2408: Pics or It Didn't Happen

[Jmsmittyroad]

Originally Posted by The Girl

I know when presidential elections are and I voted in the primaries. I'm talking about the more local elections.

And people don't make me feel stupid. There will always be things I don't know. Unfortunately, I don't enjoy following political info so I have to force myself so that I'm not too ignorant.

I was asking Michael to help me be aware of more of my local elections so that I can participate more.

I found the Congressional Dish podcast that helps a lot. It won't tell you when to vote, but It will tell you how your representatives voted on key issues and explains bills that are put before congress.

[BrotherWayne]

Hey Keith, where do the numbers regarding the Assault Weapons Ban and mass shootings come from? I often hear that the AWB "did nothing" and I'd like to be able to throw some legit numbers back at those people.

[MichaelApproved]

Keith, Chemda and I all live in the 12th congressional district. You can see that the Democratic candidate gets over 70% of the vote, so the primary election is what matters.

Carolyn (boloney) Maloney is the Incumbent. I'm going to vote for Peter Lindner. He's pretty rough around the edges but I like that he's looking to legalize prostitution. It's a health issue that needs to stop pushing people into the shadows. You can read more about him here https://ballotpedia.org/New_York%27s...election,_2016

You can find your representative here Find Your Representative · House.gov