Around election time, you always hear, “This is the most important election of our time”. Every election is important. And, while tomorrow may or may not be the “most important” the polls show it could certainly be historic. Regardless of your political leanings, we all have a duty to vote. It is how “our will”…the will of the people is expressed in our representative democracy.
As you head to the polling places tomorrow, I hope you have already reviewed the candidates and their positions carefully. If you need more information on candidates, please visit the Chamber’s election page at www.bismarckmandan.com/news/election.
Also, our Chamber is supporting passage of Measure 1. This initiative will put 30 percent of the state’s oil and gas revenues into a newly established “Legacy Fund”. It also imposes some limitations on how the money can be accessed. This measure has broad support from the business community, Education Association, Farm Bureau and members of the Legislature. I would also note that even with 30 percent of the revenues being saved, there is still plenty of money to get things done. Oil revenues are projected to be $1 billion a year for the next few years.
For more information, visit these sites. http://www.ndfb.org/?id=168 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngva9FZUzR4&feature=email
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
