{NeiGhBooRHooD CAuCuS MeeTiNGs}

Tomorrow, in Utah, we hold our caucus meetings. When we moved we moved into a new precinct that was in need of a vice chair. Somehow I was appointed to that position!!! As a result I am running our precincts' meeting tomorrow night. Last night I found myself somewhat worried about this. I've conducted lots of meetings before, but never on a political scale.

At the same time I find this to be an exciting thing, not being in charge, but to participate. There is no where else you can vote, that will have more of an impact then at a caucus meeting. You will have the power to vote (or run if you choose) for delegates that will have a lot of political power in up coming elections.

For instance Chris Cannon is the U.S. House of Representative for my District. There are many people who are not happy with what he has (mostly has not) done while in office. As a result 6 people have decided to run against him (1 democrat, 1 constitution party & 4 republicans). In the November General election each party can only have 1 candidate on the ballot. In this race there are 5 republicans running. To really make a difference you want to cast your vote in the early stages before it's whittled down to just one candidate and this is where going to your caucus meetings comes in.

At these meetings you will vote for delegates that will be the ones who will vote for positions like the one mentioned above. If it's a county delegate they will go to the county convention, if it's a state delegate they will go to the state convention to vote (for positions like the U.S. Senators & House Reps, Governor, etc.). When you vote in the General Election or even the earlier primary election your choices have already been made for you by someone that was suppose to represent you.

So if you want to make sure you are represented well - you need to be there at your neighborhood caucus meetings and let your voice (or vote) be heard!!!