Nadya Suleman or octomom as some may call her, has stirred controversy because she is the mother of the longest living octuplets in history.
But why all the media attention? This is why... she is a single mother who already had 6 kids. So many say that she should not have wanted more children. There is even a psych. doctor who has filed a complaint with CPS for reasons that do not warrant a complaint.
So the question is not rather Ms. Suleman SHOULD have wanted more children. The question that should be answered is this one...Do women REALLY have a right to choose?
I mean,she wanted one more child and all 8 ended up surviving! Now she has been criticized more than the doctor who implanted the babies in her womb.
This question on choosing goes out to the women because men should not have a say so in what a woman does with her uterus.
Would this be a story if she chose to abort some of the babies? Would this be a big story if she had had 8 abortions? Are there limits on abortions? Medical pays for abortions, yet we don't see this type of back lash on women who choose this option.
The Duggers have been given criticism and they are married and all of their children were conceived naturally. Jon and Kate plus 8 are the parents of multiples conceived through invitro and have also been criticized. In fact Kate came on Dr. Phil and stated that they wanted one more and ended up having six because she chose not to abort.
So do we need to outlaw invitro? Maybe. Put limits on it? Of course. Make the woman abort some of the babies if there are more than 2? That's not our place, it's not our uterus.
Then there's the question of the 'tax payers' money and welfare. Well according to the welfare department, a person is not eligible for aid for additional children if they have been on assistance for 10 or more months. They are only eligible for food stamps. Food stamps are funded by the Department of Agriculture. Wow, she gets $490 in food stamps. Less than what GM, Chrysler and all the banks got that were supposed to help homeowners in foreclosure.
Another thing, to claim that a mother can not love all of her children is not accurate and how can anyone else put their definition on someones love for their children? How can someone state how much love a mother can have for her children? How could someone have the audacity to state that a mother can only love a certain number of children?
For example the stay at home mom and working mom thing has been in debate for years. Some stay at home moms say that moms who work don't pay enough attention to their children, put their careers before their children and are wrong for putting their children in daycare instead of taking care of the children themselves. They say that it is rewarding enough to be with their children and don't need a paycheck to validate them as a woman.
Working moms claim that stay at home moms don't understand what it's like to work and that there is nothing wrong with putting their children in daycare.
Does it mean a stay at home mom doesn't love her children because she may not have an income. Does this mean that the mom who works outside of the home does not love her child because their children are in daycare. NO! It does not!
So, is it any of our business. NO! A big fat NO, NO, NO! It's not.
And anyone who advocates for this woman's children to be taken away and who claims that it is fine that she and her children are receiving death threats are just plain wrong. Just because we don't agree with what a person does, does not give us a right to leave death threats, obscene messages or spread untruths and hate about that person.
What kind of society have we become when our media excuses and condones death threats on women and children?
Then remember, what goes around comes around and it could happen to you or someone you love.
We need to just leave Nadya Suleman alone and let her uterus be her business.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Monday, December 1, 2008
Go Green; Recycle Your Mattress!!!
I have just come across this article after hearing much discussion about rebuilt mattresses. I read an article that stated people should not buy rebuilt mattresses...not because of health concerns (after all California is extremely STRINGENT in regards to their sanitation, advertisement and labeling policies regarding rebuilt mattresses)...no the MAIN concern was that the selling of rebuilt mattresses, "undercuts" the dealers who sell new mattresses!!!
So what about the family who can not afford a new mattress because they have a large family and opts for a high quality rebuilt mattress? What do they do? The economy is bad, you just either go your hours cut at your job or you lost your income all together. You're struggling to make your mortgage payments. But you know that there are three main necessities; A place to sleep, food to eat and a transportation needs....
So junior needs a new mattress, your budget is tight. He weighs about a buck 25 and you see an ad for ...um...let's say $70 for a twin mattress. Great!!! You see another add for twin mattress $200! Ouch! The $70 says "rebuilt"...you research the company, they're reputable.
What would you do? I guarantee, there are many people out there who would spend the $200 but there are an equal (if not more) people who would spend the $70!!!
So what do you look for if (and when) you may need to buy a rebuilt mattress.
First the facts...ask the sales representative if the company they purchase from reuses the metal or do they reuse the filling....if the sales rep. doesn't know...just smile and nod all the while backing out of the store.
The reason for this question is that you want to know if they only use the metal, then most of the time the filler is brand new..which is great. Now if they reuse the filler material (foam, cushiony stuff that makes you sleep like a baby), then you want to "investigate" their sterilization process...
So, all in all a rebuilt mattress can be a great deal...just research, ask questions and make an informed decision.
Without further a due; here is the article I was reading about recycling your mattress. You can find it by clicking this link http://www.greenyour.com/home/bedroom/mattress/tips/recycle-your-mattress. Or you can continue to read below...
Until next time...sweet dreams!
www.DirectExchangeCorp.com
1-800-948-9557
Recycling your mattress helps you go green because…
* It prevents useful materials from being wasted, and reduces the consumption of raw materials and energy usage, and hence greenhouse gas emissions, compared to virgin production.
Recycling is a basic concept of modern waste management and is the third component in the waste hierarchy, after reduce and reuse. Products made from recycled materials consume up to 95 percent less energy than materials made from virgin materials and also promote a significant reduction in the amount of water usage and air pollution created. Landfill space and virgin resources are conserved, and jobs created. Currently none of these "external drawbacks" are factored into the purchase price (in the form of a tax, for example) of products that use virgin materials, and so secondary materials do not currently benefit from a cost advantage.
In the US, 33,000,000 mattresses are produced annually and 20,000,000 are discarded.[1] Mattresses and boxsprings are a problem in landfills because they do not readily biodegrade, can create flammable air pockets, and can be dangerous for equipment operators. The processing of mattresses for recycling has traditionally been a problem because they are bulky and hard to move, even with heavy machinery. Springs or coils can jam machines such as shredders and saws. Removing a trapped mattress from a large machine has to be done manually and is very dangerous for workers.
The average boxspring mattress is a 23 cubic-foot assembly of polyurethane foam, steel, cotton, and wood. Therefore keeping them out of landfills is a matter of efficiently recycling them so their core materials can be recycled into new products. Companies that specialize in mattress recycling have refined the process to an automated procedure in which the polyurethane foam and cotton fiber on either side of the steel framework is sawn away. The remaining materials are put through a shredder. The metal is removed with a magnet from the shredded mass, and the remaining fiber material is bailed. On average 60 to 90 percent of a mattress can be recycled, depending on its original quality and condition.[2]
The average queen size mattress weighs about 63 pounds. On average polyurethane foam accounts for six of those 63 pounds.[2] Polyurethanes can be sent for reuse, chemical recycling, or can be incinerated for energy recovery. In many cases, polyurethanes can be just as valuable after they have served their original intended purpose and are ready to be discarded.
Recycling one mattress saves 23 cubic feet and as much as 65 pounds of material from taking up landfill space, thus having a large impact on the growing space crisis in landfills. The US faces a landfill space crises in several large cities, including New York and and San Francisco.
Alternatives to recycling
If a mattress can't be recycled, if it's in good shape it can often be donated to a local charity. Most local mattress companies offer to pick-up and donate old mattresses for reuse when a new one is purchased and delivered. Ask them about this service before purchasing a new mattress. Mattresses that can be reused as is are sold or given to low-income families or institutions.
Mattresses that cannot be reused in their current form but have usable springs are rebuilt, with new materials over the recycled springs. However rebuilding and refurbishing mattresses involves liability, sanitation, and quality concerns.
External links
* Center for the Polyurethanes Industry - Recycling & waste reduction
* Oregon Symposium for Entrepreneurial Nonprofits - Recycling Programs
* Polyurethane Foam Association - The Recyclability of Flexible Polyurethane Foam (FPF)
* Recycling Today - Charity To Operate Full Mattress Recycling Facility
* International Sleep Products Association - Member Resource Center
Footnotes
1. ACOR - Recycling Brief
2. St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc. - DR3 Mattress Recycling
So what about the family who can not afford a new mattress because they have a large family and opts for a high quality rebuilt mattress? What do they do? The economy is bad, you just either go your hours cut at your job or you lost your income all together. You're struggling to make your mortgage payments. But you know that there are three main necessities; A place to sleep, food to eat and a transportation needs....
So junior needs a new mattress, your budget is tight. He weighs about a buck 25 and you see an ad for ...um...let's say $70 for a twin mattress. Great!!! You see another add for twin mattress $200! Ouch! The $70 says "rebuilt"...you research the company, they're reputable.
What would you do? I guarantee, there are many people out there who would spend the $200 but there are an equal (if not more) people who would spend the $70!!!
So what do you look for if (and when) you may need to buy a rebuilt mattress.
First the facts...ask the sales representative if the company they purchase from reuses the metal or do they reuse the filling....if the sales rep. doesn't know...just smile and nod all the while backing out of the store.
The reason for this question is that you want to know if they only use the metal, then most of the time the filler is brand new..which is great. Now if they reuse the filler material (foam, cushiony stuff that makes you sleep like a baby), then you want to "investigate" their sterilization process...
So, all in all a rebuilt mattress can be a great deal...just research, ask questions and make an informed decision.
Without further a due; here is the article I was reading about recycling your mattress. You can find it by clicking this link http://www.greenyour.com/home/bedroom/mattress/tips/recycle-your-mattress. Or you can continue to read below...
Until next time...sweet dreams!
www.DirectExchangeCorp.com
1-800-948-9557
Recycling your mattress helps you go green because…
* It prevents useful materials from being wasted, and reduces the consumption of raw materials and energy usage, and hence greenhouse gas emissions, compared to virgin production.
Recycling is a basic concept of modern waste management and is the third component in the waste hierarchy, after reduce and reuse. Products made from recycled materials consume up to 95 percent less energy than materials made from virgin materials and also promote a significant reduction in the amount of water usage and air pollution created. Landfill space and virgin resources are conserved, and jobs created. Currently none of these "external drawbacks" are factored into the purchase price (in the form of a tax, for example) of products that use virgin materials, and so secondary materials do not currently benefit from a cost advantage.
In the US, 33,000,000 mattresses are produced annually and 20,000,000 are discarded.[1] Mattresses and boxsprings are a problem in landfills because they do not readily biodegrade, can create flammable air pockets, and can be dangerous for equipment operators. The processing of mattresses for recycling has traditionally been a problem because they are bulky and hard to move, even with heavy machinery. Springs or coils can jam machines such as shredders and saws. Removing a trapped mattress from a large machine has to be done manually and is very dangerous for workers.
The average boxspring mattress is a 23 cubic-foot assembly of polyurethane foam, steel, cotton, and wood. Therefore keeping them out of landfills is a matter of efficiently recycling them so their core materials can be recycled into new products. Companies that specialize in mattress recycling have refined the process to an automated procedure in which the polyurethane foam and cotton fiber on either side of the steel framework is sawn away. The remaining materials are put through a shredder. The metal is removed with a magnet from the shredded mass, and the remaining fiber material is bailed. On average 60 to 90 percent of a mattress can be recycled, depending on its original quality and condition.[2]
The average queen size mattress weighs about 63 pounds. On average polyurethane foam accounts for six of those 63 pounds.[2] Polyurethanes can be sent for reuse, chemical recycling, or can be incinerated for energy recovery. In many cases, polyurethanes can be just as valuable after they have served their original intended purpose and are ready to be discarded.
Recycling one mattress saves 23 cubic feet and as much as 65 pounds of material from taking up landfill space, thus having a large impact on the growing space crisis in landfills. The US faces a landfill space crises in several large cities, including New York and and San Francisco.
Alternatives to recycling
If a mattress can't be recycled, if it's in good shape it can often be donated to a local charity. Most local mattress companies offer to pick-up and donate old mattresses for reuse when a new one is purchased and delivered. Ask them about this service before purchasing a new mattress. Mattresses that can be reused as is are sold or given to low-income families or institutions.
Mattresses that cannot be reused in their current form but have usable springs are rebuilt, with new materials over the recycled springs. However rebuilding and refurbishing mattresses involves liability, sanitation, and quality concerns.
External links
* Center for the Polyurethanes Industry - Recycling & waste reduction
* Oregon Symposium for Entrepreneurial Nonprofits - Recycling Programs
* Polyurethane Foam Association - The Recyclability of Flexible Polyurethane Foam (FPF)
* Recycling Today - Charity To Operate Full Mattress Recycling Facility
* International Sleep Products Association - Member Resource Center
Footnotes
1. ACOR - Recycling Brief
2. St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc. - DR3 Mattress Recycling
Go Green;Recycling Your Mattress!
I have just come across this article after hearing much discussion about rebuilt mattresses. I read an article that stated people should not buy rebuilt mattresses...not because of health concerns (after all California is extremely STRINGENT in regards to their sanitation, advertisement and labeling policies regarding rebuilt mattresses)...no the MAIN concern was that the selling of rebuilt mattresses, "undercuts" the dealers who sell new mattresses!!!
So what about the family who can not afford a new mattress because they have a large family and opts for a high quality rebuilt mattress? What do they do? The economy is bad, you just either go your hours cut at your job or you lost your income all together. You're struggling to make your mortgage payments. But you know that there are three main necessities; A place to sleep, food to eat and a transportation needs....
So junior needs a new mattress, your budget is tight. He weighs about a buck 25 and you see an ad for ...um...let's say $70 for a twin mattress. Great!!! You see another add for twin mattress $200! Ouch! The $70 says "rebuilt"...you research the company, they're reputable.
What would you do? I guarantee, there are many people out there who would spend the $200 but there are an equal (if not more) people who would spend the $70!!!
So what do you look for if (and when) you may need to buy a rebuilt mattress.
First the facts...ask the sales representative if the company they purchase from reuses the metal or do they reuse the filling....if the sales rep. doesn't know...just smile and nod all the while backing out of the store.
The reason for this question is that you want to know if they only use the metal, then most of the time the filler is brand new..which is great. Now if they reuse the filler material (foam, cushiony stuff that makes you sleep like a baby), then you want to "investigate" their sterilization process...
So, all in all a rebuilt mattress can be a great deal...just research, ask questions and make an informed decision.
Without further a due; here is the article I was reading about recycling your mattress. You can find it by clicking this link http://www.greenyour.com/home/bedroom/mattress/tips/recycle-your-mattress. Or you can continue to read below...
Until next time...sweet dreams!
www.DirectExchangeCorp.com
1-800-948-9557
Recycling your mattress helps you go green because…
* It prevents useful materials from being wasted, and reduces the consumption of raw materials and energy usage, and hence greenhouse gas emissions, compared to virgin production.
Recycling is a basic concept of modern waste management and is the third component in the waste hierarchy, after reduce and reuse. Products made from recycled materials consume up to 95 percent less energy than materials made from virgin materials and also promote a significant reduction in the amount of water usage and air pollution created. Landfill space and virgin resources are conserved, and jobs created. Currently none of these "external drawbacks" are factored into the purchase price (in the form of a tax, for example) of products that use virgin materials, and so secondary materials do not currently benefit from a cost advantage.
In the US, 33,000,000 mattresses are produced annually and 20,000,000 are discarded.[1] Mattresses and boxsprings are a problem in landfills because they do not readily biodegrade, can create flammable air pockets, and can be dangerous for equipment operators. The processing of mattresses for recycling has traditionally been a problem because they are bulky and hard to move, even with heavy machinery. Springs or coils can jam machines such as shredders and saws. Removing a trapped mattress from a large machine has to be done manually and is very dangerous for workers.
The average boxspring mattress is a 23 cubic-foot assembly of polyurethane foam, steel, cotton, and wood. Therefore keeping them out of landfills is a matter of efficiently recycling them so their core materials can be recycled into new products. Companies that specialize in mattress recycling have refined the process to an automated procedure in which the polyurethane foam and cotton fiber on either side of the steel framework is sawn away. The remaining materials are put through a shredder. The metal is removed with a magnet from the shredded mass, and the remaining fiber material is bailed. On average 60 to 90 percent of a mattress can be recycled, depending on its original quality and condition.[2]
The average queen size mattress weighs about 63 pounds. On average polyurethane foam accounts for six of those 63 pounds.[2] Polyurethanes can be sent for reuse, chemical recycling, or can be incinerated for energy recovery. In many cases, polyurethanes can be just as valuable after they have served their original intended purpose and are ready to be discarded.
Recycling one mattress saves 23 cubic feet and as much as 65 pounds of material from taking up landfill space, thus having a large impact on the growing space crisis in landfills. The US faces a landfill space crises in several large cities, including New York and and San Francisco.
Alternatives to recycling
If a mattress can't be recycled, if it's in good shape it can often be donated to a local charity. Most local mattress companies offer to pick-up and donate old mattresses for reuse when a new one is purchased and delivered. Ask them about this service before purchasing a new mattress. Mattresses that can be reused as is are sold or given to low-income families or institutions.
Mattresses that cannot be reused in their current form but have usable springs are rebuilt, with new materials over the recycled springs. However rebuilding and refurbishing mattresses involves liability, sanitation, and quality concerns.
External links
* Center for the Polyurethanes Industry - Recycling & waste reduction
* Oregon Symposium for Entrepreneurial Nonprofits - Recycling Programs
* Polyurethane Foam Association - The Recyclability of Flexible Polyurethane Foam (FPF)
* Recycling Today - Charity To Operate Full Mattress Recycling Facility
* International Sleep Products Association - Member Resource Center
Footnotes
1. ACOR - Recycling Brief
2. St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc. - DR3 Mattress Recycling
So what about the family who can not afford a new mattress because they have a large family and opts for a high quality rebuilt mattress? What do they do? The economy is bad, you just either go your hours cut at your job or you lost your income all together. You're struggling to make your mortgage payments. But you know that there are three main necessities; A place to sleep, food to eat and a transportation needs....
So junior needs a new mattress, your budget is tight. He weighs about a buck 25 and you see an ad for ...um...let's say $70 for a twin mattress. Great!!! You see another add for twin mattress $200! Ouch! The $70 says "rebuilt"...you research the company, they're reputable.
What would you do? I guarantee, there are many people out there who would spend the $200 but there are an equal (if not more) people who would spend the $70!!!
So what do you look for if (and when) you may need to buy a rebuilt mattress.
First the facts...ask the sales representative if the company they purchase from reuses the metal or do they reuse the filling....if the sales rep. doesn't know...just smile and nod all the while backing out of the store.
The reason for this question is that you want to know if they only use the metal, then most of the time the filler is brand new..which is great. Now if they reuse the filler material (foam, cushiony stuff that makes you sleep like a baby), then you want to "investigate" their sterilization process...
So, all in all a rebuilt mattress can be a great deal...just research, ask questions and make an informed decision.
Without further a due; here is the article I was reading about recycling your mattress. You can find it by clicking this link http://www.greenyour.com/home/bedroom/mattress/tips/recycle-your-mattress. Or you can continue to read below...
Until next time...sweet dreams!
www.DirectExchangeCorp.com
1-800-948-9557
Recycling your mattress helps you go green because…
* It prevents useful materials from being wasted, and reduces the consumption of raw materials and energy usage, and hence greenhouse gas emissions, compared to virgin production.
Recycling is a basic concept of modern waste management and is the third component in the waste hierarchy, after reduce and reuse. Products made from recycled materials consume up to 95 percent less energy than materials made from virgin materials and also promote a significant reduction in the amount of water usage and air pollution created. Landfill space and virgin resources are conserved, and jobs created. Currently none of these "external drawbacks" are factored into the purchase price (in the form of a tax, for example) of products that use virgin materials, and so secondary materials do not currently benefit from a cost advantage.
In the US, 33,000,000 mattresses are produced annually and 20,000,000 are discarded.[1] Mattresses and boxsprings are a problem in landfills because they do not readily biodegrade, can create flammable air pockets, and can be dangerous for equipment operators. The processing of mattresses for recycling has traditionally been a problem because they are bulky and hard to move, even with heavy machinery. Springs or coils can jam machines such as shredders and saws. Removing a trapped mattress from a large machine has to be done manually and is very dangerous for workers.
The average boxspring mattress is a 23 cubic-foot assembly of polyurethane foam, steel, cotton, and wood. Therefore keeping them out of landfills is a matter of efficiently recycling them so their core materials can be recycled into new products. Companies that specialize in mattress recycling have refined the process to an automated procedure in which the polyurethane foam and cotton fiber on either side of the steel framework is sawn away. The remaining materials are put through a shredder. The metal is removed with a magnet from the shredded mass, and the remaining fiber material is bailed. On average 60 to 90 percent of a mattress can be recycled, depending on its original quality and condition.[2]
The average queen size mattress weighs about 63 pounds. On average polyurethane foam accounts for six of those 63 pounds.[2] Polyurethanes can be sent for reuse, chemical recycling, or can be incinerated for energy recovery. In many cases, polyurethanes can be just as valuable after they have served their original intended purpose and are ready to be discarded.
Recycling one mattress saves 23 cubic feet and as much as 65 pounds of material from taking up landfill space, thus having a large impact on the growing space crisis in landfills. The US faces a landfill space crises in several large cities, including New York and and San Francisco.
Alternatives to recycling
If a mattress can't be recycled, if it's in good shape it can often be donated to a local charity. Most local mattress companies offer to pick-up and donate old mattresses for reuse when a new one is purchased and delivered. Ask them about this service before purchasing a new mattress. Mattresses that can be reused as is are sold or given to low-income families or institutions.
Mattresses that cannot be reused in their current form but have usable springs are rebuilt, with new materials over the recycled springs. However rebuilding and refurbishing mattresses involves liability, sanitation, and quality concerns.
External links
* Center for the Polyurethanes Industry - Recycling & waste reduction
* Oregon Symposium for Entrepreneurial Nonprofits - Recycling Programs
* Polyurethane Foam Association - The Recyclability of Flexible Polyurethane Foam (FPF)
* Recycling Today - Charity To Operate Full Mattress Recycling Facility
* International Sleep Products Association - Member Resource Center
Footnotes
1. ACOR - Recycling Brief
2. St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc. - DR3 Mattress Recycling
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Taxes! Taxes! Taxes!
Both of the candidates are promising tax cuts, jobs, better economy!!!! ETC, ETC, ETC!!! Well let us all take a line from the movie Jerry Maguire "Show me the money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
So which presidential candidate will "Show YOU the money"?
Go to www.taxcutfacts.org. enter your information and take a look!
So which presidential candidate will "Show YOU the money"?
Go to www.taxcutfacts.org. enter your information and take a look!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
VOTE EARLY: AVOID LONG LINES!!!
Many people don't know that you can vote early...don't get stuck on election day, rushing around, trying to go to the polls after work. Still needing to pick up the kids from daycare, cook dinner, etc, etc, etc!!!
Remember to also READ the California General Election Information Guide that came in your mailbox....People, People, People please stay informed.
No matter who you vote for or what proposition you give your "Aye" or Naye" to, remember to make an informed decision so that you won't regret it later. Vote about and on the issues that matter to you and your family, the issues that matter to your loved ones and neighborhood!!!
Contact your local Registrar of Voters to see what their rules are in regards to casting an early vote....
Early Voting in CALIFORNIA
In person - Any qualified voter may vote early in person. For dates, times, and places for early voting in the 2008 election, the voter should contact the county clerk or registrar of voters in his county of residence. A list of these officials and their contact information is available at www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_d.htm
Mobile Voting- R.O.V.E.R. Votemobile. Visit www.VoteInfo.net or call 951-486-7200 or 1-800-773-VOTE(8683)
By mail - Any qualified voter may vote by mail. Applications are printed on the sample ballot every voter receives.
Applications are also available from county clerks or registrars of voters, a list of whom is available at www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_d.htm. An application may also be downloaded at www.ss.ca.gov/elections/Outreach/absentee/links/absentee_app_gen.pdf (PDF Format).
Mailed ballots must be received by Election Day. Ballots may also be returned in person to the voter's polling place.
Here are some helpful links:
LA County Registrar of Voters
http://www.lavote.net/
Riverside County Registrar of Voters
http://www.election.co.riverside.ca.us/
San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters
http://www.sbcounty.gov/rov/general_info/default.asp
Low Cost Furniture and Mattresses:
http://www.directexchangecorp.com/
Remember to also READ the California General Election Information Guide that came in your mailbox....People, People, People please stay informed.
No matter who you vote for or what proposition you give your "Aye" or Naye" to, remember to make an informed decision so that you won't regret it later. Vote about and on the issues that matter to you and your family, the issues that matter to your loved ones and neighborhood!!!
Contact your local Registrar of Voters to see what their rules are in regards to casting an early vote....
Early Voting in CALIFORNIA
In person - Any qualified voter may vote early in person. For dates, times, and places for early voting in the 2008 election, the voter should contact the county clerk or registrar of voters in his county of residence. A list of these officials and their contact information is available at www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_d.htm
Mobile Voting- R.O.V.E.R. Votemobile. Visit www.VoteInfo.net or call 951-486-7200 or 1-800-773-VOTE(8683)
By mail - Any qualified voter may vote by mail. Applications are printed on the sample ballot every voter receives.
Applications are also available from county clerks or registrars of voters, a list of whom is available at www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_d.htm. An application may also be downloaded at www.ss.ca.gov/elections/Outreach/absentee/links/absentee_app_gen.pdf (PDF Format).
Mailed ballots must be received by Election Day. Ballots may also be returned in person to the voter's polling place.
Here are some helpful links:
LA County Registrar of Voters
http://www.lavote.net/
Riverside County Registrar of Voters
http://www.election.co.riverside.ca.us/
San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters
http://www.sbcounty.gov/rov/general_info/default.asp
Low Cost Furniture and Mattresses:
http://www.directexchangecorp.com/
Saturday, October 11, 2008
CAN Ex-felons/parolees/inmates VOTE?
During this voting season, many may be wondering about their right to vote if they had committed a crime in the past. Let's be frank, we are not advocating criminal activities but the truth needs to get out.According to "The Sentencing Project" conducted by the Human Rights Watch. There are many misconceptions about disenfranchisement laws . Now disenfranchisement is when a person has their right or privilege to vote taken away. What many don't know is that disenfranchisement laws vary from state to state. So we have included a list of states and their rules.Most remarkably, in fourteen states, ex-offenders who have fully served their sentences nonetheless remain disenfranchised. Ten of these states disenfranchise ex-felons for life: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Virginia, and Wyoming. Arizona and Maryland disenfranchise permanently those convicted of a second felony; and Tennessee and Washington disenfranchise permanently those convicted prior to 1986 and 1984, respectively. In addition, in Texas, a convicted felon’s right to vote is not restored until two years after discharge from prison, probation or parole.
Table 1 provides a state-by-state breakdown of state disenfranchisement provisions. Four states (Maine, Massachusetts, Utah, Vermont) do not disenfranchise convicted felons. Forty-six states and the District of Columbia have disenfranchisement laws that deprive convicted offenders of the right to vote while they are in prison. In thirty-two states, convicted offenders may not vote while they are on parole, and twenty-nine of these states disenfranchise offenders on probation.I have included a table from The Human Rights Watch for extra clarification
Table
Table 1 provides a state-by-state breakdown of state disenfranchisement provisions. Four states (Maine, Massachusetts, Utah, Vermont) do not disenfranchise convicted felons. Forty-six states and the District of Columbia have disenfranchisement laws that deprive convicted offenders of the right to vote while they are in prison. In thirty-two states, convicted offenders may not vote while they are on parole, and twenty-nine of these states disenfranchise offenders on probation.I have included a table from The Human Rights Watch for extra clarification
Table
State | Prison | Probation | Parole | Ex-felons |
Alabama | X | X | X | X |
Alaska | X | X | X | |
Arizona | X | X | X | X (2nd felony) |
Arkansas | X | X | X | |
California | X | X | ||
Colorado | X | X | ||
Connecticut | X | X | X | |
Delaware | X | X | X | X |
District of Columbia | X | |||
Florida | X | X | X | X |
Georgia | X | X | X | |
Hawaii | X | |||
Idaho | X | |||
Illinois | X | |||
Indiana | X | |||
Iowa | X | X | X | X |
Kansas | X | |||
Kentucky | X | X | X | X |
Louisiana | X | |||
Maine | ||||
Maryland | X | X | X | X (2nd felony) |
Massachusetts | ||||
Michigan | X | |||
Minnesota | X | X | X | |
Mississippi | X | X | X | X |
Missouri | X | X | X | |
Montana | X | |||
Nebraska | X | X | X | |
Nevada | X | X | X | X |
New Hampshire | X | |||
New Jersey | X | X | X | |
New Mexico | X | X | X | X |
New York | X | X | ||
North Carolina | X | X | X | |
North Dakota | X | |||
Ohio | X | |||
Oklahoma | X | X | X | |
Oregon | X | |||
Pennsylvania | X | |||
Rhode Island | X | X | X | |
South Carolina | X | X | X | |
South Dakota | X | |||
Tennessee | X | X | X | X (pre-1986) |
Texas | X | X | X | X (2years) |
Utah | ||||
Vermont | ||||
Virginia | X | X | X | X |
Washington | X | X | X | X (pre- 1984) |
West Virginia | X | X | X | |
Wisconsin | X | X | X | |
Wyoming | X | X | X | X |
U.S. Total | 47 | 29 | 32 | 15 |
Here are some helpful links:
LA County Registrar of Voters
http://www.lavote.net/
Riverside County Registrar of Voters
http://www.election.co.riverside.ca.us/
San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters
http://www.sbcounty.gov/rov/general_info/default.asp
Employment
http://www.squidoo.com/employmentforfelons
Low Cost Furniture:
http://www.directexchangecorp.com/
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