Parent&#x27;s comment still stands.<p>National organizations have influence in local policy when it affects issues they care about. Normally, at least for very contentious issues, this doesn&#x27;t happen (e.g. abortion, global warming, gay marriage) because those matters aren&#x27;t handled locally.<p>An issue like this would absolutely be a priority for AARP and its members. Those members, as correctly noted, are likely voters.<p>Source: I work with local governments across the country.