Posts Tagged as "election"

District 1 Voter Guide: Candidate Stances on Police Funding, Tenant Rights, Immigration, Pollution, Youth Funds, Guns

Oct. 22, 2019 / By
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Our Youth Reporters surveyed candidates on the issues they find most important, ranging from port emissions to police funding.

Khmer Youth Hustle Votes for Hotel Workers, Rent Control

Oct. 19, 2018 / By
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Youth are spending afterschool phone banking and knocking on doors so Long Beachers can show up strong for the election.

This is How Long Beach Youth Say They Will Remember Obama

Jan. 17, 2017 / By
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Was Barack Obama the president that delivered hope and change? VoiceWaves Youth Reporters sum up the president's greatest achievements and blunders.

I Occupied the Freeway Last Night

Nov. 10, 2016 / By
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A Long Beach immigrant writes that joining hundreds on the 101 Freeway brought him both fear and hope as drivers joined them to ‘Dump Trump.’

Election Uncertainty Raising Questions About Healthcare in Long Beach

Nov. 6, 2016 / By
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Thanks to Obamacare, 80 percent of Long Beach residents were able to enroll in health coverage. But the reform's fate lies in the hands of the next president.

What a Clinton or Trump Presidency Could Mean for the Student Debt Crisis

Nov. 6, 2016 / By
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Tuesday's vote will shape the landscape of student debt, now totaling over $1.3 trillion. CSULB students chime in.

Youth POV: Getting Out The Vote is Hard, but Necessary

Nov. 5, 2016 / By
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Even reaching out to one person can make a big difference.

Vote Against the Groper in Chief This Election

Nov. 2, 2016 / By
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Sexual assault is all too common and the last thing we need is a president who believes it's just "locker room talk," writes Youth Reporter Crystal Niebla.

This Election, Forget Party Loyalty and Single Issue Voting

Nov. 1, 2016 / By
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Youth Reporter Nia Thompson writes that the stakes are too high to vote the old, traditional way.

Race and Leadership — Youth React to Presidential Debate

Sep. 30, 2016 / By
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The presidential candidates were asked questions about race and American leadership at Monday's debate. Were high school students satisfied with what they heard?

Hillary Clinton Rallies at Long Beach City College: Highlights

Jun. 9, 2016 / By and
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Just before California's presidential primary, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton held a rally at Long Beach City College. Here are a few highlights.

Town Hall Hones in on School Culture & Fields School Board Candidates

Apr. 4, 2016 / By
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Hundreds of students and parents gathered Saturday for a town hall and school board candidates’ forum to address the need to create a positive school culture.