Patrick Smith: Its been a slow morning as polling opened at the church of St. Michael and St. Peters early this morning. but as the day unfolds, the pace is quickening. voters, including a long-standing local like Syracuse’s Reno Ghezzi, is turning out to cast his ballot for the 50th consecutive year.
Reno Ghezzi: Well I’m 68-years-old and I’ve voted sense I’ve been 18-years-old every time. And I just feel that it’s something that we should do as citizens of the United States.
Smith: Ghezzi highlights the value of voting, particularly in today’s diverse society. stressing how important it is to participate in the democratic process.
Ghezzi: Everybody’s got different ideas of who the right person should be, right and it’s amazing over the millions of people that there’s that many different ideas of who’s right and who’s wrong.
Smith: Amidst the thousands of voters expressing their views. Ghezzi asserts that those who abstain from voting should refrain from complaining about the results.
Ghezzi: If you don’t put your thoughts in and you don’t vote for people you want, then don’t complain about anything.
Smith: In Ghezzi’s eyes, voting remains vital, and he encourages everyone to stay engaged in the process. Reporting for n-c-c news I’m Patrick Smith.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Election day often conjures images of bustling polling stations, long lines, and a frenetic pace. However, when it comes to local elections, a different, more tranquil scene sometimes unfolds.
However, this morning, on a day that saw the familiar ebb and flow of a local election, at St. Michael and St. Peter Church, a Syracuse resident, Geno Ghezzi, was once again at the voting polls, marking an impressive milestone as he cast his ballot for the 50th consecutive time.
“Well I’m 68-years-old and I’ve voted sense I’ve been 18-years-old every time. And I just feel that it’s something that we should do as citizens of the United States,” said Ghezzi.
Ghezzi aims to underscore the significance of voting in today’s society. According to him, participating in the democratic process is incredibly vital. With thousands of people showing up to express their viewpoints, his message is crystal clear.
“If you don’t put your thoughts in and you don’t vote for people you want, then don’t complain about anything,” said Ghezzi.
For Ghezzi, voting serves as a guiding beacon for out society, and he earnestly encourages all to stay actively involved in the process.
