Gothamist: Senator Clinton: Pro Day Off For Voting

jenny

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 14:11:57 -0500

In Detroit, the UAW was able to get the three auto companies to give workers that day off. It actually has increased voting in the area I believe. Part of the reason for the holiday was to get the UAW to use the muscle and give the state to someone they support, which may explain the high turnout.

Carolyn

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 12:33:38 -0500

I have thought about election day being a holiday for a while... after 9/11, which was a city election day I mentioned to one of my friends that maybe Sept. 11th should be made election day nationwide and be made a holiday as well. Here in New York as well as in DC and Pa. that day will always be remembered and I think what better way for everyone to recognize it, than to go out and vote. I know that this would not be completely practical as 9/11 will not always be a Tuesday, could be a Sat. or Sun. when religious reasons would keep some people from voting etc. but from a basic point of view I really think that it would be the best way to memorialize the tragedy.

tien

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 10:37:04 -0500

keyboard slippage indeed. thanks.

priscilla

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 10:28:03 -0500

count every "cote" act? methinks some keyboard slippage has occured.....