We’re had the same issue here in AZ and I think for good reason. The gov’ts, whether local or federal, are making it difficult for us to behave as 9-12ers when these ‘community leaders’ have no leadership and no character.
Our 912 group in AZ tries to stay away from politics but we do get involved with it when politics get involved with us (like the Occupy movement or the gov’t ignoring Property Rights, etc).
feel free to email me with any questions and I’ll help you out as much as I can. I created a ‘how to create your own 912 project checklist’ to help start new groups in AZ and CAL
info@northvalley912.com