{"id":2931,"date":"2016-03-08T07:52:59","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T15:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pre-production.taftcollege.edu\/tcwp\/cougaronline\/?p=2931"},"modified":"2016-03-08T07:52:59","modified_gmt":"2016-03-08T15:52:59","slug":"to-vote-or-not-to-vote-that-is-the-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.taftcollege.edu\/echo-online\/blog\/2016\/03\/08\/to-vote-or-not-to-vote-that-is-the-question\/","title":{"rendered":"To Vote or Not to Vote, That Is the Question"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Etelvina Castillo<\/p>\n

\"2016<\/a><\/p>\n

The most talked about event in the media and among people is the presidential election of 2016.<\/p>\n

We have all at least heard something about this year\u2019s election, whether it is about the controversial Donald Trump and his hair or Hilary Clinton, who is running to be the first female president of the United States.<\/p>\n

The media has managed to make 2016\u2019s presidential election top news.<\/p>\n

Some of Taft College\u2019s students are on board with this year\u2019s presidential election and this is what they had to say.<\/p>\n

Jackie Flores said she favors Hilary Clinton. What Flores wants the next president to focus on is creating more jobs.<\/p>\n

Kennedy and Raegan Sorensen both agreed that the run for the presidency is intense.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, some students are not so interested in who is running for the presidency or participating by voting in the election.<\/p>\n

Lauren Pena said the only thing she hears about related to the election is bad talk about Donald Trump and good comments about Hilary Clinton. But she has no interest in voting, Pena said.<\/p>\n

Student Yvonne Rivera, said she has no interest in voting because \u201cthe presidential election is a joke.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some students who preferred to remain anonymous said things such as, \u201cI feel like my vote doesn\u2019t matter\u201d and \u201cI\u2019ve never voted so I don\u2019t think I will this year either.\u201d<\/p>\n

The fact is that as a citizen of the United States not only is voting a right but it is also a privilege and it should be your responsibility to vote in this year\u2019s presidential election.<\/p>\n

Who you vote for this November will have an impact in your daily life and most importantly in your future. It is important that our voices are heard, and that on election day, we make a difference for our country and for future generations.<\/p>\n

You should make sure you do your research about the presidential candidates and know who you will be voting for this November. Don\u2019t let others make the choice for you, vote.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are a resident of California, a United States citizen, 18 or older and don\u2019t have a criminal record, you are eligible to vote in the California primary in June and the general election in November. All you have to do is be registered.<\/p>\n

If not yet registered to vote, you may do so without even leaving your house. You can register by mail or online. The following websites will give you more information on registering to vote: http:\/\/www.canivote.org\/pdfs\/NVRA_Updated_Version.pdf, http:\/\/www.vote411.org\/register#.VUpZS_lVgSU, http:\/\/www.rockthevote.com\/rtv_register.html.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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