Krop acts as polling place on “second Super Tuesday”

On Mar. 15, voters flocked to Krop to cast their ballots for both the Republican and Democratic Primaries.

This election day marked what pundits are calling the “second Super Tuesday,” as 15 percent of the Republican delegates and 17 percent of the Democratic delegates are up for grabs.

Kirsten Porter, who voted at the school, believes it is important for people to vote in elections. “If you just sit around and not participate, you can’t complain about how things turn out,” Porter said.

Porter came excited to vote for Bernie Sanders, who she supported at a rally last week. “[Bernie] understands that we need to raise the minimum wage,” Porter said. “If we want this country to prosper we need to stop turning everyone into corporate slaves and pay people what they need and deserve.”

Silver Knight Coordinator Jean Rosenfield has voted in every election since 1954. Rosenfield, who ran for and held the office of Mayor of Bal Harbour, believes that it is important for people to fulfill their civic duty by voting responsibly. “I don’t think people are really looking at a national election,” Rosenfield said. “Someone may present something for here and now, but we need to think about what’s best for the country.”

Tenacio promotes Civic Duty by hosting mock elections

Not only were the official Florida primaries held on Mar. 15, but mock elections in Arturo Tenacio’s AP Government and Economics classroom were held as well.

The entire senior class was invited to vote in the mock election, which was staged exactly like real elections. Students could not vote without an I.D..

Tenacio wanted to capture the excitement of first time voters. “I held the elections because the students need to experience what if feels like to participate in a democracy,” Tenacio said.

Students were excited about the election process as well. “I’m excited to vote because it is important for me to practice my civic duty,” senior Camila Cabrejos said.

The senior class experienced the importance of being informed.  “It’s important to know what’s going on, who is running our country and how that president will accommodate to our lifestyle,” senior Nayia Cambell said.

Some students were set on who they were voting for, while others will still deciding.

“I’m voting for Bernie because I feel like he is so honest and for the people,” senior Cassandra Jean-Ceide said.

“I was stuck between Hillary and Bernie but I feel like she is more experienced and realistic. Plus, a first women president would just be a bonus,” Cambell said.

Tenacio believes that a democracy is as a result of citizen involvement and voicing ideals, and was happy to provide that platform for the senior class through the mock elections.

Jacob Singer, Alan Imar, Shoshana Sommer and Mayan Derhy contributed to this report.

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