Mark Your Calendar!

Welcome to Thursday, January 19, 2012. The Primary Election is getting closer by the minute!

Below are important upcoming dates pertaining to both the Primary Election and General Election. It will be time to pack the polls before you know it!

2012 Election Schedule & Registration Deadlines

http://elections.il.gov/Downloads/ElectionInformation/PDF/ElecSchedule.pdf

General Primary Election - Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Last day to register to vote: February 21, 2012

Grace Period Registration and Voting:

First Day - February 22, 2012

Last Day - March 13, 2012

Early Voting for Primary:

First Day - February 27, 2012

Last Day - March 15, 2012

General Election - Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Last day to register to vote: October 9, 2012

Grace Period Registration and Voting:

First Day - October 10, 2012

Last Day - October 30, 2012

Early Voting for Election:

First Day - October 15, 2012

Last Day - November 1, 2012

More information about EARLY VOTING and ABSENTEE VOTING soon to come . . . .

Campaign Signs are in!

Hello, my friends. It's true, my campaign signs are in and ready for your yards! If you would like one, please let me know and I'll get one to you.

Also having arrived on my doorstep are more campaign goodies . . . handy nail files and tip table/palm cards. And don't forget the t-shirts! Those tees are quite the rage - they flatter every figure :)

Now, please allow me another plug for my upcoming fundraiser on Friday, February 3rd. We'll be having a Country Rhodes all-you-can-eat fish (& chicken strips) fry with all the fixin's. Adult & Carryout tickets are $8.50 and Child tickets are $5.50. There will also be available for purchase drinks and desserts. You can purchase your tickets ahead of time from myself, my husband Brett, Donna Walton, Carmen Randall, Julie Berry, or Cathy Graham. You also have the option to purchase your tickets at the door - same price. Please come! Your support is needed and GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Remember . . . the Primary Election is only a little over a month away, on MARCH 20TH. If you're going to be out of town and will not be here to vote, you will want to get your ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION as soon as possible. Also, don't forget, Jefferson County has EARLY VOTING in which you are able to vote before March 20th, at the courthouse. I'll have more on these voting options in an upcoming post.

Enjoy your evening! And remember to pick up your "Vote for Meleah H. Walton for State's Attorney" sign!

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. . . . a Man After God's Own Heart

"Non-violent civil disobedience is the primary and necessary means of effecting social and political change." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

My kids and I returned a little while ago from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, entitled "Affirming America's Promise". It was absolutely wonderful. The keynote speaker, Ed Hearn eloquently, relayed that although Dr. King had imperfections and vices against which he struggled (as we all do), he desired to follow God and to be His vessel - no matter where that might lead him. My hope is that we will teach this truth to our children, and they will teach it to their children, and so on.

I find it exciting that Dr. King modeled his plan of non-violent civil disobedience on that of Mahatma Gandhi and even more so on the life of Jesus Christ. Amazing, isn't it? Each of the individuals speaking or performing today made sure to point out that God's grace has carried us to this point in America and will continue to lead us as we work together to continue to improve this great country of ours.

Thank you, Jefferson County NAACP, for putting together a truly memorable experience for my three children . . . as well as their mother.

Here comes the first Meleah H. Walton for Jefferson County State's Attorney Fundraiser!

Well hello my friends in Blogsville! I trust you all had a great holiday. My family sure did! Now that I'm finally over the aftershocks of such great food (and the abundance thereof), it's time to get this campaign in high gear!

Please join me on Friday, February 3, 2012 for my first campaign fundraiser. We'll be having a good old fashioned fish fry by Country Rhodes at the Rolland Lewis Community Building in Mt. Vernon from 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tickets are: $8.50 for Adults and Carryouts; and $5.50 for Children. The ticket price includes all-you-can-eat (except carryouts, of course) catfish, walleye, chicken strips, popcorn, plus yummy sides.

ALSO, we need volunteers to sell tickets, donate desserts, deliver to area groups, and work the event. If you are able and willing to help, PLEASE let me (618-204-5022) or Cathy Graham (618-246-3342) know. Thank you so very much!

The adventure has truly begun . . .