There are so many reasons I’m passionate about voting today, but no reason is bigger than this little girl. Today I’m voting for her. Today I’m voting for our planet, for wild spaces, for affordable healthcare. There’s only one party that’s remotely close to doing anything about climate change and that is interested in making sure that the ACA continues to provide healthcare to millions of Americans.
Tonight we will all gather at my folks, watching the results with bated breath. There are so many races (locally and nationally) that matter, that can and will make a difference. Don’t give into the fear and the hate, don’t let go of hope and optimism, and by all means, please stop with the “lesser of two evils” rhetoric, it’s simply false, defeatist. The reasons are many why this election matters, but the reason to vote is far more simple. It’s our moral and civic duty (and it’s an honor to do so).
Here’s to a fiery—and civil—turnout today across the country.
WNBL, MWL