Often I hear things like: “I don’t do politics.” or “Both parties are the same so why vote.”

Or from some – I vote and that’s it…not interested in the rest of it.

My take on politics is that it is everything you do…..

If you have a job – you “do” politics

If you are a union member – you “do” politics

If you ever call your elected officials abut something – you are “doing” politics

If you shop you are engaging in politics

ETC……

So – why not register and if registered – why not vote?

Politicians know who votes and who does not…it’s a public record….

In my Multnomah County Precinct we have a poor voting record….

Yet in the last year or so there were many “issues” to deal with here and the biggest issue was tackled by a few neighbors and only after a long period of time with no resolution did anyone start calling local and state politicians…

And so we wound up “doing” politics – but a bit too late in that particular discussion.

Maybe this year your neighborhood and mine can have a high ballot return/voter turnout to thank the politicians who tried to help you? Or vote against the ones who did nothing?

They would notice – believe me – they would notice!