FRO13 LC10

Mark Komar

My group picked the topic of the Mayoral Election because it was a current issue.  As you all know, Bill De Blasio is the new mayor and it was an event that was constantly updated.  We picked it mostly because we live in New York City and it’s good to be well informed about the news, but more specifically what’s going on closest to you.  The articles we picked were interesting in the way of how they presented different facts about each candidate.  One thing I learned was that they both were actively involved in the city before, but I’ve never heard of them.  When we think of an election, most of us don’t pay attention to what the candidates are saying because we think it doesn’t affect us.  De Blasio is now our mayor for the next 4 years and every decision he makes also affects us. Now that most of us are eighteen and can vote, we could exercise our right. Voting on candidates is also voting on issues.  The mayor makes decisions that affects us as college students.  If we don’t agree all we have to do is vote him out the next time around.  I think that voting, in a way, is letting our voice be heard. It’s a way to step up and let our beliefs be known.