First, allow me to just say that any candidate who sends a car/truck with loudspeakers — and I do mean LOUDspeakers — blaring a pre-recorded last minute plea for a vote, please note: I will not vote for you.*
Secondly, I did vote in the primary this morning. I honestly wasn’t sure who I was going to vote for as I entered the building, though it was narrowed down to two candidates (for the 11th Congressional District).
All along the walking route to the school it was almost offensive to see how many signs were attached to almost every available vertical space: lamp posts, parking/traffic signage, trees. They all seemed to be for Yvette Clarke, though there were a few for Carl Andrews. If I see a sign for Yvette Clarke I guarantee I will remember it and do not need to see one every six steps. To me this is much like the spam we all receive on a daily basis — only it is paper (which is a huge waste) and we can’t filter it into the garbage. On a side note, I did enjoy seeing many of these signs — particularly those affixed to the narrrow parking sign poles – had managed to slide and were actually on the ground.
Outside the elementary school (where one votes in this district) there were at least a dozen people distributing leaflets. I declined all leaflets and continued toward the entrance noting the huge amount of litter on the sidewalk: all political leaflets. I wonder if the election committees do a post-election clean-up of their sign postings and leaflet distribution. My guess is probably not, but I will report on this tomorrow and possibly subsequent days on my daily walk.
Gorgeous day for the primary, looking forward to watching the results.
*None other than our own Yvette Clarke I awasn’t planning to vote for her anyway, but invasive loudspeakers would seal the deal if I was undecided. Displaying the MOST POSTERS and being the LOUDEST with broadcasting on the street the eleventh hour does not make anyone the best candidate. Sorry, but that is how I feel.
