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
What if I told you Congress isn’t running your community - your neighbors are?
School boards, city councils, county commissioners - these are where your tax dollars meet real life.
Local government is government. Don’t sleep on it.
School boards, city councils, county commissioners - these are where your tax dollars meet real life.
Local government is government. Don’t sleep on it.
Red towns flip blue when the relationships get deeper than the outrage. We don't just resist - we root. That's how movements grow.
That's how social capital becomes policy change.
That's how social capital becomes policy change.
October 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Red towns flip blue when the relationships get deeper than the outrage. We don't just resist - we root. That's how movements grow.
That's how social capital becomes policy change.
That's how social capital becomes policy change.
Your local action inspires others.
When you show up, speak out, and organize, it's contagious. Be the spark. Your one action might be someone else's permission to get involved too. That's how movements grow.
When you show up, speak out, and organize, it's contagious. Be the spark. Your one action might be someone else's permission to get involved too. That's how movements grow.
October 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Your local action inspires others.
When you show up, speak out, and organize, it's contagious. Be the spark. Your one action might be someone else's permission to get involved too. That's how movements grow.
When you show up, speak out, and organize, it's contagious. Be the spark. Your one action might be someone else's permission to get involved too. That's how movements grow.
“Why does nothing ever change here?”
Because power stays in the hands of the connected. Let’s build our connection. Meet your people. Organize. Social capital is the currency of community change.
Because power stays in the hands of the connected. Let’s build our connection. Meet your people. Organize. Social capital is the currency of community change.
October 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“Why does nothing ever change here?”
Because power stays in the hands of the connected. Let’s build our connection. Meet your people. Organize. Social capital is the currency of community change.
Because power stays in the hands of the connected. Let’s build our connection. Meet your people. Organize. Social capital is the currency of community change.
We love to say “all politics is local,” but then ignore school boards, city councils, & county commissions like they’re side quests.
Spoiler: they’re not.
They’re the whole game board.
Spoiler: they’re not.
They’re the whole game board.
October 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
We love to say “all politics is local,” but then ignore school boards, city councils, & county commissions like they’re side quests.
Spoiler: they’re not.
They’re the whole game board.
Spoiler: they’re not.
They’re the whole game board.
Developers show up at city hall in suits. You can show up in sweatpants. Democracy has no dress code.
October 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Developers show up at city hall in suits. You can show up in sweatpants. Democracy has no dress code.
We keep waiting for “someone” to fix things.
Newsflash: YOU are someone.
And local government is where your power actually scales. Show up. Speak up. Repeat.
Newsflash: YOU are someone.
And local government is where your power actually scales. Show up. Speak up. Repeat.
October 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
We keep waiting for “someone” to fix things.
Newsflash: YOU are someone.
And local government is where your power actually scales. Show up. Speak up. Repeat.
Newsflash: YOU are someone.
And local government is where your power actually scales. Show up. Speak up. Repeat.
Local government isn’t sexy until you realize it’s basically controlling your dating pool, commute, and grocery store prices.
October 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Local government isn’t sexy until you realize it’s basically controlling your dating pool, commute, and grocery store prices.
You don’t need permission to care. You don’t need credentials to lead. And you sure as hell don’t need to wait for someone else to fix it.
Start where you are. With what you have.
Change grows locally. Let’s plant some seeds.
Start where you are. With what you have.
Change grows locally. Let’s plant some seeds.
October 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
You don’t need permission to care. You don’t need credentials to lead. And you sure as hell don’t need to wait for someone else to fix it.
Start where you are. With what you have.
Change grows locally. Let’s plant some seeds.
Start where you are. With what you have.
Change grows locally. Let’s plant some seeds.
You’re not “just” a citizen. You’re a stakeholder. A voice. A force. When you know how the system works, you stop asking for change and start creating it.
October 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
You’re not “just” a citizen. You’re a stakeholder. A voice. A force. When you know how the system works, you stop asking for change and start creating it.
You don’t need a degree in poli-sci to care about potholes, school lunches, or library hours.
Local politics is personal. If it affects you, you belong in the conversation.
Local politics is personal. If it affects you, you belong in the conversation.
October 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
You don’t need a degree in poli-sci to care about potholes, school lunches, or library hours.
Local politics is personal. If it affects you, you belong in the conversation.
Local politics is personal. If it affects you, you belong in the conversation.
Want to know who has the most power locally?
The person who never misses a meeting.
Consistency builds credibility - and credibility is power.
The person who never misses a meeting.
Consistency builds credibility - and credibility is power.
October 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Want to know who has the most power locally?
The person who never misses a meeting.
Consistency builds credibility - and credibility is power.
The person who never misses a meeting.
Consistency builds credibility - and credibility is power.
We keep talking about “building movements.” But what if we built relationships instead?
Start with a block party. A school supply drive. A Facebook group for your precinct.
Political change starts with community trust. That’s social capital.
Start with a block party. A school supply drive. A Facebook group for your precinct.
Political change starts with community trust. That’s social capital.
October 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We keep talking about “building movements.” But what if we built relationships instead?
Start with a block party. A school supply drive. A Facebook group for your precinct.
Political change starts with community trust. That’s social capital.
Start with a block party. A school supply drive. A Facebook group for your precinct.
Political change starts with community trust. That’s social capital.
The “power vacuum” people complain about in their community?
It’s usually just empty seats at the table.
Fill one. Bring friends. That’s how policy shifts.
It’s usually just empty seats at the table.
Fill one. Bring friends. That’s how policy shifts.
October 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The “power vacuum” people complain about in their community?
It’s usually just empty seats at the table.
Fill one. Bring friends. That’s how policy shifts.
It’s usually just empty seats at the table.
Fill one. Bring friends. That’s how policy shifts.
If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.
The time for civic engagement is now.
The time for civic engagement is now.
October 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.
The time for civic engagement is now.
The time for civic engagement is now.
Social capital is just a fancy term for “who’s got your back.” Start building your army of +1s now.
October 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Social capital is just a fancy term for “who’s got your back.” Start building your army of +1s now.
A public comment period is not a formality. It’s a chance to get your words on the record. Use it.
October 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A public comment period is not a formality. It’s a chance to get your words on the record. Use it.
Democracy is not DoorDash. You don’t get change delivered. You get it by showing up, speaking up, and backing it up.
September 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Democracy is not DoorDash. You don’t get change delivered. You get it by showing up, speaking up, and backing it up.
You don’t need to run for Congress to change lives.
You need 5 friends at a zoning meeting.
That’s how you stop the bad projects and greenlight the good ones.
You need 5 friends at a zoning meeting.
That’s how you stop the bad projects and greenlight the good ones.
September 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
You don’t need to run for Congress to change lives.
You need 5 friends at a zoning meeting.
That’s how you stop the bad projects and greenlight the good ones.
You need 5 friends at a zoning meeting.
That’s how you stop the bad projects and greenlight the good ones.
Democracy isn’t a spectator sport.
It’s a contact sport. It’s time to get in the game.
It’s a contact sport. It’s time to get in the game.
September 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Democracy isn’t a spectator sport.
It’s a contact sport. It’s time to get in the game.
It’s a contact sport. It’s time to get in the game.
eople tell me: “Local government feels too complicated.”
It’s not - it’s just deliberately hidden behind jargon and procedure.
I translate it, simplify it, and teach you how to use it. Because knowledge is power.
It’s not - it’s just deliberately hidden behind jargon and procedure.
I translate it, simplify it, and teach you how to use it. Because knowledge is power.
September 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
eople tell me: “Local government feels too complicated.”
It’s not - it’s just deliberately hidden behind jargon and procedure.
I translate it, simplify it, and teach you how to use it. Because knowledge is power.
It’s not - it’s just deliberately hidden behind jargon and procedure.
I translate it, simplify it, and teach you how to use it. Because knowledge is power.