Santa Cruz Shows Its Support for Obama (Slideshow)

The city of Santa Cruz is a progressive community that shows visible support for Obama. McCain paraphernalia is not absent but pales in comparison. The city is populated by about 56,000. The county of Santa Cruz is about 145,000. Scattered throughout they are signs encouraging voters to vote. But most material voices a ballot choice.

• • • • • • • • • • MOTIV, a new club in downtown Santa Cruz opens its doors and serves free finger food for local leaders and voters to talk about elections issues under the Democratic Dialogue forums. The idea: get people involved in their community during this election.

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