Students and faculty held a celebration at De Anza’s East Cottage on Nov. 9 after a successful campaign of various propositions on the Nov. 6 ballot.
Uncertainty and fear of Prop 30 loomed over De Anza since the beginning of fall quarter and had all the teachers and students on the edge of their seats.
To help get out the vote and spread the word about this crucial election, the Faculty Association created an internship program of 10 students from De Anza and Foothill Colleges to work advocate for Prop 30 and San Jose’s Measure D.
Bob Stockwell, a political science professor, and Cynthia Kaufman, director of the Institute for Community and Civic Engagement, praised the students  and faculty for their efforts.
“All of those were successful and students reached out and registered students and identified almost 3,000 student supporters,” said Stockwell.   
Kaufman’s office received a $100,000 grant from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters to register people to vote.
A past student of Kaufman’s was hired to make a video ad.
In addition, Kaufman helped coordinate three groups: My Vote Our Future, the Faculty Association Political Action Committee, and the DASB Senate.  
Hoi Yung Poon, campaign director for My Vote, Our Future said this was only the beginning.     
“Hopefully this will grasp a good direction for our country and state,” she said.  
“We need to continue to push it, otherwise, nothing’s going to happen. I hope young people will continue to get involved.”