So! Today was the final advance voting day, leaving us with five, count 'em five days left before general voting day, which is this Saturday from 8 am to 8 pm. We've said it before, but best of luck to us all.
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Now, first thing's first, the news:
Focus Magazine appears to be hosting a forum on the Bridge at Alix Goolden Hall on the 17th at 7pm.
johnsonstreetbridge.org has started it week-long Blue Bridge art show at Studio 16 1/2 in Fan Tan Alley.
Don't forget about this: The City of Victoria Youth Council, the Students of Colour Collective, and the University of Victoria Students’ Society are pleased to provide an opportunity for young voters to engage with candidates running in the upcoming by-election at an All Candidates Forum on Thursday November 18th from 12:00-1:30 at the Uvic Cinecenta in the Student Union Building
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Moving on, are you going to vote on Saturday? 'Cause you should. Why, you ask? There are a lot of reasons, one being that you have a chance to honestly and truly have your say in how the biggest infrastructure project this city has ever seen goes ahead.
Another reason (this one's an oldie but a goodie) is that municipal governments have the most significant direct impact on your life. Just because zoning is one of the most boring things you'll ever come across in life doesn't mean it can't decide what you do for a living, where and how you do it, where you live, how much your property is worth, and much more. Maybe you don't own any property, but sit down a figure out how much of your rent is your landlord's property tax. Having trouble finding an apartment? Maybe that's because the city's secondary suites bylaw needs some love. You get the point.
But you know what the best reason for voting is? It takes half an hour, and if you don't do it everything will stay exactly how it is right now, nothing will change, and we'll all just go on wondering why life slowly gets weirder and harder in our beautiful, sleepy little Victoria.
Best of luck to us all,
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