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ASI and local nonprofit break down California propositions

Rosio Flores, Staff Reporter October 26, 2020

Cal State LA’s Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), recently hosted the “Ballot Breakdown: Know Your Propositions” event to help students cast their vote for measures that will be on California’s ballot. The...

In the informal survey of 56 students, some members of the Cal State LA community will be voting for the former vice president. Survey made by Joshua Letona.

Cal State LA students share who they are voting for in this Presidential election

Mia Alva and Tahiti Salinas October 25, 2020

In an informal survey conducted by the University Times, Cal State LA students look to be voting overwhelmingly blue for the upcoming national election. The survey of 56 responses showed 82% of students...

Early voters cast their vote in at the new electronic voting booths in Panorama City on March 2, 2020.

Cal State LA gym to open as a voting center

Joshua Letona, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2020

Starting Saturday, Cal State LA students and local community members can vote on campus for the upcoming national election. The University Gymnasium is opening its doors for those looking to use...

People with masks on voting by bail and in person and the words "UT Voter Guide 2020" on top.

A voter guide produced by Cal State LA students

October 14, 2020

To residents of South Los Angeles and the Eastside, including the Cal State LA community, no election in recent memory has felt more important. The policy decisions under another Republican Donald Trump...

How to vote: Registration deadlines, voting by mail and filling out the ballot

Meghan Bravo and Marisa Martinez October 14, 2020

So you want to make a difference this year by voting? That's great, but there are some steps you should take to ensure you can do that such as registering in time and ensuring you have chosen the best...

Californians divided on stem cell research measure

October 14, 2020

Californians have taken to social media to voice their concerns or support for Proposition 14, which would allow the state to issue $5.5 billion in general obligation bonds, mainly to fund stem cell ...

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Did someone say ‘rent control’? A guide to Prop. 21

Tahiti Salinas and Rucker Schantz October 13, 2020

With a more scaled-back approach this time around, proponents of 2018’s defeated Prop. 10 are trying their hand again at rent control expansion. Proposition 21 would not only amend the 1995 Costa-Hawkins...

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The confusing ballot measure that has privacy expert organizations divided

Zoe Little, Community News Reporter October 13, 2020

Would Proposition 24 improve the state’s privacy laws, which are already considered some of the strictest in the country? That depends on who you ask. Supporters include former vice president candidate...

Will having an on-site physician really improve patient care at facilities that have long operated without them?

Prop. 23 pits union against healthcare groups

Rebecca Diaz, Community News Reporter October 13, 2020

Companies have their tactics for keeping workers from unionizing. Similarly, unions have ways of striking back. Some say Prop. 23 represents just that. “They’re trying to fix a non-existent problem...

Assessing the Accused to be Placed on Bail or Not-Credit. Unsplash- Saúl Bucio

Should California eliminate cash bail?

Jathniel Coronado, Community News Reporter October 13, 2020

What would happen if posting bail money was no longer an option? That was the intent of a 2018 law but that was challenged almost immediately by the bail bond industry. So it is now on the ballot as...

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Should rideshare and other app-based drivers be considered regular employees with benefits?

Krysta Pae, Community News Reporter October 13, 2020

Los Angeles residents who use rideshare apps to get to work, the doctor, the grocery store —  or those who rely on the apps as an income source — would be affected by Proposition 22. A state law...

An envelope to vote by mail and a mask.

Should 17-year-olds be allowed to vote in California?

Kenya Romero and Natalie Alcala October 12, 2020

Some people feel it’s high time to let young voters have their voices heard during the election. Prop. 18 would revise the California constitution to allow 17-year-olds to vote in the primary election...

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