Mom On the Alert

Ah, California

Here's the thing.
The upcoming Special election in California is October 7th.
We received our Official Voter Information Guide this week.
I looked at it this afternoon.

I always hated when people used our state as the butt of jokes.
But boy, are we in for it now!
And, we deserve every last joke regarding our upcoming election.

We really do have 135 people running for governor.
Well, maybe it is 134 now that Richard Riordan bowed out.
I didn't actually count them. They are not numbered on the sample ballot.

In the guide, every candidate is listed. Each had an opportunity to write a statement. I started reading them. Then, started laughing. I only got about one quarter through before it was necessary to stop to do something else. ...Can't wait to read the rest.

We have Ivan A Hall who writes: "What's it all about"?

There is Trek Thunder Kelly who penned this intriguing piece:
"Dear voters, Please vote for me, thus breaking the Seventh Seal and incurring Armageddon."

We also have Republican Stephen L. Knapp who wrote:
"I believe in common sense and fiscal responsibility."
I do too! Wow, I agree with a Republican.
Mr. Knapp just lists a phone number, no website.

And then we have Paul Mariano who says he is a Democrat and writes: "Vote Twice for Democracy".
Actually what he said is pretty good, but he does not list a phone number of website. If you are really interested you can read his entry here, but you have to wait for the document to load, and scroll down to his name.

A lot of candidates boast of being native Californians. We have used car salesmen, teachers, entrepreneurs, students, lawyers, businessmen, ex-convicts, police officers, engineers and other ordinary folk, all asking for our vote.

Some people paid all that money and got all the signatures they needed to tell us to Vote No on the Recall. Good for them.

Bill Vaughn tells us: "Earthquakes and special interests threaten California every day".

Some offer spiritual words such as Diane Beall Templin, who writes: "May the Lord give you the wisdom of Solomon as you vote....

I especially like Kevin Richter who writes: "I breathe".

And of course there is Georgy Russell who left this message: "Honesty and intelligence over fame and fortune."
OK!

Of course, we also have two state measures to consider.

Ah, I love California!

Posted by Judi at September 14, 2003 9:00 AM | TrackBack