It all starts with YOUR involvement locally. Here citizens in my native county are up in arms over a proposed tax hike. Good for them and good to let their voices heard. I'd say do more, keep the push going to NOT raise taxes but review wasteful county government spending. Way to Go SoCo!
http://www.tidewaternews.com/news/2010/may/18/soco-citizens-urge-board-rethink-raising-taxes/
Citizens Against Government Waste
www.cagw.org