Civic Edge Consulting

On behalf of everyone over at Civic Edge Consulting, we'd like to wish everyone a Happy Halloween! Most importantly, just remember to celebrate Halloween safely this year. Whether you're celebrating it physically with members of your household (such as your family or roommates), or having a virtual Halloween party with people outside of your household such as your friends, the number of ways to celebrate Halloween are endless!

When you're shopping for your Halloween costume online or in-store, just make sure the costume you're choosing- whether it's for a virtual Halloween party or spending Halloween with people in your household, is not culturally appropriative. Check out this infographic about Halloween costumes and cultural appropriation to learn more:

Regardless if you're hosting a fall feast at home or if it's for a special fall celebration, check out these pumpkin recipes for you're looking for ideas on what to serve during a fall feast! https://www.countryliving.com//our-best-pumpkin-recipes-1/

Concerned about voting-by-mail? Worried that your mail-in ballot won't be postmarked and received on time by Election Day on Tuesday, November 3? Don't worry- California has introduced a new feature called "Where's my Ballot?" where you can track & receive notifications about the status of your mail-in ballot. It's just like how you can track your mail package or online order! Best of all- it's available in every county in California (including San Francisco)! If you're alr...eady registered to vote and submitted your mail-in ballot, you can learn more and sign up to be notified about your mail-in ballot status here: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elec/ballot-status/wheres-my-ballot See more

Whether you're planning to vote in-person, by mail, or dropping off your ballot on Election Day- make sure you have a plan, especially when it comes to finding your nearest polling place & ballot drop-off location. Find your nearest polling place & ballot drop-off location in California by visiting https://www.sos.ca.gov//voters-choice/vca-voting-locations!

You may have already registered to vote, but have you requested an absentee ballot for this Election Day yet? If you haven't, make sure you request your absentee ballot for voting-by-mail in California by tomorrow, October 27 (and must be sent and postmarked no later than Election Day on November 3). And remember to vote early! Learn more about requesting an absentee ballot in California by visiting https://www.vote.org/absentee-ballot/california/.

Remember to continue wearing a mask, and practice social distancing by staying 6 feet apart. Check out these COVID-19 resources from the SFDPH and the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management to learn more. https://www.sfcdcp.org//coronavirus-2019-novel-coronavir/

If you need a little bit of sweetness in your pumpkin seeds, check out this recipe for homemade cinnamon sugar pumpkin seeds here! https://joyfoodsunshine.com/cinnamon-sugar-pumpkin-seeds/

If you live in Marin County and are planning to vote in-person before or on Election Day, Marin Transit is offering free rides to the polls in Marin County for Election Day between October 31 to November 3! Make sure you follow all COVID-19 safety guidelines when boarding and riding the buses. Find out more information here: https://marintransit.org//marin-transit-offers-free-rides-

What is congestion pricing? The San Francisco County Transportation Authority is currently seeking community input on charging for driving into downtown during rush hour. Check out this news story from the San Francisco Chronicle about congestion pricing here: https://www.sfchronicle.com//Congestion-pricing-for-downto

We're looking for some photos of cute and fun pet costumes (especially from the The San Francisco SPCA, Animal Care & Control San Francisco, Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, and Rocket Dog Rescue)! Please send us your favorite & best pet costume photos (we know that not all pets like to wear costumes, but if you do pick a costume for your pets, just make sure to pick costumes that are safe)!

So... you want to celebrate Halloween this year, but you want to do it safely during this pandemic. Celebrate Halloween safely (whether in-person with your family/household or virtually with friends) by checking out these Halloween safety tips from the City and County of San Francisco! https://sf.gov/celebrate-safer-halloween-during-pandemic

Did you know voting-by-mail is a safe and easy option this election season? Educate/inform yourself about voting-by-mail in California for the upcoming election on November 3rd by visiting https://www.sos.ca.gov/electi/voter-registration/vote-mail/.