There will be prizes. Happy New Year: We skipped last week, so now we get 120 seconds of your time for this important announcement! 2024 is a big year for anyone in the political arena – which is ALL OF US!! It’s our year. It’s your year. It’s our future’s year. It’s democracy’s year. Let’s get to work and recommit …
2023’s Top Ten
Say that fast 10 times… What a great year – thanks to your support! A few things to share and announce as we say goodbye to 2023 and welcome 2024! (Insert hesitant cringe followed by immediate repositioning of rose-colored glasses and return of hopeful smile…) By The Numbers (wherein we bask in our data nerdiness): The VoteSharp Substack launched on …
ELF Lessons
(Serve60Sharp’s Version) Holiday weekend incoming!! First – a huge THANK YOU to our readers. Without you, we’d just be serving into the void (foreshadowing)… Second, we’ll include a tacit THANK YOU from all the people you’ve served with the tips we’ve shared these last few months. Keep sending your ideas! For today’s Serve60Sharp idea, imagine us sending you a loud, pitch-y MERRY CHRISTMAS and …
When is a Refrigerator Warm?
When it’s filled with neighborly love! We were (looks at watch) today-years-old when we learned about Community Fridges. You’ve seen adorable Little Free Libraries & Pantries and probably a decorated rain barrel or two. But what about a funkified fridge? Shout out to Brooke Kauchak, Wichita Community Services Representative District 4, for this week’s Serve60Sharp idea. The Concept Food pantries are …
Vote Early, Vote Often…
As in every election! As we begin to look back on the accomplishments of the year, The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) noted the increase in legislation to expand early voting. The article is a fascinating comparison of states increasing access compared to a handful which made it harder. Midwestern Voting Values The Midwest has a long tradition of “no …
Hands On Service
“It’s not my job” is so 2000 & late. This week’s Serve60Sharp concept is the non-politico corollary to the “Sign o’ the Times” tip, and should be common sense. Pick up after yourself. If each of us picked up after ourselves, no one would have to do extra work. The service part of this concept takes it one step farther – when you see …
A Handful of Thanks
Open the Door to Gratitude We’re a day early. It might not make sense to send this on a holiday, but we figure by 4 pm, you’ll be on the couch in elastic waistband pants, drifting in and out of a tryptophan coma, playing on your phone, and thus more likely to read this today than tomorrow! AND – you’ll …
Signs of Gratitude
They aren’t all bad [cough, cough]… There’s one time we’ll encourage right-of-way (ROW) signs – after the election. Let us explain. Signs are what they are – one way to increase your name ID with a large group of voters. They’re there, and that’s about it. Right? Wrong – Stephanie had a great experience with a different take on ROW …
Thankful for Experts
Words far smarter than mine. As we head into the holiday week, here’s another great resource from the 10 in 10 Newsletter. This 17-minute podcast from Kellogg Insight at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University might just save you from tense moments in the coming days. Podcast: How to Discuss Politics When You Disagree (click the title)
Lip Service: Word of Mouth
Share the love & serve your community! Last week’s VoteSharp blog featured Stephanie’s “Sharp Sheet” for local elections in Johnson County, KS, Kansas City’s largest suburban county. It’s a way of sharing her expertise in state and local politics with her community, which may not have the time (or interest) to learn about candidates. Let’s turn it into serving! Endorsements are …