Moms Walk their Blocks in Washington!
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Posted September 20th, 2008 by Katie Bethell
Moms across Washington State are walking their blocs today to help make sure friends and neighbors are registered to vote. This simple and fun activity is a little thing that can make a big difference. Did you know nearly 1 in 12 women in America aren't registered to vote?
And, the best way to get people to register, and vote, is to ask them!
Tell us about how you are helping to get friends and neighbors to register, and vote, below! Hearing about your experience could be just the thing to energize more moms to get involved.
Just fill in the comment section below and hit submit to tell us about walking your block!
A week late but still walked!
We were simply too busy on the scheduled weekend, but we (my 5 year old son and I) walked on 9/27. Most people were already registered/very active politically - indeed, we saw a few neighbors who we had seen earlier in the caucus process - but even that was good. First, because it confirmed we live within a "tuned in" community and, second, because it just increased the energy level all the more. i.e., People very energetically thanked us for doing what we were doing, and I think it reinforced to us all we MUST vote. That said, we did run into a few people who were very happy to receive the information, having just moved or in the process of moving - one responded to us "Thank you - I was WONDERING where to find this info!". The other great thing was seeing my 5 year old's interest in the subject and having him point out to me which houses we would go to next.
Few moms were home the
Few moms were home the morning I went around, and the ones I talked to in person were already registered. I did leave a lot of flyers--who knows what effect they'll have?--but the biggest effect of my walk was probably on me. It wasn't as hard as I thought! And I'm more likely now to do something like this again.
get out and vote
Getting moms to vote in this election is very important to me, so I have been talking with my friends at our catholic parish and school. Catholics have an obligation to vote, especially when issues of life are at stake. So far the response has been very good.
a wet walk - but worth it
It was a soggy day, but I did manage to get to almost everyone who was home. Practically my whole block is registered to vote! I went over to two houses a few blocks away where people recently moved in. They were registered too.
My biggest score was getting my 18 yr old neighbor and her boyfriend to agree to register to vote for the first time in their lives. Woot!
Also, one mom volunteered to take a few flyers to her kids' Tae Kwon Do class, so the word continues to spread. I will take some to school too and talk to some moms after we get off school grounds today. It was a gratifying experience, and I'm looking forward to extending it.
Walking my block
I walked with a friend who lives in the neighborhood. The first couple we spoke to were pro-Obama, and we had a great conversation with them and how they're supporting his campaign. What a great start for us!
We knocked on about 20 doors, and we only had two people who were very abrupt with us. Everyone we spoke to said they were already registered, except for one person who isn't a US citizen.
After the walk I remembered 4 friends who have moved recently, so I called them up and reminded them to update their voter registration info.
All in all a great experience. We enjoyed meeting some of our neighbors for the first time.
Many people thanked us for doing this, and we thank you for hosting!!!
walking my block
At 1st it was discouraging because alot of people said they didn't want to be involved. But then I met some nice people who said thank you for doing this! I got one woman registered, & maybe a 2nd tomorrow. Thanks for hosting this. It was interesting to meet some of my neighbors for the 1st time!
Strike back for Rape Victims, Teens and Women everywhere
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That is not the entire
That is not the entire story. You forgot to mention that this quote is taken from Fannon back in 2000. He wanted a change, he wanted the rapists to pay for the kits and not the already overburdened tax payers. "I'd like to see the courts make the criminals pay restitution for these things." Palin was mayor from 1996-2002, she did not make the order to charge the rape victims for rape kits. I am really tired of bloggers not telling the entire story. It's like saying that obama is muslim just because his father was a muslim and for a time between the ages of 6-10 obama went to an indonesian school in Jakarta where he studied "mengaji classes" (islamic classes).
my family walked our block
The kids donned their rain-gear and my husband got out the wagon. The kids had a good time talking to neighbors and stomping puddles!
When we finished our block we all ran home and the kids got out of their (now soaking wet) clothes and into dry ones. Now we can curl up and read some books knowing we have participated in some small way.
my family walked our block
The kids donned their rain-gear and my husband got out the wagon. The kids had a good time talking to neighbors and stomping puddles!
When we finished our block we all ran home and the kids got out of their (now soaking wet) clothes and into dry ones. Now we can curl up and read some books knowing we have participated in some small way.
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