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OPINION

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FIRST-TIME VOTER Even after Trump’s defeat, there’s much more to be done.

Relieved and Ready A first-time voter reflects BY LUCY BARNUM

Politics study in April showed 18- to 29-year-olds who think the U.S. is headed in the wrong direction are more likely to be anxious regardless of their political affiliation. I was 14 during the last presidential election—politically aware enough to understand its gravity, but too young to participate. By watching the election play out in slow-motion the same year I cast my first vote, I gained a greater understanding of how each vote—even mine—counts. But if my first election taught me anything, it’s that the work isn’t over. In high school, I had a debate teacher who said, “Kids don’t vote because politicians don’t care; politicians don’t care because kids don’t vote.” It made me think that one of us, kids

or politicians, had to break the cycle. And this year, we did just that: Tuft University’s Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) predicts that youth voter turnout may rise up to 10 points above what it was in 2016. But the cycle wasn’t broken. I still didn’t feel fully represented by the politicians on my ballot or the result of the election. According to a CIRCLE analysis of the AP VoteCast, young voters were more likely to be driven to the polls by issues like racism and climate change. I was no exception. But I didn’t feel as though these values were heard on Election Day—especially in the California ballot measures results. Prop. 16, which would have allowed

Lucy Barnum, 18, is from Berkeley and a writer for YR Media—a national network of diverse young journalists and artists from underrepresented communities who create content for this generation—which is headquartered in downtown Oakland.

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arly Saturday morning, as my Twitter-absorbed mom scrolled through her feed, she grabbed my forearm, looked me in the eye and said, “They called it.” I instantly knew what she meant. After nearly a week of suspense, the Associated Press had called Pennsylvania for Joe Biden. By noon, cars were honking and blasting music out of their windows, and strangers were laughing, talking and even dancing on the street. My first-ever election was over. The news came as a relief after a week of emotional tug-of-war which painfully prolonged the election anxiety I had felt for months. I wasn’t the only person my age who took a mental health blow because of the election—a Harvard Institute of

California universities and workplaces to consider racial, ethnic and gender diversity when making hiring or admissions decisions, didn’t pass. It disappointed me to witness fellow Californians uphold a system that is blind to the impacts of racism. Prop. 18, which would have allowed 17-year-olds who will turn 18 by the next election to vote in the primary, was also voted down. I’m 18 now, but was too young to vote on Super Tuesday. It discouraged me to see California stifle the youth voice and discourage our political participation. Prop. 15, which would have raised taxes for big businesses to raise billions for public schools and local government, didn’t pass. It’s infuriating to see my state choose not to help our schools—and therefore the young people they serve. In the presidential race, neither candidate opposed fracking. In my opinion, neither candidate proposed a plan to end police brutality, nor to adequately meet our country’s need for accessible healthcare. I settled for a candidate I thought would accomplish political goals most closely aligned with my own. But, as a young person, my vision for our country’s future, for my future and my peer’s future, was not on the ballot. It’s hard for me to talk about politics right now, even with people I generally agree with. The political polarization has trickled down past the classic redversus-blue. People are angry or don’t have the patience to talk through even small disagreements. Those who aren’t represented by either party may feel hopeless regardless of the election’s results. As a young person, I know it’s important to move forward from our political divides. But it’s just as important to continue advocating for our values—even if we can’t vote for them. One day, politicians will care because kids will vote. But until then, we must have the courage to take our fight beyond the ballot box.

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ALAMEDA COUNTY DISTRICT 1 Dublin Mayor David Haubert won a supervisor seat.

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Alameda County race hard-fought BY STEVEN TAVARES

n a no-holds barred Alameda County Board of Supervisors race that featured attacks on each other's character and a police report filed against one of the candidates, Dublin Mayor David Haubert defeated Fremont Councilmember Vinnie Bacon for the open seat in District 1. Haubert posted a seven-point win over Bacon, as most of the ballots in the district have been counted. Haubert received 51,830 votes (53.66 percent) to Bacon’s 49,876 votes (46.03 percent), as of Sunday night. Alameda County District 1 Board of Supervisors candidates: Dublin Mayor David Haubert and Fremont Councilmember Vinnie Bacon. Haubert dominated his Tri-Valley

stronghold, while Bacon performed equally well in Fremont, according to election maps provided by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. After several days of returns, Haubert declared victory on Sunday night. “Friends, with 80 percent of the vote in, we are confident that victory is in our sights,” he wrote to supporters on social media. “I am so excited and grateful for the opportunity to serve you as your next County Supervisor. This race has been humbling and I plan to take that attitude with me into the next four years as we work together to improve the lives of all Alameda County residents.” District 1 includes Dublin, Livermore, Fremont, and some unincorporated areas. Supervisor

Scott Haggerty announced his retirement last year, leaving the District 1 seat open for the first time since 1996. The result is a reversal of the March primary, when Bacon topped Haubert by under two percentage points in a four-person race. The campaign was uncommonly aggressive for much of the summer and fall election season. Bacon repeatedly described Haubert as a conservative, while calling out his opponent for being beholden to contributions from housing developers. Haubert returned fire and used Bacon’s pledge not to accept money from special interests groups against him. Haubert suggested the “clean money” pledge was a ruse to paper

over Bacon’s past campaign finance violations. In fact, both campaigns filed complaints against each other to the state Fair Political Practices Commission in recent months. Later, Haubert slammed Bacon for sending a threatening voicemail to one of Haubert’s political supporters. The Haubert supporter eventually filed a police report against Bacon. It remains to be seen, however, whether Bacon’s pledge will cost him the highly-sought seat on the Board of Supervisors. Haubert raised more than $600,000 this year, outpacing Bacon by a factor of about 6 to 1. The outlay does not include help on both sides via independent expenditure committees. l

LITERATURE

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BEHOLD THE INVISIBLE Roman Mars reveals the unseen in his weekly podcast.

99 Percent Invisible City New book reveals a hidden world in everyday life BY MICHAEL BERRY What I’ve learned is that it’s a two-way street and that we rely on each other.” Mars funded the first podcasts through some of Kickstarter’s most successful journalism campaigns, raising $170,000 in the initial foray. Now the venture has 13 employees and millions of regular listeners. “We treat the concept of design very broadly on the show,” Mars said. For example, Joe Rosenberg recently reported on one woman’s crusade to establish libraries for children and how her distaste for Goodnight, Moon affected the availability of that bedtime classic. After 400-plus episodes and more than 450 million downloads, the podcast, based in downtown Oakland, has spawned a new book, The 99%

Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design, already No. 3 on the New York Times Best Seller list. The 99% Invisible City distills the eye-opening podcast down to its essence. Mars and digital director/coauthor Kurt Kohlstedt focus on the cool things we walk right by every day—the inscrutable road signage, the resilient flora and fauna, the buildings under construction and falling into disrepair. The 99% Invisible City includes entries from around the world—from Osaka’s beautifully decorated manhole covers, to the Mansard roofs of Paris— with plenty of items waiting to be found here in the Bay Area. The reputations of some Bay Area

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hy are manhole covers round? What’s the deal with those colorful inflated tubes that bob and weave from local car dealerships? Who deposited those boulders on Market Street? Where will you find outside ladders for cats? For 10 years, host/creator Roman Mars has provided answers to these questions and thousands more via the 99% Invisible podcast. Having started at KALW, Mars’ bite-sized reflections on under-appreciated design have expanded in duration and audience reach over the decade. Mars said, “What I like the most about podcasting is it has a really intimate connection with the audience.

sites have improved over time. Case in point, the Transamerica Building. “It was considered a mess of a building by modernists, a really terrible addition to North Beach by preservationists,” Kohlstedt said. “It was truly hated. Then people found its value decades later.” The book’s black-and-white drawings—provided by Illustrator Patrick Vale—contain the perfect balance between realism and abstraction. The book is more than just a transcription of the podcast and web site, offering new stories and art. “For example, we talk about cellphone towers camouflaged to look like trees,” Mars said. “Just the fact that cell phones were named because the coverage areas of the towers, when viewed on a map, looked like cells in a petri dish. It was just delightful to find out something like that, that I’ve never really questioned what the word ‘cell phone’ meant, and for it to have a biological origin was really fun for me.” By the time the pandemic hit, The 99% Invisible City was mostly finished, but Mars and Kurt Kohlstedt are watching how the disease changes the physical landscape. “I was surprised by how many ways you can affix plexiglass to something,” Mars said. “I didn’t even know it was possible to erect all this stuff so quickly. It was kind of stunning.” Although the book doesn’t specifically address Covid-related changes, Kohlstedt suggested that “stories in it become more relevant because we talk about interventions, soft architecture, things like parklets taking over street parking space, providing context for what (people are now) seeing a lot more of.” Kohlstedt said, “To me, the biggest single thing we could do would be to design greener buildings, reducing power consumption and controlling temperatures in a more passive way to use less energy and output less heat.” Mars added, “It’s hard to know how much, but a ton of [the built environment] is going to have to change [due to climate change].” No matter what the future brings, it’s likely that 99% Invisible will be there to point out what the rest of us miss. l

GHOST IN THE MACHINE Gould stands with his ‘Deus Machina.’

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Oakland Storefronts Initiative is an arts lifeline BY JANIS HASHE

he actual eye on the actual art. As the pandemic drags on, art lovers and artists alike yearn to regain that direct connection. Virtual gallery tours, while welcome and, in many cases, imaginatively created, can only ever be second best. Then there is basic economics. If artists can’t show, they can’t sell—and many planned exhibitions have been pushed back indefinitely or canceled. Taking all this into consideration, Oakland Art Murmur (OAM), in partnership with Immersive Arts Alliance

(IAA), tweaked a concept OAM had already formulated: Find a way to use the windows of the many empty retail spaces in downtown Oakland as temporary installations. “Over a year ago, I had a conversation with a woman who manages retail space for Colliers International,” said Jean Marie Durant, president of OAM’s board of directors, referring to the giant commercial real estate firm. Even before the pandemic started, Oakland had “such an active art community and not enough [gallery] spaces,” she said.

Other entities, including the Oakland Chamber of Commerce and the Jack London Square Neighborhood Association, became involved in the conversation, and it was through the latter that Durant connected with Clark Suprynowicz, executive and artistic director of Immersive Arts Alliance. Although OAM focuses on traditional fine arts forms, and IAA, as its name indicates, on experimental, often multi-media, experiences, common ground was instant for what emerged as the Oakland Storefronts Initiative.

Yet, the process to make it happen was complex, both Durant and Suprynowicz said. Some store owners had boarded up their windows— and those boards had sometimes been transformed into murals and paintings reflecting the Black Lives Matter movement. “We needed to be respectful of the art that had been done,” Suprynowicz said. OAM and Durant, working with the Oakland Museum of California and the Black Cultural Zone, helped to store and preserve more than 100 of the existing murals. Outreach to store owners and

leaseholders “took all summer and part of the fall,” Suprynowicz said. But by October, the first storefront, 4700 Telegraph Avenue, was secured, and the first installation, Sally Weber’s FLUX, was in place. The two arts organizations reached out to a range of Bay Area– based artists. “The caliber of the artists is outstanding,” Durant said. “These are artists who are nationally and even internationally known.” Weber’s installation was selected as the inaugural exhibition because she “had the work in her studio,” Suprynowicz said. FLUX had been created for a previous exhibition, “Elemental,” some years ago.

If artists can’t show, they can’t sell, and many planned exhibitions have been pushed back indefinitely or canceled.

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“I was thrilled to be asked,” Weber said. “Presence in art is everything. The ability to see it dimensionally … it’s like the difference between a Zoom meeting with a friend and meeting them for a cup of coffee.” FLUX utilizes 19 ultraviolet lasers and pendulums, which trail light over three sandboxes seeded with elements that pick up the colors, retaining for moments a “light trace.” It was inspired, Weber explained, by the way photons are constantly in motion. “It suggests the kind of vibration that is always with us all the time,” she said. “It is always fading and always renewing.” All the components making up FLUX were developed by Weber in her studio, including the program that allows the piece’s constant change. The artist has had the opportunity to observe passersby looking at and reacting to FLUX. “It’s always

a pleasure to see what they see,” she said. Children especially are fascinated by it. “There is a sense of wonder.” Durant noted that there are QR codes on the exhibit’s window that, when scanned, provide more information about what the viewer is seeing, including artist contact information. FLUX will remain in place through mid-November, and can be viewed each evening from 6–8pm. The next featured artist is Chadwick Heath Moore, whose sculptures incorporate found objects. That exhibition is slated for December. In his artist statement, Moore writes, “My mother, who worked at Walmart for many years, told stories of fights that broke out during Black Friday sales. Often the sheriff ’s department needed to intervene. These stories seemed outrageous, but were true and, in a way, encapsulate my interest in consumer culture. In how the things we buy, whether necessary or not, take root deep within our psyche and become a part of us… In my sculptures and installations, I use discarded materials of all types, like plastic bags and bottles, broken furniture and tattered clothes. I start with a framework usually made of something solid like a lamp stand then add a skeleton made of wire. The various materials are attached to the frame. The lightness and flexibility of the materials allow for a great deal of spontaneity while working which I really enjoy.” Other artists scheduled for exhibition in the Storefronts Initiative include Nemo Gould, Richard Nelson, Joty Dhaliwal, Dan Webber and Shaghayegh Cyrous. The project will run throughout 2021, and Durant and Suprynowicz hope to continue it for longer. To that end, OAM and IAA have created a GoFundMe account, with an initial $25,000 goal. All of the proceeds from the account will go towards production, installation and artist compensation. The GoFundMe page, https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/ campaign/the-storefronts-initiative, also includes a video showing >8 FLUX in motion, along with

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MORE THAN PRETTY LIGHTS Sally Weber’s ‘Flux’ mimics photons.

commentary from Durant and Weber. “This is Phase One,” Suprynowicz said, indicating that the organizations will also seek underwriting from appropriate entities. OAM and IAA also continue to look for additional spaces. “We are in conversations with spaces in Jack London Square and Rockridge,” Durant said. Suprynowicz mentioned a large lot next to the Oakland Tribune building, already used for some arts activities, that he would like to explore the possibilities of. Durant shared a vision of a “mile long” downtown walk, incorporating multiple storefronts. As the GoFundMe page explains, “A storefront creates an identity for a location, and tells

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us what is for sale there. Art creates a transaction where money may not change hands. We expect from art something less fungible, harder to quantify, occupying a special place in the sphere of human invention.” “This is a unique and very accessible way for people to engage with both fine art and the neighborhood,” Durant said. The Storefronts Initiative project, Suprynowicz said, is both a means to “find a way to still be here” for artists and arts organizations trying to survive the pandemic, and “a recognition that people need to have art in their lives.” For more information, visit: https://www.immersiveartsalliance.org/ exhibitions-programs https://oaklandartmurmur.org/ the-storefronts-initiative/

MUSIC LIL BABY - “THE BIGGER PICTURE”

In his album My Turn, Lil Baby addresses the current world situation and protests against racial inequality. Lil Baby is one of the biggest new wave rappers. It’s always up to the next generation to make real change. Lil Baby has a wide audience of all ages. I respect when artists like Baby use their platform to make change, it’s always a good thing to see your favorite rapper do.

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KING KUNTA Kendrick Lamar’s political statements make him one of the greats.

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Youth Radio DJ’s timely picks BY NOAH “DJ EDEL” HOLT

EMINEM - “NOT AFRAID” If anyone is feeling anxious about the election or this year in general, I feel the album Road to Recovery: Withdrawal, especially the song “Not Afraid,” will give you the courage to go and do something for our country. This album is about

standing up for yourself and bouncing back. Something we are all probably feeling at the moment since Biden has won the election. Now it is time to stand up and fight for even more change.

JAY Z FT. ALICIA KEYS “EMPIRE STATE OF MIND” The album The Blueprint 3 gives me a sense of pride for the country I was raised in. The song “Empire State of Mind” represents new beginnings, taking risks and living in the moment. While listening to it, close your eyes and imagine a world where everything is going to be okay. Use the lyrics to help encourage you to continue to make change.

The album This Is America was one of 2019’s highlights. The title song’s message, paired with the video, is very powerful and addresses what is still happening in our country. Childish Gambino is one of the most influential figures of his generation. This song portrays what has been going on for generations. Songs like these should be played at every function and party, and remembered for all time.

KENDRICK LAMAR - “ALRIGHT” Kendrick Lamar is one of the most influential artists of this generation. He always includes powerful messages in his music. The Compton rapper fights for equal rights in the streets and in his music, and his album To Pimp a Butterfly is his most empowering. It made a huge impact when it first dropped. Be sure to check out the song, “Alright.” Kendrick always rapped about social injustice, perhaps that’s why he is considered one of the world’s best MCs.

NWA - “FUCK THA POLICE”

“Fuck Tha Police,” from the classic NWA album Straight Outta Compton, was one of the first songs to catch national attention for discussing standing up against racists cops. This song will hype up anyone unhappy with our police departments. We consider Biden/Harris taking office a small step towards racial equality. Regardless of who is the Commander in Chief, police departments need to be held accountable for abusing their power.

YG - “FDT”

What kind of election playlist would this be if “FDT” wasn’t featured in it? YG is a living legend, one of the first musicians to publicly humiliate the president of the United States. If anything, this song, from the album Still Brazy, should be petitioned to be the new national anthem. Hopefully, Donald Trump will never be President again. It will feel good when he’s finally gone. Noah “DJ Edel” Holt, 21, is a DJ from Oakland and an A&R for YR Media, a national network of diverse young journalists and artists from underrepresented communities who create content for this generation, which is headquartered in downtown Oakland.

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e made it, everyone! We made it through some of the most horrific years in U.S. history. With Biden taking the office we can now take some steps towards reconstruction. However, this is just a small step toward change. In order to make it through these uncertain times, I curated this playlist to uplift your spirits.

CHILDISH GAMBINO “THIS IS AMERICA”

“Rockstar” was one of the biggest songs of the year. So it was a big deal when DaBaby and Roddy Rich released a remix with a special message about protesting against racial inequality. Dababy and Roddy Rich both released songs that charted at No. 1 this year. This song is very powerful and comes from the voices of people we deeply respect.

WHAT THE FORK

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FAVE Taco & Co.’s quesabirria is a crowd favorite.

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Taco & Co. thrives in food court BY JEFFREY EDALATPOUR

f it weren’t for Gypsy’s Trattoria Italiana, Daniel Castro might not have opened Taco & Co. in the Durant Food Court. He and his brother Israel were eating at Gypsy’s this past August when they noticed an open storefront across the courtyard. By the following week, Castro had signed a formal agreement to move in. After rearranging and remodelling the space, Taco & Co. officially opened on Sept. 15. Israel, the company spokesman, said that this Mexican American familyowned business really started at the beginning of the year. For the past two years, Daniel had been working as a

taquero in Antioch at Los Originales, a.k.a. OG Tacos. While serving their famous quesabirrias and learning how to run a business, he realized that he wanted to open his own taqueria. Daniel decided to start catering in February as a launching pad. With support from friends and family, he continued to get enough referrals and recommendations to see the fledgling company through the summer. “We took a huge risk when we opened in Berkeley during Covid-19,” Israel says. “Half of the students aren’t here. Regardless, when it comes to night time, you already know that it’s alive in this place.” The biggest adjustment hasn’t been adapting to the pandemic.

Israel explains that, personally, he underestimated the time commitment it takes to get a new business going. Daniel has a family to take care of and Israel also has another job. But the Castros have a team of committed employees in place—with beverage support coming from their cousin Bernie Noguera. The “Bernie’s” brand of bottled aguas frescas are on sale in the refrigerator behind the front counter. At the beginning of the year, Noguera had already started a cold brew delivery service when the Castros suggested they form a partnership. Noguera makes jamaica, horchata and strawberry horchata. And the team is also exploring the

idea of adding seasonal beverages to the menu in the future. Along with burritos, bowls and quesadillas, Daniel’s menu includes the now ubiquitous—because it’s both trendy and delicious—quesabirria. But the Castros have an inclusive attitude towards everybody’s highly personal preferences for what goes into the making of a good taco. “People asked if we had hard shells, like Taco Bell,” he says. “Or, ‘Could you add sour cream and cheese?’ That’s, arguably, not the authentic Mexican way of making a taco.” Determined to keep a range of customers’ varied tastes in mind, Taco & Co. sells street tacos and an item that they call a super taco. You can add or subtract any of the ingredients on either version of the tacos, but Israel says, “Big appetite, the super taco is the way to go.” It’s made with two tortillas; the outer one is crunchy to give it texture (The “dorado” at La Taqueria in San Francisco is a variation of this taco). The way that he describes it, it is a messy, and therefore worthwhile, experience. “When you grab it, everything is falling off, dripping. It’s saturated with delicious tastes,” he says. Daniel also serves a mulita, which Israel likens to a “taco sandwich.” It’s made with their fresh, handmade corn tortillas, melted cheese and a protein. Only the corn tortilla and the smaller portion size distinguish it from a quesadilla. I tried one with nopales. The cactus held the pleasant crunch and snap of a green bean. The Castros grew up eating tuna, the edible purple fruit that comes from the nopal plant, which Israel claims is “underrated.” They also ate nopales in various ways, with, for example, chorizo or eggs. “In our family, we’ve always had nopales. We wanted to bring that to the world to showcase our heritage,” he says. Their slogan—Taco State of Mind—ties in directly to the name Taco & Co. “When you’re eating with a loved one or a friend, it makes the experience that much more memorable.” Taco & Co., open 11am to 11pm Monday to Thursday and 11am to 12am Friday and Saturday, 2521 Durant Ave, Suite B, Berkeley. 510.767.2680. facebook.com/officialtacoandcompany.

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CHRONIC TOWN

WEED WIN The election showed us more than just who voters want as president; it showed us that the nation has turned a corner on pot.

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Voters across America said they want to see weed legalized BY DAN MITCHELL

mid all the drama of the election last week—followed by either joyous celebration or garment-rending, depending on how one voted—one story got lost in the shuffle: voters in five geographically and culturally disparate states overwhelmingly registered their approval for legal pot. It was an unmistakable message: Americans want pot legalized. The question now is whether lawmakers, especially those at the federal level, will listen. That question is very much unanswered, and not only because it’s still uncertain which party will control the U.S. Senate next year. If the

Republicans maintain control after the two January runoff elections in Georgia, progress toward liberalizing federal cannabis laws will be slow at best. At the moment, the Senate is the only real barrier to various proposals to support cannabis in states where it’s legal, thanks mainly to the obstructionism of Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Mike Crapo, the Idaho Republican who heads the Banking Committee and has blocked overwhelmingly popular, bipartisan legislation to enable banks to do business with cannabis clients without fear of legal liability. But even if the Democrats win the Senate, such legislation—never mind

full federal legalization—will likely take a year or more, if for no other reason than because Congress and the White House will be so busy cleaning up the gargantuan mess left by the outgoing administration and dealing with the Covid pandemic, the faltering economy and a host of other pressing issues. Pot activists might believe loosening or striking down cannabis laws should be one of the nation’s top priorities, but few others do. That said, Election Day proved that support for legalization is overwhelming. Voters in four states approved, by huge margins, measures to legalize pot for adult use. Mississippi voters, meanwhile, voted to approve medical pot in the most cannabis-averse part of the country. That’s notable because no Southern states have legalized weed for adult use, and three of the seven states that don’t allow medical pot in any form are in the South. Several allow CBD oil only, which is hardly “medical marijuana.” In short, any win for weed in the South can be counted as a major victory for legalization proponents. Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and

South Dakota now join the 11 other states where weed was already legal for adult use. The margins of victory in the voter initiatives were, as a whole, more than decisive: 53 percent of South Dakota voters and 67 percent in New Jersey voted for the measures. That comports with national surveys showing that about two-thirds of Americans support legalization. The pro-legalization group National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) hailed the victories, noting that they show citizens are far ahead of lawmakers on the issue. “Despite this public consensus, elected officials have far too often remained unresponsive to the legalization issue,” NORML Executive Director Erik Alitieri said in a statement. “This dereliction of representation has forced advocacy groups to directly place the marijuana-related ballot question before the voters.” Advocates now hope lawmakers will get the message. After Election Day, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has long supported legal pot, said the “pressure will be on” for his state to legalize weed for adult use. He noted the pandemic has put pressure on the state budget, which is sending lawmakers scrambling for new sources of tax revenue. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont cited the same, and told Yahoo News that legalizing pot in his state would dampen the spread of the virus by eliminating the need for people to drive to states like New Jersey and Massachusetts to obtain weed. “It’s one way to keep people closer to home,” he said. But in the end, Georgia voters, of all people, might end up determining how soon federal legalization, or at least major reform like the SAFE Banking Act, might be signed into law. While many pot advocates have expressed justifiable deep skepticism over President-Elect Joe Biden, it seems more likely than not that he would sign whatever pot legislation came to his desk. This, despite the fact that he had been a lifelong drug warrior who during the campaign said he disapproved of legalization. But he also said he supports decriminalization, which was, for him, a big evolution. l

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here do I go from here? My parents voted for Trump in 2016 and again in 2020. I’m a lesbian. My partner and I have been together for nearly 20 years. My parents have always been supportive, we have a great relationship. But I can’t reconcile their vote for this piece of trash. They’re not even pro-life or religious. I genuinely don’t understand.

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My dad voted for George W. Bush in 2004. Bush’s campaign was pushing anti-gay marriage ballot initiatives across the country in the hopes that bigots would turn out in huge numbers and put his incompetent ass back in the White House. The fact that the thenpresident of the United States—the worst one we thought we’d see in our lifetimes—was waging a demagogic campaign against one of his own children didn’t stop my dad from voting for him. For a second time. I didn’t stop talking to my father. While I believe we have to confront family members about their bigotries and that there have to be social consequences when people vote for racism and fascism and oligarchy and corruption and disease and death, WTFDIDN, I don’t think cutting off contact with non-toxic/non-QAnon parents or family members is the answer. Where there’s evidence of cognitive dissonance—and a family member voting for someone seeking to harm people they love is certainly evidence of cognitive dissonance—there’s also an opportunity. So I would urge you to express your displeasure to your parents and demand better from them and to keep bringing it up. While text messages from strangers and robocalls often fail to move people, appeals to conscience—sometimes angry ones— from family members often work. I’ve heard from a lot of people over the last few months whose parents voted for Trump in 2016 but voted for Biden this year. I wish I could say my dad was one of them. Maybe next time. There are elections coming up in 2022 and there’s a high likelihood we will see a Trump on the ballot in 2024. (There are two special elections in Georgia in January that will determine who controls the U.S. Senate!) The parents who disappointed you and endangered our Democracy in this election are likelier to come around before the next election if you demand answers from them now.

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ROB BREZSNY FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of November 11

ARIES (March 21-April 19):

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

“Love can’t always do work,” wrote novelist Iris Murdoch. “Sometimes it just has to look into the darkness.” From what I can tell, you’ve been doing that recently: looking into the darkness for love’s sake. That’s a good thing! You have been the beneficiary of the blessings that come through the contemplation of mysteries and enigmas. You’ve been recalibrating your capacity to feel love and tenderness in the midst of uncertainty. I suspect that it will soon be time to shift course, however. You’re almost ready to engage in the intimate work that has been made possible by your time looking into the darkness.

“Who is to decide between ‘Let it be’ and ‘Force it’?” asked Libran author Katherine Mansfield. I mention this because you’re now hanging out in the limbo zone between “Let it be” and “Force it.” But very soon—I’m sure you’ll have a clear intuition about when—you’ll figure out how to make a decisive move that synthesizes the two. You will find a way to include elements of both “Let it be” and “Force it.”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Author Barbara Kingsolver says, “Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say.” That’s always valuable advice, but it’ll be especially useful to keep in mind during the coming weeks. You’re probably going to feel more pressure than usual to tell others what they wish you would tell them; you may experience some guilt or worry about being different from their expectations of you. Here’s the good news: I’m pretty certain you can be true to yourself without seeming like a jerk to anyone or damaging your long-term interests. So you might as well say and do exactly what’s real and genuine.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “The violets in the mountains have broken the rocks,” wrote playwright Tennessee Williams. I think that’s a poetic but accurate description of the feat you’ve been working on lately, Gemini. You’re gently smashing through stony obstructions. You’ve been calling on your irrepressible will to enjoy life as you have outsmarted the rugged, jagged difficulties. You’re relying on beauty and love to power your efforts to escape a seemingly no-win situation. Congratulations! Keep up the good work!

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian rapper Vince Staples says, “I feel like it’s impossible to be completely yourself.” Why? Because ideally we’re always outgrowing who we have become; we’re moving beyond the successes we have already achieved. There is no final, whole, ideal “self” to inhabit and express—only more and more of our selfness to create. Staples suggests we’d get bored if we reached a mythical point where we had figured out exactly who we are and embodied it with utter purity. We always have a mandate to transform into a new version of our mystery. Sounds like fun! Everything I just said, Cancerian, is an empowering meditation for you right now.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):

“I am my own sanctuary and I can be reborn as many times as I choose throughout my life.” Singer-songwriter Lady Gaga said that, and now I offer it to you to use as your motto. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, it’s a fabulous time to be your own sanctuary. I invite you to rebirth yourself at least twice between now and the end of November. What’s the first step you’ll take to get started?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The National Football League is a giant socialist enterprise. It earns billions of dollars of revenue, and shares it equally with each of its 32 teams. So the team in Green Bay, Wisconsin, population 105,000, receives the same payout as the team in Chicago, population 2.7 million. I advocate a comparable approach for you in the coming weeks. Just for now, distribute your blessings and attention and favors as evenly as possible, showing no favoritism toward a particular child or friend or pet or loved one or influence. Be an impartial observer, as well. Try to restrain biases and preferential treatment as you act with even-handed fair-mindedness. Don’t worry: You can eventually go back to being a subjective partisan if you want. For the foreseeable future, your well-being requires cordial neutrality.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “I hold a beast, an angel, and a madman in me,” wrote Scorpio poet Dylan Thomas (1914–1953) in a letter to a friend. That sounds like a lot of energy to manage! And he didn’t always do a good job at it—although he did at times tap into his primal wellspring to create some interesting poetry. I’m going to use Thomas’ words in your horoscope, because I think that in the coming weeks you can be a subtle, refined and mature blend of a beast, angel and madperson. Be your wisest wild self, dear Scorpio!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Activist and author Rebecca Solnit writes, “The grounds of my hope have always been that history is wilder than our imagination of it and that the unexpected shows up far more regularly than we ever dream.” In my astrological estimation, her grounds for hope should also be yours in the coming weeks. The future is more wide-open than you might think. The apparent limitations of the past are at least temporarily suspended and irrelevant. Your fate is purged of some of your old conditioning and the inertia of tradition. I encourage you to make a break for freedom. Head in the direction of the Beautiful Unknown.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The famous Leaning Tower of Pisa doesn’t stand straight, but tilts at an angle. Why? The soil it was built on is soft on one side. So the marble-and-limestone structure began to tip even before it was finished. That’s the weird news. The good news is that the tower has remained standing for more than eight centuries—and has stayed intact even though four major earthquakes have rolled through the area. Why? A research team of engineers determined it’s because of the soft foundation soil, which prevents the tower from resonating violently with the temblors. So the very factor that makes it odd is what keeps it strong. Is there a comparable phenomenon in your life? I believe there is. Now is a good time to acknowledge this blessing—and enhance your use of it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Even if you tend to pay more attention to what’s going wrong than what’s going right, I ask you to change your attitude for the next three weeks. Even if you believe that cynicism is an intelligent perspective and a positive attitude is a wasteful indulgence, I encourage you to suspend those beliefs. As an experiment—and in accordance with astrological potentials—I invite you to adopt the words of activist Helen Keller as your keynote: “Every optimist moves along with progress and hastens it, while every pessimist would keep the world at a standstill. The consequence of pessimism in the life of a nation is the same as in the life of the individual. Pessimism kills the instinct that urges people to struggle against poverty, ignorance and crime, and dries up all the fountains of joy in the world.”

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Researchers in the UK found that 62 percent of the adult population brags that they’ve read classic books that they have not in fact read. Why? Mostly to impress others. George Orwell’s 1984 is the top-rated book for fake claims, followed by Tolstoy’s War and Peace, James Joyce’s Ulysses and the Bible. I hope you won’t engage in anything like that type of behavior during the weeks ahead. In my opinion, it’s even more crucial than usual for you to be honest and authentic about who you are and what you do. Lying about it might seem to be to your advantage in the short run, but I guarantee it won’t be.

Homework: What’s the one thing you have never said to your best friend that you really should say? FreeWillAstrology.com

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