CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: WE DEMAND THE NEW STYLE!
We are proud to announce that next week, we’ll be launching “NEW RULES” ‚Äî a joint project between The Next Mayor and Philebrity. What is it? Just a good ol’-fashioned get-out-the-vote-effort. As the clock ticks down on the Mayoral Primary on May 15, there are presently on 19 days you have left to register if you want to be able to vote. And trust us, you want to be able to vote. Our thinking is this: Maybe you just moved here. Maybe you moved here 10 years ago, but are still registered at your mom’s house in New Jersey or Valley Forge. And while you may get out and do things like vote against Santorum or for the Prez, you might think that Philadelphia city politics is this weird, archaic thing you will never understand unless you learn Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer language. We’re here to tell you that, you may be right, and it’s not just you that feels that way. We all do, even us lifers. And there is a LOT on the line in this election.
You love Philly, right? You’re into the various artisitic renaissances and renewed, energetic vibe? Then vote whichever way you think will keep things on the up-and-up. And we’re going to help you: Next week, we’ll be all over the city registering voters, transferring registrations and hearing what YOU have to say about this election. (We’ll post a schedule of where and when shortly.) And we need volunteers! If you’d like to help us register voters around the city next week and have some afternoon time to spare, please get at us with an email to tips[at]philebrity[dot]com with “NEW RULES” in the subject header. Persons of all political persuasions are encouraged to apply, but know this: We don’t care who you’re voting for. We just care that you’re voting IN Philly.
March 28th, 2007 at 3:39 pm
Register me!
March 28th, 2007 at 8:06 pm
Where can I go to make people register, too? Need help?
March 29th, 2007 at 7:57 am
Look at you with the good citizenship! Nice work, let me know how I can help.
March 29th, 2007 at 9:42 am
It pisses me off that because I’m an anarchist I have no say in the mayoral race. In both the mayoral and presidential races the primary, in which only Republicans and Democrats can vote, is often as or more important than the actual November election. Since I’m registered under the All Night Party (actually my voters card says All Nite Party, due to space limitations. I actually had to go before a judge to get it right) I have no say.
We need one person, one vote! And while I’m holding my breath, we need to abolish the Electoral College which takes away the voice of all voters.