Recovery Voices Do Count!
After the election
we surveyed people in recovery and their friends and
family members about their experience voting. Here's
what they said:
"I got to the polls
at 5:35 am and there were already about 25 people ahead of
me. I encountered several young men I knew from the community
who are in recovery. They were so proud to be able to vote
and very touched by being able to have their voices heard.
Talking to them made a profound impact on me." Lynnette
Small-Gavin
"I voted in 8 previous
Presidential elections and I am excited about the how the
elections will go. It is now extremely important that pressure
be applied to every state's decision-makers to amend medical
insurance regulations to include mental illness along with
treatment for addictions as "any other illness." Craig
Van Doren
"I vote in all elections
and believe my vote always makes an impact."
"I feel that my vote allowed me to have a voice in this
election."
"Biggest problem was
making a decision on who to support, not only as it relates
to drug/alcohol recovery, but also as it relates to our
country's recovery."
"I feel voting is one of the if not the most important
thing I do every year, and I get excited about it and look
forward to voting. I think every
vote impacts the election, mine included."
"I was so excited to exercise my right to vote in this year's election. It had more meaning for me and many others.
I made sure to get the
word out to family and friends to vote."
"I feel that every
vote counted, and I always feel privileged to vote."
"Exercizing our constitutional right to vote is an exercize
which honors our freedom."
"I have never missed an opportunity to vote as long
I have been voting age. I believe it is my obligation to
have my voice counted."
"I voted based on
my personal conscience on the issues that are important
to the whole and not special interest: children's healthcare,
economy, national/local drug policy issues, healthcare
parity and others."
"It was a GREAT experience, better than ever, and I've
voted every year and every primary since 1976. I absolutely felt my vote counted."
"Excellent. I stood
in line for 50 minutes waiting for the polls to open. The
citizens were proud to be in line and committed to making their
voices heard. I felt very proud to be an American regardless
of the outcome."
"I am 48 year old
female that has voted in every election since 18 years
of age, and so do my children and any other youth that I can
convince to register."
"It was an excellent experience. I was at the Polling
location by 5:45 AM and I had voted by 6:10 and I was on
my way."
"Perfect. No glitches, no problems. Very smooth, no
incidents. Helpful poll people. short lines."
"EVERY vote counts.
It was great!"
"My vote impacted the election. There were other local
candidates I voted for. The biggest impact is on my 3.5-yr-old
daughter... she came to vote with us + got to experience the excitement. Something
that will carry on to the next generation!"
"Very positive experience. I always feel that my vote
is a responsibility that I take seriously."
"I always vote, now
did it impact the election? I guess that depends on what
you mean by impact, I figure voting is my way of showing
my friends, family, community that I care."
"People were concerned
about helping each other and making the process as clear
and simple as possible."
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