TODAY, Tuesday November 6th is Election Day in Worcester. It's a highly competitive election, and it's extremely important that we all get out there and vote. You can read about all of the candidates here: http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=ELECTION 

However, I am going to implore you to vote for Grace Ross for at-large City Council: http://www.grace4worcester.org

I've gotten to know Grace Ross over the last several months, and she inspires me to hope for and work for a better city. She listens to everyone, and has creative, practical, and sustainable solutions for our challenges. She loves Worcester, and she's not stuck in a defeatist Worcester mentality. She's exactly what we need on the Council, and she needs us voters' help her get there.

I've been pretty active in the community, had a bunch of politicians on our TV show, and even served them as a waitress. Without naming names, I'm extremely disappointed in most of the incumbent city councillors. I've observed the way they'll deem to speak with a regular person like you or I, while looking over your shoulder for someone more important to talk to...someone who can do them more favors. A few of them have been on the council for decades. It's almost enough to turn you off from city politics - but that's exactly what they want. We don't vote, they stay in power.

I'm happy to support Grace Ross because she's not like that.  She's totally approachable, and she's not part of the old boys' network who is content doing things the way they have always been done.   Give her a chance, and I believe she'll come through for us.

So I hope you'll join me in electing Grace to the city council. Voting only takes a few minutes. True American heroes (probably even men and women in your family) have fought and died for our freedoms. Please exercise one tomorrow and vote.

If you don't know where to vote, go to http://www.ci.worcester.ma.us/ and click on "Where do I vote?" on the right-hand side. I have other election opinions if you're interested ;)

Thanks,
Shannon