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I want to be an advocate for the people who don't have time to read the newspaper... or the money to make a political contribution.

— Richard J. Codey

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I am a political junkie. During a presidential campaign, I will often buy a couple of newspapers a day just to keep up.

— John Ortberg

I'm not going to talk like I know about politics, because I'm a total amateur, but maybe I can be a spokesperson for people who aren't normally interested in politics.

— Bjork

Read the editorial page of your local paper. It introduces you to opinion and can be terrifically provocative and perhaps a great motivating force for you to get involved in your community, regardless of your political ideology.

— Sarah Jessica Parker

I've made it clear that I'm not taking special interest PAC money or accepting donations from lobbyists - ever. I want to represent the interests of the citizens.

— Stephen Pagliuca

I get to advocate issues and ideas that I believe in.

— Jeb Bush

I value public service and I'm relatively good at organizing political causes.

— Bob Kerrey

I and you and everyone else has to be a political activist.

— Michael Moore

I used to do some philanthropic work, but with the political platform, I can contribute in a bigger way.

— Chiranjeevi

I'm not a politician. I only want to help relieve the suffering in communities, and I want to help people see their community in each other.

— Russell Simmons

✗Opposing Perspectives

I'm not an advocacy journalist - that's not what I do. My role in journalism is to be able to engage the most interesting people with the best ideas.

— Charlie Rose