With only seven days left, are you prepared to vote for the issues on Tuesday’s Election? Not only is there a Springfield School Bond Issue, but school board members to vote on as well. Statewide, we have SB 816, which is the cable TV to which there have been many convoluted and say-nothing advertisements on television. So far, the only media coverage I can find is an opinion piece in the Columbia Tribune.
On the entertainment side of the election, Missouri will see it’s first transgendered person challenging Congressman Roy Blunt for his Republican seat in the August Primary election. Midge Potts will fight for her right to be Missouri’s newest Republican Congresswoman. This will not be on April’s ballot, but it is worth noting as one our state’s firsts.
But please, don’t let this bit of entertainment politics deter you from Tuesday’s very important election. In the world of media ratings, this type of hype is just what they are looking for. But it takes away from the election and the issues that we need to vote on. On Sunday, the News-Leader will offer it’s Election Section. Sometimes it is very informative and other times it offers nothing but glorified sound bytes. But it can serve to help you define your thoughts before going into the polling booth. Following are some stories that may help you in your decision making process:
Springfield School Bond Issue
School Board Candidates Tackle Issues
Profiles of Springfield school board candidates
Candidates’ full responses to schools issues
School district hopes voters help it improve classrooms
Springfield Public School Bond Issue Web Page
SB 816 – Cable TV Bill
Opinion from Columbia Daily Tribune
Missouri Senate page on SB 816
State Election Info
Transgendered Congressional candidate may be state's first
List of some Political Blogs (representing all sides)
KY3 Election Coverage
On the entertainment side of the election, Missouri will see it’s first transgendered person challenging Congressman Roy Blunt for his Republican seat in the August Primary election. Midge Potts will fight for her right to be Missouri’s newest Republican Congresswoman. This will not be on April’s ballot, but it is worth noting as one our state’s firsts.
But please, don’t let this bit of entertainment politics deter you from Tuesday’s very important election. In the world of media ratings, this type of hype is just what they are looking for. But it takes away from the election and the issues that we need to vote on. On Sunday, the News-Leader will offer it’s Election Section. Sometimes it is very informative and other times it offers nothing but glorified sound bytes. But it can serve to help you define your thoughts before going into the polling booth. Following are some stories that may help you in your decision making process:
Springfield School Bond Issue
School Board Candidates Tackle Issues
Profiles of Springfield school board candidates
Candidates’ full responses to schools issues
School district hopes voters help it improve classrooms
Springfield Public School Bond Issue Web Page
SB 816 – Cable TV Bill
Opinion from Columbia Daily Tribune
Missouri Senate page on SB 816
State Election Info
Transgendered Congressional candidate may be state's first
List of some Political Blogs (representing all sides)
KY3 Election Coverage
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