CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
When: November 3rd, 2009
Where: Find a Polling Station Near YOU

Why: Funny you ask ...

In the picture, header to this post, are the details of campaign expenditures (spendings) and contributions to all the candidates running in the election for city council.

What is a vote worth?
Average Money spent to bring someone to the poll
-- by all candidates: $1.25/vote
-- by city councilors seeking re-election: $2.48/vote
-- by worthy candidates seeking election: $0.32/vote

CITY COUNCILORS SPEND 8 TIMES MORE MONEY THAN WORTHY CANDIDATES

Price is set by supply and demand:
supply is high, demand is high, price is right
supply is low, demand is high, price is too high
supply is high, demand is low, price is too low... could it ever be...?
supply is low, demand is low, is there a price?

supply is low, demand is low, no will to vote
supply is high, demand is low, no right to vote
supply is low, demand is high, i'll buy your vote... $ buys influence!
supply is high, demand is high, democracy at last

GET MONEY OUT OF POLITICS -- VOTE!
RECLAIM YOUR CHOICE GET OUT AND -- VOTE!

TELL YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, NEIGHBORS -- VOTE!
WHISPER, SHOUT, RECLAIM YOUR RIGHT -- VOTE!