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The vote for women's freedom : the organ of the Women's Freedom League.
London : Printed and published for the Proprietors [by] Minerva Publishing.
Weekly.
The Women's Library has: Vol. 1, no. 1 (30th Oct. 1909)-vol. 34, no. 1225 (10th Nov. 1930) (Incomplete) (Fragile materials - Please use microfiche/microfilm instead)
I feel that most politicians are completely out of touch with the rural south. There are too many stereotypes and dog whistles.
I thought It was great-making it to early voting by 8:30AM. I arrived to find the biggest crowd I had ever seen-prior to Black Friday! So, I settled into the back of the line, thinking at least it's a cool morning by Florida standards. The hours wore on-by the time I reached the front of the Library bldg., it was nearly 11 AM-I was starting to cook. I hadn't prepared for a lengthy stay. I figured 2 -2 1/2 hours tops. It was a Carnival like atmosphere, as each affiliate for whichever seat shouted & handed out their portion of the Rainforest. I finally rounded the home stretch-the much sought after over-hang along the front of the Library. Along there, were tables and voting info from different candidates. Then I looked over to see Police officers walking over to one of them. When I got closer-I asked what happened. Apparently-Romney s' people called the Police because Obama's people were giving out Water??!! REALLY?????? All morning long there were people with wagons full of water, and people passing by with bags full of Granola bars, I had no idea they worked for Obama-but after cooking out there from 8:30AM-1PM I am grateful for the water and snack-I just can't believe someone thought that a Bottle of Water and a Granola Bar would swing the election-so much they called in the Police-or that the police had nothing better to do!!
Pride.be - Pride 2018 - Your Local Power
Feeling free and at home in your neighborhood, town or city. Be and show yourself in the streets. Holding hands with the person you love and smiling at each other in public. Our personal lives occur in the public space. Considering the approaching communal elections, everyone (youngsters, seniors, families, couples and all people - no matter what gender or orientation) asks the local politicians: How do you make a difference? What do you do to improve diversity in our everyday life? Where the rain makes way for the sun, we will walk proudly under the rainbow!
We will all be heading to the voting booths for the local elections on 14th of October. Deciding which circle to colour in is an important decision. A conscious decision can lead to a better living environment in your city or municipality.
And we're not just talking about the redesign of the local park, the policies in the municipal school, or the proper functioning of the local Public Centre for Social Welfare. Your local municipal or city administration can also make a real difference and turn the place where you live into a true rainbow bubble, if that's what you'd like, of course.
So it's no wonder that this year's Pride is focusing on the local elections. Belgian Pride is putting the municipalities and cities in the limelight in 2018, or better yet, at the end of the rainbow! We want the slogan 'Your Local Power!' to encourage municipal and city administrations to enact explicit, integrated local LGBTI+ policies.
Municipalities and cities can and must make the difference. They must accept responsibility for the well-being of all their residents. Flying the rainbow flag at the local government offices during the Pride period is a symbol of this. This is also a way that the municipality or city can show their solidarity with the LGBTI+ community. This symbolic gesture is not an infringement on neutrality. On the contrary, we can only actively work on ending all forms of discrimination once there is recognition for diversity and inclusion.
Policy-makers can make the lives of many citizens that much rosier by taking both small and large actions: by introducing a diversity charter in sports clubs, by making information on gender and sexuality available at the local libraries, by providing logistical and financial support to local associations, testimonials, and courses in the municipal education system, by holding a queer film festival in the local movie theatre or cultural centre, by holding LGBTI+ actions in community centres and youth centres, by providing information on what to do if you are the victim or witness of discrimination, by offering space for intimacy and (LGBTI+) sexuality in assisted-living centres, by training local police precincts and municipal officials, by including Equal Opportunity as an explicit competence within the city administration, etc.
The list of things that cities and municipalities can do is endless. Plus, many of these actions are very easy to implement. Sometimes, your local administration only needs a little boost, and you can give them that boost in the voting booth on 14th of October. A good local administration meets the needs and requirements of all residents. What does the LGBTI+ community in your city or municipality need?
You can already send the politicians a signal that is loud and clear on Saturday, the 19th of May. Make your wishes heard during the Belgian Pride.
We hope to see you there! Everyone is welcome!
( Chaque annee la Pride attire des dizaines de milliers de visiteurs vers la capitale et colore Bruxelles aux couleurs de l'arc-en-ciel. Il y a aussi le PrideVillage et le PridePodium autour de la Bourse.
Pride.be n'est pas seulement la plus grande fete de Bruxelles, mais c'est aussi un evenement avec un message politique. Avec cette manifestation, nous essayons d'obtenir plus d'egalite de droits pour tout le monde et surtout pour la communaute lesbigaytrans. )
The letters are Tunisian crochet for a change. They flowed off the hook surprisingly easily. I had to rip out and redo very little of it. Surprising because letters are the ultimate shaping challenge.
Crocheted with two strands held together throughout except the letters. I had a white and cream on hand at the time I started swatching, so they’re a strand of each color.
Ian Wilkie (Acting Returning Officer for Scottish Borders Council) - with Andy O'Neill (Head of Office with the Electoral Commission in Scotland) - holding the Scottish Borders vote by numbers 1, 2 and 3
Today I voted in the Democratic Primary in Texas. I'm not a Democrat, but rather in Independent. I chose this primary because McCain was winning handsomely in all his races, and Hillary is struggling.
As an Independent, it is in my best interest to have the best two candidates face off, and I feel they are McCain and Hillary, which to me presents a win-win scenario for the fall election.
Obama, though charming, to me does not have enough experience, and the Rock Star mentality of many followers I actually find alarming. I challenge his followers to tell me what he actually stands for- elucidate what "Change" means. Most people can't seem to actually tell me other than "charming" and "great speaker" and "nice fellow". I agree with all that- I would love to meet him, and would consdier voting in the future for him. His multicultural background is a huge positive on the world stage, but only one part of the total equation.
Hillary, though I don't agree with her on everything, and find her occasionally abrasive or pandering, is a do-er. And she brings Bill, who is popular in the world and can also do a good job reparing our image. But I think she is more concrete on US-related issues, at least moreso than Obama, and she has Bill as an adviser.
McCain, though temperamental, is very ethical and works across party lines to get things done. He is against torture and I hope in the run-up to the election he doesn't lurch right to try to shore up the more conservative vote.
I am a Centrist, and I hope the election race is an informative one that will wring out each candidate's policies so we are all the more educated.
The amazing thing today was that Texas has never mattered in recent decades- the Primaries had already picked a candidate when we had ours, and in the main election, they always went Republican. Today it is a key state in both primaries, and especially so in the Democratic one, as it has been a close race.
People are actually coming out in droves to vote- lines were long everywhere.
I did not vote in the caucus- Texas has both for Democrats- the only state to do so. The caucus was less well organized and parking was almost non-existent at my voting location as these kinds of crowds were not expected.
These are just my opinions- let me know yours (but explain your position, don't just put in "Obama rocks" for no reason). Everyone is entitled to their opinion and I try not to be judgemental (unless you put "Obama Rocks" with no reasons behind it :).
The majority of voters are subjected to so much media that their voting is often based on inaccurate statistics and false accusations. Because there are so many different biased and unbiased media, the average citizen faces the challenge of sorting what is fact from fiction, and what is persuasion from what is information. The average voter does not take the time to do this.
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More respectful and possibly better informed than the televised events, NMH students debated presidential issues at a pre-Votes election debate at Northfield Mount Hermon on October 31, 2016. Photography by Glenn Minshall.