Voting allows your voice to be heard. It is important for all of us to have a say in issues that directly impact our lives, from human rights, education and health care, to the environment and our economy.
As I read through last week’s issue, the following statement in Mark Acosta’s movie review (“11/9’ critiques new political climate,” Sept. 28) caught my attention: “Nov. 9, 2016, marked a turning point in American history with the election of Donald Trump as president."
Christine Blasey Ford, research psychologist and professor at Palo Alto University, came forward with an allegation accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her more than 30 years ago. Since coming forward, Ford has received online and telephone death threats, had her email hacked and was forced to move out of her home since her decision to speak up on Sept. 18.
Out of 10 current and former University of La Verne students surveyed for an informal poll about, all said they would vote in the midterm elections next year.
The anti-Republican – or anti-Bush – sentiment nationwide was not strong enough to penetrate the California Gubernatorial election in which Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, as predicted, easily defeated Democratic opponent Phil Angelides on Tuesday.