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Have you voted today?

Date: 2005-11-08 08:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bix02138.livejournal.com
not yet; i'm going after work.

today, it's simply city council and school committee; in cambridge, we have proportional representation, so i get to vote for everyone running (i have to rank city council candidates from 1 to 18).

Date: 2005-11-08 08:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dr-scott.livejournal.com
It's amazing that we can't have proportional representation in, for example, US House elections. We we have a far more interesting and creative legislative branch if we did. And those redistricting battles would go away.

Date: 2005-11-08 08:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bix02138.livejournal.com
yes... multiple-member house districts with proportional representation could be pretty cool. it might also stimulate the growth of additional political parties.

i also believe the house's population should be massively increased, so as to provide for more members representing smaller constituencies.

but who wants a "more interesting and creative legislative branch" anyhow? sounds suspicious.

<grin>

Date: 2005-11-08 10:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] theoctothorpe.livejournal.com
Along those lines, I would like to see a more Parliamentary approach, especially in local government. The whole idea of "all or nothing" seems rather silly, especially now, when the current powers have redistricted so many areas (of course, that's *exactly* why they redistricted). At least in other 1st world countries, the minority gets a voice.

A bit ironic, no?

Date: 2005-11-08 10:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] theoctothorpe.livejournal.com
I forgot you were in C'bridge. I used to pop up there about once or twice a month to see friends. Despite hating my university years, I do still hold Cambridge fondly in my heart.

Date: 2005-11-09 12:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bix02138.livejournal.com
democracy is safe: i have voted.

i met my first candidate of this election half a block from the polling place. it was nice knowing that the only one who actually asked for my vote was my #1 pick for school committee.

this is the first time i have ever gone from the gym to the polling place. the aerobic high carried me right through filling in all those little ovals.

Date: 2005-11-09 05:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jwg.livejournal.com
This year the Cambridge vote was way down - about 16,500 voted in 2003 it was 20,900.

It looks like an interesting election - the unofficial results show one incumbent city councillor beaten and 2 school committee persons out - this might change tomorrow when they process the 534 unscanned ballots.

Date: 2005-11-09 05:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bix02138.livejournal.com
wow... my ballot had a write-in, so i'm one of those unscanned ballots (in the city council races)... and i didn't vote for all the incumbents (two i wouldn't put out if they were on fire), so my preferences won't help.

Date: 2005-11-09 07:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] theoctothorpe.livejournal.com
While I don't have the hard numbers, we're supposedly down quite a bit as well. Not atypical for an "off-year" election (our governor doesn't come up for election until 2006), but still a bit of a let-down.
From: [identity profile] mister-don.livejournal.com
With the right wind I can all but piss into Harvard Yard from my balcony.
Perhaps I should invite you to dinner with a largely liquid menu :)

Not yet..

Date: 2005-11-08 08:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] notdefined.livejournal.com
Left for work before the polls opened and it will be dicey trying to get back over there before I have to leave for the gym and then rehearsal. Hopefully work will give me a break. It looks like the result of the initiatives are pretty much sewn up with the correct result, but that is no reason not to vote. I should have taken Morgan's lead and registered for an absentee voter, but I like going to the polls.

Date: 2005-11-08 08:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] piratechan.livejournal.com
I have a headache...

Date: 2005-11-08 08:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fj.livejournal.com
I can't.

Kerry or Bush

Date: 2005-11-08 09:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] poodler.livejournal.com
I still haven't decided.

Voting, Leather Porn, Etc.

Date: 2005-11-09 02:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joebehrsandiego.livejournal.com
Yes. (Found your LJ blog via my friend Robert ('ISitAndLookOut').) Some common interests, so am 'friending' you to keep up. What's on the ballot in CT/NY this year?

Re: Voting, Leather Porn, Etc.

Date: 2005-11-09 07:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] theoctothorpe.livejournal.com
Welcome aboard!

Nothing much on the CT side. As noted above, the governor (acting governor –our elected governor had to resign due to to total douchebaggary) doesn't come up for election until 2006, so it's mostly town/city officials. Greenwich has more than double the amount of registered republicans than dems, and even the Independent voters outnumber the dems by several thousand. Honestly, I don't see anyone leaving office this year, but I won't know until tomorrow.

poll dancing

Date: 2005-11-09 02:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] redbearmark.livejournal.com
well my poll working didn't get the folks out!

but got lots of eye candy from people that did vote!

alas I will probably see them again for 5 second next year.!

sadly not that great a turn out. Out of 1600 registered voters, 444 voters came to the polls in the 13 hours we were open. ( there were numerous absentee ballots so the true count won't be know for awhile)

A tired puppy that is glad to be home spending time with my puppy. She, as always, greeted me a a conqueror. I am a lucky fella

Re: poll dancing

Date: 2005-11-09 08:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] theoctothorpe.livejournal.com
I'll give you a few tips on working the pole ;-)

Date: 2005-11-09 02:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] muchafraid76.livejournal.com
Haven't voted yet, but how do you know my friend Stuart??? :-)

Date: 2005-11-09 06:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] theoctothorpe.livejournal.com
I get out a lot ;-)

Actually, he was at a house party thrown by the lovely [livejournal.com profile] hossinseattle that I attended over the summer. Alas, I didn't get to chat with him much, but he seemed pleasant. He's a handsome fellow. As you've seen, I took a portrait of him when he left the party, but I haven't heard from him to see if he's seen it. (He seemed to be rather shy, perhaps a bit embarrassed.)

Date: 2005-11-09 02:53 am (UTC)

Date: 2005-11-09 03:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bearfinch.livejournal.com
No voting going on today up north here. ;)

Date: 2005-11-09 08:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] theoctothorpe.livejournal.com
But at least when you do, you will have at least a few seats, regardless who wins the majority of the votes.

Date: 2005-11-09 04:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bjarvis.livejournal.com
Can't vote in the US: I'm a resident, not a citizen. Can't vote in Canada: I'm a citizen, not a resident. Bugger.

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