November 2, 2010: You and many other Pennsylvania residents will have the opportunity to vote in an extremely important election. Pennsylvanians will have to choose a new senator, new governor, lieutenant governor, congressional representatives, and state representatives. All of these elected officials will represent the state of Pennsylvania in the federal government, as well as specific areas within Pennsylvania in the state government. In order to make an informed vote, you must do your research! Know what the function of each elected position is! Know who the candidates are! Know the issues! Know where and how to vote!
For the next week, United Way of Southeast Delaware County will highlight important aspects of this year’s election to ensure that residents of southeast Delaware County can make informed decisions come November 2, 2010. Every election matters. Every election is an opportunity for you to exercise your power to choose the candidate that best represents the issues, attitudes and ideals you consider important. So cast your vote, because the person who takes office will make decisions that will directly influence Health, Education, and Income-- the building blocks of a healthy community.
First of all, have you noticed this year’s campaign ads? No matter what party there seems to be a plethora of negative ads this election year.
· Have these ads swayed your opinion at all?
· Where do you get your election information; do you get it from television ads such as these?
· So far do you feel as if you can make an informed vote, or do you find yourself lost among all of the negativity surrounding election time?
Please comment with your answers! United Way wants to hear from you how you feel about this year’s election!
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