Election anxiety looms as political tension grows

Taking a step back from talking to someone with opposing views is a smart decision during the election in the United States. The East Los Angeles College Emergency Preparedness team said on Thursday that the elections have brought a high level of anxiety to society especially in lower income areas.

November 11, 2020
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OPINION: Voters should defeat permanent daylight savings time

October 6, 2018

By Kaleen Luu Voters at the California general election on Nov. 6 should vote no to Proposition 7 and say yes to keeping daylight saving time as it is. If the measure passes, it would mean permanently putting the state out of sync with the rest of the country. True, there would no longer be a need to change our clocks every other season, but really, the minor inconvenience twice…

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Prop 55 helps provide for education

By Javier Lopez The smarter Californians are, the more prosperous the state will be, and proposition 55 will help us reach that goal. California needs more money for education. If voters pass Proposition 55, the K-12 educational system and community colleges, will be funded through a tax that has already been in place since 2012, thanks to Proposition 30. Proposition 55 will be an extension of proposition 30 which taxes the…

September 21, 2016
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The importance of voting

by Jose Rojas Voting. A word defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “an expression of opinion or preference.” A concept well known by all Americans, as it should be, considering our many things about this country are decided by elections. President, judges, mayors and governors are all voted upon by the general population, and if not, they are decided by elected officials. Considering how much of our country’s government revolves…

May 26, 2016
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Meet the ASU candidates

The time has come to vote for this year’s Associated Student Union board members. The elections will take place at the main campus next Wednesday and Thursday, and at the South Gate campus next Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. There are nine candidates running for the various positions on the ASU board. The requirements to vote are that a student must attend East Los Angeles College,…

April 19, 2012
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