One hundred years ago today, on December 14th, 1918, Ireland’s Constance Markievicz became the first woman to be elected to the British Parliament. She fought for Ireland in the Easter Rising of 1916 and I remember seeing her clothes and weapons on display in a museum when we visited Dublin. Continue reading
Tag: Vote
Tomorrow is the day of the midterm elections in the United States. Reports say that early voting rates have doubled in some states and the percentage that vote in this election may be higher than ever before. Continue reading
Today is municipal voting day in my neighbourhood where we will vote for our mayor, ward councillor and school board trustees. I’m thankful for the people who put their names forward to represent me and I’m grateful that I live in a country where I know I can vote how I want and feel safe while doing so. Continue reading