If you don't vote, you've lost already (The Next Mayor)

Your SEPTA bus bounces over a pothole and narrowly misses a bicyclist who has been forced into traffic because this part of town still doesn't have bike lanes. You're going to be late to work again. Which is crazy, given the amount you pay for your weekly TransPass. And you know you can't afford to lose this job: your roommate is still out of work thanks to the School District's budget-trimming, and neither of you is sure how he's going to help pay the ridiculous rent your apartment is charging.

It's not like you are living on Rittenhouse Square -- just this weekend, another friend down the block was jumped on her way from her car to her house by a gang of girls who clearly had nothing better to do. She's got a concussion, and you're wondering what that $1,200 a month is for.

And jeez, doesn't anyone in Philly throw away garbage? There's today's Daily News blowing down the street, with yet another front page regarding yet another crooked politician. The record-setting murder rate isn't even making the front page anymore. There is something about casinos blowing over your foot -- that's the solution offered to a city of dwindling jobs, rising costs and skyrocketing crime? Doesn't anyone have a better idea? Can't anyone change the course the city seems to be determined to take? And what can you do about it, anyway?

YOU CAN VOTE.

The Next Mayor is delighted to announce that we are joining forces with Philebrity to make it even easier for you to change the city.

Soon, we will launch a joint voter-registration effort. We'll be throughout the city, signing up people who deserve a voice in this election.

In the meantime, however, we need help.

We're looking for volunteers for our effort. The work shouldn't be too hard, and the hours are good. Plus, you'll know that you made a real difference in Philadelphia.

If you are interested in being a volunteer, e-mail us here. And please e-mail this post to your friends and others. We want the leaders of this city to hear from all Philadelphians -- and that starts with you.

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