Short Wave: New Voters

Short Wave: New Voters

From: Radio Rookies
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Victoria may be too young to vote in the 2008 presidential election but that didn't stop her from trying to get her classmate to register. Read the full description.

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Even though Victoria is too young to vote in the 2008 presidential election, like a lot of young people, the race has sparked a growing curiosity in her about politics. And she's learning about the political process in her government class. Her classmate Juan Medina is old enough to register to vote, but he's not sure he wants to get involved. Hear how Victoria tries to convince him otherwise. (NOTE: THIS STORY WAS A PART OF A SPECIAL RADIO ROOKIES PROJECT, SHORT WAVE. STUDENTS CREATED PIECES IN ONE MONTH THAT DEBUTED ON WNYC.ORG AND WERE NOT FOR AIR.)

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(NOTE: THIS STORY WAS A PART OF A SPECIAL RADIO ROOKIES PROJECT, SHORT WAVE. STUDENTS CREATED PIECES IN ONE MONTH THAT DEBUTED ON WNYC.ORG, AND WERE NOT FOR AIR.)