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Tag: elections
Posted inOpinion
Every student should vote at ASI elections, they impact us more than we think
Students should vote in the ASI elections to ensure that their student fees are being used in their best interest, as the elected leaders represent them and advocate for their needs.
Posted inNews
San Luis Obispo adopts single-vote council elections after demand from voting-rights group
San Luis Obispo voters will adopt a new single-vote system for city council elections beginning this year, in which voters will select one candidate for the council, with the two candidates receiving the most votes winning the available seats.
Posted inOpinion
The media’s role in a divided America: time for a new path forward
Who’s to blame for America’s political divide? A lot of it comes straight from the media. Let’s face it—the headlines love conflict and fear, and that’s pushing Americans further apart. Sensational stories are great for clicks but terrible for trust. Something’s got to change.
Posted inElection Coverage
ASI hosting UU education booth on Election Day
ASI is hosting voter education booths to encourage voter turnout and walk students to on-campus polling locations.
Posted inElection Coverage
Poll workers prepare for Election Day in San Luis Obispo County
Like many in the country, political science senior Natalie Venable will cast her first presidential vote on Nov. 5. But her civic duties won’t stop there. She will serve as a poll worker that day too, performing various duties at her assigned polling location to ensure Election Day runs smoothly and all votes are counted fairly.
Posted inNews
San Luis Obispo County announces first ever “I Voted” sticker contest winners
On Sept. 12, the San Luis Obispo County Elections Office announced the winners of its inaugural “I Voted” sticker design contest: third grader Melanie Rathbun from Old Mission School and senior Joanna Rawlings from San Luis Obispo High School. The contest, which ran from July 3 to Aug. 21, invited students in grades 3-6 and 7-12 to submit designs.
Posted inNews
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announces candidacy for 2024 president
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential race via Twitter on May 24. Gov. DeSantis drew a high of around 900,000 concurrent viewers on Twitter Spaces where he discussed his policy agenda if elected president. Twitter Spaces is a live audio-only platform where multiple speakers can speak to those who join […]
Posted inWatch
MN Now: November 17, 2022
Mustang News reporter Ethan Telles brings you the top stories from this week.
Posted inNews
Bruce Gibson ahead in SLO County Board of Supervisors race
At his election night party in Cayucos, Bruce Gibson wasn’t watching the news or checking results on his phone. He was shaking hands and thanking his supporters, offering them wine, cake and a night of dancing. The current chair of San Luis Obispo County’s Board of Supervisors, Gibson ran for the District 2 seat against […]
Posted inNews, Top Stories
SLO voters share why they came to the polls: ‘Our democracy is being attacked’
San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office published the final report of unofficial Election Day results around midnight Wednesday morning. Though everyone received mail-in ballots automatically, some voters still opted for voting at the polls before they closed at 8 p.m. Mustang News conducted interviews outside polling locations to get a sense of what was prominent […]