California Secretary of State Alex Padilla encouraged the effort at RFK High School Monday, March 29, to register students with in time for the 2016 election. Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) officials, members of the Service Employees International Union, and the organization, Children Over Politics are involved in the drive.
“It’s great to see young people active and working to organize and register their peers to vote,” Secretary of State Padilla said. Padilla grew up in Pacoima and currently lives in Porter Ranch.