I can't show it all, but here's the best of it.
So that's what we're getting into, here.
Who the hell is running for Board of Equalization? Who knew this was an elected office? This guide concludes: "We think nobody aspires to be on the Board of Equalization. It's a political stepping stone."
1. "U.S. Senate - There are 32 candidates; because we are even more fried/tired, we aren't even going to say their first names. Or much about them."
2. "Undecided- 3 (though one person was so undecided that they couldn't decide whether to lift their arm to declare themselves undecided)"
3. Note the HUGE controversy and apparent rumormongering about Fiona Ma. "I have one scruple left and this is it. No one researched the office prior to our meeting, and upon a quick google search NONE of the rumors raised against Fiona Ma have the tiniest ounce of actuality to them."
"Lieutenant Governor - There are four Dems running: who? We don't care. What does this person DO, exactly? They break a tie vote in the legislature and take over the state if the Governor dies: Gavin Newsome, as Lt. Gov., had perfect hair.
No, we didn't debate this office, we were petering out (is that a slur against *eters?) ... and as such....:
Motion to adjourn! Motion to peter out! Motion for unanimous consent! The few left were unanimous, or too tired to complain.
We did not discuss the remaining offices, because nobody gave a flying fuck any more. While this abandons our responsibilities as a voter guide, we suspect it also reflects the general public at large.
THE END of day one that is.
Did I mention it took us 2 days to get through this ballot? Bah!"
Now on to the local stuff...
This is on the last few pages.
"With a few more offices and no time, we're down to the *shout out* section of the meeting. Most of the people have left and those that haven't find their "give a damn" tank with the needle nearing empty. How fair is this to the candidates? Not at all, but hell, we're still doing better than the 80% of voters who probably won't vote, and all of them who do/did we're guessing they did about as great a job of researching these offices as we did.
What were you expecting, a comprehensive voter guide? We roll on the floor laughing in your general direction."
Rob Roy jokes can be explained here.
"Other Offices
We don't care any more...what other offices?"
I am in agreement with this. Jeebus christ, was this ballot a SLOG.
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