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MAY 26, 2016
Campaign trail hits Riverside
STACY SORIANO | VIEWPOINTS
DOMINIQUE REDFEARN @DomRedfearn
STACY SORIANO | VIEWPOINTS
TAVEN STRICKERT @RCCviewpoints
A line stretched several blocks around the Riverside Municipal Auditorium filled with Bernie Sanders supporters and undecided voters in efforts to have the chance to see the Democratic presidential hopeful speak May 24. The venue was packed to capacity with spectators curious to see what Sanders was really about. “I want to see what kind of man he is in person,” said George Vasquez, Riverside City College student. “He seems like an innovator for the people to me,” Others were sure of their decision of Sanders over fellow Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton. “Bernie is clear cut and honest, but Hillary flip-flops so much. I don’t know what she stands for,” RCC student Julian Janeway said. Rock music filled the venue before actor Kendrick Sampson took the stage to state his reasons for supporting Sanders. “I love his message,” said Sampson. “He’s always taking the position of humility, fighting for all of us from the ground level as an activist first. That’s what sets him apart from other politicians, is that he was an activist first.” Sampson then went on to list Sanders’ accomplishments such as his time walking with Martin Luther King Jr., fighting against segregation in schools, taking a stand for Palestinian people and his respect for the Black Lives Matter Movement. “I can’t wait to bring this revolutionary truth telling activist, who’s going to bring activism to the White House. We can’t blame it on the government if we don’t go out there to make our voices heard,” said Sampson. “Bernie Sanders is the presidential candidate that we have been waiting for.” Sampson finished his introduction by stating that Sanders’ hopes of equality and reform for issues like immigration and health care “are not radical things, these are human rights.” Sanders embraced Sampson as he appeared on stage and quickly started his nearly hour long speech with a story about his morning visiting a coffee shop. “A young man, as he poured the coffee ... almost with tears in his eyes (said) thank you for what you’re doing because I am buried in student debt,” Sanders said. He then went on to a broad range of topics like his recent visit to an Indian reservation, the people he has met that have spoken to him about how they are struggling with the current working wages, his hopes to demilitarize the police, and the need for immigration and health care reform. Sanders also discussed other issues like raising the amount of money that people receive from social security checks, the wage gap and how women should have the rights to control their own health care.
Hillary Clinton courted potential voters at UC Riverside on Tuesday night where she was met by a crowd of nearly 2,000 people that were in attendance to both support and protest Clinton’s message. Her supporters were diverse, but attracted a lower number of youth when compared to the Bernie Sanders rally which ended only two hours earlier. Supporters such as Riverside resident Patricia Korzec commented on this diversity. “I am not voting for her because she is a woman. I am voting because she is the most qualified,” Korzec said. “Look around you. There are men and women, people of every race and age. Hillary stands for all of us.” Clinton had many supporters on stage including Mark Macarro, Pechanga tribal chairman, State Senator Richard Ross, Susan Delaney an Riverside City College and UC Riverside graduate, Jason George, Grey’s Anatomy actor and Mary Steenburgen, actor and Clinton’s personal friend of 40 years. “Indian country is with Hillary Rodham Clinton,” Macarro shouted to a roar of applause. “Hillary Clinton, our next president, has spent her entire public life helping all of us,” Ross said. “I’m not voting for Hillary because she’s a women,” George said. “I didn’t vote for Barack Obama because he is black ... But it was a perk.” George addressed the issue with gun control, bringing it home to the San Bernardino shooting. Susan Delaney is a registered nurse of 34 years and union member of the United Nurses Association. With her was her 84 year old mother and 26 year old daughter, whom Clinton personally thanked for their dedication to bring healthcare to everyone. The crowd seemed to agree that Hillary had the most experience and was the most likely to defeat Trump. “In 30 years what has Bernie gotten done? Just look at Hillary’s record,” said RCC student Ezekiel Buchanan. “It was inspiring when the hecklers were booed out.” A crowd of Hillary protesters gathered outside of the building chanting “Hey ho, Hillary has got to go.” “Hillary stands for lies and corruption. She invades countries, orchestrates cover ups and changes her mind depending on the crowd,” said UCR student Natalie Martinez. Some of the Hillary supporters felt the protesters went too far. “My rights were violated. They shoved megaphones and signs in my face. I know they have a right to protest, but I have a right to hear Hillary’s message without being afraid,” Korzec said. Even some attendees that were protesting admitted that the actions of some were troubling.
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