4.8.15 Bellringer

There are 5 companies who are notorious for paying their workers over minimum wage and they are Costco, Shake Shack, Ben & Jerry's, Zappos, and QuikTrip.

4.7.15 Bellringer

I think that the three women that were on the list that were selected were good, but I don't think that Wilma Mankiller was a good choice because I haven't even heard of her before.

I think a lot of people would use this and I think that it is a good idea.

3.30.15 Bellringer

I think a way to fix it might be to make the European flight regulations more like Americans which is to not allow the pilots to leave the cockpit until the plane is safely landed.

3.28.15 Bellringer

I disagree with the schools decision on punishing the boy for the haircut. They shouldn't be able to restrict something like a haircut one someone.

3.25.15 Bellringer

An easy way to make a healthier living style would be to make things that are good for you more accessible and things that are bad for your heath less accessible. If we cut out all the fast food restaurants and made healthy food like fruits and vegetables cheaper, more people would eat them. Another fix is to try and encourage people to cut back on tobacco use. If we had less of that, more people would have a better lifestyle.

3.23.15 Bellringer

I think that it is a goo idea to raise the age on allowing people to buy tobacco, but I feel that the people who really wanted to smoke would still smoke.

3.16.15 Bellringer

1. How social media is affecting the news?
2. I believe a good option is switching it to online only, because that is where most people in my generation access it.
3. I believe that is will allow people who regularly don't watch the news to see what is happening and it will allow for more discussion on those topics because of the more interest in it.

3.13.15 Bellringer

1. The bill the senate passed that lets people over 18 carry a weapon without a permit
2. That criminals already have weapons and it allows good people to be able to protect themselves.
3. That people with carry the weapon and not have any training on how to use it.
4. I feel that this is a bad idea, if someone really wanted to carry a gun, they should get a permit. This allows people to walk around, untrained, with a gun. It creates a bigger problem than it does solving one.

3.11.15 Bellringer

1. How Obama's new bill will help students with their student loan costs.
2. This is significant to me because I will be having student loans of my own in the next couple of years.
3. I think that this is a good idea and is a big step toward making college more accessible to average people.

3.10.15 Bellringer

1. This article is stating that recreational pot is harmful to young adults.
2. No, it doesn't change my opinion.
3. It doesn't change it doesn't change it because there are still many good things like pain relief that you can achieve with this.

3.3.15 Bellringer

1. Allowing some organizations to dismiss the ban on smoking in buildings.
2. That it will decrease business in these places.
3. They said that they think it is going against what they are trying to promote, which is health.
4. I think that smoking should be allowed in these places, if someone is against smoking then they don't have to go to that establishment.

3.2.15 Bellringer

1. Recalling the 'Common Core Standards' bill.
2. There will be no standard set for the state.
3. I would keep the 'Common Core Standards' bill or just update it because all the schools in the state already practice this and without anything in place, you can't assure that students are being taught what is necessary for their education.

2.26.15 Bellringer

1. Michael Jordan is important because he is known as one of the best NBA players of all time.
2. He starred in an animated Loony Toons movie called Space Jams in 1997.

2.25.15 Bellringer

1. They are discussing the "No Child Left Behind" bill.
2. I don't like the "No Child Left Behind", because it allows kids to pass without getting the grades.
3. It is related because it affects the whole public.

Missing Assignments

Finished Legislative Essay and posted it on blog

11.6.14 Assignment

     One of my main issues while in legislature would be welfare reform in the United States. Welfare is something that is often taken advantage of in the U.S. Welfare is a program that gives people who can't work and can't afford their lives money to live off of. Welfare was created during that great depression to help out families. Today people often make up excuses and find ways to get welfare while not having to do any work to receive it. A lot of people feel outraged that these people can use tax payers money for their benefit and not have to do anything for it.
     Something that is hard for the younger generations and their families is the cost of college and higher education. In the world we live in today, it is hard to find a good paying job without having to further your education. The cost of schooling is something many people are in debt for their whole lives. In many other counties the cost of higher education in very lower, or even a bare minimum. They also have laws set that allow if you make regular payments on your loan and can't pay it back in so many years, the government will cover the rest. I don't understand why we couldn't adapt some of these standards to give people in the U.S. a better shot at being successful in life.
     Education in very poor in the united states. We are ranked as a county seventh in literacy, 27th in math, and 22nd in science. We are one of the only countries in the world to not make it mandatory to learn a second language while in school. I feel that we should up the education value in schools. We should take measures to make sure students are being taught to the highest of their potential.
     Taxes are at an all time high for the United States. Food taxes are becoming so high, that you almost pay more in taxes than on the actual food. The high cost of healthy food is one reason people are so unhealthy today. The highest taxes are on fat food like chain restaurants. If the taxes on food were to lower than people would have easier access to food and would allow people to lead a better life.
     Another problem I would address would be the quality of roads. The roads are not only poor in West Virginia, but nation wide. You can hardly drive down the road without encountering a patch. It is a safety hazard to be on these roads. Fixing these roads would save a lot of future wrecks and issues that you would encounter.
     I am a republican. I am a republican mostly because I come from a republican family. Growing up, they transferred their beliefs to me. I also have many republican beliefs. Some of these beliefs gun control, oppose government run health care, and several others. Even though I have many republican beliefs, I oppose several things they stand for.

11.10.14 Bellringer

1. His most important role change will be having to work with the republicans and cooperate with the republicans in office.
2. He is working on a bill that allows better training for military people after they serve, all medium and high risk job employees should carry pepper spray, and more detailed gun purchasing.

11.6.14 Bellringer

2. I am excited for what this means for the future of the state, this gives us many opportunities for other young people in the state.
3. I feel that this will both hinder and help her in legislature. She will be looked down upon by many members of legislature because of her age. People will feel that she shouldn't be taken seriously because of her age. This will benefit her though because she is so young and has a different view on many issues than most older members.

11.5.14 Assignment

What do you plan to do to help public transportation? What will you do to help water pollution? What kinds of after school activities will be available to kids? What will you do for people who can't afford their medical bills? What do you plan to do to reduce crime in our neighborhood?
What will you do for people who can't afford their medical bills? I think the government should make sure everyone has medical insurance so that sick people can get care when they need it.
I voted for the guy because he had a better control of what to do. He knew what to do with issues that were pressing to the community. Not all of his decisions were the best, but he had a better grasp on how to keep things running smoothly.