“ All politics is local "    Often associated with Tip O'Neill, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1977 to 1987 Why Should I Care?  Top Five Reasons to Get Involved in Local Politics By Carol J. Meier A few months ago, a friend invited me to a Volusia County Council meeting on November 18.  Hmm, I deferred.  Why should I go?  It’s a forty-five minute drive to our County Court House in Deland.  The meetings have a reputation of going long into the evening, leavi