Get Off the Internet and Out to Vote

The internet today is full of angry people. Hop on Facebook or Twitter and it won’t be long before you find a political post of some sort. It’s admirable to spread the word about a candidate or issue, but it’s more important to take a moment to get off the internet and get out to vote.

Voter turnout in the United States on average still is distressingly low. Online everything is blamed for low turnout from those claiming their vote doesn’t count in their state to people saying that no politician is a good politician. Why should we brave the cold November air, and potential long lines to cast our vote for an office that feels so disconnected from our everyday lives?

Feel disenfranchised? Cast your vote where it matters.

In the District 15 midterm election this April, your vote could be decisive. Local election races often come down to a matter of a few hundred votes, and the District 15 race is shaping up to be a close one. On one hand, you have a slate of conservative candidates who oppose to investing in our schools, and on the other, a number of progressive individuals who want to make a difference in our community. The referendum that didn’t pass in November left us with a surplus of issues in the district, and the progressive candidates are looking to face those issues head on, not sweep them under the rug.

Real change starts at home. Get out to vote in the mid-term elections this April 4th, and cast your ballot for James Ekeberg, Margaret (Peggy) Babcock, Gerald Chapman, Adam Bauske and Dave Border. For a sample ballot go to www.d15d211.org.