Spring Break
Pushing for more than just voting
Selma Skokic
Issue date: 10/23/08 Section: News
"It is going to determine whether this country will remain a beacon of light in the world or shrink to become another collapsed empire."
Cesar Esquivel, a senior psychology major, said he attended the conference because he wanted to get an overview of what is happening in the nation.
Steve Franco, a representative from "VotoLatino," an organization dedicated to getting Latinos involved in the political process said politicians need to realize that current youths are very media- savvy and they need to communicate with them using mediums they use.
The conference included speakers from the Democratic Party as well as independents.
However, no representatives from the Republican Party were in attendance.
"Young Republicans are not as excited about McCain as young Democrats are for Obama," said Andrae Macapinlac, president of the Democratic Caucus at SJSU.
Savage said this election could change the course of politics in this country.
"Whoever we elect is going to decide the fate of the world," Boggia said.
Cesar Esquivel, a senior psychology major, said he attended the conference because he wanted to get an overview of what is happening in the nation.
Steve Franco, a representative from "VotoLatino," an organization dedicated to getting Latinos involved in the political process said politicians need to realize that current youths are very media- savvy and they need to communicate with them using mediums they use.
The conference included speakers from the Democratic Party as well as independents.
However, no representatives from the Republican Party were in attendance.
"Young Republicans are not as excited about McCain as young Democrats are for Obama," said Andrae Macapinlac, president of the Democratic Caucus at SJSU.
Savage said this election could change the course of politics in this country.
"Whoever we elect is going to decide the fate of the world," Boggia said.
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