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Peninsula youth ambassadors work to increase Hispanic voter turnout
It's believed Hispanics in the U.S. have the potential to be key this election year and efforts are underway on the Peninsula to increase voter turnout where it's been historically low. The League of Women Voters of South San Mateo County, 'Anamatangi Polynesian Voices, and Youth Community Service are working to get people in the Latino and Polynesian communities engaged. With an estimated 36 million Hispanic voters eligible to vote in this upcoming election, and an estimated 1.4 million becoming eligible to vote each year, this voting block has the potential to make a difference in swing states. ...
Election 2024: San Jose official wants to keep improving District 8
Domingo Candelas has hit the ground running since being appointed to represent District 8 on the San Jose City Council in 2023. As the incumbent, he wants a chance to his continue the work he started for a full four-year term, but first he has to beat his challenger Tam Truong who came in a close second during the March primaries. District 8 is part of Southeast San Jose that includes Eastridge Mall, Evergreen Valley College and Lake Cunningham.
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