Election Day Group Assignment
Writing Assignment #10
11-6-12
Whether you’re
already a president or this is your first chance to vote, today is Election Day.
Larry Goodwin,
the President of The College of St. Scholastica, stood in line as
the polls opened in his small Minnesota
town.
“I was the
seventh voter in Knife River,” Goodwin proudly said. “I vote because I’m a citizen of this country
and care about all of the issues at hand this year.”
For first time
voter, Ashley Moisio, there were no lines. Moisio, Hoyt Lakes native, voted
alternatively, with an absentee ballot.
“I turned 18
so it made me want to try different things,” Moisio said. “I don't know much
about politics but I want to be part of the decision of who runs our
country."
Moisio isn’t
the only freshman who believes it’s important to vote.
“I feel like
it’s our civil right to do so,” said Matt Miller CSS freshman. “If we don’t do
it, then we are a country divided.”
Not only is it
important to vote for the next president, it’s important to vote yes or no on
the marriage amendment as a Minnesotan.
“The question
of voting no or voting yes is not a religious question, it’s one of state’s
rights,” Steve Lyons, VP of Student Afairs said. “I don’t think that the state should be
limiting anybody’s right to the constitution.”
Regardless of
who or what you’re voting for, it’s important to do your part. St. Scholastica
is doing their part by providing transportation to the Vineyard Church in
Duluth so students, faculty, and staf can let their voices be heard.
Allison Lambert,
Board of Trustees Representative at the college, is making sure that the CSS
community exercises their right to vote.
“Student
senate is providing rides to the polls with school vans,” Lambert said. “Different
senators are driving today. Every driver is CSS approved. Transportation will
run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.”
With
thirty-four precincts available in Duluth alone, it’s now even easier for
every voter to come out, grab a ballot,
and let their voice be heard.
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