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Susan’s Suggestions for the Tuesday,  November 2 Elections

Voting has begun.

This is it.  The general election  will actually decide who sits in office. No matter who you supported in the primary, you can vote for whomever you choose in this one.

Every year I write that your vote is important. Here’s why it’s important this time.  Safety – Who you choose to represent you as Mayor and on council will affect your police staffing and police support. This is your safety. Services – Cleveland Heights is in transition. Even without a transition on the way, services and the smooth running of a city depend on productive, focused and experienced representation in office.  Taxes – The school board can raise or lower taxes.  This is the first time our community can choose a fiscally conservative slate that promises a pro-public school position that isn’t dictated by the unions and the pro-levy campaign. Good things can happen to the district without the need to increase our property tax rate further.  Real fiscal change can only happen if we all get out and vote. In the recent elections our community showed up 20 something percent  which served us well in low voter turnout elections. Only by all coming out to support our candidates with 100% of registered voters can we expect to see good things in the areas of Safety, Services and Fiscal Security.  This is the time. If you don’t vote, we don’t count. Please Vote –

You can still apply to vote by mail. Mail in ballots must be postmarked by Monday, November 1 or returned directly at the Board of Elections downtown. If you applied to vote by mail and didn’t, you can also vote at the polls by using a provisional ballot. Local elections effect everything – our shuls, our streets, our community. Early voting has started.  By all means, everyone, please vote.

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