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October 29, 2008

Who Are You Going to Vote For?

SARN reader and ally Lisa Okpara asks: “How is it best to educate consumers on who to vote for? I have a strong opinion of who would be in their best interest, but I want it to be their decision.”

Here’s one idea: Get folks together. Have each person name one thing he or she is concerned about. Get out the candidate comparison chart (last week’s Memo). Read it together. Talk about what it means.

Also ask each person: “How do you decide who to vote for?”

Today’s Trivia Question:

Which of these falls on October 24?

a.	World Poker Day
b.	United Nations Day
c.	Deaf Awareness Day
d.	All Saints Day

(The answer will be published in the next Memo.)

Answer to October 22nd Trivia Question:
b. George W. G. Ferris, Jr. (Pennsylvania bridge builder)

Question was: Who invented the Ferris wheel?

a.	Emily Bueller (Ferris Bueller’s sister)
b.	George W. G. Ferris, Jr. (Pennsylvania bridge builder)
c.	Barbara Bush
d.	Ed Roberts

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