An Election of Choices
Millions of Americans have a choice to make this month. choice between polarizing candidates or political parties.
This decision is not the It’s the fundamental choice to
get out the door, head to the polls, and vote. Many will make the wrong decision and stay away from the polls. We have to do it! We must get out and vote!!
According to the New York Times, just nine percent of America selected Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton as the presidential nominees. Most of the nation stayed home and chose not to vote.
This voter apathy epidemic cripples our communities, and leads to a
society where elected offi cials are unaccountable for their actions. Elections matter. That’s why electric cooperatives across the nation have launched Co-
ops Vote, a non-partisan program with one goal: boosting voter turnout. The Co-ops Vote program is about knowing when elections are, understanding what’s at stake, and being prepared to make your voice heard. It is VERY important that you get to the polls and vote.
Elections belong to the people - and they’re really about ideas. With the full participation of voters in our community we can guarantee that those ideas come from us. It’s about key issues where we work and live like:
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Making our communities resilient against natural disasters Expanding broadband service and creating economic opportunities Ensuring continued access to safe, reliable and affordable electricity
Through the Co-ops Vote program, we’re working to strengthen our ties with voters and elected offi cials in both parties.
Join us. Visit the Co-ops Vote web site,
WWW.VOTE.COOP and take the pledge to BECOME A CO-OP VOTER to support your community and electric cooperative when casting your vote this November. Civic engagement is a natural antidote to everything people despise about today’s politics: partisanship, money, gerrymandering, and more. All that’s required is waking up on Election Day and making your voice heard. Will you do your part?
Decorate Safely T is Holiday Season
Homeowners have started decorating their homes for Christmas earlier and earlier - often before Thanksgiving. If you’re ready to start hanging lights, take safety precautions. Nearly three people per hour are treated in hospital emergency rooms for decorating- related injuries during every holiday season, according to the National Safety Council. Here are 10 ways to keep yourself safe if you have decorating duty this season: 1. Inspect last year’s lights before using them
again this holiday season. Discard any with frayed or exposed wires, loose connections or broken sockets.
2. Decorate the tree with kids in mind. Place breakable ornaments and those with metal hooks near the top of the tree, where little
ones can’t reach them. 3. Likewise, some holiday plants, including
4. Use sturdy ladders when decorating outdoors. Indoors, climb step ladders instead of onto chairs, which aren’t designed to support someone in the standing position. 33000
5. Don’t hide extension cords under rugs or furniture. They can overheat and catch on fi re. And when you take the tree down, unplug extension cords. They’re not designed for permanent use.
some varieties of poinsettias, can be harmful to children and pets. Keep them out of your home—or at least out of reach. And keep the number for the Poison Control Center handy: (800) 222-1222.
NO. OF OUTAGES 3
13 1 4 2 1
MONTHLY OUTAGE REPORT CAUSE OF OUTAGE
Animal Lightning Unknown Storm
Planned Maintenance Blown Transformer
NO. OF METERS AFFECTED
19 21 1
328 29 1
For the month of September Harmon Electric experienced 24 separate outages. The total members affected were 399 with an average time off of 2.75 hours. The largest outages were due to storms passing through our area.
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