Voter Registration Numbers Are Up

In the ever-changing world of 49th Ward voter registration overall registration is up approximately 2,000, which translates into roughly a 10% net increase. What is always frustrating is to go out and register 3,000 – 4,000 new voters only to find that 1,000 – 2,000 have left the active voter rolls in the canvass. Nevertheless, to all of you who have spent the summer registering people to vote one by one I have a very big THANK YOU for you. The work you have done is incredible.

Special thanks go to Kurt, Vanessa and Helen who did well over 150 new registrations each. One of them will be the big winner, receiving an autographed original edition copy of Barack Obama’s book “Dreams from My Father” and a $100 Red Lobster gift certificate.

You will not know who wins unless you come Monday evening to the political meeting. They all deserve your warmest congratulations and well wishes.