At 4pm this afternoon I am meeting up with Willo & Misty to watch the election returns begin to flow in from the east coast, before heading to the Current TV/ Digg election night party.  Willo & Misty are 2 of the amazing 5 person team (including me) who dedicated 6 weeks of our lives to producing Barack ‘N Roll,  an event which really worked.  We hit our goal, we deployed volunteers to swing states. They campaigned for Obama. The volunteers we sponsored have been communicating back to us and it’s all posted on the Barack ‘n Roll website.  Please check it out.

Throughout the last few months – and year – There’s been a mad rush of passion and altruism, and today is the day that we will see the ultimate outcome. Today is the reason I can blog freely about how i vote. I am an american.  Today, the day we vote, is ultimately the reason why Harvey Milk  was stolen from us.  Today, election day, is a day of remembrance for me as well.  My life experience with elections is a bit abnormal. I’ve always been exposed to the rallies, to the speeches, to the passion, to the issues;  I was raised by a politician who held office for 25+ years.  The first time he won a state senate election, i was 5 years old.  The next day i was quoted in the paper.  A reporter called our home and as the story goes…I answered the phone and immediately said “He’s not here right now but my daddy won the election.” That quote was the opening quote of the reporter’s article.

If Obama wins AND Prop 8 is defeated, I’m changing my voice mail message.  “I’m not here right now, but obama won the election and Prop 8 was defeated.”  it’s dorky, but totally not shocking either.  Good luck tonight, Americans.  May this be the highest voter turnout in the history of our young nation.  Revolution starts with action.  A step away from apathy, regardless of the outcome, is a win for our future.

 My vote… NATIONAL & STATE RACES

President/ Vice President
I voted for Barack Obama & Joe Biden.  Duh.

Congress District 8
I voted for NANCY PELOSI.  She may not be ideal, but her staff is incredible.  I’ve met them, lobbied them with Rusty & Elise (Soma FM) & BAGeL Radio, and let’s face it: a politician is only as good as their staff.  Pelosi surrounds herself with  highly intelligent, hard working, and high functioning staffers.  I’ve met a ton of staffers. there are airheady staffers, and then there’s the group that Pelosi has assembled.  They are passionate and wise with their advise with regard to voting and vetting information. In addition the Harvey Milk Democratic club voted to maintain their endorsement of Pelosi.

State Senate, District 3
I voted for Mark Leno, even though he was supposed to speak at Barack ‘N Roll and didn’t show up….
Regardless, his record in the GA is pretty solid, and he is responsible for getting the state legislature to approve same-sex marriage.  Done. Voted.

Now let’s hope there is good reason to remember remember the fifth of November….

Good Luck, America!