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"Do you shiver in surprise after grants or
programs are taken away from our children, or are you out there
fighting to keep them? When our daycare grant was threatened I wrote
to all of our political leaders, including the President. When our
daycare center was threatened I spoke at Village Board meetings."
Seize every opportunity to make a difference in your
child's future. At the November 2002 election
only *55% of registered voters actually voted. Peruse the web and
learn about the different political candidates, identify those
candidates that have our children in their hearts and vote for
them at each election.
*Source: DuPage County Election Commission,
Election
Results www.dupageresults.com
After the election congratulate and welcome the political
leaders into office. In between elections write to them about our
priority issues. I've found most of them want to hear from us
and many will respond".
Below are some of the links to websites I found
helpful:
DuPage
County Election Commission www.dupageelections.com/
Project
Vote Smart Call 888.vote.smart or visit www.vote-smart.org/index.phtml
Don't have time to watch the presidential race? Want your
opinions considered before you vote? I just visited http://www.selectsmart.com/president/2008.html and
answered a few questions. It guided me on which candidate
addresses our main concerns.
Writing a short letter will only take a few minutes
of your time. Be a hero - speak up for the kids! Lack confidence in
your letter-writing skills? Read "12 Rules for Writing Great
Letters:" www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/articles/12rules_letters.htm
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