For nearly 25 years, I have been stunned by those who spew "stupid" rather than consider the impact their "facts" have on the greater community. I have contributed thousands of hours over the last 25 years serving communities to improve the plight of others, whether they be living with HIV, beginning a small business, needing housing, finding work, finding a safe place to sleep, or simply needing hope.
Yet, the one thing that always perturbs me are not those who find themselves in need, but those in the community who can not be bothered to exercise their most basic right - Voting. They can spew their fatalism, their hopelessness, or demonstrate their laziness by not making it a priority, but voting establishes priority for issues. It establishes whether businesses get tax cuts or people receive housing options. It can mean the difference between providing places to play and learn for those who need these options in the public arena or no access at all to the internet age. Governance determines whether you have at work protections improving or decreasing. Hate inequality? If you do, voting is one way you can change its impact.
Make a real difference for your community.
Tuesday, June 3 – Be Significant. Make a difference for you and your community. In the 2010 primary, the turn out in San Diego District 3 was a disappointing 27%. If you ever get tired of politics and stupidity in politics, can you wonder why it is so boring? Yep, because not very many people bother to make it exciting. If the primary had an 80% engagement rate, can you imagine the discourse our community would have? The communication would become amazingly clear.
Please take a more active role in supporting an engaged community. Please ask your friends, family and our community to register before May 19.
Since many of you are online nearly all the time, take five minutes right now.
You can register at http://registertovote.ca.gov. In fact, stop right now and click here.
Ignore your alarms on Facebook or the notifications from Grindr.
Do not answer your Outlook.
I know this may be stressful, but go to the bottom and press the register to vote button.
You will need your basic information like your California driver license or California identification card number, the last four digits of your social security number and your date of birth.
Complete your registration. (I suggest you consider a permanent mail in ballot selection)
Already registered now? Make sure you vote.
Wait! I bet with the demands on your time you need voting to be made really simple, right? Vote by mail like I do. Simply request a mail ballot by May 27 and vote by mail.
It's as easy as 1-2-3-4:
1. Go to the Registrar of Voter's website (in San Diego, click here)
2. Download the application (click on Public Notices)
3. Fill out the application and mail it in
4. When your ballot arrives, vote at home!
Dates to Remember
Monday, May 19: Last day to register to vote
Tuesday, May 27: Last day to request a mail ballot
Saturday, May 31: Weekend voting at the Registrar of Voters, 8 am to 5 pm
Tuesday, June 3: Primary Election Day
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