Yep, they "hold court". Everybody knows where they meet and much business is taken care of there.

We have an elderly black lady here who serves that purpose. The woman has true power and can deliver more votes than any party I know of.

Some people don't like this kind of politics but in the smaller towns it creates a lot of stability and a way to work things out.

You have them out in the various parts of the county also.

I consider it the true "grassroots" of the country.

People in big cities are missing this valuable link.