REMEMBER TO VOTE: BE SOMEBODY

Remember to vote at this late date.

Late? Well, this is the last day to drop ballots at collection sites.

Mine dropped yesterday. Felt pretty good.

The box was near a city hall / police station.

The ballot box was bolted to the cement.

I put the ballots in and listened for the drop. It wasn’t full.

Since it wasn’t full, there’s plenty of room today, so remember to vote.

 

Yeah, Blogger D, But Why Bother?

You’ve heard it, I’ve heard it: people feel helpless, out of touch, alone.

But if you remember to vote, if you look at that envelope on the table, look at that voter pamphlet, and you mark it up, then you are joining the long tradition of speaking up for what matters to you.

Vote and you’re not helpless, nor out of touch, and not alone.

Elections are like that. You think about what you’d do if you made all the decisions and look for people with the same mindset.

Send your candidate to work with your vote and you’ve got investment, a buddy, someone to hold accountable.

You are the boss and that’s who to vote for, someone who understands your power.

 

What Isn’t Under Your Power

You can’t vote against the neighbor who mows his yard at midnight, but you can vote for folks who take noise control seriously.

 

It is the intent of the City Council to minimize the exposure of citizens to the potential negative physiological and psychological effects of excessive noise and protect, promote and preserve the public health, safety and welfare.

The Noise Program’s primary focus is to address and educate the public on the types of noise regulated by the Noise Code within Portland City limits, including:

• Amplified sounds (speech, music, events, parades)

• Commercial and industrial operations

• Residential HVAC equipment

• Motor vehicles (in rare cases)

• Home equipment and powered tools

• Leaf blowers

• Construction and construction equipment

Based on the Noise Code, the Noise Program does not have the authority to address the following types of noise disturbances:

• Animal noises from residences (i.e., barking dogs)

• Chickens/roosters and urban wildlife

• Aircraft-in-flight

• Train activity regulated by Federal Code

• Vehicle noise

• Watercraft

• Garbage/recycling noise

• Noise from human voices

• Children at play

• Daycare operations

• Emergency warning devices 

Vote for the person running for the office with the most impact on what bothers you, what you’d like to see changed; vote for the people who reflect your values and your personal order of operations.

One neighbor complained about a barking dog and offered to re-home said dog.

Let me know how that works for you.

 

How Your Candidate Reflects On You

Let’s say you like chugging beer in a beater and playing guitar.

This is me doing an historical re-enactment with ice water.

Have you ever seen a campaign poster, flyer, or yard sign looking like this?

Noooooo.

And if you did you wouldn’t vote for them because they’re not making a serious attempt.

I could be wrong, but people do vote for the unserious candidates, the people who have difficulty following the path of change.

 

Vote for the people who will do their best to secure the benefits of American citizenship as outlined in the rulebook, otherwise known as the operator’s manual, or the constitution.

Look for the people who want to allow women the full benefit of their American citizenship.

This is usually a candidate who studies the process of making a law to enable the changes you want made.

From Google AI:

 

Laws in the U.S. begin as ideas, become bills sponsored by members of Congress, and undergo committee review, debate, and majority votes in both the House and Senate.

Identical versions must pass both chambers before going to the President, who signs the bill into law or vetoes it, which Congress can override. 

 

Vote for candidates who bring new ideas to the table, new solutions to old problems, who are willing to participate in the process of review and debate and voting bills into law.

 

Vote Big Picture In Your House

Have you ever had a funky old man come into your house and complain about anything on this list?

Did they call your place a dump and wonder what shit-hole country you come from?

With little notice did they decide to tear your stuff up to re-make it more to their liking, and send you the bill?

For over 250 years America has made due with our place in public life. What’s changed?

Do you want to see a new arch?

A new ballroom?

New blue on the pool?

Vote for your guy.

You want to see amateur hour on a world stage?

Vote for your guy.

Women’s rights changing depending on what state they’re in?

Vote for your guy.

Delivering justice on bad people, confronting poor leadership, protecting the natural environment, shielding youth from adult predators, providing guidance for those unable to care for themselves?

If your vote is based on whose shadow a candidate stands in, look for their views in brighter light.

Your part of America is your house, and it’s not subject to the whims, opinions, and prejudices of a dolled up old fat man who identifies as a virile, certain, strongman, unless you vote for them through their proxies.

 

PS:

Your house is nobodies business but your own. The White House in Washington, D.C. is your business.

Vote for people who understand it’s your business.

 

PSS:

Vote today for what you want to live with tomorrow.