I have been quiet during the past few months. Earlier this year I decided to put my name in to run for Township Supervisor. In my corner of Montgomery County, PA the Republican party has had an iron grip for a long long time. But more than that, the individuals who have held this office in recent years have not served the community well. Lack of transparency, responsiveness to residents needs and concerns, and the absence of any vision or plan for the future has led to frustration and a simmering stew of resentment. Continue reading
election
Telling the truth
Since late March I’ve spent many hours knocking on doors. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I am running for supervisor. I’ve had doors slammed in my face, had smiles and hugs, and everything in between. I talk about taxes, sewage and water, traffic and lighting, and development and zoning. While there are a lot of things I don’t know about, there is one thing I tell everyone: I will tell you the truth. Continue reading
Get out the vote 2016
Deadline coming up soon in Pennsylvania. What about where you live?
Hi friends. This is not going to be a post about my travels or my thoughts about work or my garden or friends. This is about something much more important. It’s about being a part of the democratic process and voting.
So today I want to urge all my readers who are American citizens to make sure they are registered to vote. Here in Pennsylvania the deadline is next Tuesday, October 11. While every state is different, most states allow you to fill out forms online. Alternatively you can pick up a form from the friendly people who are out in your neighborhoods handing out forms.
We live in a democracy and are fortunate to have the protections of rule of law and freedom of speech, and the ability to elect officials to represent us. Whether or not you believe that our political system is working the way it should it is my opinion that we have a duty to ensure that our system endures. Each of us makes our voices heard in that most private of places, the voting booth.
Here is a link to registration deadlines by state, or go to http://www.rockthevote.com.
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