1 In a skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef, onion and garlic; drain fat. 2  Mix in basil, oregano, brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. 3  Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. 4  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 5  Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Today in 1971: 26th Amendment gives 18-year-olds the right to vote. âThe right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.â.
Levine asserted that 16 and 17-year-olds are not too young to vote .. He cited a study finding that 16 and 17-year-olds' political knowledge is about the same as 21-year-olds', and quite close to the average knowledge of all adults. Perhaps the most influential advocates of this policy were the youth of Takoma Park.n October 30th-the start of the city's early voting period-Takoma Park became the first city in the United States to open its polls in a general election to residents after they turn 16. (17-year-old James Fair fills out an exit survey after voting for the first time.).