Get Out There and Vote

Posted on October 28, 2008

Over the past year and a half, I’ve been volunteering in an organization — the Community Empowerment Organization (CEO) — that does a lot of voter education, so of course, we’re super busy right now.

We’ve been in a constant state of canvassing, registering people to vote and trying to raise awareness of the local issues and races. And I’m getting burned out. If one more person hangs up in my ear when I call them about early voting, I don’t know what I’ll do, lol. I know that this is a very monumental election (I mean, they’re all pretty important, but this one seems to stand out). But sometimes, you wonder what you are working so hard for.

I want to thank CNN for giving me something to recharge my batteries. This story on the kids from the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta has made me realize what’s important. The next generation of politically active minds. Plus they’re cute, lol.

The story from CNN:

  (go here if you can’t view the player)

The full song:

 

What’s most important is to go out there and vote. Honestly, I don’t care who you vote for, just do it.

We’re one week away - seven days left!!!

No one better talk to me on November 5, 6, 7… matter of fact, leave me alone till Veteran’s Day.

Comments

2 Responses to “Get Out There and Vote”

  1. Sista GP on October 29th, 2008 7:36 pm

    i don’t have issue with middle school students getting involved in the election process. i have issue with a school imposing their views onto primary aged kids in favor of a particular candidate (my blog post tomorrow)

  2. Tayo on November 3rd, 2008 11:22 am

    Hey Sista!

    I don’t think that they are imposing a specific viewpoint? Just trying to get them more interested in the political process, so that’s all good to me. Thanks for your comment!

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