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"If I had more of a voice I would change the fact that they are about to install cameras everywhere in the campus...There are other more necessary things like materials in class, equipment, programs and other things like that, that would make our learning environment better and exciting." - Lynna, Grade 9, Age 14

"If I had a voice strong enough, I would do everything in my power to reduce the amount of racial discrimination...I would change the unfairness towards different races, and make everyone feel equal, and be treated equally because I believe that is very important."
- Sima, Grade 9, Age 14

Los Angeles students rarely get the opportunity to voice their opinions about their communities and the American political system. Kristy Cooper, a fifth grade teacher at Fern Avenue School in Torrance decided to find out what students from different parts of Los Angeles had to say about democracy. Kristy sent out a questionnaire to Los Angeles teachers to pass on to their students asking the following questions: 1) Why do people choose to vote? 2) If you had more of a voice, what would you change in your school and community?
Photo: LA Voices © 2000, Marty Lipton

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