Today, we had a special election in Placer county (not all, i believe only 29% of the county actually was apart of this election due to the district lines)
Above is a link to a story off of the Roseville Press Tribune website, projecting the results. At the precinct I worked at, Gaines was leading the vote.
I am a firm believer that "If you don't vote, you don't have a right to complain". My parents taught it to me, as their parents did them. I can understand some of the frustration of the voters (And precinct officers) of the costs behind this special election, some of the anger directed at Gaines (being a Conservative, and wanting to limit government, cutting costs, and help get California's economy back on track)
but come on, is it really Gaines fault? Special Elections are held all the time, I mean I remember several in the last few years alone, and I don't remember a blip about how much it was costing the county. And as a citizen of the United States you are given the right to vote and share in the Democratic office. Since July, the District 1 Senate seat has been vacated due to death of the previous state senator, Gaines had the opprotunity to run for his assembly seat AND the Senate seat in November.
In November it was too close to call, hence the special election today. If Gaines is named winner, his assembly seat vacancy will be cause for another special election later this spring.
I guess what I'm trying to say, yes I do understand the fustration of the costs, but at the same time, it is part of our democratic proccess. Without the Democratic process, we have no voice.
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