[dropcap size=big]L[/dropcap].A. Taco is in the field making sure everyone that wants to vote in this beautiful, diverse, sprawling metropolis is getting the chance. So far we've found younger people, grandparents, moms, dads, working class people, white collar folks, families, and so many people of diverse backgrounds all exercising their individual right to vote. Someone even brought their little dog.
We will keep this space updated throughout the day with any developments. Polls open at 7 am and stay open until 8 pm.
From left to right, Sandy Arroyo and Zulma Bernal. Bernal, of City Terrace, said she was feeling a bigger movement to vote compared to last election. She even got her friend Sandy to vote for the first time ever. Sandy's daughter and her friends recently turned 18 and are all voting in today's election as well.From lleft to right, Sandy Arroyo and Zulma Bernal. Bernal, of City Terrace, said she was feeling a bigger movement to vote compared to last election. She even got her friend Sandy to vote for the first time ever. Sandy's daughter and her friends recently turned 18 and are all voting in today's election as well. Henry Tong, of Alhambra, noticed a much bigger push for the younger generation to vote. He said it was more than the general election, especially on social media. As California is mostly a blue state, he feels the propositions are the most important issues to pay attention to locally.Henry Tong, of Alhambra, noticed a much bigger push for the younger generation to vote. He said it was more than the general election, especially on social media. As California is mostly a blue state, he feels the propositions are the most important issues to pay attention to locally.Danielle and Frank Gomez of City Terrace said they voted against Prop 8. ”It's very important that we vote and do what we gotta do to make sure that we make America blue again," Danielle said. But as a dialysis patient, she was most impassioned about Prop 8. She voted against it because she is concerned about overcrowding. She said that the passage of prop 8 might cause clinics to shut down, furthering the overcrowding problem.Danielle and Frank Gomez of City Terrace said they voted against Prop 8. ”It's very important that we vote and do what we gotta do to make sure that we make America blue again," Danielle said. But as a dialysis patient, she was most impassioned about Prop 8. She voted against it because she is concerned about overcrowding. She said that the passage of prop 8 might cause clinics to shut down, furthering the overcrowding problem. Mary Jaquez, a retired LAUSD employee, serving as a poll worker at the El Sereno Senior Citizen Center on Election Day/All photos by Brian Feinzimer.A poll worker at the Lincoln Park Recreation Center.A poll worker at the Lincoln Park Recreation Center.
L.A. will also have to reimburse the street vendors for their past fines relating to this controversial sign. However, this does not include any other fines related to equipment restrictions or lack of permits. This also means that while a vendor can’t be cited for vending in areas like the Hollywood Walk of Fame anymore, they can still get cited for other city regulations.
One of the taqueros who organizes the weekly pop-ups used to be homeless himself and broke out of poverty by selling breakfast burritos in front of a courthouse in Van Nuys. Now, he is sober and pays it forward every week. The group uses TikTok to raise funds and donate up to 1,500 tacos and more a week.
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[Updated Nov. 6, 9:28 pm]
