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    Archive for August, 2010



    Ask your next Senator questions

    Thursday, August 26th, 2010

    There are huge U.S. Senate races across the country this year — in Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania . . . the list goes on.

    We want to make sure the candidates for these important jobs address the top issues affecting young people in America.

    So we want to know: what do you want to know? Let’s get these candidates on record about the issues you care about. It is super easy.

    Go to http://questions.rockthevote.com to ask your question.

    You can ask a own question or vote up (or down) a question someone else asked. We’ll compile the best and most popular questions and send them to the candidates. We’ll publish the answers to help you make an informed choice on Election Day.

    Thomas Bates
    Bio: Thomas is Rock the Vote's Vice President of Civic Engagement.
    @BatesThomas
    Email the author at: blog(at)rockthevote.com



    RTV on CBS Unplugged

    Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

    Major elections were held in Alaska, Arizona, Vermont, Oklahoma and Florida yesterday. The results are pretty remarkable. Vermont has what may be a four-way tie in the Democratic Gubernatorial primary, former Vice President Dan Quayle’s son Ben Quayle who called President Obama the “worst President in history” won his GOP primary for Congress, it looks like Tea Party candidate Joe Miller may have knocked out Sen. Lisa Murkowski in the Alaska GOP senate primary and in Florida another far-right candidate took the GOP’s nomination for governor of that state.

    What does it mean for young voters? Well, CBS’s Washington Unplugged asked Rock the Vote’s own Florida State Coordinator Blaire Yancy about the impact on young voters in the Sunshine State.

    Check out a clip of Blaire on the show via her webcam.

    Jason
    Bio:

    Email the author at: blog(at)rockthevote.com



    Election Day!!

    Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

    If you live in Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Oklahoma or Vermont then you have one thing to do today. VOTE! It’s Election Day and if you aren’t making your voice heard, then you’re making a mistake. Get out there and cast your vote.

    Arizona, Florida and Oklahoma all have tools for finding your polling place. So, you’re registered to vote, you have an opinion and you know where your polling place is. Those three things mean you should vote today.

    Jason
    Bio:

    Email the author at: blog(at)rockthevote.com



    News Round-Up: Monday, August 23, 2010

    Monday, August 23rd, 2010

    Hey Rockers!

    In today’s news we see polling place location affecting voter turnout, more protests of plans to build mosques, and the Pennsylvania Guys version of Katy Perry’s hit song.

    CRUCIAL:

    Polling Place Location, Type of Facility, May Affect Voter Behavior: http://bit.ly/9Nmo4v
    A study shows that if more polling places are closer to where people work and shop, they are more likely to vote.

    Florida primary voters turned off by mudslinging: http://bit.ly/cUMjdv
    Florida voters will head to the polls tomorrow, but they want candidates to have a more substantive conversation for the midterm election.

    Far from Ground Zero, other plans for mosques run into vehement opposition: http://bit.ly/9MX07Y
    Plans for mosques in Tennessee have sparked new protests.

    Colleges trying to help parents let go: http://nyti.ms/bdodOo
    More schools are instituting planned activities for parents to speed up the separation process.

    CULTURAL:

    Pennsylvania Guys (Katy Perry spoof): http://bit.ly/b2Ztzf

    True Blood couple ties the knot: http://bit.ly/cqvU7D
    Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer Get Married

    Wyclef Jean Not Giving Up Hope for Haiti Presidency: http://bit.ly/9YfZ1X
    Will try and appeal decision that disqualified him from being able to run.

    Tom Yarnell
    Bio: Tom is a former Rock the Vote communications team member who now works for an intellectual property law firm in DC. He loves sports and coming back to blog for RTV!
    @thomasyarnell
    Email the author at: blog(at)rockthevote.com



    What are you up to?

    Friday, August 20th, 2010

    Rock the Vote has events going on this weekend all over the country. Why don’t you come hang out with us, volunteer and meet some people. It’ll be a blast, you’ll enjoy the weather and the work you’ll do will ensure young people will have a voice in the upcoming elections.

    Click here to find an event and if you don’t see one, plan one on your own.

    Jason
    Bio:

    Email the author at: blog(at)rockthevote.com