Are you registered to vote? Is every adult in your family registered? The closing date for voter registration is October 4th. Register today. Now is the time to make sure your voter registration reflects your correct address. Check your current voting status here.
Public Education in Florida is in crisis. You must vote. It’s no longer optional.
Some of us hardly ever vote. Life often gets in the way of good intentions. Make voting convenient by voting early or voting by mail. Voting is your responsibility as an American citizen. You must do your part.
Remember, these are our children. This is their future. Teachers, parents, aunts, uncles and grandparents must stand side-by-side and speak for our kids.
Before you ever get to the booth, take a long hard look at the candidates. Educate yourself. Understand the candidates’ positions on public education. Do their voting records on public education deserve our trust? Did they support SB 6? Don’t assume the incumbent is the best choice or the worst. Actions speak louder than words.
When an incumbent consistently votes against public education, chances are there’s someone better for the job. None of us would be allowed to keep our jobs if we repeatedly ignored and disrespected our bosses. We’d all be fired. Let’s give lawmakers a generous dose of “accountability” and show them that their behavior has consequences.
Learn about the ballot amendments now. Understand the pros and cons of Amendment 8. Understand the importance of Fair Districting/Amendments 5 & 6. Visit other non-partisan sites to learn more.
The one true place where we still have standing as constituents is the voting booth. Voting is our only weapon against misleading 527 media campaigns funded with hundreds of millions of dollars paid by lobbyists and special interests to push their own agenda. We can’t allow ourselves to be played by all the hype. Our kids don’t stand a chance without us. It’s our job to protect them.
Each of us has one vote. Make it count. Know what you’re doing. The risk is too great to cast any vote in ignorance.
Next, look for the launch of our Educated Voter©. This tool contains much of the information you’ll need to arm yourself with knowledge. See how the candidates voted on education issues, learn what industries give them the most money and read their positions on education in our state.
Democracy is not a spectator sport. Each of our kids innocently believes that the adults in their lives will cast thoughtful, educated votes for them. We can’t let them down. Register. Learn. Vote.
