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Community Voices / Voting is what constructs a democracy: be a voter
September 30, 2021
Robin Bailey
Voting is what constructs a democracy, and elections have consequences, with decisions made at the local level having direct effects around planning, housing, police, fire, parks, transportation and public works. People vote to make changes they think are necessary by putting people in office or by voting for or against issues.
photo: © 2020
At age 83, Orcas Islander votes for first time in Presidential election
October 23, 2020
Lin McNulty / The Orcasonian
Born in New York City, Tony Ayer moved to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, at age eight. After going to school in the States, he returned to St. Croix where he spent 75 years. Nnow 83 years old, this weekend, for the first time in his life, he cast his ballot in the U.S. Presidential election.