The Cornerstone December Issue | Page 7

December 2016 Not only did we cast significantly more votes for the losing candidate, we also voted in legislation to support the environment, made gun use more difficult, made it easier for school districts to design classroom experiences for children whose first language is not English, and legalized a drug. are taking without giving. There are prejudices that exist. What we must do, and more importantly what members of the 16-30 year-old age group needs to do, is look at it from the perspective of being Americans. Understanding that these differences exist, understanding that these differences are what makes us who we are. Fighting for the freedoms that we care so much about. The freedom to worship how we want. To speak up about issues in our government. That we can choose our leaders, have a voice, and that all votes count as one is what makes America great. While California’s electoral picture is not a monolith with some geographic regions voting for Trump, California’s political landscape and how we voted does not look like the middle part of America. In the end, America is not perfect. There are people who are afraid. People who feel like others CALIFORNIA VOTED MORE LIBERALLY THAN THE REST OF THE COUNTRY. Presidential Election CA Results Hillary Clinton Legalization of Marijuana Donald Trump Legalize 39% Don't legalize 43% 57% 62% Restrictions on the Purchase of Ammunition Restict Do not restrict 37% 63% 7 !