The voting line in Highland is already big — and growing by the minute

Okay, the Highland line isn't quite this long -- but it's getting there. I'm waiting to vote at the United Way on the edge of Highland. People started arriving at 6 a.m., there were thirty in line by a quarter of seven, and another thirty showed up in the last...
By Michael RobertsNovember 4, 2008
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Okay, the Highland line isn’t quite this long — but it’s getting there.

I’m waiting to vote at the United Way on the edge of Highland. People started arriving at 6 a.m., there were thirty in line by a quarter of seven, and another thirty showed up in the last ten minutes. Hope you brought something to read — like maybe an election blue book. — Patricia Calhoun

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com
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