What difference can I make? What difference can one voice make in the halls of power? Why even bother? It’s easy to be discouraged when considering government bureaucracy, which often operates as a broken, confusing, and corrupt system.  Even though the founding documents and legal structure of the United States of America is brilliant, in reality the implementation of those principles often falls short of the Founders’ vision. It is frustrating. Understanding how the system is intended to work is imperative in order to influence it. If the American governmental system as designed were understood by more people, it would function more closely to what the Founders envisioned.  One voice really can make a difference.

    Robert Zachritz speaks from his experience of over 35 years of work experience on Capitol Hill, as an insider and then as a liaison, on why people should bother to take an interest in government affairs. He shares how change in government can really happen. He takes an in-depth look at the citizen’s rights, responsibilities, and their power to influence governmental bodies. In Within & Without, a companion text to his Handbook, Hey! Don’t Just Stand There, Say Something!, Robert shares strategies to impact governmental bodies and laws in a practical way. Laced with anecdotes from his vast legislative and lobbying experience, Robert seeks to encourage and to motivate.

It starts with one person, one voice, one with the will to speak up.