so this arrived yesterday
gettiing my exercise
walking it back to the clerk’s office
to return it today
filled out.
my votes are in.
exercised my right to vote
let’s go, america!
Sep29
Category Archives: voting
Aug4
hero.
it’s primary day in ann arbor and no finer way to honor this hero
“the vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.”
-john lewis
(this is a reblog of my post from the same date in 2020, and it still applies)
today, i’ll be working at the polls as an election protector,
making sure that everyone who is registered can vote
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image credit: michigan theatre, ann arbor, michigan, usa
May7
landsgemeinde.
in a small Swiss canton, residents vote with a show of hands
You’re looking at a form of direct democracy. Recently, thousands of citizens gathered in the small Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden to cast their votes, not by filling in bubbles on paper ballots or using curtained booths, but by a simple show of hands.
For hours, questions boomed over loudspeakers about constitutional, legislative, and financial issues, in addition to elections for local leaders. Residents of the canton — home to roughly 17,000 – either raised their hands for “yes” or kept them down for “no.” From a wooden podium, the chief magistrate visually assessed the crowd to determine each outcome.
The tradition, known as the Landsgemeinde, dates back over 600 years and survives in only two of Switzerland’s 26 cantons due to concerns over privacy and practicality in areas with larger populations. But locals note that thetransparency can be a strength. “I think it’s nice to have it direct and to talk with people about it and to hear arguments directly,” Ursulina, a 31-year-old voter, told Agence France-Presse.
Angela Koller, the head of the cantonal government, added: “Standing together with other people, you can experience politics with all your senses.” She noted that the system “isn’t perfect,”but “we have a culture here where people can tolerate that, where they know they have different opinions.”
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“what people have the capacity to choose, they have the ability to change.”
–madeleine k. albright
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source credits: france 24, fabrice coffrinni, AFP
Apr20
fighting for democracy.
at the Michigan Democratic Party State Convention in Detroit
Joe Louis has our back
one of the greatest fighters of all time
lots of passion and energy as the party works for endorsements
the delegates react
standing up for strong candidates on the ballot
7, 252 delegates attended this year, the most in history
people are interested, informed, and involved
–
update:
after a long day
of
pitches, glitches
cheers, jeers
stickers, buttons
clipboards, billboards
indoor parades
after all of the final
signatures, tallies, and votes
were counted, recounted, and certified
candidates have officially
been selected for the primary ballot
happy results
on a very successful day
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‘in the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it.’
-barack 0bama
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photo credits: andrew roth, michigan chronicle, detroit news
Nov5
dignity for all.
yesterday was a voting day in some of the states
wonderful to see such big turnouts
what we chose shows what we value
not just for ourselves
but also for the good of others.
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‘democracy is not just the right to vote; it is the right to live in dignity.’
-Naomi Klein, Canadian author, social activist, and filmmaker
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image credit: ACLU of Michigan
Sep20
we must use it.
sending the word out, reminding people just how very important this is
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‘the vote is precious.
it is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society,
and we must use it.’
-john lewis
Aug7
today, we rest.
not me, but a cat supermodel, also choosing a day of rest
wonderful new experiences
being on the other side
at the polls yesterday
good people to work with
city support and check-ins
lots of young people, people who came in the rain, motivated, informed
asking to vote
trouble shooting
problems resolved without issue
good dress rehearsal
for the big show in november
i learned so very much
from 6am to 10pm.
today, we rest.
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“in retirement, i look for days off from my days off.”
– mason coole
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image credit: google images
Aug6
primary reason.
today i’ll be working at the polls for our primary
please make sure to vote
with your heart and your mind
if you haven’t already
it can make all the difference
primaries matter.
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‘nobody will ever deprive the american people of the right to vote except the american people themselves
and the only way they could do that is by not voting.’
-franklin d. roosevelt
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art credit: shepard fairey
Jun29
polling.
recently went through my training
to work at the polls
in the upcoming elections
primary election – august 6
general election – november 5
with a diverse group of community members
of all political leanings
wanting to help to support the system
a lot of work, training, time, planning, set up, security measures
go into the process
i saw firsthand how much integrity
figures into the equation
and is top of mind
trying to make is as accurate, easy, and accessible to all people
absentee voting, early voting, drop boxes, in person, and mail-in voting options
i feel good about it
hoping people will
read, listen, talk, watch, question
learn all they can
exercise their right to choose
i’ll be ready for you
and will see you there.
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‘every election is determined by the people who show up.’
-*larry sabato
*Dr. Larry J. Sabato is the founder, director, and professor at theUniversity of Virginia Center for Politics. He has had visiting appointments at Oxford University and Cambridge University in Great Britain. A Rhodes Scholar, he received his doctorate from Oxford, and he is the author or editor of two dozen books on American politics.
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image credit: shepard fairey
Nov8
vote for them.
“children don’t vote but adults who do must stand up and vote for them.”
-marian wright edelman
American activist for civil rights and children’s rights,
Founder and President Emerita of the Children’s Defense Fund.
VOTE
