On Sunday, December 1, 2019, The Capital published an opinion piece by League President Alfa Stevens about the value of civic participation.  Please click here to read it online or see below for an excerpt.  https://www.capitalgazette.com/opinion/columns/ac-ce-column-stevens-20191201-6gqa2lk7rrdqjheayil6zvo62m-story.html     THE FOREGOING LINK IS A DIRECT WAY TO GET A READABLE COPY OF THE OP ED.