The Observation Deck

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #6, 14504-108 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

April Xth, MMXIX

Hon. Dave Eggen, B. Ed., Minister of Education, New Democratic, Edmonton-Calder

Dear Dave:

From the Observation Deck you notice that the most remarkable people in the voting stations, both advance polls & election day itself are the volunteers &/or observers from campaigns. From 1 hour to a full day right through the ballots being counted they are there. What is remarkable about them is that they are not being paid. So performing this volunteer service prevents them from finding paid employment. I truly applaud them all for this as I do Elections Alberta staff for running 140,000 plus people through the Advance Poll Voting Stations on Day 1 & people like myself who voted Special Ballot & those who voted by mail. Having family & friends who voted in Calgary, Red Deer, & Leduc who voted while I waited for them outside since I was not an observer or Elections Alberta employee on my drive back up to Edmonton yesterday, I can truly appreciate these remarkable persons. Of course the biggest shout out of appreciation is to the voters themselves for electing our next government!

Voting In Real Time,

Rory

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