What southern Florida is talking about this week:
The same thing that everyone everywhere in Florida is talking about (hopefully): the upcoming midterm elections.
For that matter, my wish is certainly that everyone everywhere in every state is talking about the importance of them .. but for purposes of this post, it's the specific dates for my new home state that are being featured -- especially seeing as how the deadline for registering for the primary is just now a few days away.
To all those who may be voting for the first time, or who may have been the type to sit out voting except for the "big" years, or who don't participate because they believe the conspiracy theorists who promote the propaganda that all elections are rigged in hopes that the franchised will voluntarily disenfranchise themselves because they think their vote doesn't matter ... please know that your vote matters AND that your vote has consequences AND that the old adage about all politics being local has a certain ring of truth to it.
Make sure your paperwork is in order ... then research the races ... and then get ready to VOTE!
HERE COME THE MIDTERMS:
https://www.usa.gov/midterm-state-and-local-elections
HERE COME THE FLORIDA MIDTERMS:
http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/election-dates/
WHY THE MIDTERMS MATTER:
http://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/371415-why-the-coming-midterms-are-so-important