Dear friends, I have voted in every presidential election since I was 18 years old. Four elections total. This year will be number 5. I have never felt like my vote makes a difference, and I absolutely hate that our options get cut down to two choices. Every election I have voted for the candidate whom seems to be "the lesser of two evils." However, this year I am hopeful. There are currently 15 candidates running for President, one of whom I feel is running for
We The People.
I don't identify with being a Democrat, a Republican, or a Liberal. I identify with candidates and their viewpoints. I will not tell you how to cast your vote. But friends, DON'T GIVE AWAY YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE! I am one small voice, but together we can be heard. It’s time for a revolution. A political revolution. An economic revolution. A fair fight. We can really make a difference this year, in this election. Let's change history and ensure ourselves and future generations a better life! America can and will be great again.
Arizonans-- we are a closed primary state. This means that you must be registered to vote by February 22nd if you want to vote in the Primaries on March 22nd. The Primary Election is actually more important than the General Election. Each political party is allowed only one candidate in the presidential
election. Therefore, the primary election is the means to determine the
party's one official presidential candidate. So when you register to vote in Arizona, don't be cool and register as an "Independent" because you won't be allowed to vote for anybody. Independents are still unable to vote in the Arizona Primaries, besides, there are no candidates running under the Independent umbrella this year. For example: If you want to vote for Bernie Sanders, you must be registered as a Democrat. If you are supporting one of the Republicans, then register as such.
So if you need to register to vote or update your party affiliation, go to servicearizona.com. Choose Voter Registration. Then choose Begin Voter Registration.
If you're wondering who I'm voting for, it should be obvious by now. So far I have watched every Republican debate and every Democratic debate. I have read through all of the top candidates websites and I understand their standpoints on different issues. I feel more passionate about this election than any other because now is the time that our country needs the strongest leader. And that is why I am voting for Bernie Sanders.
BERNIE SANDERS IS ALL ABOUT:
Campaign funding with no personal agenda attached.
--Without promising favors to billionaire corporations
--Returning to a democracy where votes count
Green Energy.
--Make solar power more accessible
--Acknowledge climate change
--Move away from the dependency of fossil fuels
Fighting for Equal Rights since the 60’s.
--For Men & Women
--For all races and ethnicities
--For gay and lesbians
--Was even arrested once for participating at a Civil Rights demonstration
Universal Healthcare for all.
--As a human right
--Targeting Pharmaceutical Companies to lower the price of prescription drugs
--Legalizing medical marijuana
Raising minimum wage to $15/hour.
Free Education for all.
--Making public colleges tuition free.
--Increasing employment opportunities for youth
Keeping taxes under control for the bottom 99%.
--Make sure large corporations pay their fair share by ending offshore tax havens
--End subsidies to big business, support entrepreneurship and small business
--Bernie will most likely get no voter support from a corrupt Wall Street
Major reforms to our broken criminal justice system.
--End the practice of prisons being run by private corporations
--Rehabilitation for detention centers
Ensure our border remains secure and protects local communities.
--Dismantle inhumane deportation
--Ensure the return of unjustly deported immigrants and unify broken families
--Visa reform that rejects the exploitation of underpaid, undocumented workers
--Provide a path to citizenship for qualified individuals
Modern Gun Control.
--Uphold the 2nd amendment of our right to bare arms
--Extensive background checks
--Ban semiautomatic guns and gun show loopholes
--Demilitarize police departments, moving toward community policing, away from oppressive force
Seeking diplomatic solutions before resorting to declaring war.
--The U.S. should be part of an international coalition
--We should not be policeman of the world
Never running a smear campaign against any opponent, in a lifetime of politics.
No other presidential candidate comes close to being this awesome.
BERNIE SANDERS 2016!
