Ok.. In the last vote it was a TIE with 85 votes apiece between the West Coast and the East Coast. Central U.S. came through with 65 votes.

This vote will be a run-off between the Western Coast of the United States and the Eastern Coast for the 2004 National PTO Conference.

I do want to point out (READ THIS) that this does NOT guarantee that the Conference will be held on this coast or anyplace else. It will however strongly influence the decision making process.

We are interested in a location where the most number of PTO members will have a chance at making the trip. I personally do not care where it is, as long as it isn't in Texas! :) (The last one was in my back yard - I want to travel this time! :) )

PLEASE NOTE:

-If you have no intention in going to any get-2-gether, please don't vote for either region.

-Please do not promote voting other than to let others know that a vote is taking place. We're trying to get an accurate read on who is interested.

This Vote will expire in 14 days.

Good luck to all!

WOW ... this is hard ... being a "rare" native California, I have family and friends I love to see again ... not to mention meeting new PTO "family" members on the West Coast ... and I have friends on the East Coast I'd like to see again as well as meet my easterner "family" members ... glad I won't have to be a tie breaker!

Hey Phil--East coast is who I voted for..... Much closer to me. But, I really hope it's at a time that I can get away from the college to go....

Deb

West coast, West coast, West coast! Steve&kids

Deb,
I'll personally write the Dean for you if you like! :)

lol Fed-Ex! It has to be during spring break, Xmas break, or during the summer.....I teach and I can't just cancel all my classes for a vacation...

Deb

West Coast!

Come on West Coast it's time to vote. Love Barb

WEST COAST COME ON AND VOTE (YES,YES,YES!!!!!)

Ha Ha!! Still neck in neck!!

I'll be sending out a mass-email later tonight so everyone doesn't have to dust off their cheer leading gear.. :)

Hi David, I don't want you to think I am playing favorites this is the PM I have sent out to people. Is this ok? Love Barb
Hi, David (Fed-X) has just posted a poll as to where we want to have next years PTO Conference. If you are planning on attending the conference PLEASE go to this thread and post your vote. It is between the East Coast and the West Coast. REMEMBER you have to vote in the poll not just post in the thread. Love Barbara

http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17869

Go WEST.........

Thinking about Disneyland, CA?

Available Suites up to 4 people, 79 bucks........... up to 6 people, 99 bucks and suites up to 10 people available. One place even has complete kitchens in there suites, 2 to 6 people 100 bucks. (all per night)

Sounds like a good idea B-Ray!

West Coast...going once, going twice, West Coast it is!........

Oh B-Ray, Wait till Phil see this! Your trying to bribe the members with Disney LAND??? Well Florida has Disney WORLD!!!

I would love to go to Florida (or wherever else) in March:) Just as long as I don't miss THIS one!

But gotta go with EAST COAST ALL THE WAY BABY!!!:D :D :D

Hey Pammie I don't see anywhere in the rules that NO bribery is allowed....:)

You go B-Ray.

Gooooooooooo West Coast!!!!!!!!!!

softie

Go West Coast. GO! GO!

Vickie

Star Bright, Star Light, First Star I See Tonight.
I Wish I May, I Wish I might, Have The Wish
I Wish Tonight.
I wish the conference is held in the West Coast.

VOTE! VOTE!

kim

If I posted a link to these places, the PTO cops would get me for SPAMING! LMAO

So, Phil ya can TRY to top this too! At one place in my last post has;

FREE complimantary hot breakfast buffet daily features eggs, waffles, muffins, bagels, pastries, toast, yogurt, fresh fruit, cereals, milk, coffee and juices. Pool, spa, fitness center, game room, SportCourt, BBQ grills and picnic tables.

We'll have to see if this stuff is still available next year.

GO WEST>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>to California

GO WEST BABY... I'll be there! won't be disappointed all...hhheee heee! Luvs! WILD!~

East Coast !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

East Coast !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

East Coast !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who cares for waffles ??? Florida has FLORIDIANS !!!!! :D

FLORIDA FLORIDA FLORIDA !!!!

Florida also has cute girls !!!!!! :) :)

Well I expected to get up this morning and find that our 4000 + members had voted I guess I will have to do some PMing tonight :) Love Barbara

Florida got this too

Wow B-Ray that's coooool, we can save on hair dryers !!!!! :D :p

GO FLORIDA !!!!!!!!!!!!

um....B-ray California has earthquakes!!! If I had an image of an eathquake to attach I would !!! My best description wouldbe ...maybe shake your computer till it is in pieces??? Come on East Coasters help me out here.....and Phil!!! Yvonne

I like living on the edge well until it falls off LOL :) Do you mean to tell me that out of over 4000 people that only 56 of us want to have a CONFERENCE? Let's just have it at David's house and be done with it LOL. Love Barb

Thats a good idea Barb~

Sorry B ray but that's a tornado and we really don't get many of them down here in Fla. But if it's hurricanes you're talking about then yes we do get them but at least we have plenty of warning time vs. earthquakes! I would love for it to be in the east coast especially Fla. but do understand the need for it to be where the most can attend. PS Disney World is better, LOL!

We've got one next to I-95 that has 4 women in thongs down here, wish I had a digital camera so I could post it.

test

west coast cause we are ths SH!T!!! lol

Wesssssssside....opps
I meant...WessssssstCoast!

~ EAST ~

I LIKE PHIL'S BOY PICTURES!

did the ****************************{west}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} win yet?

East coast!!! Phil--ew la la!! I like the pics!!!

Deb

Here's another vote for the east coast!!!!

(Sorry Barbara.... I love ya, but I'm pulling for the east coast :) )

Jodygirl

Oh you little bugger I hope your tattoo's fade LOL Love Ya

LOL@Barb (fading tats) HeHee

EASTCOAST

Come on East Coasters, cast your votes, we're a little bit behind !!!!

We're not going to get a conference in California, and be bitten up by enormous spiders, scorpios, rattle snakes and wild tigers !!! :D

GO FLORIDA !!!!!!!!

Really would like to attend, but only if on the East Coast

We're neck and neck!!!!!!!!!!! Love the pics Phil!

Deb

California

West coast!!!! yes I voted allready. Just wanted to put my 2 cents in this!!!!!

Still voting West Coast!!!

Yippee yippee yep yep !!!! East Coast is now leading !! :D
You rock !!!!! :)


Go Florida !!!!!!!!!!!

West Coast, please.

Oh My Phil....this latest one is definitely easy on the eyes..... but ya know...........short and tattooed is what makes my mouth water. I havent' voted yet Phil....AND I can be bribed!!!!!!

mrs. d

EAST COAST!!!!!!!

DAMN PHIL!!! WHO IS THAT?!?! Nice EYECANDY!!!

Look Phil!!! East Coast is winning by 8 votes...Joey will be happy!!!!

I flipped a coin.... voting for East Coast.

I love both regions and travel all the time, so whichever wins, I'm in.

Dovie

What about Houston TExas? Huh?

Sara, that is where it was held in March. We are looking to try another location so even more members get the chance to attend!

Pam:)

Mrs D Mrs D Mrs D !!!! Here he comes, short (5'3") and tatooed !!! :) Just for you !!! :)

Go Florida !!!!!!!!!!!

Phil- GREAT pictures! My heart lies in the east sssooooooo...

My vote is cast!

Oh Phil......I think the temperature in my house just shot up about 20 degrees........my oh my oh my.... :D

OK.....B-Ray............can you top Phil's bribe?????

mrs. d

wooo West Coast! :)

OMG Phil....good thing i voted east coast....the temp in my house just skyrocketed........good thing I can look!!!!!Love Debbie

Phil....what color pom-poms should I bring?

East Coast....ofcourse!

Diane

;) ;) ;)
L.A. Ya'll

Course that L.A. stands for Lower Alabama or somewhere there abouts !!!

Didn't Columbus start on the east coast?

Yep, Gotta be EAST.

east coast for me. east coast all the way.

Originally posted by SaraSmile
What about Houston TExas? Huh?

Sorry, we were there this last March.. Maybe again in 3 or 4 years.. Probably more like Dallas if we have another here..

East Coast!!!!!!!!! WooooHooo I'm packing NOW :)

Woooohhhooooooooooo !!!!!!!!!! East Coast is doing good !!!!!!! You're all great !!!!!! Yippee !!!!! :D

GO FLORIDA !!!!!!!!!

East Coast.....

Yep, Florida,

With photos like that Phil, I might reconsider having given up men. But, only when Linda is looking the other way. ;)

LMAO ... Patti:D

Had to come out of temporary retirement to vote for the east coast too, preferably south - say Florida.

Phil, I was hoping for something a little Scandinavian to turn my head, but those photos are nice too.

Oh, Patti, since you are reconsidering giving up on men, the only reason I would be looking the other way, would be to look for a cute guy from Scandinavia. ;)

Linda

you go girl ... heeheehee :D

Geez, I'm not around for 2 days and look how far ahead the EAST COAST is!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you excited yet Phil??

Deb

I am so shocked! There are 100 posts in the "what California prison is your loved one at" forum. Where are you all, why are you not voting????????

WOO HOO EAST COAST IS GAINING!!!!!! Michigan perferrably, course I love to drive and I DESPERATELY need a vacation. So hopefully it's within a 12 hr. drive area from me!!!

Stacy

The east coast always gets all the good stuff. :(

If we do end up having it in the Eastern United States in 2004, the next year will almost definitely be in the Western United States. After that, maybe Phil will all have us at his place for a Paris Conference the following year??

COME ON 2006 !!!! YIPEEE

Hey David I voted Twice... does it show up how many times each person votes? Cuz if it doesn't there might have been alot of double or triple voting....????

Nobody should be able to vote more than once.. But if anyone can, duplicate (or more) votes will be eliminated.

Kewl.... Thanks! Cuz I know I voted in the begining and then when we were all asked to vote again I did thinking it was a new vote.... so yes I did vote for West Coast twice.

my mom and brother live in CA.

I would love to go... but if it's east or west I won't be able to attend. I live in the chicago area and will attend anything within a reasonable drive... keep me posted when things come up in this area.
Melissa

Wow I was off those last 2 days, and I'm so happy to see East Coast is leading,despite Beck voting twice for West Coast !!! I thought we were friends Beck !! :D

David, I would love a conference in Paris in 2006 !! We could go to Euro Disney !! :)

Patti and Linda, I'm fighting for the next conference in Florida, NOT in Scandinavia !! Anyway, here's a Scandinavian just for you :)

Go Florida !!!!!!!!

Hey, Phil,

You have both Linda and Patti here. We voted for Florida, but Linda wanted to look at some photos of Scandinavians! So, while we are in Florida I will be chasing the real thing :). While she is chasing a photo in the motel room! ;)

Actually, we will be walking on the beach - hand in hand. :)

You go Phil ... I declare a quorum ...
~~~~ PARIS 2006 PTO CONFERENCE ~~~~
YEAH, BABY!!! :hee:

... don't know about Disney though, that may be done to death by then :cool:

keep up the parade of beefcake ... we're all enjoying the view :D

hugs,

Well it doesn't look like there are very many people wanting to have the conference out here in the wild west :) That's Ok I will go wherever my fearless leader sends me. Love Barbara

LOL @ Phil~ No silly willy I didn't vote twice! I thought I had but what happened is I voted on the first one that had mulitiple choices and then I voted on the one that had only the West Coast or East Coast on it.. I got confused thinking it was the same one!

And Yes I voted West Coast!!! Yeah baby... Born and Rasied Californian here!!! I may be living in Cowboy country and have me a country boy now (oh lord ha) but I will always be a true California city girl! :D

WESTCOAST!!!!!!

West side!!!!

BSS,
It has always been my dream to drive out to Cali via I-10 and all the way up PCH, etc.. I'll get there one day.. Even if it isn't for the conference this next year... ;) Who knows though.. Nothing is for sure, and I definitely will not be making a decision on my own. :)

East I go only by force, westward I go free!

......Ralph Waldo Emerson

Definitely the west coast!

Vicki,

Love the quote! When I am free, San Francisco or Bust!

Patti

West Coast yeppie Nav cali girl myself

East coast would be closer to me (VA), but I'm a CA native and would love an excuse to visit family and friends! March/April should be around the time KEvin comes home, so while I would love to attend, his homecoming is #1 and i'll just have to send all some balloons for the conference!

God Bless!

MArci

Hey, the West is only 11 down so let's get to voting. Barbara

This showed up again in my new mail...Am I voting in the final for the second time?

hey.. I'm still leaning for the east coast. I'd even be willing to have some people crash at my place!!!! and I live on the water...
Cmon all you east coasters...

Alli

Hi
I voted for the West Coast. I don't know if this will carry any weight with the deciding parties but I will for sure be at this one if it's in the West Coast (California all the way!!). I would love to get the ball rolling with some interviews for the documentary!!
Just thought I'd give some incentive to those on the fence....vote WEST COAST!

OK it's about time I come back to this thread !! :D

The West Coasters are catching up !!!! Wake up East Coasters, keep on voting please !!!!

Go Florida !!!!!!!!!!!

Alright East Coast!!!!!!!!Vote, Vote, Vote!!!!!!!!

oh i dont even care where it will be at (ALTHOUGH US CALIFORNIANS ROCK!!!!)..just as long as dude in phils pic. will be there. then thats where im going! lol jk :)

but, see everyone, CALI is always warm, and oh we have pretty people here, OH AND, umm..*thinks of something good about cali* OH AND, we have an ocean the is along the WHOLE state. there is not only so.cal, but also norcal (im in northern), there is santa cruz, frisco (although i throw a big BIG fit when i need 2 go up there), this cute little biker town i live in, there is san diego, LA, there is alot of small towns in this area...like the town i live in!!! i could fit like 30 people in my apartment..lol jk :)

i think it should be in cali. it sucks that not everyone would be able to attend..but i PROMISE i would take lots of pics...and hello, i do have speaker phone, and you can like 6 way..lol

*prays its cali* :p

East Coast, I'd like to attend

West Coast! I'll capture you on video!

West coast, west coast....

WEST COAST!!! CALI BABY ALL THE WAY!!! WESTSIDE...LoL...

come on cali!!! we rock!! and there 1 LONG beach along the WHOLE side of the state!!! :fb:

oops forgot 2 put this in my last post

The plane trip from Hawaii to Newark was the worst; from Hawaii to Houston, not too bad; but a plane trip from Hawaii to California, would be heaven. If not maybe I'll meet you all in Paris in 2006.

WAKE-UP EAST COAST!!! US POOR FOLK CAN'T AFFORD TO GO WEST :(

I say midwestern!

Ok, Ok, West Coast - of Florida that is! :) The Gulf Coast is nice too!

Patti

UM.....THE POLL IS CLOSED.......I assume Fed-X will be making an announcement soon.

mrs. d

East Coast

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