MAIN POINTS
(from interviews)

1. Less apathy and frustration

2. Women, especially mothers, more able to participate in politics

3. More time to get informed about the issues

4. Economic barriers to political participation would be reduced or removed. (lack of money for bus fare, childcare, etc.)

5. People would be less cynical about politicians and the political process

POLITICS - Quotes

When you give people enough money to liberate them they will be able to start resisting more-a lot more ability to resist, less apathy. People could band together more easily. They don't want people to start thinking. Heaven forbid, a GLI could create revolutionaries. -Rachel

This whole GLI- this isn't business as usual; this means rethinking everything. If our basics are covered, we may be less robotic and we may actually start to think for ourselves. Many people want to put time into the issues, but simply don't have the time because they are too busy keeping a roof over their head. -Valerie

More moms could go to community meetings, and could actually pay a baby-sitter. They could actually say their piece, as opposed to not being able to go to a public meeting. With more time, maybe more women would get involved in local politics. -Claire

To get more women's participation, organizations need to recognize parent's needs and not just slam a meeting on you at last minute.   But with GLI, you are more able to long-term plan, which is especially important for families. -Sol

With a GLI, people would have more time and energy; that's what it boils down to. We wouldn't have so much stress, and we could actually stop have to coffee in the afternoon with someone rather than racing through 'til 5 o'clock and then racing home and stressing out on the kids. And we would have time to go the public meeting, meet our neighbors, and discuss important things about how our community is developing. Nowadays people work so hard and don't have time or energy at the end of the day to anything for the greater good. Some people want to do that, and some manage to do all those things, and then they get burned out. -Janine

If people feel more stable, they can have a solid place in the community and can be more connected with others. There is more ability to build up networks, the longer you are in a place. If that stress is taken off-the constant moving around, or being worried about where your income is coming from- then people can work together, and that is where solutions are. -Sol