10/15/2024
Good morning,
As most of you know, early, in-person voting begins today, October 15th. There have been questions about the Republican candidates on a local/state level.
For County Commission Chair, Caesar Gonzalez
For County Commissioner, District 2, Melody Wilcox
For County Coroner, Robert Jones
For House District 64, Cassaundra Burks
For House District 4, Kimberly Rainwater New
State Senate, Tim Beardon
For Congress, Brian Jack.
I have also attached the info on some other items on the ballot. Do you know that more Democrats than Republicans will hit the polls and vote?
Do you know that many "Christians" don't vote?
Do you know many out there don't believe their vote makes a difference?
Do you know there are many who are homebound who don't take advantage of their voting options?
Do you know that many people ONLY vote for the Presidential election and skip the local/state options?
If you know of someone in one of the above categories, chat with them. Offer them a ride. Help them understand their options.
It's been a very long and busy summer for us. Like many, inflation is making us have to work more to pay bills and feed livestock. We can't afford another year like this one. Like many of you, when things break, we struggle to pay for repairs. We keep the air 4-5 degrees warmer this summer to help with the electric bill. We have to be careful with the fuel we use. We've had to downsize and sell some much-needed horses for our programs. I'm not complaining. I am so very thankful for the many blessings we have! I'm only bringing this to you because if things continue the way they are going, we are going to be in a precarious place with livestock. The recent storm destruction has also hit our farmers hard. Many have lost entire crops, their equipment, and their livestock. That alone will drive up the cost of food. The cost of diesel dictates the cost of many items, as trains, trucks, and boats rely on diesel. Keep these things in mind when voting. I don't know about you, but four more years will most likely end our programs here. Remember that our local politics will affect us, as well. We cannot afford to have people "serving" us whose votes are swayed by friends, family, money, or favors. Make sure you are voting for the person you believe will best represent Douglas County and not just for a political party.
For those asking about our Small Town Business Showcase videos, we have not forgotten our small businesses! The person who put those together for us is ill. He is struggling with health issues. His computer also crashed so he no longer has the ability to put them together. The videos were free, and he volunteered his time to edit and put these together for us. As this is a free service, we cannot afford to pay an editor to do them. Hopefully, in the future, we can begin doing them again! I truly enjoyed doing them!
I will vote today. I have to leave to go out of town on Wednesday, and I want my vote to be in before I leave!
Above all of this, Pray. I honestly believe that however the November election plays out (Presidential), things could get ugly. Remember what happened in 2016. Pray for our country. Pray for unity. Pray for peace. Pray that God gives us all the Wisdom to deal with whatever the outcome is. Only we can be the change. Pray for guidance. Pray for our leaders. Above all this, love.
