One week left before the election.

Running for office is not an easy thing. You have to raise money, hope you can get enough volunteers to help with the physical work, schedule meet and greets, shake hands, smile all the time, wear the right clothes, listen to a lot of different stories and answer many tough questions. At the same time you have to have a life of your own.

I told the Gardner News several months ago that I was going to "have fun" running my campaign. I have not deviated from being myself, have always told the truth, have learned an incredible amount about government and politics and am now really waiting for the week to pass by. It's going to be the longest week in my life.

If you have taken time to read my Facebook pages, liked what type of person I am, I ask that during this final week you take the time to call a friend to let them know I might be worth considering on November 2nd. Tell them about my website but more importantly, tell them about the person you know, that you think just might represent the people and who might actually care. It's a judgement call when you vote on November 2nd. I'm asking that you use your best judgement and if you think I'm worth the effort, please tell someone you know. Of the people who read this post, if it's just a dozen people who then tell another two dozen that actually might help me to win the election. It's going to be very close. Four unique individuals are running for this office, all seem passionate to serve and all will change things, hopefully for the better.

Life is so interesting to me; winning will be nice and certainly will change my life. It might actually change yours as well.

Carolyn

Winchendon Debate - Monday, October 25th 7 p.m.

Be sure to attend the Debate for State Representative in the 2nd Worcester District to be held tomorrow, Monday, October 25th at 7 p.m. in the Winchendon Town Hall. Seating may be limited so please arrive a bit early. After the debate (which will last 1 hour), you will have a chance to meet with me and I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.

I hope to see you there.

Carolyn
www.CarolynKamuda.com
978-630-1953

I gotta friend, I gotta truck and I gotta sign. All I gotta get now is your vote!

Sunday 10-10-10

Today I took a day off. I'll post more tomorrow.

As a candidate for State Representative I receive a lot more mail than usual. Most of the mail is questionnaires from Political Action Committees such as NARAL, Citizens for Limited Taxation, League of Environmental Voters, Mass. District Attorney's Office, Common Cause, etc. Then there are the questionnaires from Newpapers.

I've gotten them from The Telegram and Gazette and Fitchburg Sentinel and Boston.com. Some people think that running for office is just putting out a few lawn signs and having standouts at rotaries on Saturday mornings. There's more to it than that. We even have to fill out forms for expenses and receipts from contributors and report to the Office of Campaign and Political Finance. Before getting on the ballot I also had to complete a form with the Ethics Commission stating my financial interest in companies, whether I owned a home, had a mortgage and so on.

Of course, I also have to get the message out and have done so with participation in the Winchendon Solstice, the Gardner Sidewalk Festival and also marched in the 225th Parade last week.

Lots to do and now very little time left. But, I told the Gardner News that I was "going to have fun". It's been a wonderful experience and less than 25 days to go!