Wow. Two thoughts: (1) I'm glad Mecenas is planning to "do it again," because he'll be an asset to whatever body he gets elected to; and (2) as a poll worker in my town (West Tisbury, on the Vineyard), I see that abysmal turnout in every local election, even when there are contested races on the ballot -- which too often there aren't. The usual is 20% or so. Logically it makes no sense: Your vote never counts more than in a local election (as the Mecenas supporters who didn't vote discovered), and in local elections it's usually easy to meet candidates in person and learn about them without having to rely to campaign ads. But most of us don't do it.
Wow. Two thoughts: (1) I'm glad Mecenas is planning to "do it again," because he'll be an asset to whatever body he gets elected to; and (2) as a poll worker in my town (West Tisbury, on the Vineyard), I see that abysmal turnout in every local election, even when there are contested races on the ballot -- which too often there aren't. The usual is 20% or so. Logically it makes no sense: Your vote never counts more than in a local election (as the Mecenas supporters who didn't vote discovered), and in local elections it's usually easy to meet candidates in person and learn about them without having to rely to campaign ads. But most of us don't do it.
Great story!
wonderful inspiration!!!!!
I didn't know his back story - amazing!!! Thank you.