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27 October 200827 October 2008

The hearings at the Energy Facilities Siting Board continued last week concerningThe hearings at the Energy Facilities Siting Board continued last week concerning

the proposed plant in North Billerica. Consultants for the developer presentedthe proposed plant in North Billerica. Consultants for the developer presented

information about the proposal and responded to pointed questions from the Sitinginformation about the proposal and responded to pointed questions from the Siting

Board. Noise impacts and mitigation, and water transport were among the topicsBoard. Noise impacts and mitigation, and water transport were among the topics

discussed. No decision has been reached by the EFSB and there may be additionaldiscussed. No decision has been reached by the EFSB and there may be additional

hearings as the board seeks answers to its many concerns about the proposal.hearings as the board seeks answers to its many concerns about the proposal.

For those keeping track of the other power plant proposals around the state, Walpole residentslearned this week that the developer of their proposed plant pulled out. Under public pressure andwith an overwhelming vote by the town for a zoning bylaw change, CPV announced it would not at-tempt to “shove this project down residents’ throats”. Congratulations to Walpole and let’s hope ourofficials follow their good example. Click here to read the ar ticle.Click here to read the ar ticle.

The proposal for the Brockton plant has also hit a snag. Brockton’s Conservation Commission has

denied permits the proposed plant would need to be constructed. The proposal for the Brocktonplant is currently being considered by the EFSB, similar to Billerica.Click here to read the story.Click here to read the story.

At the Federal level, the Environmental Protection Agency is to decide this week whether to adopt arule that would allow existing power plant emissions to remain at their current levels and not be re-quired to comply with stricter standards in the future. Click here to read the ar ticle.Click here to read the ar ticle.Please e-mail Representative Ed Markey e-mail Representative Ed Markey and express your concerns regardless of your district.Mr. Markey is the Chair of the new Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.We suggest asking him to oppose the proposed rule.

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Politically Incorrect Politically Incorrect with Tom Christiano hosted a debate between Chelmsfordwith Tom Christiano hosted a debate between Chelmsford

State Representative Cory Atkins and Candidate Richard McClure. Both candidatesState Representative Cory Atkins and Candidate Richard McClure. Both candidates

expressed concern with the proposed power plant, and recognized that constituentsexpressed concern with the proposed power plant, and recognized that constituents

have expressed many concerns with the proposal.have expressed many concerns with the proposal. Click here to view the segment.Click here to view the segment.(For the whole debate Click here For the whole debate Click here )

Meetings/EventsWednesday, November 12, 2008 7:00PM Billerica Conservation CommissionThe Billerica Conservation Commission will continue its discussion of the Notice of Intent filed by thedeveloper and the review of the wetlands and stormwater management issues. Billerica Town Hall,365 Boston Road, Billerica, MA

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Tewksbury Town Crier 10/23/2008By Jayne W. Miller

TEWKSBURY – Two groups are lobbying for support against a power plantproposed in Tewksbury's backyard, prompting deep concern about air

and water quality, traffic, risks to first responders, and carbonemissions. The developer of the plant, DG CleanPower, LLC, continuesto move forward with federal, state and local processes thatultimately lead to siting, permits, and eventually opening.

DG CleanPower, LLC, together with Montgomery Energy Billerica PowerPartners LP, proposed a 348 Megawatt "peaking" power plant for a sitein North Billerica near Baker Commodities and Jack's Auto Parts, justover the Tewksbury town line. Entrance to the plant will actually bein Tewksbury. At 348 MW the plant would be the 13th largest powerplant in Massachusetts. As a peaking power plant it will operateduring periods of high electricity demand, typically winter coldsnaps and hot summer days and on average 1,500 hours per year up to amaximum 2300 hours per year. The plant, should it pass the hurdlesbefore it, will use natural gas to power the facility, with up to 200hours of ultra low sulfur diesel operation during periods of peaknatural gas demand.

Two groups, the Billerica Watchers Group (BWG) andBillericaPowerPlant.org, were born out of opposition to the powerplant proposal, and both seek the same goal, to stop the project.

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Billerica Watchers began as a group of Billerica residents thatorganized early on in the process and is the only group that haslegal "intervener" status with the state Energy Facilities SitingBoard (EFSB) process. Over the course of the project thus far, BWGhas added to its ranks with members from other towns, including KarynSliva from Tewksbury, and played a prominent role during hearings,succeeding in substantially slowing down the permitting process.

Joseph Fitzpatrick, President and CEO of DG CleanPower, credits BWGwith slowing down the process primarily at the state level. The EFSBprocess can take an indeterminate duration. The next hearing isslated for this Thursday at 10 am at EFSB offices in South Station."We're going forward. We've made a couple of updates and changes, forexample we've reduced emissions on the plant in response to concernsraised by BWG," Fitzpatrick told the Crier, describing plans for theplant. "It's obviously impacted the schedule; we are certainly notready for 2009, and now are slipping into 2010-2011 time frame."

Fitzpatrick says that delayed action at the state level slows thingsdown at the local level in as much as local officials like to knowwhat the state wants and where the state stands on the project. Buthe lauds the EFSB and the thoroughness in recent weeks, saying, ""Ithink the state is doing everything it can to make it clear that dueprocess is a big issue with them."

At the last EFSB hearing the board allowed parties without intervenerstatus, such as State Senators and Representatives and otherinterested parties, to speak on the record before the board. BecauseBWG is the only group with legal intervener status, it plans to

incorporate those comments into the official record as part of itsResponse Brief one the EFSB makes its decision.

As to delaying the process, its clear that Billerica Watchers israising many doubts through the process. In a written statement tothe Crier BWG writes, "It is also apparent that the EFSB is no longerconsidering the verbal, unsubstantiated statements from DG Power[sic] as fact… Our group's patience and diligence seem to be comingfull circle as at the conclusion of the last hearing DG Power wasinstructed to provide proof of the assertions they were making to theEFSB relating to safety and that the Board was not interested inmerely their opinion."

Going forward, if the EFSB approves the project, BWG wants to createa combined effort with all local boards to "take full advantage ofthe power granted to the Billerica Watchers, representing 22interveners from Tewksbury, Billerica and Pepperell, to hold DG Poweraccountable for every unsubstantiated assurance they have made whichare unenforceable. Our goal and the goals of all neighboring boardsis to protect the "quality of life" for all the residents of theMerrimack Valley." BillericaPowerPlant.org (BPP) began as the

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brainchild of Paige and Victor Impink, Tewksbury residents thatlearned about the project by accident. As residents living near thetown line with Billerica, Paige often takes her children to theBillerica library and it was there she first encountered noticesabout the proposed power plant. Today BillericaPowerPlant.org focusesprimarily on outreach and education about the project throughoutcommunities neighboring Billerica.

The group has held very well attended information sessions inTewksbury, Wilmington, Andover, Chelmsford and Lowell, increasingresident awareness and potential impacts to each community. State andlocal elected officials often attend the meetings, which lately havebeen broadcast on community cable access channels to reach an evenwider audience. Further, and perhaps even more successful, the BPPoffers a subscription email service reaching a "very large audience,and growing."

Though Paige Impink declines to release the specific number of

persons reached through the email, she will say that her audience isthroughout the Merrimack Valley and beyond. BPP does not haveintervener status and recognizes the technical and legal work the BWGis doing through the various federal, state, and local processes."There's room for everybody here," said Impink. "Everybody has theright to oppose this project, if that is their inclination, inwhatever manner they see fit."Moreover, Impink sees room for major reform within the siting andpermitting of power plants in today's world.

"The process is broken," said Impink. "A power plant should not be in

a densely populated area, only hundreds of feet from homes, with thedeveloper only required to notify people in a half mile radius whenthe impacts go far beyond that. How is it even allowed to waste asingle taxpayer dollar on the consideration of siting a power plantthat close to people?"

Impink also points out that a mere week is required from the date ofnotice until the date of comment is closed, and that information isonly required to be posted at the local library and in the paper inthat town. Impink, as a resident of Tewksbury, naturally does notread the Billerica paper. The criteria for the decision are alsomanaged in silos so that the total impact is not measured together.Impink raised the issue of increased truck traffic in the region dueto the proposed plant, an area that other local officials and townboards have expressed concern from the construction process throughto day-to-day operation. While Impink cites a 500 trucks per dayfigure during construction, which would drop to upwards of 38 per dayduring operation, Fitzpatrick says that his company is on the recordwith no more than 20 trucks a day, maximum, and only in extremesituations of when water is scarce or if the plant has to use dieselfuel.

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Both groups also make inherency arguments against the power plant,that the power is not needed anyway with a declining population inMassachusetts.

ISO-New England, is an independent, non-profit organization thatmanages New England's power grid (more than 350 generating plants andmore than 8,000 miles of high-voltage power lines) on a minute-by-

minute basis to ensure there are enough resources to meet the demandfor electricity, and that the power flows to where it is needed whenit is needed."It is a role somewhat like that of an air traffic controller," wroteISP New England spokesperson Marcia Blomberg in a written response toCrier questions. "ISO New England also plans for the region's futureneeds and oversees the wholesale competitive markets forelectricity." ISO New England expects peak demand for electricity inincrease by an average annual growth rate of 1.2 percent per yearbetween now and 2017, or just less than 400 MW per year. The forecast

for average annual growth is 0.8 percent.

Blomberg added that peak demand in New England typically occurs insummer during daylight hours when the weather is hot and humid.Demand for electricity continues to rise, even though the growth ratehas slowed down, is driven not only by population in the six NewEngland states, but also by increasing use of air conditioning,computers, plasma televisions, and other consumer electronics.

Blomberg did not directly respond to the claim made that theBillerica Energy Center will likely run at night once every ten years

or that older, dirtier plants would be taken off line when thiscleaner power generating facility turned on, as ISO New England doesnot directly control the power plants. She did state that, "demandfor electricity is usually highest during the day. Also, electricitycannot be stored – it must be generated in the moment it is needed."

Additionally, it is clear that market forces can dictate which powerplants will be in demand, if newer plants can generate the powercheaper, since "fuel costs make up 85 percent of the wholesale costof electricity."

To that end, it is interesting to note that, according to ISO NewEngland, in May 2008, the average price of Natural Gas, the fuelproposed for the Billerica Energy Center was $11.98 per MillionBritish Thermal units, which oil was $14.40/Mmbtu and diesel awhopping $26.80/Mmbtu.

For more information check out BillericaowerPlant.org,dgcleanpower.com, and stopthebillericapowerplant.org (BillericaWatchers Group).

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InTownInTown

News News 

AGGREGATE applies the jake brakes AGGREGATE applies the jake brakes 

to expansion project to expansion project 

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Asphalt maker puts Chelmsford storage-expansion plan on hold Asphalt maker puts Chelmsford storage-expansion plan on hold By Rita Savard, rsavard@lowellsun.com By Rita Savard, rsavard@lowellsun.com 

10/24/2008 10/24/2008 

CHELMSFORD -- A tug-of-war between Aggregate Industries Inc. and CHELMSFORD -- A tug-of-war between Aggregate Industries Inc. and 

abutters over whether the asphalt manufacturer should be allowed to abutters over whether the asphalt manufacturer should be allowed to store more hazardous materials at its Oak Street plant has ended -- for store more hazardous materials at its Oak Street plant has ended -- for 

now.now.

Representatives for Aggregate announced late yesterday afternoon that Representatives for Aggregate announced late yesterday afternoon that 

they are withdrawing their request to increase storage because of the they are withdrawing their request to increase storage because of the 

sputtering economy.sputtering economy.

"While we acknowledge that much time and effort has been exhausted "While we acknowledge that much time and effort has been exhausted 

throughout the ongoing public hearing and approval process, the cur throughout the ongoing public hearing and approval process, the cur - - rent economic conditions have forced us to re-evaluate all active capital rent economic conditions have forced us to re-evaluate all active capital 

expenditure projects," Aggregate Vice President Robert Andersson expenditure projects," Aggregate Vice President Robert Andersson 

wrote in a letter to Town Manager Paul Cohen.wrote in a letter to Town Manager Paul Cohen.

Members of the citizens' action group CASE (Chelmsford Advocates for Members of the citizens' action group CASE (Chelmsford Advocates for 

a Safe Environment), which has been fighting an expansion at Aggre a Safe Environment), which has been fighting an expansion at Aggre - - 

gate, rejoiced at the news.gate, rejoiced at the news.

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"Wow! This means they won't be cranking up production and that's "Wow! This means they won't be cranking up production and that's 

great," said Denise Sorese, a resident of the adjacent mobile-home park.great," said Denise Sorese, a resident of the adjacent mobile-home park.

"But there are still concerns that need to be addressed. There is some "But there are still concerns that need to be addressed. There is some - - 

thing in the air. We can smell it and see it on our homes." thing in the air. We can smell it and see it on our homes." 

CASE, which qualified for free legal representation through the Boston- CASE, which qualified for free legal representation through the Boston- 

based nonprofit agency Alternatives for Community and Environment,based nonprofit agency Alternatives for Community and Environment,

alleges that chemicals emitting from Aggregate's smokestack have been alleges that chemicals emitting from Aggregate's smokestack have been causing illnesses, including cancer, and have been covering homes and causing illnesses, including cancer, and have been covering homes and 

businesses with a mysterious black soot.businesses with a mysterious black soot.

Aggregate say allegations made by CASE are completely false, and that Aggregate say allegations made by CASE are completely false, and that 

there is no evidence to back up the group's claims.there is no evidence to back up the group's claims.

The Board of Selectmen required Aggregate to test the air quality near The Board of Selectmen required Aggregate to test the air quality near 

the plant's 57-foot smokestack. According to a series of tests conductedthe plant's 57-foot smokestack. According to a series of tests conducted

by the Canton-based CK Environmental Inc. last month, Aggregate is op by the Canton-based CK Environmental Inc. last month, Aggregate is op --erating in compliance with state environmental laws.erating in compliance with state environmental laws.

Overall, scientist and environmental consultant Laura Green, of Cam Overall, scientist and environmental consultant Laura Green, of Cam - - 

bridge Environmental Inc., said the air-quality tests show Aggregate's bridge Environmental Inc., said the air-quality tests show Aggregate's 

emissions are four to five times cleaner than average for companies in emissions are four to five times cleaner than average for companies in 

its class.its class.

But CASE doesn't believe it.But CASE doesn't believe it.

Sorese said the group was meeting last night to talk about hiring its Sorese said the group was meeting last night to talk about hiring its 

own independent environmental engineer to test air quality at the plant.own independent environmental engineer to test air quality at the plant.

The Saugus-based construction-material supplier was seeking a license The Saugus-based construction-material supplier was seeking a license 

to install new storage tanks at the Chelmsford site, and replace the five to install new storage tanks at the Chelmsford site, and replace the five 

existing tanks with seven new units. Some of the tanks hold liquid as existing tanks with seven new units. Some of the tanks hold liquid as - - 

phalt, while others are used to store emulsion, heating oil, or refined- phalt, while others are used to store emulsion, heating oil, or refined- 

specification oil, which is a product derived from waste oil.specification oil, which is a product derived from waste oil.

The new tanks would more than double the capacity of the company's The new tanks would more than double the capacity of the company's 

20-year-old tank, from 70,000 gallons to 170,000 gallons.20-year-old tank, from 70,000 gallons to 170,000 gallons.

Even though Aggregate has vowed not to increase productivity, resi Even though Aggregate has vowed not to increase productivity, resi - - 

dents were skeptical, saying more storage will ultimately result in more dents were skeptical, saying more storage will ultimately result in more 

production.production.

Aggregate Production Manager Jeff Ciampa said by replacing all of the Aggregate Production Manager Jeff Ciampa said by replacing all of the 

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company's existing horizontal tanks with vertical storage units that use company's existing horizontal tanks with vertical storage units that use 

less energy and have more insulation, the Chelmsford site would have less energy and have more insulation, the Chelmsford site would have 

become cleaner, safer and more environmentally friendly.become cleaner, safer and more environmentally friendly.

"It was a good project for the Chelmsford plant," said Tim Jones, Aggre "It was a good project for the Chelmsford plant," said Tim Jones, Aggre --

gate's environmental permitting specialist. "We're not closing the door gate's environmental permitting specialist. "We're not closing the door 

on the project forever. We will revisit it when economic conditions im on the project forever. We will revisit it when economic conditions im - - 

prove." prove." 

In April, Aggregate was fined $587,000 by the Department of Environ In April, Aggregate was fined $587,000 by the Department of Environ - - 

mental Protection and ordered to step up compliance with environmen mental Protection and ordered to step up compliance with environmen - - 

tal laws to settle Clean Air Act violations alleged at 10 of its 28 facilitiestal laws to settle Clean Air Act violations alleged at 10 of its 28 facilities

in Massachusetts. The alleged violations included, in 2005, burning in Massachusetts. The alleged violations included, in 2005, burning waste oil with more sulfur than was allowed under its air-pollution-con waste oil with more sulfur than was allowed under its air-pollution-con - - 

trol permit.trol permit.

Since then, the company said it has taken aggressive action to comply Since then, the company said it has taken aggressive action to comply with all of the state's environmental requirements. The recent air-qualitywith all of the state's environmental requirements. The recent air-quality

test at the Chelmsford plant is proof of due diligence, Ciampa has said.test at the Chelmsford plant is proof of due diligence, Ciampa has said.

Cohen said selectmen most likely wouldn't have taken a vote on the Cohen said selectmen most likely wouldn't have taken a vote on the 

issue, which was scheduled as a public hearing on Monday's meeting issue, which was scheduled as a public hearing on Monday's meeting 

agenda. Town officials were still waiting on a review from the DEP re agenda. Town officials were still waiting on a review from the DEP re - - 

garding emissions testing at Aggregate.garding emissions testing at Aggregate.

"It didn't come as a total surprise," Cohen said. "With the slowdown in "It didn't come as a total surprise," Cohen said. "With the slowdown in the economy, and scaled-back funding from the state, there's not much the economy, and scaled-back funding from the state, there's not much 

private work going on." private work going on." 

Comments on Aggregate at October 27thComments on Aggregate at October 27th

Board of Selectmen’s meetingBoard of Selectmen’s meeting

CLICK HERE for VIDEO LINK CLICK HERE for VIDEO LINK 

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Chelmsford and the 40B Law Chelmsford and the 40B Law From Tom Christiano’s Politically Incorrect TV showFrom Tom Christiano’s Politically Incorrect TV show

October 28thOctober 28th

Tom talks with “40B” consultant Fred Marcks on theTom talks with “40B” consultant Fred Marcks on thecurrent status of the law along with efforts of grasscurrent status of the law along with efforts of grass

roots groups like “Slow Growth Initiative” to get supportroots groups like “Slow Growth Initiative” to get support

to reform or repeal 40B.to reform or repeal 40B.

Tom also talks with Mike Jennings who lives across theTom also talks with Mike Jennings who lives across the

street from the proposed Boston Road 40B developmentstreet from the proposed Boston Road 40B development

CLICK HERE for VIDEO LIN CLICK HERE for VIDEO LIN 

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Watch the whole show now Playing on Channel 8 at the following times: Watch the whole show now Playing on Channel 8 at the following times: 

Tues & Weds 8:30 PM; Thurs 7:00 AM; Sundays 11:00 AM Tues & Weds 8:30 PM; Thurs 7:00 AM; Sundays 11:00 AM 

OCT 28th - NOV 9th on the Politically Incorrect OCT 28th - NOV 9th on the Politically Incorrect 

The following was sent out by Chelmsford’s Slow GrowthThe following was sent out by Chelmsford’s Slow Growth

Initiative in the mail last week concerning the costs ofInitiative in the mail last week concerning the costs of

40B projects to the town40B projects to the town

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helmsford is no more affordable now than it ever has been despite record numbers of 40B developmelow is a calculation of the cost of 40B construction to Chelmsford taxpayers in excess of what the tollects for residential taxes and fees over a decade. 

40B Units in Chelmsford Each 40B Unit Costs Taxpayers

$30k-$50k Total Cost to Chelmsfo

885 units X $40,000 = $35,400,000.00

he Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD), the agency that manages 40B, is supposemit 40B developments to 8 units per acre. Because developers profit by regularly building at much greensities, the DHCD just increased the density limit from 8 units to 44 units per acre! Developers will nowllowed to build projects in Chelmsford with as many as 44 units/acre and they will. In fact, predaevelopers are already rushing to take advantage of the new “guidelines.”

Here’s how bad it is going to get: The state is telling Chelmsford that for us to even try to become “ffordable” according to 40B, developers will need to build in excess of 3,235 new units! There aruarantees that by doing this that we’ll even hit 10%, just like there are no guarantees that they won’t changeules on us again, but if we accept what they are telling us at face value, it will cost you the following:

New 40B Units Planned  Cost Per Unit To Taxpayers  Total Cost to Chelmsfo3,235 units X $40,000 = $129,400,000.00

’s time to stop the insanity. In addition to the unsustainable costs imposed by 40B, don’t forget:

  Chelmsford already has many more homes than the maximum desirable build-out scenariorecommended in our Master Plan.

  75%-80% of each 40B project for our town consists of expensive and unnecessary market-priced housingwith the bare minimum required number of affordable units. This practice virtually guarantees constantnew development. 

  Town officials must exercise every available option to protect us from these financial burdens.  It isunnecessary to forfeit control over our community to the state and its friends in the developmentindustry while allowing unnecessary growth that fuels higher taxes and burdens town services.

o protect our best interest, we must require local officials to assert themselves against the state. Chelmsaxpayers had the good sense last year to provide policy guidance to local boards via our Slow Growth Petiur plan demands three affordable units for every market-rate unit in 40B projects – a very sensible proponless town officials hear from more residents, they will continue to ignore us and endanger the fiscal healhelmsford.

all our Community Development Office right away at 978-250-5247. Demand that Chelmsford enforce nooning for market-priced homes and only give excess density for affordable units. If you don’t, the town willowing the developer of the most recent 40B project to stroll to the bank with a $7.6 Million profit at your expe

How 40B Costs Chelmsford TaxpayersChelmsford has more 40B developments than any of the 141 communities in Greater Boston

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TOWN HAPPENINGS!TOWN HAPPENINGS!

Second Annual Walk Second Annual Walk 

(and Talk) Turkey(and Talk) Turkey

Day BeforeDay BeforeThanksgiving Walk Thanksgiving Walk 

inin

Thanksgiving Forest.Thanksgiving Forest.

The Godfather of Chelmsford ;-);-) has "an offer you can't

refuse".....He hopes to see you, and your family (including your

dogs) at this special day before Thanksgiving event on Wednesday,

November 26th, at 2:00 PM at the Janet Road entrance to

Thanksgiving Forest in Chelmsford. A shorter walk will leave fromthe Gary Road entrance to the forest at 2:30 PM.

LLe e t t ’ ’ s s  t t a a l l k k  T T u u r r k k e e y y 

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Guest speaker Becky Warren(Chelmsford Land Conservation Trust and Chelmsford

Historical Society) will be back this year to "talk turkey" about Thanksgiving

Forest, Chelmsford's past and some of the town's little known traditions.Refreshments will be provided by Jones Farm alongside a campfire at the

rock outcropping.

The walk is about a mile on some fairly flat paths.

Last year we had about 200 people there and they all seemed to

enjoy this Holiday kickoff party.

The Godfather

will be there to give you his

Thanksgiving "blessing." 8-)

AKA:

Tom Christiano 

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DON’T FORGET TO VOTE

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 4th

Like your really going to forgetLike your really going to forget ;);)