Do you think a change in leadership automatically means a change in people’s everyday lives?
Lydia Mesfin, Woodbury, Minnesota
“I think it creates the potential for change but there still needs to be organized decisions made to actually make sure people’s lives are different.”
Maya Bryant, Los Angeles
“I don’t think it’s necessarily automatic, but I do think it’s important. I had the chance to vote in the election…and I know our… newly elected [mayor] is someone I’m very excited about. [She’s a] Howard alumni. So I think in terms of our gas prices or public transportation, those are things that matter to me as someone who goes here for college. And speaking with representatives, and people who are lobbying for certain candidates I recognize it might not be something that happens overnight but I think it’s important to voice our concerns.”
Justin Neal-Gillett, Charlotte, North Carolina
“I think it depends; it’s more complicated than that… I think it depends on who’s elected and what actions they take rather than just a simple change in leadership. I think it will change over time but not immediately.”
Michelle Lynch, Washington, D.C.
“It depends on what [elected officials] stand for, and how they progress in their process of making things change.”
Compiled by Draia Shelton
