11 Great Reasons to Vote

9. Your vote will help win—finally—equal pay for equal work.

8. It’s time to enact earned sick days laws and paid family leave, don’t you think?

7. Health care is your right—you and your doctor should make decisions about your body, not some politician.

6. Choosing to join a union to improve your job is your right, too. Cast your vote to protect that right.

5. All over the country politicians have been slashing public education budgets, increasing class sizes and forcing our children to do without education basics. At the federal level, some have blocked relief from the crushing burden of student debt. We can do better.

4. Tired of gridlock, crumbling bridges and unsafe roads? Elect leaders who will invest in our public infrastructure, including transportation and safe water systems. These investments save lives and create jobs, too.

3. In 29 states and at the national level, there are no laws barring job discrimination against LGBTQ workers. Let’s change that.

2. Possible trade deals would allow giant global corporations using secret courts to challenge our laws protecting the environment, our rights as workers and food safety. Let’s vote for fair trade that keeps us safe and healthy.

1. Go to the polls and proudly vote for candidates who will make the economy work for working families like ours, not just for rich CEOs and campaign donors.

I bet you have other reasons we should all vote this year. Let me know what you think—use the comment area below.

Thank you—see you at the polls!

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Originally posted at MomsRising.