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BabyAvocado
Happy New Year
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Will you be an informed voter tomorrow?
I hate to admit it but I am not nearly as informed as I wish I was. Is there a website or some place that pulls together unbiased information about the open offices and the candidates?? There should be...
This is the first time I will be voting in Nassau County, where I also work so I really wish I knew more than I do.
So be honest...how many of you just vote for whoever "sounds" good.
If you are completely uninformed about the candidates do you just vote with your party or do you not vote for that seat/office at all?
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Posted 11/7/05 11:12 AM  |
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unknown1
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lisa
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Re: Will you be an informed voter tomorrow?
I am voting and am excited to do so ...
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| Posted 11/7/05 11:14 AM |
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Leeners
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Re: Will you be an informed voter tomorrow?
I do all my research on the candidates, but that's my nature. I was a political science major in college and I take the privilege of voting VERY seriously.
As for my votes, I will be voting for all NYC incumbents. I am very happy with the way the city is being run so IMO, why change it?
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| Posted 11/7/05 11:15 AM |
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CathyB
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Re: Will you be an informed voter tomorrow?
In yesterday's Newsday was their voting guide, which is usually put together by the League of Women Voters, who tend to be unbiased IMO. I don't go by the articles Newsday writes, I don't feel that they are unbiased.
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| Posted 11/7/05 11:18 AM |
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karacg
Babygirl is 4!
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Kara®
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Re: Will you be an informed voter tomorrow?
Posted by sarahsmommy
In yesterday's Newsday was their voting guide, which is usually put together by the League of Women Voters, who tend to be unbiased IMO. I don't go by the articles Newsday writes, I don't feel that they are unbiased.
Funny I was about to say the same thing!!
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| Posted 11/7/05 11:33 AM |
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Ren
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Re: Will you be an informed voter tomorrow?
What I hate is being negatively informed.... ie: I hate candidate A, so I'm voting for candidate B (even though I know nothing about them, and could turn out to hate them more)
I'll just be glad not to get tons of campaign material in my mailbox, or to see the ads on TV. I'll vote to get rid of those things!
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| Posted 11/7/05 11:38 AM |
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Sassyz75
Turning a new page
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Dina
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Re: Will you be an informed voter tomorrow?
i wish I felt like voting.. but I am so disgusted by the state of New Jersey politics that I could care who wins.
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| Posted 11/7/05 12:04 PM |
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Ambersmom
Straight up nasty
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Sharon
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Re: Will you be an informed voter tomorrow?
Posted by unbelievable
I am voting and am excited to do so ...
Me too!!
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| Posted 11/7/05 12:07 PM |
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tourist
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Re: Will you be an informed voter tomorrow?
I had the Leauge of women voters guide for my area last year. I found it helpful. I am not as informed as I'd like to be. I just know who has commercials on tv, basically.  I am trying to "cram" tonight.
Last year for judges, I voted alternating parties, b/c I really dont' know how to vote for a judge.
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| Posted 11/7/05 12:21 PM |
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neenie
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Re: Will you be an informed voter tomorrow?
Posted by tourist
Last year for judges, I voted alternating parties, b/c I really dont' know how to vote for a judge.
I feel that way too- im always stumped by the judges, and dont feel like i know enough about them.
as far as the other candidates, i dont know the extreme specifics, but their majors platforms, etc... So i think i have a solid enough foundation to consider my vote a well thought out one.
I just wish i lived in Brooklyn so that i'd be able to vote for my Mom--- she's my favorite Candidate 
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| Posted 11/7/05 12:30 PM |
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tourist
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Re: Will you be an informed voter tomorrow?
What is she running for?
Her is the League of Women's Voters page where you can pick your area & see who is on the ballott.
I think it is sad that my Town Supervisor is running unopposed. I guess I vote for him?
And our County excutive is a mess, but the other guy's platform is pretty much " He s ucks & I'm not him"
I hate that.
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| Posted 11/7/05 12:34 PM |
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neenie
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Re: Will you be an informed voter tomorrow?
Posted by tourist
What is she running for?
Her is the League of Women's Voters page where you can pick your area & see who is on the ballott.
I think it is sad that my Town Supervisor is running unopposed. I guess I vote for him?
And our County excutive is a mess, but the other guy's platform is pretty much " He s ucks & I'm not him"
I hate that.
City Council  (Im really praying that she gets it- im just frustrated that i cant even vote for her  )
Thank you for the link!!! The judges scare me the most- i feel like theyre such important figures (especially since they deal so directly with the public)- yet we're never really informed, to the extent that we should be, imo
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| Posted 11/7/05 12:42 PM |
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tourist
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Re: Will you be an informed voter tomorrow?
I overheard a judge who was campaigning at my train station saying to soemone that judges can't campaign on issues, so you just have to get out there & hope people read your brochures & vote based on your experience.
Good luck to your mom!
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| Posted 11/7/05 1:59 PM |
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neenie
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Re: Will you be an informed voter tomorrow?
Posted by tourist
I overheard a judge who was campaigning at my train station saying to soemone that judges can't campaign on issues, so you just have to get out there & hope people read your brochures & vote based on your experience.
Good luck to your mom!
that makes sense about the issues (though, i just feel like its a crap shoot with the judges)
and, Thank you!! 
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| Posted 11/7/05 2:17 PM |
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BabyAvocado
Happy New Year
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Re: Will you be an informed voter tomorrow?
Thank you for posting this!
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| Posted 11/7/05 2:20 PM |
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tourist
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Re: Will you be an informed voter tomorrow?
Posted by BabyAvocado
Thank you for posting this!
Your welcome.
Thank to Cathy ( Sarahsmommy) for mention the LWV-- I totally forgot about that untill she mentioned it in her post about Newsday.
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| Posted 11/7/05 3:33 PM |
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