“My ballot’s here!” I wrote on my Facebook status. It’s been a long time since I was this thrilled about an upcoming election. Yesterday on the Thom Hartmann program Greg Palast said that mailing your ballot is a bad idea. In Washington’s King County, you can take it to a ballot drop box. At least this way you don’t have to pay for your vote with postage.
Here are some progressive endorsements:
Washington Conservation Voters
Fuse Washington: I’m on their mailing list (Is everyone on their mailing list an “email captain?” Not sure how I got that title.) and they asked for volunteer input. They actually did take some changes I mentioned. At least, I like to think it was *my* input and none of the other millions of people they sent this to. One important change is that they almost gave John Burbank in the 36th district a free endorsement from The Sierra Club. I let them know that this is not the case, and they actually did remove it.
The Stranger’s is definitely the most entertaining. They also do a good job of explaining their local endorsements.
Also, someone wrote in the comments: “Gregoire is rumored to be on the short list for a Cabinet position in the upcoming Obama administration. If she’s tapped, the Lt. Gov will step in as Gov, which makes that race almost as important as the Christine/Dino bloodbath above it.” It’s something to think about. But anyway, Go Gregoire!
On October 19, the husband and I trekked to Tacoma to see Joe Biden. The pictures from the rally are here. When I watched the democratic debates, I would tell my husband “I like that Joe Biden.” Lots of local politicians were there too. It’s funny, you would think we were at a rock concert. I never would have anticipated a crowd getting so excited over policies.
Here’s a walk down election year memory lane. Happy Voting!
Obama Rally at Seattle’s Key Arena
Gregoire endorsing Obama
Barack Obama
Signs at the 36th District Caucus
Snotty Bird is also a Latte Sipping Liberal for Obama
Democrats unable to contain excitement
Some goofy smiling Delegate
Voting at the Caucus
We The People
The picture set is here.
You can read about it here.
Reuven Carlyle and John Burbank at the 36th district debate
I like Carlyle because he is more tech saavy and has been endorsed by environmental organizations. (He also has more charisma than a boat.) He mentioned the environment at least 3 times during the debate. Burbank did not mention it once, and while he mentioned a whole bunch of times that he is not taking money from corporations, he name-dropped Bill Gates Senior 3 times. Which is it then? If you don’t like corporations, then why associate with people connected to big corporations?
Anyway, the husband and I voted on Saturday. If you are performing your citizen duty tomorrow, have fun!
Thank you, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and et cetera!
