Voting is an early Christmas gift

Phyllis M. DeSarno

Election Day is no time to be apathetic.

No matter what district you live in, please exercise your right to vote Tuesday. The more voters who go to the polls, the more likely it is that the elected officials will make decisions that address their constituents’ concerns.

Voters should take the time to seriously and clearly understand what the candidates stand for. While we would like to believe most candidates at the local level are straight-shooters, that is not always the case. Just because Mr. or Mrs. Candidate is a wonderful next-door neighbor doesn’t necessarily mean they could competently represent you as an elected official.

If you feel passionate about a candidate, take the time to call your friends and encourage them to vote.

Always keep in mind that you are an intelligent person, and exercise that God-given gift.

Think of your vote as an early Christmas present from you to you. Give yourself the gift of having an elected official that will address your concerns honestly and with compassion, who will treat you with respect, and fight to preserve the beauty and safety in the area in which you live.