Jill's Journal

October 31, 2008

Final Election Update…

Just 5 more days until the General Election!

Advance Voting---Walk-in
The Johnson County Election office expects record turnouts so I hope many of you are taking advantage of advance voting.  Even though the walk-in advance voting sites have lines, often extending outside the buildings, the lines move quickly.

For most people who live in the 17th District, the closest walk-in polling site is:
Ten Quivira Plaza
12156 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Shawnee (1 block west of Quivira Rd, near Westlake's Hardware)
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. M – F thru Oct. 31st
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1st

Voting on Monday, November 3rd is only at the Johnson County Election Office (2101 E. Kansas City Road, Olathe) from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon


Advance Voting---Ballot

Today, October 31, is the final day to request an advanced mail ballot. This may be done by printing a form from the JoCo election website (www.jocoelection.org) and faxing it to their office.

To be counted, the ballot must be received at the Election Office before 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.  Your voted ballot may be returned by mail or hand-delivered to the Johnson County Election Office, 2101 E. Kansas City Road.  After business hours, a drop box is available at the front entrance. Ballots may not be faxed.

Advance voting ballots cannot be turned in at the polling place. Those ballots will not be counted.

If you forget to mail your advance ballot, you may vote provisionally at your polling place on Election Day.

Polling Place
To find your polling place go to:  www.jocopolo.com.  Remember polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.  There is no campaigning within 250 feet of the polling place door, that includes wearing political stickers, buttons, or t-shirts into the polling place.

Thanks
Finally, I want to say a big THANK YOU to those who have put up my yard signs, sent checks or notes of support, and encouraged me in my first campaign.  Now, get out there and vote and remind your friends and family to do the same.


Halloween
Yard Signs
With Halloween approaching, don’t forget to remove your Quigley yard sign(s) for the night.  We don’t want those ghosts and goblins getting creative with my signs just before the election.  Then DO REMEMBER to put the sign(s) back in your yard on Saturday!

Candy Exchange
Smiles Change Lives (an organization that provides orthodontic treatment for children from low-income families) in partnership with MAST Ambulance, Johnson County Med Act and five partner orthodontists is sponsoring a candy exchange event this Saturday, November 1, from 10 AM to Noon.
 
Kids and adults are encouraged to bring candy to exchange for great prizes.  Each orthodontist will make a donation to Smiles Change Lives equivalent to the weight of candy collected, and the candy will be sent to US troops serving overseas. Parents can also enter a drawing to win great prizes from Briarcliff Village, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Sheraton Suites and others!

Go to one of these locations in the KC metro:
Burleson Orthodontics - North of the river in Briarcliff Village
Harman Orthodontics - Overland Park at 143rd and Metcalf
Hechler Orthodontics - Overland Park  at 128th and Metcalf
Roth Orthodontics - Shawnee at Shawnee Mission Pkwy and K7
Young Orthodontics - Olathe  at 159th and Mur-Len
Ambulances will be at each location to transport the candy, sirens blaring, preventing yet another orthodontic emergency!



Transportation
87th Street Interchange
Kansas finished a strong second in the voting for the national People’s Choice Award – one of two categories of America’s Transportation Award. Only a Mississippi project garnered more votes than our innovative 87th Street/I-35 interchange project. Of the 55,000 votes cast for the 10 finalist states, Kansas had about 11,000.  Thanks to all who took the time to vote.

T-LINK Calculator Online
The Comprehensive 10 year Transportation Plan expires in 2010 and the Kansas Department of Transportation is seeking input on what the next plan should look like and how it should be funded.  Check out the T-LINK Calculator, http://www.kansastlink.com/calculator, which allows you to create and submit your own transportation program.  This is a fun way to give the department feedback and learn more about Kansas’ transportation needs.

Jill’s Recent Activities:

2008 Community Dialogue Public Hearing Tour hosted by the Kansas Health Policy Authority discussing the future of Kansas health reform for 2009 and beyond.

Eggs & Issues, Kansas Society of Professional Engineers’ legislative breakfast and presentation by Deb Miller, Secretary of Transportation, entitled, “Future Transportation Plan & Funding.”

7th Annual Community Forum on Kansas Environmental Issues as a guest of Margaret Thomas where Karl Brooks, KU Associate Professor of History and Environmental Studies, spoke about “Blowing Smoke:  Environmental Law and Kansas Air Quality.”

Johnson County Area Agency on Aging Legislative Breakfast, a discussion of funding of core services and the geriatric mental health act.

General Election Candidates’ Forum---Election 2008 sponsored by The League of Women Voters of Johnson County and the Johnson County Community College.  This videotaped exchange between candidates is available for viewing on the JCCC video web page or cable TV.

Annual Legislative Program of the Mother & Child Health Coalition discussing early childhood education and access to health care in both Kansas and Missouri.

Candidate Reception hosted by Blue Valley National Education Association and JCCC Faculty Association.

MOCSA’s (Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault) Johnson County Fall Forum 2008 luncheon as a guest of Joyce Morrison where Sharon Liese, creator and producer of High School Confidential, spoke on “The View of Our Backyard.”

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony marking the opening of the Shawnee Mission Outpatient Pavilion at 23401 Prairie Star Parkway.

for the newly relocated Epilepsy Foundation of Kansas and Western Missouri, now at 6700 Troost, Suite 316.  Congratulations to Sean Taylor, Executive Director, on the expanded facility!

with a presentation entitled “Higher Education: Benefiting All Kansans.”

I continue to be available during the off session at:

PO Box 14823

Lenexa, KS  66485

913-541-9645

jill@jillquigley.com

Please contact me if I can be of assistance.

Jill Quigley

Your State Representative

17th House District