{"id":37555,"date":"2017-09-12T00:30:36","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T04:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=37555"},"modified":"2017-09-11T20:27:23","modified_gmt":"2017-09-12T00:27:23","slug":"hey-new-york-democrats-its-time-to-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/hey-new-york-democrats-its-time-to-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Hey, New York Democrats! It’s Time to Vote!"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s primary day for Democrats in New York City. The voting<\/a> is for mayor, public advocate and comptroller; the five borough president positions; all 51 city council seats; the Brooklyn and Manhattan district attorney posts; and civil court judges and other district leader positions.<\/p>\n

Local elections are important. Where do you think national politicians — like that evil elf Jeff Sessions — come from? Hello! Plenty of local politicians work their way up to national jobs. Others who stay local, including judges, can have a huge impact on your daily life. If you’re a registered Democrat, don’t sit this one out.\u00a0 If you’re a registered Democrat who knows me AND likes to complain to me about politics AND you sit this one out … you’re seriously taking your life in your hands. Surely, you know how I feel about people who whine but don’t act.<\/p>\n