Nanotechnology, Familiar Faces & Unchanging Politics
Every election cycle, new faces show up in old neighborhoods—but somehow, the results never change. Promises are made, pictures are taken, and too often, the status quo rolls on untouched. It’s starting to feel like nanotechnology—a tiny tool that can replicate itself over and over—is being used to clone the same tired political playbook.
New name. Same game.
And who suffers? The Black community. We remain stuck in a loop where candidates enter our spaces, shake hands, quote Dr. King, and leave with votes but without accountability. This isn’t just unfortunate. It’s strategic—and we must counter it with strategy of our own.
Don’t Let Anyone Float into Office—Make Them Work for Your Vote
Candidates at all levels—whether school board, city council, judge, mayor, or Congress—should be expected to earn our vote, not assume it. That means answering serious, targeted questions about what they will actually do for Black communities.
We encourage you to print out, share, and ask candidates the questions outlined in this document:
Questions for Candidates: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rXnmwRDSK63a4WMe8J7v1DSLVRbXA8OI/view?usp=drivesdk
These are not just “nice to know” questions. They are must-ask questions that force candidates to go beyond rehearsed speeches and into the specifics of policy, budget priorities, and equity for Black residents.
Ask Every Candidate This:
- How will you use the position you’re running for to improve conditions for the Black community—specifically?
- What have you already done that shows a pattern of investment in Black lives—not just performative support?
- Will you advocate for the same kinds of things other communities ask for—like targeted investment, contract equity, better schools, and safer neighborhoods?
Because make no mistake: other communities make these exact requests. They ask for what they need, expect results, and track outcomes. And while we often get stuck on being polite or respectful, the truth is that power respects strategy and persistence—not silence.
Political Nanotech: Replicating the Same Game Plan
Like nanotech, the political machine seems designed to replicate itself in our neighborhoods without improving them. Unless we interrupt the cycle, we’ll continue to see our needs fall behind while others accelerate. Our roads will stay broken. Our schools will stay underfunded. Our health outcomes will remain worse. Our economic opportunities will remain few.
We must disrupt the replication process. That starts with asking every candidate the right questions—before they get our votes.
Your Action Plan:
1. Read the questions in the document linked above.
2. Print them or save them to your phone.
3. Ask every candidate who seeks your vote.
4. Share their responses with others in your community.
5. Vote strategically—not emotionally.
Let’s stop giving away power and start using it wisely. The next election must be the beginning of a new strategy—not the continuation of an old loop.
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