By David Hegg
With just over three weeks until the election in November, it’s time to talk about voting choices. No, I won’t be endorsing candidates, issues, or parties. What I will do is suggest some strategies for getting factual information and making wise choices before you send in your ballot or enter the voting booth.
We all have witnessed the common election barrage. The media has been churning out commercials, testimonials and endorsements meant to make our choices easy. They started out being informational, but recently have become intentional exaggerations and mean-spirited, usually groundless accusations. Just remember, choosing those who will serve our city, county, state and nation should never be easy. We should have to really think, study, reflect, and adjudicate what we learn about people before casting our vote for them, or for or against a measure or proposition.
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