{"id":18,"date":"2021-08-03T17:12:08","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T17:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clarksondemocrats.com\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2024-12-29T00:19:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T00:19:42","slug":"voting-info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clarksondemocrats.com\/?page_id=18","title":{"rendered":"Why Voting?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-top-center\" style=\"padding-right:1rem;padding-left:1rem;min-height:511px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-contrast-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"296\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-390\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/clarksondemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/USFlag.png\" style=\"object-position:51% 43%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"51% 43%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clarksondemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/USFlag.png 427w, https:\/\/clarksondemocrats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/USFlag-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-c7649f9e wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\" style=\"font-size:1.1rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a3aac1d3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s your right. Make your voice heard!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">Join democracy in shaping a fair, thriving future for all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-efef1e5c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:2rem;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-fill\" style=\"font-size:1.1rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monroecounty.gov\/elections-registration\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#1a205a;padding-top:0.9rem;padding-right:3.5rem;padding-bottom:0.9rem;padding-left:3.5rem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Act Now and Register!<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-fill\" style=\"font-size:1.1rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/clarksondemocrats.com\/?page_id=22\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#1a205a;padding-top:0.9rem;padding-right:3.5rem;padding-bottom:0.9rem;padding-left:3.5rem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See here for more voting inFo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Every vote matters because elections have consequences<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many local elections have only one candidate. The local elections of Nov. 2023 for Clarkson Supervisor, Town Clerk, and Town Council were all run by unopposed Republican candidates, who each received between 830 and 1000 votes. In Clarkson, as of 10\/21\/22, there are 4722 voters of which 1141 are registered as Democrats and 1927 as Republicans. If all registered Clarkson Democrats had voted, change in Town Government could have been invoked. For that to happen, opposing candidates are needed in the next Clarkson election cycle. The message is clear, become involved in your town and participate in elections. If you don\u2019t, then you forsake your right to complain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fcf9f5;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:6rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:4rem;padding-left:1rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-eaa4d0be wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\" style=\"padding-bottom:2rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:2.4rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:capitalize\">Why Vote Democrat?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-62c66622 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-83ee862b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\" style=\"font-size:1.9rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Economy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.3rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">15+ Million Jobs created under Biden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e\">Building the economy from the middle out<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Supporting unions for fair wages<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Fair progressive taxes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Building the nation&#8217;s infrastructure<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\" style=\"font-size:1.9rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Key Policies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-7\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Addressing Climate Change<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Women&#8217;s autonomy over their own body<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e\">Affordable health care<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Reforming Immigration system<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">First-class education to everyone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Reducing gun violence<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9\" style=\"font-size:1.9rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Democracy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.13rem\">Protecting Voting rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Freedom of press<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Fighting against book bans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Freedom of self- expression<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Supporting Democratic Ukraine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-text-color\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;color:#3e3e3e;margin-top:0px;padding-top:4rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:4rem;padding-left:1rem;font-size:1.13rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-73b87308 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-41caba30 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-57276c35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-be69d6ae wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:29px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Empowering You: Our Commitment to Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:18px\">We\u02bcre here for you, ready to listen and act. With us, your voice is powerful and your concerns matter. Let\u02bcs create positive change together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-54df82c9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:2rem;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-fill\" style=\"font-size:1.1rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/clarksondemocrats.com\/?page_id=20\" style=\"border-radius:0px;color:#fffffd;background-color:#e27013;padding-top:0.9rem;padding-right:3.5rem;padding-bottom:0.9rem;padding-left:3.5rem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact Us<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tyler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mind-Home-2nd-Sec-Image1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2981\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tyler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mind-Home-2nd-Sec-Image2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2983\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-text-color\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;color:#3e3e3e;margin-top:0px;padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:7rem;padding-left:1rem;font-size:1.13rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-619f2c70 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-bottom:2rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:2.4rem\">Our Mission: Empowering Your Voice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Want to find out facts for yourself? <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ae336711 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tyler.com\/wp-content\/themes\/variations-child\/assets\/images\/mind\/icon1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-667\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-14\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>The Heart of Democracy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bill Of Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.13rem\">The US Constitution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NYS Constitution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who Represents you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-16 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.07rem;text-transform:uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monroecounty.gov\/elections-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Now!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ae336711 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tyler.com\/wp-content\/themes\/variations-child\/assets\/images\/mind\/icon2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-680\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-17\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>A Healthy Democracy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.13rem\">Fight for access to the ballet box<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.13rem\">Fighting Gerrymandering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-20 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.07rem;text-transform:uppercase\">Why autocracy is bad <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How would Jesus Vote in 2024?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-21 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.07rem;text-transform:uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clarksondemocrats.com\/?p=387(opens in a new tab)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thought Provoking Videos!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ae336711 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tyler.com\/wp-content\/themes\/variations-child\/assets\/images\/mind\/icon3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-681\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-22\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Agenda 25 vs Democratic Platform<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.13rem\">A point by point comparison<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-24 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.07rem;text-transform:uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clarksondemocrats.com\/?p=424\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check it out!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, how would Jesus vote in 2024?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clarksondemocrats.com\/?p=421(opens in a new tab)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CHECK THAT OUT TOO!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f1cf2862 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:4rem;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ae336711 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tyler.com\/wp-content\/themes\/variations-child\/assets\/images\/mind\/icon4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-685\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.7rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">War on Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.13rem\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/nation\/what-to-know-about-the-fox-news-defamation-lawsuit\">Fox News Settles Defamation Lawsuit with $787.5 Million<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.13rem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2023\/12\/18\/rudy-giuliani-new-defamation-lawsuit-00132343\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay $148 Million in Freeman-Moss Defamation Lawsuit<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govinfo.gov\/collection\/january-6th-committee-final-report?path=\/GPO\/January%206th%20Committee%20Final%20Report%20and%20Supporting%20Materials%20Collection\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Jan. 6 Committee Final Report<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-29 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.07rem;text-transform:uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/meidastouch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Join Independent News Network MEIDAS Touch!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ae336711 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tyler.com\/wp-content\/themes\/variations-child\/assets\/images\/mind\/icon5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-686\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.7rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Upcoming Elections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to know who presently represents you and what office is up for election? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-31 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elections.ny.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CLICK H<\/span><\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clarksondemocrats.com\/?page_id=22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ERE!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.13rem\">Check out also the NY State Board of Election website to stay on top of upcoming elections and petitions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-33 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.07rem;text-transform:uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elections.ny.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CLICK Here!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ae336711 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tyler.com\/wp-content\/themes\/variations-child\/assets\/images\/mind\/icon6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-687\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.7rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Ways to be active<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.13rem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mcboetraining.jotform.com\/233513757816967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Become a Poll worker<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-36 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.13rem\">Help with Voter Registration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elections.ny.gov\/running-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to run for office<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-37 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.13rem\">Join the Democrats in creating lasting change for a cleaner, healthier planet. Let\u2019s innovate for our future!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-38 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.07rem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clarksondemocrats.com\/?page_id=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CONTACT US<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1em;min-height:500px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2986\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/tyler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mind-Home-3rd-Cover-Image.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-62c66622 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-inter-font-family is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3f45f336 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:36rem;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b3081bfe wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:2.4rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3\">Take the Step: Join Our Movement for Democracy and Make an Impact for Generations to Come!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-54df82c9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:2rem;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-fill\" style=\"font-size:1.1rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nydems.org\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#e27013;padding-top:0.9rem;padding-right:3.5rem;padding-bottom:0.9rem;padding-left:3.5rem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get Involved!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:6rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:4rem;padding-left:1rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-eaa4d0be wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\" style=\"padding-bottom:2rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:2.4rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Clarkson Voices of Praise<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-62c66622 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.4rem\">Experienced and compassionate President Biden&#8217;s has made him an outstanding crisis manager. His policies made US recover from the pandemic the best in the world. He quickly resolved with the help of labor unions the supply chain crisis. He quickly united NATO countries in support of Ukraine. The right man in charge in these challenging times!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.01rem;text-transform:uppercase\">Markus Hoffmann<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.4rem\">Their dedication to healthcare for all changed my family\u02bcs life. We are so grateful for the support!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.01rem;text-transform:uppercase\">Anonymous<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.4rem\">Thanks to their education policies, my kids have better schools. I\u02bcm excited for what the future holds!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.01rem;text-transform:uppercase\">Anonymous<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-48fdc7f6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-58f5abfe wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#fcf9f5;padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tyler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mind-Home-4th-Sec-Image-1024x792.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2973\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0rem;padding-left:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"margin-top:1rem;margin-bottom:3rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-left:1rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f5dcb7c6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-39\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:2.4rem\">Ready to Make a Difference? Your Voice Can Drive Change!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-768677f8 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:2rem;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-fill\" style=\"font-size:1.1rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nydems.org\/volunteer\" style=\"border-radius:0px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#e27013;padding-top:0.9rem;padding-right:3.5rem;padding-bottom:0.9rem;padding-left:3.5rem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Volunteer Now!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:7rem;padding-bottom:6rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-right:1rem;padding-left:1rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-04a90de9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:2.4rem\">Get in Touch!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-41 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3e3e3e;font-size:1.3rem\">We\u02bcre here to listen. 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