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Hello Ridgewood Neighbors,

With mail-in ballots arriving as we speak, the time has finally come to vote YES to move all of Ridgewood’s local elections to November.

Here is a quick recap of why this makes sense for our community:

• Higher Turnout: Many more people vote in November than in April/May, even for local issues and candidates.
• Ease: Voting is easier and more accessible when it is on a single day during the year.
• Broader Representation: November’s larger turnout is more representative of the overall community and our diverse interests.
• Saving Money: Moving our local elections to November decreases costs to Ridgewood taxpayers.
• School Safety: Fewer days with outside foot traffic entering the schools will increase safety for our children.
• School Budget Vote: Citizens will retain their ability to vote on the school budget if it exceeds the state-mandated 2% cap on spending increases.

Please make sure to fill out your ballot and to follow all instructions carefully so your vote gets counted. Look for the Municipal Question on page 3 of the ballot, and vote YES!

Thanks again for your support.

One Village, One Vote!

Bob Fuhrman
Matthew Lindenberg
Stacey Loscalzo
Deborah Steinbaum
Siobhan Crann Winograd

Be sure to sign up for emails at www.onevillageonevote.com in order to receive all of the latest information and learn how you can help support this change in our Village. Thank you.

Dear Ridgewood Community,

With 2020 ballots arriving as we speak, we are excited to invite you to a Zoom information session on Tuesday evening, October 6, at 7:00pm (details below). Our goal is to have an informed discussion about local election consolidation here in Ridgewood.

The featured speaker is Zoltan Hajnal, Professor of Political Science and Associate Dean at UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy. Prof. Hajnal is a nationally known expert on topics of voter turnout and off-cycle elections, and he will share his thoughts on why our Municipal Ballot Question will improve local democracy.

We’ll also be present at the session to answer questions and discuss why voting “Yes” on the Municipal Question is so important.

Attendance is limited, so please arrive on time.

We hope you’ll join us!

Continue reading “One Village One Vote Virtual Coffee”

Dear Ridgewood Community,

Ridgewood’s local government affects many aspects of our day-to-day life. One Village One Vote wants to increase voter turnout, reduce election costs and minimize safety concerns for our students–but we also want to see other improvements in our community. Please watch our video to learn more about election consolidation as it relates to the May municipal election.

Your 2020 ballots will be arriving this week. One Village One Vote encourages you to:

1. VOTE
2. Vote YES to our Consolidation Question on page 3 of the ballot.

One Village, One Vote!

Bob Fuhrman
Matthew Lindenberg
Stacey Loscalzo
Deborah Steinbaum
Siobhan Crann Winograd

Be sure to sign up for emails at www.onevillageonevote.com in order to receive all of the latest information and learn how you can help support this change in our Village. Thank you.