Tell leaders where you stand on key issues   One of the greatest
privileges available to all Americans concerns the ability to
contact their leaders directly and make their opinions known.
Citizens can do this without any fear of physical retribution
from those in power. The elected officials may not always act on
the requests, but at least they know where a group of citizens
stand.  Those seeking a new high school in northern Davidson
County availed themselves of that right and sent about 350
letters to the county commissioners advocating for construction
of the school. It would join Oak Grove Middle School to
alleviate overcrowding in the North Davidson and Ledford
districts. Much credit goes to Neal Motsinger, a Midway resident
and school backer who drafted the template that many supporters
used. Motsinger shows how one person can mobilize many others to
lobby for a cause.  Sheer numbers don't always paint a true
picture, although in this case there's no question many parents
want to see the high school bu