"Hoy: Una Nueva Era - Elecciones 2008"

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november 4th: an election heard 'round the world

The world was watching when on the evening of nov 4th barack obama became-  president elect obama. There was a collective sigh of relief, excitement, and pride emanating from voters, young, old, black, white, asian, latin@, poor, women, queer, rich, radical, democrat, conservative, recently naturalized, first time voters, indifferent.....

We can't deny that this has been a historic event that we will not forget in our lifetime.

We must ask the hard questions regarding the change and hope we've been promised. 

How does change happen within the system? Can one man change the course of US policy,  economy, and the war? Have we become too complacent? Will the electoral  process lead to real social change?

As we continue to do our part, let's remember that ....

We must be the change we wish to see in the world- Gandhi

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...... Election Day 11/04/08.........

It's November 4th, and time to vote!

Whether you're excited about voting for "the lesser of 2 evils" or not, there are many propositions on the ballot that are significant.

There propositions are a threat to our current rights, and an apparent threat to our communities around issues of gay marriage, further criminalization of our youth, and protecting young women's right to choose.

Nancy and I headed out to our polling place early this morning at Pillar of Fire Church in Highland Park where about 20 other neighbors were ready to cast their votes. It was great to see familiar faces, and surprising to see others ( yes, the hipster couples).

Inside, helpful volunteers oversaw 6 voting booths - personally, I think that there should have been more voting booths, but the space was not conducive to it. It was relatively easy and fast to vote because we were prepared.

Here's how I voted:

NO on the 6: Measure r, 1a, 4, 6, 8, 9

Yes on: 2, 5, 12 and B

We have done our part for the day, now we have to work for what we envision for tomorrow!

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