As you know, tomorrow, Nov 7th, is election day. Up for re-election to Congress from our district (PA-14) is Mike Doyle, a Democrat. He is not opposed by a Republican, but he does have a challenger — Titus North, a Green party candidate. I urge you to vote for Mr. North.

My motivation is simple, and it’s not because I want North to win. Instead, I want our Congressional district to look like a deeper shade of blue.

Doyle’s victory is assured, and a vote for North will not actually hurt the Democrat’s chances. But it will send a signal — to Doyle, and to future candidates — about the values held by voters in our district. Furthermore, it will strengthen the visibility and viability of an alternative to the two major parties. And when the voters have real alternatives, we all win.

So find your Allegheny County polling place, cast your ballot, and then settle in to watch the results.

Please spread this message, and don’t forget to vote early, and vote often.

Everyday I shake my head about what’s happening in our communities, cities, states and the world. But mostly I shake my head after every election and see that less than half of our population actually votes! Are we too comfortable? Could you imagine if we all spoke to our leadership through our right to vote? Could you imagine if we spoke everyday by how we spend our dollar. Please read the article about Pat Tillman and vote on November 7th - it is your right to be heard regardless of your politics.

So, if you vote on November 7th, bring your voting stub to Tazza D’Oro and we will give you a free treat for being such a good citizen!