Tony Rosati
10-02-2004, 01:29 AM
I want to call people's attention to the fact that the election coming up in a month also has candidates that can influence some of the things we talk about here every month.
I have posted a couple msg's, usually in the events section, that gives you a chance to attend functions where you can see some candidates making some distinctly different positions, that may help you 1- make a decision to go to the polling places, and 2- declare what approach you think should be used for certain issues.
As a group, Shannondale has a significant history of the lowest percentage of voters turning out in elections. If we want some things to change, (like better roads and better police presence) and other things to be preserved, we not only need to talk to each other but we also need to talk to the candidates. It doesn't mean they will always be able to do what we are asking, but if they don't hear our concerns or see that it's more than just a vocal, very small minority, then they won't even look for ways to change things. (County, state, or national level)
So, for the next month, there will be a variety of ways and at least a couple of events each week to get more information. Some you can even listen to on the radio or TV, but I would suggest attending at least one in person.
Keep an eye out here and in the paper.
(The Journal usually puts a sample ballot in the paper also about a week before the election. I like to use it to collect some notes and bring it with me when I vote. It's a little easier to keep people and issues straight that way.)
I have posted a couple msg's, usually in the events section, that gives you a chance to attend functions where you can see some candidates making some distinctly different positions, that may help you 1- make a decision to go to the polling places, and 2- declare what approach you think should be used for certain issues.
As a group, Shannondale has a significant history of the lowest percentage of voters turning out in elections. If we want some things to change, (like better roads and better police presence) and other things to be preserved, we not only need to talk to each other but we also need to talk to the candidates. It doesn't mean they will always be able to do what we are asking, but if they don't hear our concerns or see that it's more than just a vocal, very small minority, then they won't even look for ways to change things. (County, state, or national level)
So, for the next month, there will be a variety of ways and at least a couple of events each week to get more information. Some you can even listen to on the radio or TV, but I would suggest attending at least one in person.
Keep an eye out here and in the paper.
(The Journal usually puts a sample ballot in the paper also about a week before the election. I like to use it to collect some notes and bring it with me when I vote. It's a little easier to keep people and issues straight that way.)