yes we can!

please vote.

no excuses

A client just called to say she's in labor...when we spoke earlier I said, "oh no - did you all vote yet?" ( I knew it was also quite important to them). They had not, but went right to their county clerk & got their votes in just under the wire.
Here's to a quick & easy birth! It's not her first baby, so I fully expect to be able to vote in the morning.
So if, for some reason, you are having a hard time motivating to get to the polls tomorrow, just think about a lady in labor who still managed to vote - it's that important!

non-swing state voters...

The Top 5 Reasons To Vote In New Jersey
Or: Why It Still Means A Thing Even If It Ain't Got That Swing

1. Big margin = big mandate. The popular vote doesn't put anyone in the White House, but it affects what presidents can do when they get there. Want Obama to be able to actually do the stuff he's been talking about? Pass universal health care? End the war? Then we need a landslide.
   
   
2. The other things on the ballot matter! For example: Congress. Without more support in the House and Senate, Obama will have a hard time getting progressive laws passed. Plus, there are other important local races and ballot questions in some places.
   
   
3. If you don't vote, everyone can find out. Voting records are public. (Not who you voted for, just whether you voted.) Pretty soon, finding out whether you voted could be as easy as Googling you.
   
   
4. Help make history. You could cast one of the votes that elect the first African-American president. If we win, we'll tell our grandchildren about this election, and they'll tell their grandchildren. Do you really want to have to explain to your great-great-grandchildren that you were just too busy to vote in the most important election in your lifetime?
   
   
5. People died so you'd have the right to vote. Self-government—voting to choose our own leaders—is the original American dream. We are heir to a centuries-long struggle for freedom: the American revolution, and the battles to extend the franchise to those without property, to women, to people of color, and to young people. This year, many will still be denied their right to vote. For those of us who have that right, it's precious. If we waste it, we dishonor those who fought for it and those who fight still.
   
   Live your values. Love your country. Vote.

From MoveOn.org Click here for where to vote & what to bring.

on the verge

These words are often followed by "of a nervous breakdown"...and while that seems somewhat appropriate too, we are also on the verge of having the opportunity to make history with our vote tomorrow. No more countdown in days...we are now into hours. Hours!

voter tips

I saw this posted from a seasoned poll worker:

1. READ ALL OF THE BALLOT QUESTION BEFORE YOU COME.
-May I suggest that you read all of the ballot questions via your paper sample ballots that you got in the mail BEFORE you get to the polls including the municipal and state questions.

2. BRING YOUR PAPER BALLOT SAMPLE WITH YOU.
-It might also be helpful if you bring the sample paper ballots to the polls to hand to people in the line ahead of you who may not have read them. (I'm going to bring the three that our house got for that reason as I have done in the past). -I have seen some folks spend quite a bit of time in the booth later saying that they trying to understand the long questions (including those folks who had "forgot their reading glasses").

3. LEARN FIRST WHAT DISTRICT YOU LIVE IN (not just what poll location).
If you don't know what district you live in you would be well advised to find out beforehand via a neighbor, as some folks encounter unneeded frustration as to which district table to go to.

4. IF YOU ARE A NEWLY REGISTERED VOTER, -BRING ID THAT HAS YOUR ADDRESS ON IT. (or at least a piece of first class mail with your name and address).
If they don't find your name in the book, you can fill out a "Provisional Ballot".

5. It is really best to NOT WEAR ANY CAMPAIGN STUFF or you could be looking for a potential hassle from poll workers.

6. TIME OF DAY: And finally, If you have a time choice, -in my experience, -mid-morning and mid-afternoon are the "lightest" times.

7. SHOW UP:
Be a part of history! -It's going to be an exciting day!

8. If you are in line when the poll closes they have to allow you to vote.

PS: NJ VOTERS
If you have any questions about your registration you can visit the County Commissioner of Registration website at: www.NJElections.org or call toll free at 1-877-NJVOTER (1-877-658-6837) Polls are open from 6:00 am until 8:00 pm.

and so on and so on

Change My World

The Agape Children's Chior
"Change My World" is a non-partisan effort to remind voters that while children may not be able to vote in this election, they still have a voice. They depend on us to do what is right for them, not just for today, but for tomorrow as well...

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tick tock, people

It's the final countdown to voter registration deadlines in many states...some as early as this weekend or next Monday, the rest soon after that. Need help making sure you're registered or want to help others? Head here or here.

Slacker Uprising

For your free download of the entire movie, courtesy of Michael Moore, go here.

are you registered to vote?

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