20 January 2006
Vote!
¶ 10:24 AM
Received the following in an email from Democracy For America. My Dad submitted an idea when this first started -- I don't remember exactly what it was (Dad, if you're reading this, post it in the comments) but I think it was good - something about those who don't need social security being able to divert their entitlements to veterans' groups. Somebody responded and told him it was a great idea, but the corporate bigwigs would never buy it. That's funny, because he is a corporate bigwig. Actually, he doesn't wear a wig. Anyway:
Have you ever been to SinceSlicedBread.com? Well, if not, now's the time! I was just there to vote for my favorite ideas for America.
Our friends at the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) anted up $200,000 in prize money to find the best new ideas to improve the lives of everyday working Americans. They've gotten press everywhere from CNN to Newsday to Parade Magazine, and what started as an ideas contest turned into a national conversation with people sending in more than 22,000 ideas.
Last Monday, SEIU announced the finalists -- 21 innovative ideas that address healthcare, education, retirement, minimum wage, taxes, energy, home ownership, civil service and many other bread-and-butter issues for ALL of us -- and the American people are voting on the very best ideas since sliced bread.
Last week's round of voting eliminated 14 ideas, leaving seven vote getters to compete in Round Two. Check out the remaining 7 finalists, then cast your ballot for three of them now:
http://www.sinceslicedbread.com/dfa
When you visit SinceSlicedBread.com, you can cast your ballot for three ideas. Don't wait though -- this final round of voting will continue until Sunday January 22 at 11.59 pm EST !
http://www.sinceslicedbread.com/dfa
As a member of DFA, you're already working to get more voices into the political process. Let's get our voices into *this* national dialogue by voting today at SinceSlicedBread.com and helping find the best new ideas since sliced bread.
Sincerely,
Chris Warshaw
Democracy for America
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