Your choice, your vote, our democracy

In less than a month, we the people should have the last word on who becomes the next President of the United States. And, we will, provided each state in the union is allowed to exercise a lawful process without interference. The aftermath of the 2020 election still serves as a backdrop to what can happen when one party has difficulty accepting the outcome. Newly released details in a judicial filing outline alarming facts about election interference demonstrate how the former president "resorted" to crimes to try to overturn the 2020 election thus allowing him to stay in office after his defeat by President Biden.

Furthermore, we know now because of this information that the former president is willing to do anything to assure a win for the Republican party. This has included a litany of disinformation including an unwillingness to admit that he lost the 2020 election.

The Democrats, on the other hand, will deliver for "everyday" people like you and me. The Democratic record to date includes historic number of new jobs, childcare benefits expansion, federal minimum wage hike, fair labor laws and union support, student loan debt cancellation and junk fee cuts (banks, airlines, services), etc. Furthermore, the Harris Administration pledges to fight for our freedom to love and live as we wish, better healthcare for all including Affordable Care Act expansion, Rx drug and insulin price caps, Affordable and accessible health insurance, and Medicaid expansion.

Moreover, the Harris/Walz ticket believes in climate change and will fight for a safer planet to include clean energy investment, global climate agreements, a two-state Israel/Palestine solution, NATO and Ukraine support and humane solutions to immigration.

The Harris/Walz ticket represents experience that can deliver effective government supporting fair and accessible voting, good public education, infrastructure and transportation investment, broadband access for everyone and more important, corporate tax increase, so that they pay their fair share.

The stakes are high. Make sure you're registered to vote at your current address. Visit IWILLVOTE.COM to check. Check if your photo ID is valid for voting. Visit NCDP.ORG/VOTER-ID. If you don't have an ID, you can get a free ID at your local Board of Elections. Find your polling place. You can vote early at any early voting location in your county. On Election Day, you will have to vote at your designated polling place. Find both at IWILLVOTE.COM. Learn about the Democrats running up and down the ballot by going to CANDIDATES.NCDP.ORG.

Early voting starts on Thursday, Oct. 17 and ends on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5. On a personal note, I extend blessings to each person willing to fight for our freedoms because it is your choice, your vote and, our democracy.