IssueVoter Spotlight: Alex Walker

Meet Alex Walker at IssueVoter

Age: 22

Current Location: Lemoore, CA

What issues do you care about and how do they connect to your life? Voting Rights and Civil Rights

How do you balance life and civic engagement to live a civically engaged life?
I balance life and civic engagement by getting involved in my community, volunteering, and participating in extracurricular activities that I am passionate about.

Life moves fast, so does the news. How do you stay up to date and engaged with politics? (Besides IssueVoter of course!)
I subscribe to newsletters, follow pages/sites, and utilize news apps.

Why did you start using IssueVoter?
I started using IssueVoter to be more politically active and use my voice. I appreciate the convenient and user-friendly attributes of the site.

What is your favorite part of using IssueVoter?
My favorite thing about IssueVoter is that it is nonpartisan. I am able to see what proponents and opponents of the bills are saying, while also having access to the full text of the bill that I can read for myself. IssueVoter also provides related news articles that help me connect to the bill summary.

What is your go-to podcast or newsletter?
CalMatters

What is your favorite song about America?
“God Bless the USA” -Lee Greenwood

What is your favorite quote?
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” — Mahatma Gandhi

Complete this sentence… “A healthy democracy is…”
educated

Rapid Fire Questions!

How do you get your news?: Online News or Twitter
Online News

What do you enjoy more: Blogs or Podcasts
Podcasts

Morning News or Nightly News
Nightly News

How do you vote?: Absentee/Early or Election Day
Election day

IssueVoter Bill Alert or IssueVoter Score Card
IssueVoter Score Card

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