So, I’m in Florida now, ready to do what I can for the Kerry campaign. My assignment seems vague. I think my assignment will be “glorified Wal-Mart greeter” because as a non-Florida resident, I am not allowed inside the polling station. Instead, I have to stand at the electioneering line (50 feet from the polling station) as a conspicuous Kerry volunteer to provide assistance to anyone that requests it and stay ever vigilant for election day shenanigans. Whatever it takes, whatever boredom I have to endure, I will be there.
I have a meeting with the lawyers responsible for the Pinellas/Hillsborough County volunteers at 1PM today. That is good news/bad news. I am supposed to be meeting Zinester’s family this afternoon and I don’t know how long this meeting is going to drag on.
On the upside, I should get my precinct assignment today. I’ve been looking forward to learning where I am going to spend Tuesday. From 6:30AM until the last person leaves the polls, probably at around 7:30PM. Ugh.
Anyway, the Kerry volunteers are out in force, so everyone should get to vote this year. The chips will fall wherever they fall, but I’ll know that I did my part for justice and voting rights.
Go Kerry!
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