Local Chapter

Bristol

Day County, South Dakota • Anti-Federalist Party

The founders intended for power to reside here — in the municipalities of Bristol, not in distant capitals. This is where the work happens.

Our Mission in Bristol

We believe that the most effective governance happens closest to the people. The Bristol chapter works to ensure every resident has direct access to their municipal government, meaningful agency over their future, and the ability to hold all power — public, corporate, and algorithmic — accountable.

Strategic Priorities

Local Action Plan

Civic Auditing Boards

Organize independent oversight of local municipal spending and decision-making to ensure transparency.

Anti-Federalist Candidates

Recruit and support candidates for mayor and city council who uphold our principles.

Data Sovereignty Ordinances

Push for city-level protections ensuring residents own their digital data and algorithmic transparency is enforced.

Community Broadband

Establish public broadband infrastructure as a utility, ensuring universal internet access regardless of income.

From the Anti-Federalist Archive

Letters of Centinel No. 13

Centinel (Samuel Bryan) • 1787-12-04

To THE PEOPLE OF PENNSYLVANIA. Fellow–Citizens, The conspirators are putting your good sense, patriotism and spirit to the severest test. So bold a game of deception, so decisive a stroke for despotic power, was never before attempted among enlightened freemen. Can there be apathy so indifferent as not to be rouzed into indignation, or prejudice so blind, as not to yield to the glaring evidence of a flagitious conspiracy against the public liberties! The audacious and high-handed measures practised to suppress information, and intimidate discussion, would in any other circumstances than the present, have kindled a flame fatal to such daring invaders of our dearest privileges. The conspirators having been severely galled and checked in their career by the artillery of freedom, have made…

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Get Involved in Bristol

We are actively recruiting leaders and candidates in Bristol. Every role matters.

Chapter Leader

Organize monthly meetings, coordinate with county leadership, and recruit local members.

Policy Drafter

Research and draft city-level policy proposals aligned with Anti-Federalist principles.

Community Organizer

Build coalitions with local organizations, plan public events, and drive voter registration.

Run for Office

We support Anti-Federalist candidates at every municipal level.

Ready to make a difference in Bristol?

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