Letters to the editor

Support our team, don’t heckle the opposition

I would like to thank the many thousands of Cal Poly students who attended last Friday night’s soccer match against UC Santa Barbara. Over 11,000 people attended the match and most were on their feet singing and cheering for the entire match and from the opening minute both teams played with immense desire, passion and at full speed. It was an awesome sight.

Unfortunately, a few fans acted inappropriately and threw bottles onto the field. This was very disappointing to me personally, as I have such great pride in our supporters. Being a passionate, vocal Mustang supporter is fantastic and we love it, but do realize that negative heckling, throwing things onto the field and casting disparaging words to the opposing team is not how we want to act as supporters. We want to support the efforts of our team and enjoy the spirit of the competition. There are many Central Coast families and children that also attend the games so we want to set a good example for them on how to have a fun, spirited time at the matches. Please help us to maintain a positive, family friendly environment.

We are very proud of both the Mustang and Gaucho soccer teams for their efforts on the field last Friday. We are also very proud of the amazing community and student support. I really feel we are developing something special here at Cal Poly with the soccer programs and that we can have the best supporters in the nation. Much like the famous Liverpool Soccer anthem, here at Cal Poly. “you’ll never walk alone.” Go Mustangs!

Paul Holocher

Cal Poly men’s soccer coach

Editor’s note: The Mustang Daily received several letters to the editor from an English class concerning upcoming propositions on the ballot. We are only printing a select number of them due to space constraints and repetitive topics. The following are a few of these letters.

Prop 4 threatens minors

Suzie is only 12 years old. She has an abusive alcoholic for a dad and her mom is at work all the time. She is pregnant but afraid to tell her parents, so she goes to some random back alley and has an illegal abortion. Days later, she gets very sick and soon dies. If Proposition 4 passes, this can be a possibility. Proposition 4 changes the law so that if a minor is seeking to terminate pregnancy, she has to have parental consent. Although it sounds like a good idea, not every girl is able to go to her parents. Vote no on Prop 4.

Cody Wilson

industrial technology freshman

Prop 8 discriminates

If you tune into channel four at 3 p.m. every weekday you will see one of the funniest comedians of our time. Besides winning six daytime Emmys, you should know she is not just a comedian but also a lesbian. Ellen DeGeneres got the chance to marry the love of her life, Portia de Rossi, this summer. Americans across the country are laughing hysterically at her jokes, but don’t think she will be all laughs and giggles if Proposition 8 passes. This proposition will make her – along with all other gays and lesbians – become separated into a group with unequal rights. You must vote no on Proposition 8, so that no one is denied his or her rights.

Jessica Riconscente

industrail technology freshman

Prop 8 denies equal rights

If the law has fixed the injustices caused by racism and now allows inter-racial marriages, why can we not stop sexual discrimination and allow same sex marriages to be considered legal? The California Constitution specifically states “equality for all.” Unfortunately, if you vote yes on Proposition 8, you will not guarantee the same freedoms and rights to everyone. I encourage you to vote no on Prop 8.

Stephanie Ortega

wine and viticulture freshman

Prop 8 secures biblical definition of marriage

When you think of marriage, do you think of Adam and Eve? Or Adam and Steve? Voting yes on Propsition 8 secures the Biblical tradition of one man and one woman for life. Voting yes does not mean that two men or two women cannot live together, it just means they cannot get married. They can still have a domestic lifestyle and do everything the same as a married couple, they just will not get a marriage certificate. Vote yes on Proposition 8.

Ashley Oostdam

agricultural business

Prop 6 funds criminal havens

Do you want to fund a networking hen house of criminals? Well, close to $1 billion of tax money – straight out of every American’s hard-earned paycheck – is being spent on the violators of society: rapist, murderers, thieves and illegal immigrant criminals. Jail should be a hellhole instead of the haven that is being provided to many criminals. Hence, Proposition 6 should not be activated. If it is, every Californian taxpayer’s money will go to worthless jails instead of programs that push communities forward: education and health care.

Antonio Cornelio

industrial engineering freshman