VOTER VOICES
Times reporters fanned out across Southern California to speak with voters. Here’s some of what was on their minds as they cast their ballots:
‘I always vote, but especially this time because we need to fix the situation. We have so many homeless.’
— Claudia Soriano, Oakwood Recreation Center in Venice
‘We live in downtown and [the homelessness crisis is] getting worse. It’s not getting any better. I used to live in Venice Beach and it’s the same thing. We need to solve that issue.’
— Moses Muslih,
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration in Los Angeles
‘After the Supreme Court ruling this summer on Roe vs. Wade, it became important for me to vote and say that, at least here in California, reproductive rights are still important and that people’s rights will be protected.’
— Nhu-Nguyen Le, South Pasadena
public library
‘Making sure that Rick Caruso is not our next mayor was my primary motivating factor.’
— Ian Phillips,
Masonic temple in Los Feliz
‘It’s important to realize that as much as you might want a certain thing, as much as we need Democrats to keep control of Congress, it’s very likely not going to happen. I’m doing my part, but I’ve just kind of reconciled with that in my mind.’
— Warren Jones,
drop box in Baldwin Hills ‘The economy is the No. 1 thing, and inflation is getting out of control. We have the wrong people making decisions. It’s so heated with the division of this country, and both sides have good opinions. We need a change, and maybe by cleaning house, voting everyone out, starting fresh. … I believe we need term limits, but that’s not on the ballot.’
— Richard Wajda,
Plummer Park in West Hollywood