Message to young voters... gimleteye

Many of you have already voted by absentee ballot or early voting - great!

For those of you haven't yet voted, here's a quick way to find out when and where you can vote early, and what to bring.

I also wanted to share with you an open letter to young voters written by Progress Florida staffer and young voter himself, Ray Seaman.

Please share his message with all the youth voters in Florida you know.

"To my fellow Florida young voters,

The pundits are once again prepared to write us off and continue to perpetuate the myth that we just don't vote. That's absolute nonsense and it's time we put that myth to permanent rest.

In 2004 and in 2006, young voters turned out in record numbers to support progressive candidates and ideas - the kind of change we need now more than ever. In 2008, we must keep up the momentum and turn out to vote.

We're all busy people, so here's a quick way to find out when and where you can vote early and what to bring:

www.GoVote.org

Generation Y, Generation 9/11, the Millenials, whatever you want to call us - we're the most progressive generation since the 1930s! The powers that be and the radical right are scared to death of us - they want us to stay home. If we do, we face four more years of Bush-era policies we can ill afford.

So... www.GoVote.org

When we vote, progressives win - it's that simple. Let's show our country and the world that the youth of America will stand up, fight for, and vote for the kind of change we believe in.

See you at the polls,
Ray Seaman - University of Florida Class of 2009

PS: Please send this email to 5 of your roommates, classmates, friends or co-workers. Remember, when young people vote - progressives win."