Kelly Trom ktrom@mustangdaily.net Proposition 37 received a lot of attention in the past few months and affects all California residents. This proposition would require labeling on processed or raw food sold to consumers if it has been made with genetically…
Election: Propositions at a glance
Proposition 30 Proposition 30‘s goal is to fund state budgets and to prevent further spending reductions to education programs. For those that earn an income of over $250,000, taxes would be increased for seven years. In addition, sales taxes would…
Capps and Maldonado face off for seat in congress
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net The race to be elected California’s 23rd district congressman between current congresswoman Lois Capps and former California Lieutenant Governor Abel Maldonado is a heated one. Both candidates not only have extensive political experience, but also have experience…
Where to vote in SLO
As the presidential debates are underway and are either confirming, changing or are still swaying voters’ decisions, Nov. 6 is rapidly approaching. Voters may not have their minds made up, but where to vote in San Luis Obispo should be…
Proposition 30: What you need to know
Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong used just one word in a recent interview with CPTV to describe what it would be like if Proposition 30 is defeated: awful. But even Armstrong, who stands to see his university…
Young voices: The importance of the youth vote
Kassi Luja kassiluja.md@gmail.com This election day, registered voters will be filling out their ballots if they haven’t already voted. One voter demographic that has recently come to play an important role in the election, especially in 2008, is the youth vote.…
Obama vs. Romney: Where the candidates stand
Kelly Trom ktrom@mustangdaily.net A comparison showing Barack Obama’s and Mitt Romney’s stances and policies on important issues of the upcoming election. War Obama: Obama demonstrated early opposition to the Iraqi war, which helped his campaign four years ago. In 2010,…
Op/Ed: CP Democrat candidate endorsement
This opinion piece was written by Cal Poly Democrats President Kayla Clark I speak for the Cal Poly Democrats when I say we endorse President Barack Obama in this election against Governor Mitt Romney. There are several reasons behind this…