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Lillian Rourke
Los Angeles
“No, but it’s what we have. Most people don’t trust it and don’t vote. That’s what makes it even worse.”
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Jorge Garcia
Los Angeles
“Not really. It was made a long time ago, for a different time period, and the politicians have figured out how to get around it.”
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Clyde Moore
Los Angeles
“It was made by the rich for the rich, so I guess it does work in a sense. The rich are still rich, and the poor are still poor. So, it’s working as designed.”
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Sheronda Clayton
Los Angeles
“It could be much, much better. But I think the everyday people have given up and don’t pay attention and that’s part of the problem.”
Compiled by Cynthia Gibson in Ladera Heights.