With a local election Tuesday, April 12 and a heated presidential race this year, will Long Beach youth turn up and turn out?
Nationally, only 41 percent of youth ages 18 to 24 showed up for the presidential election in 2012, according to the Census Bureau. That compares to the 72 percent of seniors who voted that year. In the video above, students at Long Beach City College explain their voting habits.
You may see multimedia reporter M. Smith taking a stroll around the community of Long Beach but what may look like a trip to the corner store or local barber, M never stops looking for a new compelling story. Smith mostly publishes as a video journalist, but also writes, photographs, as well. M strives to get the best camera shots and offer readers and viewers a full experience by submitting a package deal of photos, a story, and a video to complement each article. Smith wears many hats including producing the Wavegang podcast as a team manager.
