DO SOMETHING! REGISTER AND VOTE

Hi Folks,

As you may know the upcoming presidential election is now about only 20 daysaway. In order to be able to vote in the election one must register in California no later than October 20, 2008, so time is running out. I urge you to register now and vote in the November 4th election. You may go to the website of the San Diego Registrar of Voters for information on the various ways of registering. Their main office is at the intersection of Ruffin Rd. and Clairemont Mesa Blvd. in the Clairemont Mesa section of San Diego. Here is the link to go to their website:http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/voters/Eng/Ereg.shtml

This is a very important presidential election, and some pundits have said it may be the most significant election of our lifetimes. The country is facing serious economic problems, we are at war in two nations, energy prices go between too expensive and unbelievably high, and many working folks like us are facing hard times related to mortgage loans, and wages that don't go up fast enough to keep up with rising costs. Health care and health insurance are out of reach for many, and there are several other pressing problems that must be addressed in the next few years--the environment and the need for alternative energy sources, poverty, schools, mass transit and crumbling infrastructure, and of course, protecting retirement income for working Americans. Your vote is one of the most powerful tools you have to make your voice heard in the running of our country. Whether Candidate A or Candidate Bgets elected president has a profound affect on the direction of our country, how it is seen in the world, whether or not we will go to war, who gets appointed to the Supreme Court, and a thousand other things. The most important thing is to make your voice heard by casting the ballot. Also, there are several key propositions on the ballot (in California) for this election that have to do with civil rights, mass transit, abortion, and other issues. People get emotional about these issues, and I understand why. The decisions made by the voters about these laws may very well have an affect on your friends, family, coworkers, or people in your social circle. Make your voice heard on these issues by registering now and voting in the election.Finally, people are running for state offices such as seats in the State Assembly and State Senate. These are the people who decide on the state¹sbudget, and who make the decisions about how much funding various services will get. They actually make decisions that influence whether or not you will be able to continue in your job. Don't you want to cast a vote to decide who will be your state senator or assembly member? Don't you want to pick the person who will represent your interests, your priorities, and the positions on issues that are important to you? Again, I'm not telling you to vote for this candidate or that one. I'm just trying to persuade you to register and vote.

This election is your chance to do something reallyimportant, really significant, really meaningful. Do it. Register andvote.