Friends:

SIGNS-UP!!!  If you have a yard sign, please post it ASAP.  Yard sign volunteers will be making the rounds this weekend to put up signs in yards that have volunteered.  After the election, PLEASE keep your sign, I will be making an announcement about them…

If you don't have a sign and want one, reply to this email.

Blog bits:  In case you missed my blog, I'm updating it a little more frequently than the newsletter, take a look:  www.keepkansassharp.blogspot.com.  My next venture?  Podcasting...  Stay tuned.

Sen. Kay O'Connor's retirement - What does it mean for the 17th District?

Old School Republicans - Ironically written before I knew Amb. John Danforth was coming to town

Heads Up - I'm getting ready for a website re-launch…  Coming November 8th! 

Announcements

Sharp Media
Opportunities
Education and Personal Activities
Where's Waldo
Resources

Announcements

Remember the Deliberative Democracy session I held in March?  Well, there was significant interest in another one, and you're invited.  To increase involvement from the greater community, I'll put something in the newspapers as well.  I'm thinking right after the election, before the holidays start to get crazy.

Health care was the top recommendation that came out of the last session.  Let's chat.

When:  Monday, November 20, 6-7:30 pm, meet-and-greet reception to follow

Where:  TBA, more updates to come

How:  You can sign up by replying to this email.  Please sign up so we know quantities for materials and food.

Sharp Media

§          "Newsmakers with Mike Shanin" is on the website.  In case you haven't caught it on cable, view the segment here by clicking on the last news item (Sept. 1): http://www.stephaniesharp.com/press.htm

§          The 17th District debate will only be airing twice between now and the election on Time Warner (Ch 17) and Comcast (Ch 22).  Everest customers are out of luck for now, or until the company decides to start carrying it!  In previous years, these debates have aired up to five times.  The times/dates are:

o       Oct 18, 7:00 pm

o       Oct 29 - 7:00 pm

Opportunities

Join us for door-to-door walking parties!  You provide the tennis shoes and campaign spirit, I provide everything from maps to pizza.  If you've never done this, it's an easy, fun, and painless way to get to the heart of campaigning - truly grassroots.

Sunday, Oct 22nd

Saturday, Oct 28th

Saturday, Nov 4th

I would love to have you any day you can make it – let me know if/when you are able to come (some of you already have, but let me know which day(s) work for you). 

Education and Personal Activities
Well, it's not technically education, but it certainly bodes well for the next session.  The Kansas economy is growing and we (you) exceeded revenues by $83 million dollars last month.  That's a pretty huge jump.  I can't wait to see next months numbers - by the looks of Kansas Speedway this weekend and the crazy traffic, things are looking up!

Sharp Record Tip of the Week: Just because you have a Jeff Gordon sticker on your car, doesn't give you license to drive like him.

Where's Waldo?

§            KS Cable reception

§            K-State Bioscience Facility announcement in Olathe

§            17th District Forum

§            Rep. Judy Morrison funder

§            Rep. Tim Owens funder

§            Kansas Chamber of Commerce endorsed candidate luncheon

§            Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Forecast

§            Shawnee BBQ

§            Johnson/Wyandotte County Medical Society Legislative Dinner

§            Ambassador John Danforth book signing of Faith and Politics

§            KU Center for Advanced Heart Care opening

Resources

Johnson County Election Office - www.jocoelection.org

I must say, this is the best website EVER.  Any form or voting resource you could ever want is right here.  My favorite?  You can print out a sample ballot (thanks to Sen. Kay O'Connor) so you know exactly what you're going to see on election day.  No surprises, and you can do your research.

General Election Guide:

October 18, 2006        Advanced voting begins

October 23, 2006        Last day to register to vote in general election

November 6, 2006      Advanced voting closes

November 7, 2006      GENERAL ELECTION DAY

Please do not hesitate to contact me about these or any other issues of interest to you.  I appreciate the opportunity to represent you in Topeka.

Rep. Stephanie Sharp
17th District, Kansas House
Serving Lenexa and Shawnee
www.stephaniesharp.com
Home:  913-894-1201

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