Dolores Huerta speaks at town hall urging Latinos to get out and vote
Social activist Dolores Huerta reminded people how crucial voting is when it comes to issues like racism, sexism and social inequity.
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Cabrillo College hires De La Cerda despite open case
Paul De La Cerda, former East Los Angeles College Foundation Dean who is being investigated by the Sheriff’s department, has been hired as a Vice President of Instruction at Cabrillo College.
Prop. 16 repeals public hiring barriers, allows affirmative action
Proposition 16 would be a step forward for equality in California and voters should vote yes on it. Prop.16 would repeal Proposition 209, which prohibited preferential treatment and discrimination as a factor in public employment. This essentially barred the use of affirmative action in California.
Elac offers voting center for LA County
By Raymond Nava The Los Angeles Community College District is offering voting centers at its schools including East Los Angeles College for students and the public to vote in the March primaries. The 2020 election will be the first under the Voter’s Choice Act in which voters in 15 counties, including Los Angeles County, will no longer vote at designated polling locations. Voters will instead be able to vote at…
OPINION: Voters should defeat permanent daylight savings time
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…
Voting empowers citizens
By Daniela Jalteco In a democracy, a government is chosen by voting in an election and allows the people to choose their leaders and decide on issues. The definition of voting, in the dictionary is a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative made by an individual. Those who are registered to vote have a choice on what candidates they want in office. If you are…
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…
Tax initiative can help stop budget cuts
Editorial Students at East Los Angeles College have seen rising unit fees, new registration restrictions, and now a $5-9 million reduction to the 2012-13 budget. Additionally, the state has increased the cost to attend Cal State and University of California and added limitations on Cal Grants, and the punches keep coming. Specifically, the changes that await ELAC students are significant. In fact, out of the nine Los Angeles Community College District schools,…
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,…