Walking to the local precinct this morning, my husband and I took in the early hours of our bustling suburban neighborhood. Where we live, there are two main neighborhoods within walking distance. One direction heads toward the very fashionable, fun and well-manicured homes surrounding Adams Avenue. The other direction heads toward the mostly working-class and urban City Heights area, where our voting precinct was assigned.
Leading up to today's race, I noticed a difference between these two neighborhoods -- besides the curbside appeal of immaculate lawn care -- in the disparity of political yard signs from one area to the next.
Near Adams Avenue, I'd guess the majority of homeowners displayed their political choice for not only the mayor's seat, but also for whom they favored as district representatives and even as judge and city attorney. This morning's walk of six blocks to our polling place revealed one lonely purple and white sign favoring Todd Gloria, and nothing else.
Can the difference in outspoken support for one's choice of candidates be attributed to lower income and working class citizens not being as interested in local politics?
