Nov 13
by Janine Mack At North Central Assembly of God in Liverpool, there was a short line of ten people waiting to vote. There were ten voting stations. The church served coffee and tea. There was a bake sell in the front as people walked it. Men and women of all ages walked in the vote …
Nov 07
by Meera Jagannathan David Scalisi, the 49-year-old legislative director for State Assemblyman Sam Roberts, D-Syracuse, cast his first presidential ballot in 1980 for President Jimmy Carter’s unsuccessful re-election bid. In every election since, he has voted for Democratic presidential candidates. “As long as we have a diverse constituency in the United States, and as long …
Nov 07
Syracuse voters and future voters are important for democracy By Caitlin Landers SYRACUSE (DEMOCRACY IN ACTION) - Polling places seemed to slow down in the afternoon after morning traffic, but the excitement for election day did not. The race for president between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney is very close. Towanda Johnson, 41, said this was her …
Nov 06
By Ahiza Garcia SYRACUSE (NCC NEWS / DEMOCRACY IN ACTION) – A line of cars winds its way around the three lane parking lot, exhaust punctuating the crisp air. As people trickle out of the Erwin First United Methodist Church, keys already in hand, the waiting cars shuffle into the newly vacated spaces. Inside the …
Nov 06
By Megan Bastedo (NCC NEWS) CLAY – The action at the polls is in full swing in the town of Clay. For many at the polling place at Grace Evangelical Covenant Church, voting is a family event. Parents brought children of all ages to get the Election Day experience, and they all agree that it …
Nov 06
Parents are using voting as a learning opportunity for their children By Rebecca Petit SYRACUSE (DEMOCRACY IN ACTION) - Many parents brought along their children as they exercised their right to vote at The Reformed Church of Syracuse. Volunteers at the church say that they’ve seen more children at the polls this year than ever. Parents are using the …
Nov 06
By Jingnan Li President Barack Obama gains credit from gay-rights supporters, due to his endorsement of legalizing gay marriage. Obama expressed his support for marriage rights for gay couples, while Mitt Romney opposes same-sex marriage and is in favor of a Federal Marriage Amendment, stating that different states should follow the same rules for marriage. …
Nov 06
By Chet Davis Thousands of miles away from home, international journalists experienced Election Day at the Jamesville-DeWitt polling station. “We bring them in and try to show them the political processes as well as the media processes that the United States goes through,” said Tyler Cowan, head intern for the National Security Studies program at …
Nov 06
By Nick Cardona (NCC NEWS) SYRACUSE - Some people bring children to the voting booths with them. Some at Bellevue Heights United Methodist Church voting center brought their dogs. Bellevue is one of very few voting centers left that allows citizens to bring their pets with them while they cast their ballots. Richard Cooney said his …
Nov 06
All sizes and ages were at the polling station located at the Tecumseh Elementary School in Jamesville. For Sascha Milligan of Syracuse, it’s crutial to teach his children the importance of voting. “Kids need to learn early about what the electoral process is like and they need to see their parents in action,” said Milligan. …
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