“The right to vote must never be taken lightly,” he said. “We have a duty to honor those who gave so much in order for us to have a voice. We cannot squander what they fought and died for.” L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas
“I vote because my kids deserve a chance to have a better country in their future.” – Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-34), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus
"I vote because it’s our right to change the existing policies and if you don’t vote you can’t complain." Hunter Boon
"As citizens of the United States, we have a responsibility to do our civic duty and exercise our rights that so many have fought to give us. Through our votes, we can voice our opinion about the direction we want this country to head in and take action to ensure the future of the United States and our next generation will be brighter.” Assemblywoman Young Kim for the 65th Assembly District
"I vote because I was raised by my grandfather and he told me the stories about the days when he had to pay poll taxes in order to vote or count marbles in a jar. And he told our family that he wanted every single person in our family to take advantage of the pathway that he paved for us." Charlotte Sampson
"If you don’t vote, whatever happens is your problem. You know? Because you didn’t participate. So, if you don’t vote, you can’t complain. That’s it: I vote because if you don’t vote, you can’t complain about what your politicians do." Bob
"I vote because our future depends on it. I vote to protect our environment. I vote to build a stronger middle class..." CA Senate President Pro Tempore Representing District 24, Kevin De León
"The vote is giving respect to myself. Winning or losing, this is the candidate that I chose. Not someone telling me: oh go and vote for so and so. No no no, this is the candidate that I choose and I’m going to vote for him or her. See, that’s the thing. Its not easy mama." Ruben Hernandez
"I think it is important, especially for me, a Latino person. I really believe I’m the voice for the people who can’t vote because of their legal status. And it’s a right that I have as a U.S. citizen." Rigoberto Lopez
"“For Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, voting is more important now than ever before. As our country’s fastest growing racial population, AAPIs have gone from being marginalized to becoming the margin of victory in key elections. Tragedies such as the Chinese Exclusion Act and Japanese American internment during World War II show us what can happen when our community does not have representation in our government. I vote because it is important for all Americans to have a voice in our democracy.” U.S. Congresswoman- 27, Judy Chu
"Get out there and vote.
If you don’t vote you don’t have a voice.
You either sit in silence or you make yourself known." Vernon Weathers
"Get in the habit of voting because it will affect you in the future," he stated. "As you get older and you start a family or even become a successful person, it will affect you." Eddie Salcido