Potatoes! Traffic Camera! Action!

Potatoes


Well,
A Girl Potato
and Boy Potato had eyes for each other,

And
finally they got married, and had a little
sweet
potato, which
they
Called
'Yam.'

Of course, they wanted
the best for Yam.


When it was time, they
told her about the facts
of life.

They
warned her about
going
out

And

Getting
half-baked,
so she wouldn't get accidentally mashed, and
get a
bad
Name for herself like 'Hot Potato,' and
end
up with a bunch of

Tater
Tots

Yam
said not to worry, no Spud would get
her into the
sack and Make a rotten potato out of
her!


But on the other hand she
Wouldn't
stay home
and become a Couch Potato
either.

She would get

Plenty of exercise
so as not to be skinny like
her
Shoestring
Cousins.

When she went off
to
Europe , Mr. And Mrs. Potato told Yam
To
watch out
for the hard-boiled guys from Ireland
.

And the

Greasy guys from France called
the French Fries. And
when she went out
West,

To
watch out for the Indians so she
wouldn't get scalloped..


Yam said she would
stay on the straight
and
narrow
And
wouldn't
associate
with
those
high class Yukon Golds, or the ones from the
other

Side of the tracks who advertise their
trade on all
the trucks that say,
'Frito
Lay.'

Mr. And
Mrs. Potato sent Yam to Idaho
P.U. (that's
Potato
University ) so that when
she graduated she'd really

Be
in the
Chips.

But in spite of all they did for
her,
one-day Yam came home
And announced she
was
going to marry Tom Brokaw.

Tom
Brokaw!


Mr And
Mrs.
Potato were very
upset.


They
told
Yam she
couldn't
possibly

Marry
Tom
Brokaw
Because he's just.......

Are
you
ready for this?



Are
you
sure?

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*


OK!
Here it
is!

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Traffic Camera

I was driving when I saw the flash of a traffic
camera. I figured that my picture had been taken for exceeding the limit
even though I knew that I was not speeding.

Just to be sure, I went
around the block and passed the same spot, driving even more slowly, but
again the camera flashed.

Now I began to think that this was
quite funny, so I drove even slower as I passed the area once more, but
the traffic camera again flashed.

I tried a fourth and fifth time
with the same results and was now laughing as the camera flashed while I
rolled past at a snail's pace.

Two weeks later, I got five
tickets in the mail for driving without a seat
belt.


You know, you just can't fix
stupid.

With the elections here and campaigning for those who support the April's Law amendments to the current laws, I may not always be here as I ought to... Please stay tuned, and remember, the election is November 2, 2010. Don't forget to vote, each and every one counts! Here in Racine, WI, it's State Senator John Lehman (D), State Assembly Cory Mason (D), and State Assembly Robin Vos (R). New to the seat, running for U.S. Representative in the 1st Congressional district in Wisconsin - John Heckenlively. In Las Vegas, Nevada, State Assembly Bob Beers (R). Please remember these people at the polls, we're counting on your continued support for April's Law.

It's not too late to sign the April's Law petitions. Please sign them by clicking the hi-lites:
Federal - April's Law Petition
State - April's Law Wisconsin

We'd appreciate signatures on both petitions. Thank you!

Conservatism or nonsense? Republicans can't have it both ways...

Many conservatives, and look, I say many, not most, or all... are talking about how people should be able to make as much money as they want, and also don't think that social programs should exist, and how people get successful from hard work, not being lazy. I can pretty much agree on that, except that there are huge flaws in that. Conservatives aka Republicans aka Tea Partiers or what I like to call tea baggers, have a skewed outlook on these issues. I think they're hateful, and here are some examples.

A big name shoe company and a denim wear company are quality American stores, employing literally thousands upon thousands each, from the raw materials to making the leather/cloth to production to warehouse to everything. Because of the prestige, Shoe Corp can charge $300/pair and Jeans Ltd can charge $125/pair. They pay their American employees $20+/hr, plus benefits for 3/4 time and up. Business is booming, their staff is happy. But they want to maximize their profits.

They can't really raise prices, because of basic economic law of supply and demand. It's a game of equilibrium, where if they raise the prices, they can't sell their stock, so they lose money. If they lower the price, more people want it, so then they go into more production of a specific type, and so have to pay staff overtime and so profits are compromised because half of the extra profits are going to pay staff and rents on the building. They can't just make one, because they can't make an infinite amount of moolah on just one item. So, here is what they decide.

Shoe Corp decides to go to a developing nation to where they have the basic necessary factories and warehouses to do the work, without any of the perks in place. Because the cost of living prices are lower, they close down their prestigious set up here in the USA, and decide to go there where they can pay their staff $20/day instead. Jeans Ltd, wanting to make the same type of profits, decides to go to a third world nation to set up sweat shops where they pay $20/week, yet it's still $300/pair of shoes and $125/pair of jeans.

So, then, now, facing an economy where the good paying jobs have left, and there are fewer jobs to replace them and at a lower pay rate at that. Now these same people who were making $25/hr are in the unemployment line, they are in need of food help, health care for their family, and more. So rather than be able to just buy "stuff", everyone else gets taxed more to bear the burden. Because of the less income all the way around, we cannot afford $300/shoes $125/jeans. The conservatives are now angry that our economy is failing, and tells the laid off factory people to stop being lazy...

So now, here is a case of the blame game. Immigration issues seem to be running amok. Too many people are complaining about Undocumented Workers aka Illegal Immigrants aka Outer-space Aliens. No need to be a xenophobe, just accept the fact that we are a country based on immigration.

The Native Americans were here, with relatively little trouble, nothing too different than the tribal version of what goes on in Europe. Free trade was going on with the Vikings, and most were all fine. Then the French and British got involved. Some Tribes allied with the French, others with the British, and some were with both, many didn't want the "Pale Faces" here. Yet because immigration wasn't a regular thing, there were little rules & regulation. So the French and English came in anyway, taking burial grounds, holy lands, etc, and just claiming what ever space they wanted. Just because it wasn't illegal per se, doesn't make it automatically legal either.

Lets face it, with every wave of immigrants or wars, the people of this country hated the group we were against. During the Revolutionary War, we were against the "Red Coats". During the Franco-American War and the Spanish-American Wars, this country hated the French and Spanish. During the Civil War, it was the Yankees against the Confederates. There were several against many different Native American Tribes as well as Central American ones. WWI it was Germany and Hungary. WWII it was Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy and it's social republic, Japan, and others. That's during war time... and when people came here as immigrants, we didn't want the Pollacks, the WOPs, and then during Korean and Vietnam wars, we didn't want the "Gooks" either. And wasn't it just 10 years ago that we were afraid that the Russians were coming? Yet we had gotten past those, and we have new enemies right now...

Today, as a country, we hate the Iraqi people as well as the Afghanistani people. Why? It doesn't matter, there is a war going on, and people just blindly hate. We also don't want the Mexican people, as they are the biggest group that make up the "illegal alien" status. We complain that they're leaching off the system. Yet why? We invade Iraq for no reason, and then complain that their oil is too expensive. We don't want the Mexicans to "take our jobs" yet we keep sending factories and other corporations there. See the hypocrisy? Eventually, this too will pass, and as a country, we will find another group of people to hate...

The health care bill seems to be the big thing, to where everyone keeps crying that it's a "socialist program". It is not. Too often we are trying to say that it's the lazy freeloaders who are on the health care system. Granted, fine, there are scams going on, and it, like the immigration status, needs to be reformed, but just understand, you're never going to get 100% of either case solved. I'm thinking that the level of welfare fraud is on the low end, and when someone does it, it's huge, and when they're caught, it's sensationalized, to the point where conservatives are assuming that it's the rule.

I can't speak for any other state, but in Wisconsin, it's not welfare anymore, it's Wisconsin Works or W2, and this innovation won former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson (R) his spot on Bush's cabinet 10 years ago, and was going to push a national version of it. So mush for Tommy's cheesy innovation. Anyway, as to say that only freeloaders take the health care, see the economic problem in the first example. You can't have it both ways.

You republicans want Americans OFF of food stamps, public health care and more? Tell Shoe Corp & Jeans Ltd to come back. You're not sending people to Mexico to work, or you're just plain un-American. Then to say you want to abolish the minimum wage, not just lower it, but to toss it out, ban it, get rid of it, BANISHED! Why, so you can pay Americans Mexican wages and live off of it? That won't fix the economic situations. You don't want immigration, then don't export the jobs. It's a total invite.

So, here is what we do. Bring back the corporations. Rather than give breaks to those who leave the country to help other countries thrive while we dive, do it the other way around. Reward the domestic companies. The extra revenue in taxes will reduce the deficit. People will get their own jobs, and Americans will go off of welfare and save even more money.

Next, utilize medical marijuana and start marketing hemp products. It can be used for paper, shoes, back packs, reusable flour sacks, and more. This will create jobs also, increasing taxes as well as business dollars.

Then rather than keep up on the war on drugs and the war on terror, it's a huge catch 22 anyway, and the madness just needs to stop. Then these companies need to start hiring Americans, legal aliens and honest people first, not illegal aliens and current prisoners. Pay descent wages, and then fix the educational system. We are in no shape to compete on the international market if we can't properly educate our own. Immigrants must be encouraged to learn the language, or they don't get to get any benefits. Illegal immigrants must be willing to rectify their own situations or their whole families (in tact) will be deported back to their own countries.

Just remember, you Republicans, you can't have it both ways. If you can't ban social services AND get rid of jobs to be greedy. You're never going to get rid of poor people, and disabled people will always be around. Not everyone will be able to save for retirement, and we can't have all business owners and no workers. You don't see a bee hive with all queens thrive, they need workers. If we are going to succeed as a country, we will need a good common sense ground and everyone will need to compromise.

Think of it this way, you want nice vacations, and nice cars to drive, etc. But if you're going to buy a nice house, you need to save money. You compromise by going camping instead of that Disney Vacation, and buying a used car or stop trading up until you can budget out the next set of payments. So in that case, why isn't it reasonable to ask the government to do the same thing? We are all here together, and I expect the government to do so.

That's why I'm voting for Senator Russ Feingold, for not being a greedy politician. He has refused pay raises to help keep our taxes down, and voted against NAFTA. He was the only Senator and democrat to vote against it.

I'll also be voting for State Senator John Lehman, Representative Cory Mason, for their support on April's Law. Please continue to support the cause by signing and passing around the petitions. Just click the highlighted words, and it will take you straight there. Here is the April's Law Federal Petition. Now here it is for April's Law Wisconsin. Our children are our future. Lets keep them safe, and educate them. When Lehman and Mason get voted in, they will ensure that April's Law Wisconsin will hit the legislative floor January 2011 as first thing on the docket. The amendments to the current law will stiffen the sentences on child sex predators. This is a bipartisan issue, and support is on both sides. But if we are going to protect our children, fix the rest of the problems too. Our children are worth it, don't they deserve to live better?

All opinions and discussion are welcome. Any name-calling diatribe will be dealt with as I see fit.

Breasts are beautiful, keep them happy!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Don't forget to make your appointment to ensure that you don't suffer from the nasty disease that takes way too many women (and some men too).

Don't forget to make your appointments for your annual exams, and don't forget to keep feeling for abnormalities. Early detection can be a life saver for real. If it's near lymph nodes, it could be especially dangerous, as once cancer gets into your lymph nodes, it can spread through the body quickly. There are different types, aggressive and non-aggressive. The age you develop breast cancer can have more severe symptoms. Breast cancer doesn't always have early symptoms.

Don't forget to feel your boobies. I know it sounds kid like, but it can save your life. For those of you ladies with a honey, it may be neat to bring him with you. Make it a fun way to keep your sex health as well as your breast health in tact, and it's your way of doing a self wellness exam. An ounce of prevention can prevent a pound of cure, and keep you to "live longer and prosper".

I schedule my mammogram around the same time as my birthday. I do my annual pap smear too. Funny, because I remember when I just used to schedule them when ever... and the doctor would send you a post card that read, "Did you know.... that it's time for your annual pap exam?" To which I'm thinking, "No... but my mailman does..." Now HIPPA laws are there to ensure that it's all private, in plain envelopes. Like I really care at this stage in my life? We all know middle aged women need annual exams of the personal type.

Anyway, two ladies I work with are diagnosed with breast cancer. One is a nurse and the other is an office manager for a home care agency I work for. Unfortunately, the insurance plan doesn't cover a whole lot of it. So there is a benefit to help raise money for them. I'm hoping it's successful, as the nurse is awesome for going up to bat for her clients and their needs as handicapped or elderly who need certain types of health coverage, and gets the job done. The other is a joy to be around, and is the sweetest person to know. She is always smiling, and can make an angry bear smile back. Your prayers, positive thoughts, good karma, well wishes, etc are always appreciated. If you can come, please do...

The benefit will go to them, to help pay for their medical treatment. If you can't come, please do your part in buying products that donate to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, or your local cancer society that can help fight the cause. Thank you for your support!

Elections among us, smear campaigns and a look back to yesteryear

I finally received a flier from the County Supervisor, Van Wangaard, who is running against State Senator John Lehman. Its kind of odd, that after going into my local paper's discussion, that after stating several times that I won't vote for anyone who I know nothing about, and that I'd like to know more about where this Wangaard stands for. Most of the events occur in the mornings, before noon. Working the later half of 2nd shift as a home care aid, I get home around midnight, and I eat a light supper and relax before retiring at around 4am. Anything that happens before noon, I will end up missing.

Back to the point. I get my first flier on Van Wangaard, and rather than telling us about what he stands for, it was a complete smear campaign. I was not impressed, and one of the smears was vague. This is what I think is disturbing about the new way of campaigning. Rather than tooting their own horn, and saying what they DO stand for, why they SHOULD get voted in, they talk about why the other guy (gal) is wrong for the constituents and why we SHOULDN'T vote for the other candidate. Van Wangaard did exactly that. In the one and only flier I got. I'm still wondering where the other candidates for my district are, with their information, as I am getting a lot of fliers from the incumbents, whom I already know, and already have my support. While on one hand, I don't need all of these fliers because I'm part of the choir, it's interesting to look at from that standpoint.

One candidate that I am fully impressed with, is Representative Cory Mason, who I got his flier today, and the whole thing was all about who he is, what he stands for, and how he's is (and continue to) fighting for Racine, and Wisconsin. He is one person that proves, in my book that Mason is all about government FOR the people, BY the people. YVI is fully impressed, and for co-authoring April's Law, and is truly a concerned politician about our children. For running a fully positive campaign, I'd like to encourage people in the district to vote for incumbent Representative Cory Mason (D) to the state assembly.

Senator Lehman has been running a clean campaign also, and brings out facts of what his opponent stands for. I just think it's pretty bad from the opponent that I'm finding out more information that is backed up with his own words, from his opponent. Senator John Lehman (D-Racine) gets kudos for pumping information out to the people, and giving a balanced campaign of who is for what. Senator Lehman has also co-authored April's Law Wisconsin to promote the safety of children from sex predators. YVI's second recommendation is to Lehman, who also stands for equal pay and accessibility for health care.

For being supporters of April's Law, YVI also supports Representative Robin Vos (R-Racine) and Representative Bob Beers (R-LV). If you live in their districts, please vote for them, as they are crucial to get April's Law passed in their respective states, and also help with bringing about the federal version, also. If they are unopposed, please vote for them anyway, to let them know that you are voting for them to support April's Law.

I hope more politicians will take heed, and do more positive campaigns. The best way for us to vote for the candidate is to do such. Don't want our support? Do negative campaigns.

Now, some nostalgia... Enjoy.

Older than dirt:

...
THOUGHT YOU MIGHT ENJOY THIS ...

'Someone
asked the other day, 'What was your favorite fast food
when you were growing up?'

'We
didn't have fast food when I was growing up,' I informed
him.

'All
the food was slow.'

'C'mon,
seriously. Where did you eat?'

'It
was a place called 'at home,'' I explained.
!

'Mom
cooked every day and when Dad got home from work, we
sat
down together at the dining room table, and if I didn't
like what she put on my plate I was allowed to sit there
until I did like it.'

By
this time, the kid was laughing so hard I was afraid he
was going to suffer serious internal damage, so I didn't
tell him the part about how I had to have permission to
leave the table.

But
here are some other things I would have told him about my
childhood if I figured his system could have handled it
:

Some
parents NEVER owned their own house, never
wore Levis, never
set foot on a golf course, never traveled out of the
country or had a credit card.

In
their later years they had something called a revolving
charge card. The card was good only at Sears
Roebuck. Or maybe it was Sears &
Roebuck.

Either
way, there is no Roebuck anymore. Maybe he
died.

My
parents never drove me to soccer practice.. This was
mostly because we never had heard of soccer... I had a
bicycle that weighed probably 50 pounds, and only had one
speed, (slow)

We
didn't have a television in our house until I was
16.

It
was, of course, black and white, and the station went off
the air at midnight, after playing the national
anthem and a poem about God; it came back on the air at
about 6 a..m. and there was usually a locally produced
news and farm show on, featuring local
people.

I
was 21 before I tasted my first pizza, it was called
'pizza pie.'

When
I bit into it, I burned the roof of my mouth and the
cheese slid off, swung down, plastered itself against my
chin and burned that, too. It's still the best pizza I
ever had.

I
never had a telephone in my room.

The
only phone in the house was in the living room and it was
on a party line. Before you could dial, you had to listen
and make sure some people you didn't know weren't already
using the line.

Pizzas
were not delivered to our home But milk
was.

All
newspapers were delivered by boys and all boys delivered
newspapers -- It
cost 7 cents a paper, and they got to keep 2
cents. They had to get up at 6AM every
morning.

On
Saturday, they
had to collect the 42 cents from their
customers. Their favorite customers were the ones who
gave them 50 cents and told them to keep the
change. Their least favorite customers were the ones
who seemed to never be home on collection
day.

Movie
stars kissed with their mouths shut. At least, they did in
the movies. There were no movie ratings because all movies
were responsibly produced for everyone to enjoy viewing,
without profanity or violence or most anything
offensive.

If
you grew up in a generation before there was fast food,
you may
want to share some of these memories with your children or
grandchildren Just don't blame me if they bust a gut
laughing.

Growing
up isn't what it used to be, is it?

MEMORIES
from a friend :

My
Dad is cleaning out my grandmother's house (she died in
December)
and he brought me an old Royal Crown Cola bottle. In the
bottle top was a stopper with a bunch of holes in it.. I
knew immediately what it was, but my daughter had no idea.
She thought they had tried to make it a salt shaker or
something. I knew it as the bottle that
sat
on the end of the ironing board to 'sprinkle' clothes with
because we didn't have steam irons. Man, I am
old.

How
many do you remember?

Head
lights dimmer switches on the
floor.
Ignition
switches on the dashboard.
Heaters
mounted on the inside of the fire wall.
Real
ice boxes.
Pant
leg clips for bicycles without chain
guards.
Soldering
irons you heat on a gas burner.
Using
hand signals for cars without turn
signals.

Older
Than Dirt Quiz :

Count
all the ones that you remember not the ones you were told
about.

Ratings
at the bottom.

1. Blackjack chewing
gum
2.Wax
Coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar
water

3.
Candy cigarettes
4.
Soda pop machines that dispensed glass
bottles
5.
Coffee shops or diners with tableside
juke
boxes
6.
Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard
stoppers
7.
Party lines on
the telephone
8
Newsreels before the movie
9.
P.F. Flyers
10.
Butch wax
11..
TV test patterns that came on at night after the last show
and were there until TV shows started again in the
morning. (there were only 3
channels... [if
you were fortunate])
12.
Peashooters
13. Howdy
Doody
14.
45 RPM records
15. S& H
greenstamps
16.
Hi-fi's
17.
Metal ice trays with lever
18.
Mimeograph paper
19.
Blue flashbulb
20.
Packards
21.
Roller skate keys
22. Cork popguns
23.
Drive-ins
24.
Studebakers
25.
Wash tub wringers

If
you remembered 0-5 = You're still young
If you
remembered 6-10 = You are getting older
If
you remembered 11-15 = Don't tell your age
If you
remembered 16-25 = You're older than dirt!

I
might be older than dirt but those memories are some of
the best parts
of my life.

Don't forget to pass this
along!!
Especially to all your
really OLD friends......

Why We Still Need April's Law!

I know I'm on this a lot, and it's important that I keep reminding people why. In October 12, 2010 news, here is an article about how a local man was arrested in Appleton (another town here in Wisconsin) on a Sex Sting.

Granted, they bumped up a felony class,, but it also shows that it IS a deterrent when it comes to having stricter laws in place to protect our children.

This is exactly why I'm pushing April's Law. Please sign the petitions. Here is the federal April's Law Petition and the state version: April's Law Wisconsin.

It would seem that with all of these shows like "How To Catch a Predator" and Perverted Justice making headlines to bring about the stats that yes, there are nasty people out there who prey on children. Then there are the Internet Watchdogs, who are various child advocacy groups as well as individuals who are out there in various capacities to help look over our children. Some will research for sex predators who are online. Others will push the info & stats. Different ones will put out info on where these people live. Even others will be available when the kids need to talk or report abuse. Then YVI is here to help push the laws to make stricter enforcements on child abusers. Different people/organizations take a different aspect of helping to make the neighborhoods, including the internet, a safer place for all of us to be. And it's all for the children.

Please consider helping in some way, shape or form, even if it's just to add your name to the petition, or pass it around to your friends. Thank you for your time and efforts.

Voting Time Is Among Us: April's Law and the Upcoming Election!

November 2, 2010 is a very important election. While we here at Youth Voice Initiative (YVI) will not officially endorse a party or go straight with any party line, though YVI WILL endorse candidates who are very pro-children, and those who support child safety issues.

With the presidential election in place just 2 years ago, President Obama has made things happen, and is catching waves with many of his decisions. Mind you, since we have had a democrat dominated congress, which made it easier to get things passed. Often times, because previously, we had 8 years of republican rule with republican congress, people came in droves to vote democrat... Yet just in two years, people have, predictably, became frustrated with the democrats, and have been loud about it. In any case, this is a severely important election, because it can keep or disrupt the continuity of how this country will be run now and into the future.

Many everyday people are irritated with who are considered "career politicians". Pro - they are familiar with the ropes and with incumbents come seniority and power, and if urged by the people right, is a great asset for the area they represent. Con - some have, and are, too confident in their jobs, and have their own ideas, and may not be conducive to whom ever are the "little people" in their communities, and gives back to those who give the most to campaigns and what have you. While new people have fresher eyes and come from US the people, where all of them SHOULD be, if they aren't familiar with the internal system, they are easier to bull doze if not in proper alignment.

Please remember, what ever party you are from, rather than voting party lines, pick what issues are most near and dear to you, and vote for the person who most represents that, not for the sake of the party. YVI strongly encourages all voters to check out which candidates are most supportive of children's issues such as safety, nutrition, education and more.

Let me first say that YVI officially endorses State Senator John Lehman (D-Racine) and Representative Cory Mason (D-Racine) in this upcoming election. Together, they have drafted April's Law Wisconsin, and will be presenting it together in the State Senate & Assembly this upcoming January. I would like to publicly thank these two gentlemen, who are leaders in promoting the safety of our youth who will be safer from sexual predators on and offline. Here they are:

Senator John Lehman




Representative Cory Mason

For anyone who would like to see the draft, contact me and you will be emailed an attachment copy of the draft. Thank you.

For being supportive to the cause, YVI supports Representative Robin Vos (R-Racine), the first to show public support for April's Law here in Racine.

Representative Vos

And for indirectly supporting April's Law, I'd like to present Representative Bob Turner.

Representative Turner

While all four of these candidates are important to the cause, Senator Lehman and Representative Mason are the original drafters, and YVI strongly urges full support of these two men to represent Racine to the State of Wisconsin, so that they may bring April's Law to the table to be passed. Without them, it's as if we are practically starting from ground zero.

In Nevada, YVI fully endorses Representative Bob Beers (R-LV) for being the first ever politician to outright support and endorse April's Law. For his dedicated support, for those of you in the northwest Las Vegas area, you are strongly urged to support Bob Beers into office for the protection of children from sex predators on and offline.

Representative Beers

Back to Wisconsin politics... For governor, YVI would like to give credit to Tom Barret, who will ensure that low income children will have health coverage, and more health research will be done to help combat various illnesses. He'd like to make sure that the working people will get a fair tax break.

Fallone from Tom Barrett on Vimeo.

I'd like to keep this a positive campaign spot, so there will be no negative campaigning here. No mud slinging, false accusations or finger pointing. Only the facts and what your candidate can do for your area.

The push for April's Law isn't over yet. We are still in dire need of more signatures, and the Wisconsin version is set to deliver this upcoming March, when the passage of new laws will be taking place, so, YVI is hopeful that our guys will win the election, and to be able to sell the final version to pass, we need as much support as possible. So please continue to sign April's Law Wisconsin, and please urge as many people as possible to sign this important piece of Legislation. The federal version is not introduced to anyone yet, we still need more support from we the people to get this going properly. Here is the federal April's Law Petition. Thank you for your continued support. Also to be introduced soon to the legislators, I'd like to present Sean's Voice: The petition for our unacknowledged survivors of abuse, our men... Currently there is very little to help those who are/have been abused. We need to keep pushing the petition, so when we're ready to move forward, we have enough to start.

Here is another interesting competition. Most of you are at least a little bit aware of Federal Representative Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin. While not all of the things he has done are bad, many consider him a bit scary. His opponent is new comer John Heckenlively, running on his slogan Give Congress Heck! Which I find catchy. I like it. As a former teacher, it will be interesting how he can help our area and issues that matter to our youth.

Remember, the election is November 2, 2010. Make sure you vote! Yes, your vote counts! If you are going to be unable to get to the polls, absentee ballots are available right now. Go to your City Hall to find out how you can get those, and don't forget, GO VOTE!