Most local politicians know him by name, and many have good things to say about his work.

He has also written or called all his local and state politicians.

Most local politicians say his group has had little influence.

Not one state or local politician will tell us why.

Their parents are both teachers and his mother is a well known local politician.

Instead he lived at the home of a local black politician.

His father was a local politician and served a chief of police for the town.

"Why should they go to a local politician, especially one who is out of office?"

However, some local politicians and special interest groups were against the highway.

Congress has not indicated much interest in the idea, however, and many local politicians think they know why.