Clarksville, TN Online » GOTV http://www.clarksvilleonline.com The voice of Clarksville, Tennessee Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:55:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 John Edwards on the importance of voting in this election. http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2006/11/06/john-edwards-on-the-importance-of-voting-in-this-election/ http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2006/11/06/john-edwards-on-the-importance-of-voting-in-this-election/#comments Mon, 06 Nov 2006 15:18:51 +0000 Bill Larson http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2006/11/06/john-edwards-on-the-importance-of-voting-in-this-election/ Democratic Party LogoThis is what’s at stake in this election. We have two major parties in the most powerful nation on the planet. One of them has been running this country for the last 6 years. Look at what we’ve got. I mean beyond the scandals and corruption. Look at what’s happened in the world. Chaos, danger, and insecurity. It is not too much to say that the future of the world’s at stake in this election… That was said by John Edwards, and he’s exactly right.

Each person out there knows what must be done. If you have read  the posts on this site since June, you know why. Tommorow sets the path this country takes for 2 more years. Do we the voters swing it back from the edge of the cliff, or do we stay the course until our nation is driven right over the edge. The choice is up to you.

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]]> http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2006/11/06/john-edwards-on-the-importance-of-voting-in-this-election/feed/ 0 Get out and vote on November 7th http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2006/11/03/get-out-and-vote-on-november-7th/ http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2006/11/03/get-out-and-vote-on-november-7th/#comments Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:21:41 +0000 Bill Larson http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2006/11/03/get-out-and-vote-on-november-7th/ A Microvote Infinity voting machineIt’s really great that 20,972 people early voted in Montgomery County Tennessee, but a total of 74,843 people are registered to vote here. That leaves 53,871 people who have yet to vote! I want to strongly encourage each and every one of you to do so, on November 7th. Your party and who you will vote for doesn’t matter, your participation in the democratic process does. No excuses. Your vote does make a difference, so get out and VOTE!

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]]> http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2006/11/03/get-out-and-vote-on-november-7th/feed/ 2 You can’t straddle fence when it comes to politics http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2006/10/10/you-cant-straddle-fence-when-it-comes-to-politics/ http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2006/10/10/you-cant-straddle-fence-when-it-comes-to-politics/#comments Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:27:20 +0000 Terry McMoore http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2006/10/10/you-cant-straddle-fence-when-it-comes-to-politics/ A Microvote Infinity voting machineDuring the presidential election of 2000 and because of the bad voting record on minority issues of Joe Lieberman, running mate of then U.S. presidential candidate Al Gore, I decided to cast my vote for an independent candidate for president, Ralph Nader. From then on I considered myself a proud independent, sort of in the middle. You know what I mean?

It was not until I attended a race relations summit, and I heard Tennessee Rep. and black caucus member Johnny Shaw speak these words that my political lifestyle would be forever changed. He stated:

When it comes to politics you are either on one side or the other, people who straddle the fence are just afraid to make a stand on anything.

So recently when I sat down with family members for our weekly family dinner, I once again reiterated this story to them. I told them why we should, as a family, vote and support the following candidates for office based on the common interest they all represent.

Charles Smith for mayor of Clarksville; Joe Pitts for state House 67th District; Harold Ford Jr. for U.S. senator; Bruce Gibbs for state House 78th District;  Keith Svadba for City Council Ward 3; Tim Barnes for state House 68th District; Bill Morrison for 7th U.S. House District and let’s keep Phil Bredesen for Governor & John Tanner for 8th U.S. House District

It is time to stop straddling the fence and recognize that we need change across the board. Now that I have chosen a side, it completes me and the above-mentioned candidates will help Clarksville to grow, heal, and to become complete by recognizing the true strength of its diverse population and how to use it to its advantage.

On Oct. 23, Family Vote Day, my family and I will vote for change. I hope you and your family will too. God Bless!

]]> http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2006/10/10/you-cant-straddle-fence-when-it-comes-to-politics/feed/ 1 GOTV: Get out the vote! http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2006/10/05/gotv-get-out-the-vote-2/ http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2006/10/05/gotv-get-out-the-vote-2/#comments Fri, 06 Oct 2006 04:26:02 +0000 Bill Larson http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2006/10/05/gotv-get-out-the-vote-2/ A Microvote Infinity voting machineTomorrow (October 6th) is the last day to register to vote in the November 7th election. So if you have not yet done so please go register to vote. We shape our country by casting our ballots every 2-4 years. It is one of the most important things that you as a citizen, can do for your country. How you will vote, or your party of choice is not important. The only thing that matters is you can, and do vote.

]]> http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2006/10/05/gotv-get-out-the-vote-2/feed/ 1 Tennessee State Democratic Party Designated Early Vote Dates 2006 http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2006/10/01/tennessee-state-democratic-party-designated-early-vote-dates-2006/ http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2006/10/01/tennessee-state-democratic-party-designated-early-vote-dates-2006/#comments Sun, 01 Oct 2006 05:30:10 +0000 Terry McMoore http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2006/10/01/tennessee-state-democratic-party-designated-early-vote-dates-2006/ Democratic Party LogoWith fewer than 20 days remaining until the beginning of early voting, Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman Bob Tuke would like to remind everyone of the importance of turning out voters. “The ground game is where the rubber meets the road this fall,” Tuke said. “We have to work hard, work together, and work smart to win these elections for our candidates. You are the best defense against the baseless attacks that will be leveled against our candidates.” And you don’t have to wait for the campaigns to contact your family, your friends, and the other voters in your neighborhood.

October 18  – Women’s Day

October 19  – People with Disabilities

October 20 – Nurses

October 21  – TEA/Teachers

October 23  – OPEN

October 24  – State Employees

October 25  – Veterans Day

October 26  – Environment

October 27  – OPEN

October 28  – Labor Day

October 30  – OPEN

October 31  -Seniors

November 1  – Students

November 2  – Church Day

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