Get Ready for June 2

It's a little over 40 days until the June primary and it looks like a rough ride.

Locally, political messages are flying in from all angles. Some are merely persuasive, while others are outright lies and distortions. The hapless voter has more of a job this year sorting through the barrage of bullfeathers for honest representations by candidates.

What's at stake? Theoretically, control of the local Democratic Committee is one thing. Being able to count to four on the City Council is probably not something opponents of the current majority can achieve in the near term, as one candidate will only be saving his place if he wins, but could be an incremental  goal for the future..

Between now and the primary, expect a lot of showboating in the budget process and the demolition investigation, as well as posturing on City Council camera by a wide cast of characters with more axes to grind than a league of lumberjacks.

Many Plainfielders will eschew the whole political process on June 2, making every vote cast all the more important. If you believe right now that you know who who'll vote for on June 2, volunteer for the campaign, donate money, talk it up to friends and neighbors. When your sample ballot arrives, take a good look at it for candidates and your polling place.

Political wisdom has it that this primary will not interest voters because there is no major race at the top of the line. Locally, the new opportunities for development make it very relevant for voters to declare who they want in charge. If you don't vote, don't complain after June 2 about how things are going in Plainfield. Your vote counts, especially now.

--Bernice