Mamas We Need Your Vote

I know you are so damn tired and this year has crushed you in so many ways. But I also know you love your kids and all of the other kids that wander through your life each day. You are a mom and you notice if they are sad or happy or hungry, regardless if they are your own. They may not be your kids but you are a mom, and that trust from children doesn’t stop with genetics.

If you don’t know this is an election year you may just be living under a rock (that or you are stuck under a cute little toadstool decorated by Poppy the Troll). Chances are, you are probably all too aware that this is an election year. You may know who you will vote for at a national level, but have somewhat tuned out the local races. You may recognize a few names from signs in your neighborhood, but are still unsure. Or you may not have a clue who you will cast your vote for, or how to decide. But mamas, right now it is time to get informed, use your voice, and vote.

Let me hit you with a few facts.

• Less than 60% of Black voters turned out to the vote in 2016.
• Less than 13% of Latino voters turned out to vote in 2016
• Less than 51% of Millennial voters turned out to vote in 2016.
• Less than 63% of Gex X voters turned out to vote in 2016.
• Less than 64% of…