COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL October 26, 2016
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WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE | IMPROVEMENTS
It Changes Communities
T
he presidential election isn’t the only one you should be fired up to
influence at the ballot box. In fact, your local representatives, mayors
and council members have more day-to-day impact on your life than
the president.
Local elected officials make deci-
sions on policies that directly affect
your taxes, home value and profes-
sional life.
THE KIDS
Children cannot vote, but our
community’s laws and policies still
impact them, especially when it
comes to education. Our children
are depending on us to represent
their voices at the voting booth, and
we must work to make sure we don’t
let them down.
And speaking of children, one of the
best ways to ensure a bright horizon
for our democracy is instilling a vot-
er’s mindset at an early age. Talk to
your children or students about why
voting is so important to America and
how it can impact things that are
important to them – like school, play-
grounds and public parks.
THE IMPACT
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LOCAL CREDIBILITY
Citizens who vote hold more credi-
bility over their non-voting counter-
parts when talking about issues in
their communities. Around the water
cooler at work or in the bleachers at
the high school football game, politics
are likely to pop into the conversa-
tion.
When you place your vote, your
voice becomes more powerful and
justified to publicly convey your feel-
ings on specific issues. Whether you
agree or disagree with a certain policy
or legislative item, your thoughts will
be considered more vital in the politi-
cal arena if you vote.
YO U S H OU
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Your local representatives fight hard
for your personal rights at the highest
levels. Wages, pay equity, fairness in
hiring, pension security, taxes and
health insurance issues are a few of
the most important aspects of your
life that can be influenced by your
local officials.
When you vote you are telling elect-
ed officials how you feel about these
issues. Your vote can influence deci-
sions on funding for schools or roads
that you or family members may use
every day.
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A Fresh Face for the Lane County Bench. Woody is a Lane County local
who lives, works, and cares about Lane County and our community. His
long history of compassion and fairness make him the perfect candidate
for Justice of the Peace. Your vote counts!
Lane County Justice of the Peace.
www.ElectWoodyWoodbury.org
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Look what
America
NOTICED!
● School district budgets
● Property auctions
● Public hearings
● Local tax changes
● Adoptions
Find out about these and more in your local paper!
Participate in Democracy.
Read your Public Notices.