Here’s a suggestion for politicians running for office: rather than pummeling voters with phone calls and littering the airways and roads with campaign advertising, why don’t you take some of the thousands of dollars you spend on these nuisances and put them to good use.
Instead of giving the money to the media and high priced PR firms, hire people who could use the money, let them scour the streets picking up litter and recyclables. They can bag it, slap on one of your campaign signs on which you could even add the comment “Already working for you”.
Then the day after election day, hire others to pick up the bags and recycle what they can and dispose of the rest. There is no need to thank me for this great idea because, after all, actions speak louder than words.
Linda, I agree with you. There’s a guy living in a car with his dog around Meridian and 160th who has a sign in front of his car saying he’s looking for work. I’ve talked with the guy and helped him as much as I am able to, but he is willing to work. It saddens me to know that there are good, honest people out here who for whatever reason our living like this poor guy, but the politicians are wasting literally billions of dollars on stupid slogans.
All the politicians talk about saving a tree and then bombard us with paper.
There must be a better way than stuffing my recycling bin with unread cardboard.
I give Norm Dicks credit for only ONE mailer. Thanks Norm.