Your Vote Is Your Voice: Why Your Vote Matters

On this episode of Democracy on Fire, Kay Brown speaks with Lisa Middleton about the upcoming midterm elections and why participation matters now more than ever. Middleton, a former Palm Springs mayor and longtime California public servant, discusses voter turnout, threats to democratic norms, the importance of a free press, and the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. She also shares her personal journey as a transgender woman and explains why visibility, inclusion, and standing up against discrimination are so important.Your vote is your voice, and participation is essential to democracy.www.unitedamericanetwork.comMentioned in this episode:Leigh McGowan UAN Promo Stinger - Short -[2026]