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Several things from this election give me hope. First, our president-elect. Others have written plenty about that. Secondly, the people who turned out to vote. Regardless of how they voted, younger people are civically engaged, and that's crucial for a democracy to function properly. We already know that people who start to vote when young are more likely to remain engaged in the process, and I hope that this event carries over to other elections, even if they aren't as exciting and engaging.
From what I've seen, a measure proposing unification of Tempe school districts has failed, for which I am glad. Tempe voters also approved multiple bond measures to fund our school system and improve city infrastructure--I like living in a relatively progressive city.
But on the other hand, Maricopa County is stuck with four more years of Joe Arpaio, who is well-known for a strong anti-illegal immigrant stance, among many other things. Unfortunately, he has a lot of staunch supporters.
Also on the other hand, Arizona voters passed Proposition 102, which is a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. It hasn't gotten as much attention as Proposition 8 in California (also disappointing), but it still sucks. Arizona voters also said "no" to a proposition that would have eased some of the employer sanctions associated with hiring undocumented workers, a subject that I'm conflicted about.
And with that, I think I'm about done commenting on politics for the moment. Time to get back to academics, bicycling, and rowing (especially the rowing, which I didn't get to do this morning, darnit!).
From what I've seen, a measure proposing unification of Tempe school districts has failed, for which I am glad. Tempe voters also approved multiple bond measures to fund our school system and improve city infrastructure--I like living in a relatively progressive city.
But on the other hand, Maricopa County is stuck with four more years of Joe Arpaio, who is well-known for a strong anti-illegal immigrant stance, among many other things. Unfortunately, he has a lot of staunch supporters.
Also on the other hand, Arizona voters passed Proposition 102, which is a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. It hasn't gotten as much attention as Proposition 8 in California (also disappointing), but it still sucks. Arizona voters also said "no" to a proposition that would have eased some of the employer sanctions associated with hiring undocumented workers, a subject that I'm conflicted about.
And with that, I think I'm about done commenting on politics for the moment. Time to get back to academics, bicycling, and rowing (especially the rowing, which I didn't get to do this morning, darnit!).
