LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor, Every year organizations work to “Get out the Vote”, registering new voters, and spreading awareness about the importance of voting - and yet after every election we see multitudes of people choosing NOT to vote, especially at the local level. A lot of folks have reasons not to vote, even those of us that still choose to show up to the ballot box. The San Marcos Civics Club is hosting our second annual “Reasons NOT to vote” rally on October 4th (10/4) at Tantra from 6:30-10pm.
This event is to create space and community around the realities of voting - who is left out, what it means, when does it happen, where does accountability occur, why should we, and how does it even impact our lives? The reality is - people have been let down by voting, voting does not solve all our problems, and folks are actively disenfranchised from voting. Let’s listen to one another, and maybe collectively we can make the system better. We’re gonna make our own protest signs, hear political poetry from When the River Speaks, dance to Attic Ted, and talk to one another about the issues facing San Marcos. We’ll have a booth set up to vote on the worst issues in town as well as to register voters in Hays County, and a community board to tell us why you do or do not vote!
The San Marcos Civics Club believes that a more transparent and accessible government will encourage more people to vote. Our event is designed to engage in dialog rather than dismiss those that have a reasonable apprehension to voting. Join us the first Saturday of October (10/4) 6:30pm at Tantra if you’re wanting to learn more about local politics and hear from one another about the realities of voting!
Maxfield Baker
