Share: As Aaron Iniguez saw the results come in for the election Tuesday night, he wasn’t surprised at President Trump being re-elected — but the margin by which Trump won the popular vote took him aback. “I was really disappointed with how Kamala performed [from] seeing her campaign,” said Iniguez, who is a political science major at PCC. “I already knew she was gonna perform lackluster and less than favorable. Overall, it was not surprising — but the numbers were very surprising.” Iniguez, 19, identifies …
Votemos: PCC reflects on the impact of the Latinx vote
Share: Across the city of Los Angeles, streets are adorned with murals celebrating La Raza – or the Latinx community. It is a community that has not only cemented its roots in Southern California but has expanded its influence through every crevice of this big and diverse society. But when it comes to politics, voting means keeping one’s own cultural identity in mind. For Erika Hernandez, a third-year Accounting major who is a 2-year member of Equipo, voting has become more complicated with some of …
Voices from voters casting their ballots moments before polls closed
Share: It’s 7:59 p.m. on November 5 and the line to vote at the Creveling Lounge at PCC is out the door. A poll worker yells at those passing if they haven’t voted yet to get in line—before she closes the line for good. While this in-person voting center has been open for early voting since Saturday, these students and community members decided to get their voices heard right before the polls closed at 8 p.m. Call it procrastination or a last minute realization—here are …
Does your vote matter? PCC students say yes. And no.
Share: Enthusiasm towards voting varied while asking, “does your vote matter?” to students and staff across campus. This group included first-timers to non-voters as well. One student was caught on her way out of the poll place on campus at Creveling Lounge. When asked about what compelled her to vote early–or vote at all, Amelie Shelton credited her parents. “It’s more so just the fact that my parents always made it out to be something that is important. And that always kind of stuck with …
PCC voters hit the polls for the first time
Share: Election day in the U.S. midterms is coming up fast and as such a brand new wave of voters are present and ready for their voices to be heard, some for the first time. Voting is an integral piece of our nation’s legislative process, which is completely reliant on people’s willingness to get out to the polls and make choices they think will benefit them. Whether it’s by visiting polling stations or voting by mail, the people’s voice is what decides how our elected …
Fate of Measure PCC, LA mayor and CA governor to be decided in November
Share: PCC students and millions of other California citizens will be voting in the upcoming California Midterm Election on Nov. 8. They will be making decisions on propositions that could affect their daily lives as well as voting in candidates who will be in charge of representing their interests. For some, this election is their first time making these decisions, as in the case of freshman Maki Chen. “I’ve seen nothing for the upcoming election,” Chen said. “I probably need to learn more about it. …
‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ still persists in politics
Share: Andrew Gillum, former mayor of Tallahassee and gubernatorial candidate, was considered a rising star in the Democratic party. In March, several media outlets reported that Gillum was one of three men who was found inebriated with crystal meth in a Miami hotel room. One of the men was a known gay male escort. Gillum’s critics casted judgments on his sexuality, which raised questions about the acceptance of the LGBTQ community in politics. So while America alleges to be this open, inclusive and diverse society, …
How to: Voting at PCC
Share: PCC is hosting a new Los Angeles County vote center from Saturday, Feb. 29 to Tuesday, March 3, the day of the primary. Follow:
Super Tuesday: Vote early at PCC
Share: As Los Angeles County rolls out its new vote centers, Pasadena City College has been designated an official voting location for the four days leading up to and including Super Tuesday, according to campus police on Twitter last Tuesday. Follow:
AS election tampering forces re-election
Share: Election tampering from the mid-May Associated Student (AS) elections have forced AS leadership to call for a re-election. Follow: