As Tuesday approaches, I’ve been struck with a sense of sudden realization. While most of my friends and I have been glued to the presidential race, most of us know (and care) very little about local elections and the measures that will be presented to us in less than a week. So, being the Internet savvy girl that I am, I went to the Web for a quick lesson in Washington state politics 101.
After reviewing the Washington Secretary of State Web site for more information on local candidates and measures, I found that one of my old high school classmates is in the running for state Legislature. Where have I been?! Have I been so preoccupied with the presidential campaign that I blindly ignored all the yard signs I now see littered throughout north Snohomish County? The biography on the Web site does little to tell of his/her viewpoints and gives only the information that the candidates want you to see. However, as not to ruin this former classmate’s chances of election, I won’t humor you with stories of character and morals as they were then.
What I can say is that reading this person’s biography made me laugh to myself and recall memories shared. We were on the high school newspaper staff together for a year and spent many late nights talking politics and religious beliefs and bantering back and forth. Only those who have served on a newspaper staff know how much you can learn about the others on your staff in the late-night hours before a deadline, drinking case after case of Mountain Dew and eating bottomless pizza. This person was destined for a life in politics and made it very clear that was where he/she would end up in the future.
To this candidate I say good luck, I hope you reach Olympia.
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