I learned on the night I became a precinct delegate that an opportunity was soon to come for me to have a vote on local politics. April 7 found me yet again in a big hall of other precinct delegates preparing to hear speeches from candidates and their supporters for local GOP offices. So I researched as thoroughly as I could in the short time | Read More »
For seven years I helped run a low-cost spay/neuter program; it was a volunteer effort on my part. I was a passionate advocate for lowering the euthanasia rate at our county shelter “If you can prevent unwanted cats/dogs from being born, then we don’t have to kill them when they end up in the shelter.” I worked a full time job during these years also, | Read More »
The week after the 2008 elections I heard a woman call into a talk show and (paraphrase) declare that “this is it! I’m going to get myself ready to do battle! I’m going to get in shape, eat better and Quit Smoking!” and I knew immediately what she meant. It was time to take stock. Realize that our comfortable lives had to be disrupted. Remake | Read More »
In late Feb/early March as I began seeking information/advice on “what can I DO?” I came across a now-forgotten article in the myriads of websites I gobbled up that talked about the importance of researching local candidates, getting involved in the political efforts in your precinct. My precinct? Hmmm well I knew where my voting place was, visited it every election day. But up to | Read More »
never thought I’d blog. who’d care? what do I have to say? have plenty of outlets for blah blahing through email, twitter, second life, regular life, spay/neuter community. then last september 24 as I was driving home at 2:55 p.m. I heard on the radio that McCain had suspended his campaign to return to DC to take part in the bailout negotiations. I started crying. | Read More »
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