Here and There

I’m not trying to brag or anything here. The way voting is sometimes perceived in this society, it would seem saying “I voted” would cause quite the opposite effect.

Nope, just posting a few thoughts on voting with the meager hope that I may be able to inspire even one individual to take five minutes out of their schedule and head to the polls.

I do think it’s pretty remarkable that, in the face of the axiomatic phrase “All politics is local,” turnout gets more and more pathetic the closer to home the election is.

And today’s San Francisco City and County Consolidated Election is no exception.

Statewide (we’re voting on two ballot propositions and for several other statewide positions, including choosing the Democratic challenger in November to incumbent governor Arnold Schwarzenegger), turnout is expected to be dismal at best.

I just don’t think the issues of public education and transportation (both of which are on the ballot here in SF) are any less important than the national budget, war, and U.S. trade.

So, simply, please vote.

Post-script: I’m not a registered Democrat, so I couldn’t vote in the primary today. But I did finally take a deeper look at the two front-runners, Steve Westly and Phil Angelides.

It’s really hard for me to differentiate these two would-be Arnold foes. But ultimately, I’m pinning my hopes on Angelides, mostly because of a louder endorsement by prominent environmental activists. Plus, I just don’t like the idea of “Governor Steve.” Sounds like someone’s little brother went to Sacramento to run the state.

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