“In towns across the nation, there is that person – the kid who made it big, starred in some movies, became an action hero, maybe even won some awards,” The Messenger reports.
“What if that person told you about an upcoming local election? Or a candidate who you should consider supporting? They are famous, sure, but they are more than that: They are your town’s famous person, someone with local credibility because they know what it’s like to grow up where you did.”
“That’s the theory behind The Hometown Project, an progressive effort that looks to pair celebrities with candidates for state legislature, school board, or other local offices from the areas they grew up in.”
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