Many cities in the U.S. are becoming more diverse as the Latino population grows. The 2018 United States elections were held on November 6 and it was very important for LatinX to vote to be cast.
Stacy Mercado (Senior, Communications) said, “As I have gotten older, I realized how important voting is as a Latina woman. Growing up Latina, my peers would argue that our votes did not matter and neither did voting as a minority, our voice would never be heard. They believed the government was always going to elect a white male into office. I went through a phase where I believed my fellow peers. However, my perspective soon changed once I turned 18.”
Mercado continued “I was a couple months shy being allowed to vote in the 2008/2009 election, when the first African American candidate was running. This was an eye opener for me, minorities can make a difference. Missing the presidential election, I became excited for the following November. I vote because I will be affected by the propositions that get passed and those that do not, also i get a say in the President up for election”
Attending school or not, Dreamers are a valuable part of our country, community, and economy. A majority of people in the US support a pathway to citizenship and protection for dreamers, yet the administration and politicians are determined to end the program and turn millions of young lives into chaos.
Perla Garcia-Ortega (Freshmen, Pre-Nursing) stated, “I believe that it is important to vote because majority of our parents came from out of the country for a better life for themselves and their children and now that the president wants to take away the right of their citizenship it is so important to get our voice heard.”
Perla continued with, “If we don’t vote, its going to affect us the most because we are voting for our future. I know my vote can definitely make an impact.”
If you don’t vote, someone else will decide for you. Voting is a right, and a civic duty. Yet millions of people passed up this right when election time came around, allowing others to decide for them. For example, Who should govern your city, states, and country. If you didn’t vote you are not participating in the process of electing those who can make a difference.
Eder Ramirez (Senior, communications) said, “Latinos should go out and vote because we are the most impacted minority group at this moment. Those who don’t vote don’t have the proper information. We should be helping those get all of the proper information making them aware of what is going on, when election day is and continue to educate one another. Vote for those who don’t have the right”
Majority of people rushed out to buy a lottery ticket knowing they may not win but still go out to participate. It is the same concept when voting you put yourself out there in hopes of improving your future.
