Dog and Pony Show

... most important thing you can do for tomorrow is read what you are voting on. http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/ No jokes. No kitchy commentary. Just read the bloody ballot. It takes five minutes. :) http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/ Spread the link. http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/ Truly, PS: Free leaf Earl Gray tea really does taste better. ~Kigs

California Ballot Initiatives 2008

Thanks to our 1850s progressive-inspired state constitution, the people of California vote on very large and wide-reaching ballot initiatives. This is both good and bad, and gives rise to both good and bad initiatives. Here's my take on what we've got this time around: Yes on Proposition 1A Bond Measure - Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act. Rationale: California needs more ...

"Government has no business imposing some people’s religious beliefs over others." That was a quote by Mildred Loving, a woman who fought alongside her husband against the injustice brought upon their marriage because they were an interracial couple.  In June 1958, Mildred and Richard were married in Washington D.C. because their home of Virginia prohibited interracial ...

Barack Obama for Change =)

...vote: YES also: some local measures that you MAY (depending on where you live) need to vote on are Measure R and RR **VOTE YES on RR please ** =) for more information, i recommend http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/ballot-sum/ballot-measure.htm. look around the website for voting information and such. i found the summaries to be pretty of helpful, especially the pros and cons. it's a good start :)...

I hope everyone who is reading this has registered to vote. Certainly it is your choice to exercise the right to vote; my dad, who I consider to be one of the smartest people I've ever met, unfortunately chooses not to vote because he feels his vote doesn't count. I wonder what would happen if everyone who feels that way decided to vote ... LAVote.net has all the resources you need if you live...

Of thee I sing

You're registered to vote, right? That's good, good for you. If not, you have until October 20th, which is a week from next Monday. Check now, it's easy . (If you're not in California, use your Google-fu.) You already know why I don't want you to vote McCain/Palin, I won't belabor that point. If you plan to vote for them, could you tell me why? I will ask those who disagree NOT to attack those...