Politics more important than a baseball game

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OPINION — I love the Milwaukee Brewers and even more being from Wisconsin. However, politics must come first. This is especially true for the most vulnerable people in our community and nation.

Baseball games are a fun escape, but they don't change our lives. Political decisions do. For families struggling to get by, to marginalized groups who are being attacked, the choices made by our government are a matter of survival.

Government leaders make laws that directly affect affordable housing, public transit, health care and support those in need.

A game ends in a few hours, but policies impact real lives every single day. It's fine to cheer for a team. However, we must spend more time standing up for our neighbors and being more informed as a voter.

Let's care about our nation's future as much as we care about a baseball score or win.

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