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Well, I am glad to see this election come to an end regardless of the outcome. Why is it that political campaigns are exempt from the Federal Do Not Call Registry? This last week I received more phone calls from campaigns than from all other sources, which says something about the real estate market. I was on the phone with a client when Vicki picked up another incoming call from this one from the governor. She smiled as she asked me if I would like to put my client on hold and take the governor’s call. “No, tell the governor I will call him back and that I was on the phone with my very important client Gladys.” I yelled. I hope Gladys was impressed!
I suspect that the real estate market isn’t going to be affected if the Democrats take control of the House and or Senate. I remember 1994 during the Clinton years when the Democrats lost both branches to the Republicans. It didn’t turn out to be a significant event unless you were one of the Democrats who were replaced.
The most important elected position in this part of El Dorado County is the District Supervisor. We have been without one for the past year. Charlie Paine won four years ago (I voted for his opponent) and served two active years, one year part-time and moved out of the country a year ago. This is a difficult district in El Dorado County.
Of the two candidates running for County Supervisor Norm Krizl should win. He is the best qualified and a personal friend. Many times the most qualified person doesn’t win an election. Political campaigns are a lot like prospecting for clients. Sometimes the best-qualified agent doesn’t end up with the business. Many voters will make a decision based upon a slick commercial or slogan rather than on facts or experience. Somehow it all works or doesn’t, depending on your perspective on the workings of our government.
Vicki and I voted a week ago. Forty percent of voters now vote an absentee ballot. I suspect that one day we will all vote on the Internet or absentee. I don’t believe it’s wrong to abstain from voting on an issue or candidates if you don’t feel you have the knowledge to make the decision. We should make the effort to become so informed but there were a few judges on the ballot that I didn’t have a clue about. I figure I will let those more informed make the decision on whether to retain the judges or not.
So be sure to vote today and remember I am counting on you to make the right decisions especially on the few district judges.
I suspect that the real estate market isn’t going to be affected if the Democrats take control of the House and or Senate. I remember 1994 during the Clinton years when the Democrats lost both branches to the Republicans. It didn’t turn out to be a significant event unless you were one of the Democrats who were replaced.
The most important elected position in this part of El Dorado County is the District Supervisor. We have been without one for the past year. Charlie Paine won four years ago (I voted for his opponent) and served two active years, one year part-time and moved out of the country a year ago. This is a difficult district in El Dorado County.
Of the two candidates running for County Supervisor Norm Krizl should win. He is the best qualified and a personal friend. Many times the most qualified person doesn’t win an election. Political campaigns are a lot like prospecting for clients. Sometimes the best-qualified agent doesn’t end up with the business. Many voters will make a decision based upon a slick commercial or slogan rather than on facts or experience. Somehow it all works or doesn’t, depending on your perspective on the workings of our government.
Vicki and I voted a week ago. Forty percent of voters now vote an absentee ballot. I suspect that one day we will all vote on the Internet or absentee. I don’t believe it’s wrong to abstain from voting on an issue or candidates if you don’t feel you have the knowledge to make the decision. We should make the effort to become so informed but there were a few judges on the ballot that I didn’t have a clue about. I figure I will let those more informed make the decision on whether to retain the judges or not.
So be sure to vote today and remember I am counting on you to make the right decisions especially on the few district judges.
posted by Ken Calhoon at 8:16 AM
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