Yet more than a year later, many of Katrina's victims are still struggling to put their lives together, and there are a whole host of other issues affecting Black people--unemployment, fuel prices, the minimum wage, lack of access to high-quality education, the war in Iraq, immigration reform--about which some politicians are counting on our silence. So the question is: Do you care about Black people--enough to vote on Tuesday, November 7, in the midterm elections?

If you do, then show the Democrats, Republicans, and any other party that aspires to lead us that we will hold them accountable for their actions at the polls. This year the Democrats have a serious chance of taking over one or both houses of Congress, and it's up to you to decide whether or not they will. Don't let them take you for granted.

If you're unsure of who's running, where they stand on the issues, where to vote, or other election-related issues, here are a few handy links to check out:

National Coalition on Black Civic Participation's "Big Vote"
bigvote.org
Find out where to vote, who's running in your state, and "7 things you need to know before election day."

AARP's "Don't Vote" Map of Candidates
dontvote.com
Find out where the candidates stand on the issues, in their own words.

Roster of State Election Information
nased.org/membership.htm
Find out information about the races and voting process in your state.

Whether you think this country is headed in the wrong direction or you hope we will "stay the course," this is your time to express yourself.

Do you think the Democrats will take control of Congress this year? Do they deserve to? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

--Sheryl Huggins is NiaOnline's editor-in-chief



Published on: 10/24/2006







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