The lines were out the door of the clubhouse at Harvey West Park, our polling place. That's never happened before, not at 7:30 in the morning. People want to make sure that their voices are heard today. Nevertheless, the line moved fast, and we were in and out in 15 minutes.
We're lucky here in California. Our state government actually wants to make sure that everybody votes. Our state law guarantees the right to up to two hours off work to vote, and that everybody still in line when the polls close will have the right to vote. Some other states -- none of these things.
Today of all days, when the course of the nation will be decided I hope by the many and not by the political machinations of a few: good luck to you. Good luck to us all.
And most of all, good luck to democracy. We, all of us, need all the help we can get.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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In CT, people were already waiting in line when the polls opened at 6am. We, also, allow anyone in line by 8pm the right to vote. This is going to be historic!
Hey Boomer!
CC and I got to the polls around 8:00 with no lines, no waiting. The voting always seems to go smoothly in CC County. I felt a sense of relief after voting that surprised me. It was sort of like alleviating a low grade and constant pain, like a tooth ache. Felt good when it stopped. Whew! Hope the new administration can get us on the right track. Cautiously hopeful, that's me.
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