The youth aren't going to be silent anymore. We also have a voice and we're going to do what it takes to have our voices heard. This summer, the Staples Center in Los Angeles will host the Democratic National Convention, which will likely be targeted by many different groups who feel their voices go unheard. YOC plans to use the convention to not only get out the message that a large youth movement is building, but also to train youth activists for the future. Sanchez argues that the Republican and Democratic parties are essentially undemocratic.
Young people have no voice, people of color have no voice, women have no voice.
For Sanchez, the protests at the DNC are about holding politicians accountable. Gang-related murders can carry the death penalty. Allows for increased wiretapping of known or suspected gang-members. Anyone convicted of gang-related crimes must register with local law enforcement. Juveniles 14 years of age or older charged with certain types of murder or serious sex offenses must be tried in adult court.