Barriers to voting disproportionately impact marginalized members of California's communities. Voting is a privilege, and one that people with access should exercise.
Every voter has their own reasons for casting a ballot — nonvoters do, too, they just might not realize it yet. By hearing from first-time voters about their passion, disaffected voters might find a reason to participate this fall.
As a DACA recipient in San Diego completed her citizenship ceremony, she thought of "the community that poured into the cup of this once-undocumented Mexican girl with big dreams."
Even if young voters are disillusioned with the American democratic process, they need to participate in our elections and support climate change protections and advocates, writes a Eureka teen.
Advocacy groups fight for causes that matter to their communities, demonstrating what is possible when people come together, writes a teen first-time voter.
11월에 캘리포니아 유권자들은 기후 변화 악화로부터 보호하기 위해 $100억 달러의 채권을 승인해야 하는지 여부를 결정할 것입니다. 약 100만 명의 캘리포니아 주민이 깨끗한 물 없이 살고 있는 가운데, Salinas 주민은 제안 4가 오랫동안 간과되었던 지역 사회에 구제책을 가져다 줄 것이라고 말합니다.
California voters will soon decide whether the state should authorize a $10 billion bond to help respond to climate change. The state's highest-ranking Republican legislator argues California can't afford the additional debt, especially for a questionable list of projects and programs.