Cherri Branson

Early Voting has begun! Every time I vote, I am reminded of all the people who sacrificed to make this right a reality. I have been to several early voting sites in the past few days. Turn out seems to be low. I am asking you to go vote. Vote for people who have a record of caring about the things that affect your life. I have spent over 25 years fighting for people in federal and local government. Please Vote!

Memorial Day is the day we remember and honor members of the Armed Forces who died in service to this country. As we remember the people who gave the ultimate sacrifice for this country, let us also remember that they fought for the ideals of this country--democracy, equality, freedom and justice. If we truly honor the sacrifice, we must also honor and work toward the realization of these ideals.

Happy Earth Day! One day a year is not enough to celebrate the beauty and wonder of our planet. We are stewards of this earth and we must work to take small steps every day to safeguard the environment. If you recycle, reuse and conserve, you are doing your part. And we must require big steps from our leaders. We can and must use public policy to protect the planet. Everything we need comes from Mother Earth. If we take care of her, she will take care of us. Peace.