I ask the question, was voting easier? In a word, NO! I took directions from the newspaper. Turn on-to Stanislaus Ave. Turn right on Tuolumne Rd. Turn right again and you will see directions to the polling place. Nope. Turned up Stanislaus, dead ended into Cliff Rd. Turned right found Oneida Rd. Rt. again, Tuolumne Rd and signs for the polling place. Whoops, sorry, the polls don't open until 8:00. My protest: I called the County and they said 7:00 a.m. I did not get a mail ballot. They should have mailed one to everyone, I was told.
I went out for breakfast and returned approximately 8:45. The machines weren't working. After 15 minutes or so, the machines cooperated and they found that I was indeed a registered voter. I voted in less then 10 minutes and left. The poll workers were extremely nice and helpful. I'm still miffed that after 44 years in Murphys, there was not one polling place in our fair village.
Sour grapes on my part. I hope it is better organized in November.
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Saturday, February 29, 2020
Saturday, June 4, 2016
UNLEASHED
On June 2nd, I got unleashed. Off the sling.
Today is June 4th.
My biggest accomplishments…I took a selfie in the bathroom mirror because I put earrings in for the first time in over two months…
…and, I voted my absentee ballot.
Small things mean a lot. LOL
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
POLITICS IS IN THE AIR.
Fall is in the air, there is no mistaking it, the cooler nights;
waking up in the dark instead of those sunny mornings. Brrr! There is
something else in the air as well, politics. It’s become so ugly I know
people who refuse to listen or to vote. I’m tired of the two-party
system where you often have to hold your nose to vote. And, now the
mega-bucks with attack ads on both sides filling the airwaves. Money
that could so easily be spent on positive change. There are good things
about politics, though. A local man, Tom Pratt, wholesome, positive,
experienced and dedicated to excellence in education is running for
School Board. He meets voters at a neighbors house. Now, that’s
democracy you can identify with and get behind.
And, Alex Milward, a young high school student who put on a fundraising dinner for Obama as his senior project. I attended the dinner, and I find my values more in line with the Democratic Party. But, this was such a wholesome event because this young man did it to encourage discourse in our local community. He learned skills like project management, financial tracking, sales and marketing, and public speaking to name a few. Hard work, too.
It was nice to meet neighbors at the event. The local caterer, I have no idea what Jenny Baxter’s political affiliation is, because it doesn’t matter in small town Murphys. Likewise the local musicians who played for the event.
We are all citizens in this soup together. All morning, I emailed to friends and acquaintances something we can all get behind, Public Citizen, if you haven’t heard. Public Citizen is a non-partisan group attempting to return our campaign laws to the sanity of former years. They are working hard to overturn Citizens United Vs. Federal Election Commission. Here is an excerpt from their letter:
A recent survey by the Associated Press and the National Constitution Center shows that 83% of Americans think there should be limits on how much money corporations can give to the outside groups that run so many of the dirty campaign ads polluting our airwaves.
It’s not about political parties: 85% of Democrats, 81% of Republicans and 78% of Independents support limiting corporate influence in elections.
And it’s not about income groups: Among people with household incomes over $100,000, the number actually goes up to 90%.
Overwhelmingly, We the People — across political and income spectrums — want corporations out of politics.
Yet a staggering amount of money is being spent by corporations (on behalf of candidates from both major parties, it must be said) seemingly bent on taking us back to the age of the Robber Barons.
With the problem so stark, with people so unified, Public Citizen has an unprecedented opportunity to capitalize on all the momentum we’ve built together to overturn Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.
Please contribute $5, $50 or even $500 — whatever you can — right now to help Public Citizen seize the day in our shared fight against the corporate takeover.
This election is one of the most impactful and divisive of our time. I’m guessing you’re getting, and responding to, emails from candidates soliciting your support.
Public Citizen is proudly nonpartisan. We won’t tell you which candidates to support with your vote or your dollars.
But we’re doing critical work that we can’t just put on hold until after Election Day.
We have to prepare now so that we’re at maximum strength to make the most of the opportunities — and respond to the challenges — we’re going to face once the election results are in.
We simply can’t afford to ease off. Not for a month. Not for a day. Not for one moment.
I know not everyone can or will contribute to any of these political groups. But, just be aware they are out there and can use your financial help if you are so minded.
And, Alex Milward, a young high school student who put on a fundraising dinner for Obama as his senior project. I attended the dinner, and I find my values more in line with the Democratic Party. But, this was such a wholesome event because this young man did it to encourage discourse in our local community. He learned skills like project management, financial tracking, sales and marketing, and public speaking to name a few. Hard work, too.
It was nice to meet neighbors at the event. The local caterer, I have no idea what Jenny Baxter’s political affiliation is, because it doesn’t matter in small town Murphys. Likewise the local musicians who played for the event.
We are all citizens in this soup together. All morning, I emailed to friends and acquaintances something we can all get behind, Public Citizen, if you haven’t heard. Public Citizen is a non-partisan group attempting to return our campaign laws to the sanity of former years. They are working hard to overturn Citizens United Vs. Federal Election Commission. Here is an excerpt from their letter:
A recent survey by the Associated Press and the National Constitution Center shows that 83% of Americans think there should be limits on how much money corporations can give to the outside groups that run so many of the dirty campaign ads polluting our airwaves.
It’s not about political parties: 85% of Democrats, 81% of Republicans and 78% of Independents support limiting corporate influence in elections.
And it’s not about income groups: Among people with household incomes over $100,000, the number actually goes up to 90%.
Overwhelmingly, We the People — across political and income spectrums — want corporations out of politics.
Yet a staggering amount of money is being spent by corporations (on behalf of candidates from both major parties, it must be said) seemingly bent on taking us back to the age of the Robber Barons.
With the problem so stark, with people so unified, Public Citizen has an unprecedented opportunity to capitalize on all the momentum we’ve built together to overturn Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.
Please contribute $5, $50 or even $500 — whatever you can — right now to help Public Citizen seize the day in our shared fight against the corporate takeover.
This election is one of the most impactful and divisive of our time. I’m guessing you’re getting, and responding to, emails from candidates soliciting your support.
Public Citizen is proudly nonpartisan. We won’t tell you which candidates to support with your vote or your dollars.
But we’re doing critical work that we can’t just put on hold until after Election Day.
We have to prepare now so that we’re at maximum strength to make the most of the opportunities — and respond to the challenges — we’re going to face once the election results are in.
We simply can’t afford to ease off. Not for a month. Not for a day. Not for one moment.
I know not everyone can or will contribute to any of these political groups. But, just be aware they are out there and can use your financial help if you are so minded.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
THE WORLD SERIES IS OVER AND ITS ELECTION DAY
How about those Giants, eh? I'm not a steady baseball fan, but I couldn't help but think about the World Series and watch the final game with Jim. (Of course, I didn't know it was the final game.) And, Lincecum, wasn't he something? You could see the wheels turning in his brain as he assessed each batter. Since I'm visiting nostalgia through my old pictures, a photo of my mom sitting next to the radio reminded me of how excited she'd get at listening to the games. The kid who dared interrupt her game time, if you weren't bleeding or dying, was in for a tongue lashing and instant banishment from the room. One of her sisters was a long term softball champ in the local Womens League where she lived in Wisconsin.
And, its election day. I've worked the polls on and off through the years and, sorry to say, things can and do go wrong. You would think it would be so routine...but alas, we can't relax our vigil. There are so many confusing ways to vote, confusing rules; Rules designed to be confusing, I'm sorry to report. They are different from state to state. This non-partisan guide may help:
And, for women, we only gained the right to vote in 1920. Women suffered ridicule, laws designed to prevent them from voting, jail and torture to gain us the right to vote. It was a suffragette war world wide. Now,as it turns out, more women in the U.S. vote than men. And, that's something to think about!
(Recipe tomorrow.)
And, its election day. I've worked the polls on and off through the years and, sorry to say, things can and do go wrong. You would think it would be so routine...but alas, we can't relax our vigil. There are so many confusing ways to vote, confusing rules; Rules designed to be confusing, I'm sorry to report. They are different from state to state. This non-partisan guide may help:
Today, November 2nd, is Election Day! Make sure to get out and vote. Voting is pretty simple, but if you have any questions, here's an outline of helpful information.
If you have a mobile phone? You can get voting info here: m.google.com/elections)
On your ballot
- Several progressive groups and partners in California have put together a handy ballot guide to help you decide how to vote on some of the top initiatives offered on your ballot this year. Propositions can be confusing. Click here to check it out: http://www.moveon.org/r?r=93307&id=24989-6852587-EktWARx&t=100
- Also, the League of Young Voters has put together a site where groups and individuals can post do-it-yourself voter guides. Check out your state here: http://theballot.org/
Where and when do I vote?
- Find your polling place, voting times, and other important information at http://pol.moveon.org/votinginfo2010.html, using an application developed by the Voting Information Project.
- You can also get your polling location by texting "where" to 30644 from your mobile phone.
- These resources are excellent, but not perfect, so to double-check information, you can use the Voting Information Project application to find contact information for your state or local election official.
What do I need to bring?
- Voting ID laws vary from state to state, but if you have ID, bring it. To find out the details, check out your state's info at http://www.866ourvote.org/state.
- You can also find more information by calling or checking out the website of your state election official. Look up their contact information here: http://pol.moveon.org/votinginfo2010.html/
What if something goes wrong?
- Not on the voter list? Make sure you're at the right polling place, then ask for a provisional ballot.
- Need legal help? Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE or email help@866ourvote.org
And, for women, we only gained the right to vote in 1920. Women suffered ridicule, laws designed to prevent them from voting, jail and torture to gain us the right to vote. It was a suffragette war world wide. Now,as it turns out, more women in the U.S. vote than men. And, that's something to think about!
(Recipe tomorrow.)
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