Our country is more divided than it has ever been before. But Chico doesn’t have to be. We have some challenges, but we also still live in a beautiful, vibrant community, with parks and thriving, distinctive local businesses that so many of us love. Our essential character is intact.

Thanks to the formation of a new progressive political action committee, politics in Chico, California are about to get a little more positive. The PAC, Stand Up for Chico, launched this week with the goals of fostering a sense of community and shared culture in the City of Chico, focusing on solutions to the challenges facing the city, supporting the local economy, and celebrating the successes on the issues that matter to Chico citizens.