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The Importance of Civics Class.

 "In a democratic society the possibility of effecting social change is ever present, if citizens have the knowledge, the skills and the will to bring it about. That knowledge, those skills and the will or necessary traits of private and public character are the products of a good civic education. "
Margaret Stimmann Branson and Charles Quigley, Executive Director, Center for Civic Education

I recommend that citizens who have forgotten the contents of their Civics classes take a refresher course at the local community college.  If you are 65 and older, the classes are free. Our tax dollars at work!

Suppression of votes does not honor the work of the Founders and other leaders before us. To declare that we need a voter I.D. when voting, means that we want to exclude specific groups of our society from the electoral process.  It is our civic duty as Americans to vote. This means every citizen. How can we promote Democracy around the world when we do not practice it in our own country?

I support candidate Dennis Anderson who will protect every citizens' right to vote.

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