You’re a citizen, an advocate for democracy with this first step, paying attention.
Citizen Tip = Said Another Way, Who Isn't Voting?
Infographic this week, will no doubt aggravate our friends on their smart phones with the tiny screens. Sorry. Be aware of who isn't voting. The unemployed, the overworked, people of color, the sick and disabled. In a word, the disenfranchized, who know they have been sacrificed by the overlords in power. Does Encinitas hold a future vision where they can feel secure, they can thrive?
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August 26th is the 92nd anniversary of the Women's Right to Vote under the US Constitution. Remember, women are not a monolithic group and there is great diversity. But the disenfranchised are slanted dramatically towards the female gender. Yes, you can be old or young, poor, sick, disabled, underpaid, unemployed (underemployed or overextended) a person of color, gay AND a person with a uterus. In a culture celebrating violence, coping with returning vets suffering PTSD and the economic depression that's a reality for the bottom 25%; domestic violence is on the rise. Young women will be more affected by the wrong votes than any other group (magnified again by any other cultural bias markers.) Let's help get as many young women to the voting booth as possible.
From the National Women's Law Center,
"Voting's not just your right — it's also your responsibility. Women's votes make the key difference on issues ranging from fair pay to reproductive health to social safety net programs like child care assistance, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid."
Click HERE for an interactive site to find out about voting registration, dates, mail-in ballots, voting early, ID requirements and more.
