Parents Explain Why They Vote In Letters To Their Kids (SLIDESHOW)
Why does voting matter? What do you think about the campaign and the candidates?" Here are excerpts from ten responses -- "addressing kids little and big with views patriotic, poignant and political" -- which appear in full on Letters to My Kids. Click ...www.huffingtonpost.com
Answering the question 'why vote?'
To prep my own answer, I found it helpful to peruse a group of letters collected by Bob Brody, the New Yorker behind "Letters to My Kids." (Scott Olson - GETTY IMAGES) He asked parents across the country to answer the question in a letter to their child.www.washingtonpost.com
Letter: Tempted not to vote, but I will, and pray for sane direction
As you'll recall, the Supreme Court of the United States got involved in a State's issue to stop the counting of votes and deliver the presidency to Florida's governor's brother. After the Catastrophe was sitting in the Oval Office, plotting to send ...www.tcpalm.com
ELECTION LETTERS
But when I listen to Jeff Scroggin, I hear words like "technology," "investment" and "education," and I feel hopeful.www.mailtribune.com
Middle school kids get taste of democracy with mock vote
They then got other schools involved, sending letters to principals and teachers to get middle schoolers around the city involved.. Ballots were cast, and tabulated from 28 schools, some with great enthusiasm, and others with less. And after all the ...www.abc2news.com
LETTERS / God Is Not Up for a Vote, Nor Should He Be
(http://www2.wataugademocrat.com/Letters/story/Wataugas-teen-pregnancy-rate-NCs-lowest-id-006654). Can't have that though, we need to stop the immoral practices of teaching kids about sex, and of course outlaw abortions at the same time. After all ...www.hcpress.com
Letter: Vote Danielle Gregoire For State Representative
Danielle may live in Marlborough but I am confident that she is the person we need helping us in Northborough as we continue to expand and develop our economy, as our regional schools grow to teach our kids the skills they need to thrive in higher ...northborough.dailyvoice.com
(Op-Ed) Voting for a Candidate Who Puts 'Kids First'
Her campaign slogan, "Kids First," reflects the focus for her public service. Quite simply, Trish gets it. She has my vote. Editor's note: Letters to the editor are published at the discretion of Alameda Patch's editor in accordance with the site's ...alameda.patch.com
J-S Letter: Vote Hadley for County Board
It is not fair to expect our children and grandchildren to be obligated to pay the debts that have been incurred by the county.www.journalstandard.com
No lines to vote at Park Glen Elementary in north Fort Worth
There were a handful voters at Precinct 4234, mostly parents who had just dropped off their kids at the Keller ISD elementary school.blogs.star-telegram.com
Parents' attitude to misbehaviour speaks volumes
It is telling that none of the decent kids at St John's is prepared to simply leave; to do so would mean forgoing the lifelong benefits that flow from being part of the old-boy network.www.smh.com.au
Their generation? Dig what they all say
So, what does that make kids? Surprisingly grown up, in ways that adults should emulate, judging from recent election-related Letters to the Editor. Last week I wrote about how my morale received a boost from 16-year-old Christen Shepherd's letter ...www.caller.com
Letters from Resident readers
Join me in supporting Measure A, a vote for our health. Shirley Maciel. San Jose. Measure A will keep our kids safe.www.mercurynews.com
Answer the call: Grand Blanc City School students pass along a message -- 'The ...
In an email to The Flint Journal describing the letters in the students' composition books, Weiss wrote, "I think it would be powerful for an adult to read how a 10-year-old thinks voting is so important!" So for Election Day, we're sharing ... So if ...www.mlive.com
Letters from Los Gatos Weekly-Times readers
I am a freshman student at Saratoga High School. I have known Katherine Tseng for 11 years, and I urge you to vote for her for the Los Gatos-Saratoga High School board.www.mercurynews.com
Children Are the Future, But They Can't Vote -- So Whatever
Most people really only know Nickelodeon for SpongeBob. If you're a child of the '90s like me, you probably remember it for Doug, Clarissa Explains it All, Are You Afraid of the Dark?www.huffingtonpost.com
Letters | Mitt Romney, Bill Clinton, drugs
Letters | Mitt Romney, Bill Clinton, drugs ... As the Republican Party's candidates for national office continue to clarify their opinions of women, I hope America is listening and planning to vote against them. In a recent TV interview, presidential ...www.kansascity.com
Alameda letters: These choices top three for Alameda schools
In light of that, this gay man of two children in the district schools will be voting for individuals lifting all boats, and that is why I will be voting Tam, Mooney and Robles-Wong. Sean Cahill. Murphy, Spencer, Kahn for our schools. Alameda is in the ...www.mercurynews.com
Letters: Students turn into consumers
In response to Paul Gyseman and in support of Roger Chapman (letters, 5 November), I would like to say that by abstaining from voting one sends a message of apathy to politicians which permits them to continue as usual. By going ... Too many children ...www.independent.co.uk
SOUTHERN INDIANA — Marine: Please exercise your right to vote
This letter is humbly submitted to encourage you to exercise one of your rights, if for no other reason than to display your value of our service men and women, by placing in office those who will reflect our concerns and beliefs.newsandtribune.com
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