daniel

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 16:52:08 -0800

you should fine people who do not cast a ballot; whether a vote is for someone or no one, a citizen's ballot must be cast or risk being fined. voting is a responsibility.

Neil

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 11:44:04 -0800

It's easy to blame the voters, but Los Angeles is constructed in such a way (maybe on purpose) to lessen political involvement. There are just too many cities butting against each other, so two neighbors could be voting for totally different local candidates. I think there is also too much to vote FOR on most election days, especially with all those complicated propositions in November. You need to bring reading material into the voting booth just to remember your choices. And, mostly, the local media does a horrendous job in covering the local elections. We really could use a another paper competing against the LA Times that focused more on local issues. I think it is the responsibility of the local media to take a more active role in showcasing elections -- and not only when action movie stars are running.

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daniel

Neil