Over the years, Farrakhan’s speeches have attracted a range of politicians and other public figures. He frequently denies the legitimacy of Judaism – or Jewish claim to the land of Israel - arguing that Judaism is nothing more than a “deceptive lie” and a “theological error” promoted by Jews to further their “control” over America’s government and economy. Farrakhan has alleged that the Jewish people were responsible for the slave trade and that they conspire to control the government, the media and Hollywood, as well as various black individuals and organizations. In recent years, Farrakhan has embarked on a wide-ranging campaign specifically targeting the Jewish community, a campaign that has featured some of the most hateful speeches of his tenure as head of NOI. Local politics can be brutal, so be prepared, but they can be rewarding as well by giving a deeper insight into government.For more than 30 years, Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam (NOI), has been a notable extremist figure, railing against Jews, white people and the LGBT community.
If you want to try your hand at local government the best way is check your city or town's charter, file for office, and start pounding the pavement. This same motivation leads average people to brave politics and run for local government as well. He says he didn't run for the money, but to help his constituents and bring some transparency to city hall focusing on what he said were either inefficient or ineffectual city departments or programs.
For Roy, the whole campaign cost about $2,000. Larger city campaigns, like in Los Angeles, Chicago or New York, can cost hundreds of thousands of dollar and require managers and strategists. While it is said all politics are local politics, larger cities mean bigger campaigns. His strategy is similar to that for representatives in local governments: Knock on doors, introduce yourself, and say why you're running. "The biggest thing for me was to get out there, go door-to-door, and get some name recognition," he says. There were three people running for the same seat, and two had already served as the ward's representative in past years. In June, he filed his intent to run and started gearing up for the run to the primary, slated for September. In 2008, Manchester's Jim Roy, a retired firefighter and lifelong resident, decided to stop watching city meetings on television and run for the open Ward 4 seat. The complex part is building on those rules to campaign for the office. The board of aldermen shall be the final judge of the election and qualifications of its members.Aldermen shall be elected to serve a term of two years.Aldermen at-large shall be residents of the city. Aldermen representing a ward shall be residents and qualified voters of the ward.