Miguel Tapia Bernal
CSU-ID: 830369422
JulieMarie Shepherd
POLS 103-004
October 22, 2014
Short Paper Assignment On June 3rd, 2014 in the state of California, elections were held with the aim not to select who will occupy certain government positions, but to select who will be the two major remaining for the November elections. Jerry Brown won the first position with 54.5 percent of the vote, becoming the only Democratic candidate to reach the final election for November (which he is most likely to win). In second place was Neel Kashkari, a Republican and former member of the administration of President George Bush, Kashkari could leave other third Republican in the race, Tim Donnelly, a supporter of the Tea Party movement and viewed by many
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Rindone, who came in second. Pamela Bensoussan stayed with 16.92 percent. Salas will have to earn seven percent more of the vote if you want to end up with more than 50 percent in November to win the mayoralty, and supporters Bensoussan (who is also identified as a Democrat, like Salas) should be your goal . To win, Salas would be the first Latino mayor of Chula Vista and the first new mayor in eight years. There were also elections for the Council of the City of San Diego, as they are nonpartisan positions, which earns more than 50% of the vote and is the only candidate in the campaign, automatically elected. David Alvarez won with over 70 percent of the vote with only one opponent, so it was easily reelected. The other council members seeking re-election as well managed smoothly. The only place in the Town Hall Meeting, the District 6 now Mayor Kevin Faulconer, will have two candidates: Carlo Kim, who is identified as Democrats won with 31.1 percent and -Republicano- Chris Cate, with 47.4 percent. If Kim does not win, the Democrats will lose their majority in the council 6-3, giving them the power to veto the mayor imposed
Many people believe that the Boston Tea Party arose just because of the Tea Act that came into play in 1773, but in-fact, this major statement arose from two issues surrounding the British Empire in 1765. The first of the issues was that the British East India Company was at risk of going under and the Parliament was finding ways to bring it back. The second issue was that there was a continuing dispute about the extent of the Parliament’s authority. Many colonists believe that the Parliament went overboard with their power and the people were concerned about the future. Attempting to resolve these two major issues, the North Ministry only worsened the problem and produced a showdown that would eventually result in revolution.
Now fast forward to a colony on mars. It is a brand new colony and is using past historic figures, ideas, and events to use as a government. The best option for this colony would be to have a democratic government, not to be confused with the democrat party. This government would be voted on by the people as actual votes. There would be a president, but their job would be to make sure that the officials underneath are doing the duty they are supposed to do, and to make sure things that are voted on are followed through. But one thing that is evident in some laws and the reason for the move to mars is the need to advance as a society. Everything would be decided by majority vote when it comes to elections. Everyone would have equal rights;
George Hewes’ account of the Boston Tea party is considered a firsthand account of a historically significant event. The Boston Tea party took place the night of December 16, 1773 on three ships anchored in Boston Harbor. Hewes recounts the events leading up to the Boston Tea Party, the actual attack on the ships and its aftermath. He provides descriptive narration thus contributing to the historical context surround the Tea party. This event and many others leading up to it, provide a colorful backdrop on the eve of the American Revolution.
In 1978 after mayor George Moscone and a member of the board Harvey Milk were assassinated, Feinstein decided to run for mayor. Feinstein won in 1979 due to her promises of non-tolerate legal and social reforms, and was reelected in 1983 for a second four-year term. City and State magazine named her “America’s Most Effective Mayor” in 1987 (Leiman). While she was the mayor of San Francisco, Feinstein’s main concern was public safety. She cut the emergency police response down to be four times faster than before she was in office.
When the Boston Tea Party occurred on the evening of December 16,1773, it was the culmination of many years of bad feeling between the British government and her American colonies. The controversy between the two always seemed to hinge on the taxes, which Great Britain required for the upkeep of the American colonies. Starting in 1765, the Stamp Act was intended by Parliament to provide the funds necessary to keep peace between the American settlers and the Native American population. The Stamp Act was loathed by the American colonists and later repealed by parliament.
American revolution, a war of independence, started on April 14, 1775 between the American colonies and the Britain. However, the series of events happened before 1775 already marked the beginning of the revolution war. During 1754 and 1763, there was a war between Britain and France which ended up with the victories British deeply in debt. Britain was weakened by the war and their economy was suffering, thus they started to impose tax from the American colonists. And that leaded to the the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act. The American colonists were not happy about the taxes not only because they were paying more money, but also because they were outraged and have no say in the taxes since they do not have a
Willie Velasquez, founder of the Southwest Voter Registration Project, was responsible for the growth of Latino voters in Texas that started many years ago. His commitment to politics influenced many people to use their voice by voting. Texas has a rough voting history because over the years numbers have decreased and increased. Velasquez did influence the Latino community to go out and vote, but he didn’t necessary attract all of Texas’ attention. Regardless, number of voters isn’t what is important, what’s important is actually going out to vote.
Public conflict may be triggered by several causes. For one, it may result from the agitation of several groups who believe that what is morally right is violated. Despite the reason behind, agitators seek to challenge the society so that their proposal for social change is accepted. Hence, it is important to understand the reasons why agitators use different strategies to advance their cause and how establishments can control them. For the purposes of this paper, the Boston Tea Party will be analyzed in light of the concept of agitation and establishment. Further, the strategies of the agitators and the establishment will also be provided.
In the Reading “Cowboy Conservatism” Cunningham spoke on how the Democratic Party left Texas because of the change in what it stood for. The Democratic Party went from being very conservative to becoming liberal. In order for a party to win you have to appeal to the people who will be voting for your party, therefore depending on the views a certain state has can have a huge effect on the outcome. The Republican Party in the 20th century is the major political party of Texas but as we read and discussed in class, that can very well change this election. There are more minority’s in Texas than there has ever been in the past years. The Hispanic population is continuously growing and it was shown that and good amount of them voted for the Democratic Party. If Republican are not able to appeal to the Minority voters in Texas, it will be the end of the Republican Party as a whole. The Republican Party needs to make sure that they know what they stand for and what they will offer to Americans especially
The political future of Texas has been widely debated since the 2012 election of Pres. Barack Obama, since the state has always played a significant role in impacting national elections. Nationally, there was uneven support among minority voters in favor of the president and Democrats, and as a result there has been an increasing interest in the Hispanic population growth in Texas (Lawrence.) The speculation regards how the changing complexion of Texas voters will influence the political process, with political pundits broadly predicting that since the Latino population typically votes for Democr...
Most people have heard of The Boston tea party. When American patriots dressed as Mohawk Indians boarded the British ships in the Boston harbor and dumped all of the tea into the ocean. But what most people fail to realize is the great importance behind this protest. To fully understand a topic of history one must first acknowledge the actions behind it. The French and Indian war, the Stamp Act, the Townshend Revenue Act, as well as the Tea Act are all important catalysts of the legendary Boston tea party. Which is why we will discuss these topics before examining the events of the Boston tea party.
Pat Brown was the governor of California. He was elected two times, for two terms (12 years total). He was a Democrat. He thought that nobody could beat him, but the Republican, Ronald Reagan, beat him in the 1966 election. Brown had good policies, and by 1962 California had a booming economy and the largest population of any US state. Brown generously funded social programs that were a factor to the state's prosperity. He enlarged the University of California system, and he built many water projects. During Brown's two terms a governor, the California legislature passed some of the most progressive civil rights laws in the US.
The Populist Party, a third political party that originated in America in the latter part of the nineteenth century, derived as a result of farmer discontent and economic distress. This was caused by the country's shift from an agricultural American life to one in which industrialists dominated the nation's development. The public felt as if they were being cheated by these "robber barons," a term given to those who took advantage of the middle and lower classes by "boldly stealing the fruits of their toils" (Morgan, 30). These corporate tycoons' conduct was legal, however ethically dubious it was. Cornelius Vanderbilt, a well-known railroad baron, reportedly once said, "Law! What do I care about the law? Hain't I got the power?" (Morgan, 30) The change from agrarian to industrial had a profound effect on everyone's life. Ignatius Donnelly, a leader in the Populist Party wrote, "We meet in the midst of a nation brought to the verge of moral, political, and material ruin. Corruption dominates the ballot-box, the Legislatures, the Congress, and touches even the ermine of the bench . . . A vast conspiracy against mankind has been organized" (Tindall, 957). As a result of this significant transformation, along with several different perspectives of peoples' mores, several reform movements were commenced, such as prohibition, socialism, and the Greenback Labor Party. Each of these movements was launched by different coalitions in hopes of making a difference either for themselves or for the good of the country. The farmers, specifically, were unhappy for four particular reasons: physical problems, social and intellectual concerns, economic difficulties, and political frustrations. The physical concerns the climate of the time period. Following 1885, there was a large drought on the American prairie, thus causing this land to become known as the "Dust Bowl." Furthermore, there were extreme blizzards resulting in innumerable deaths of cattle and livestock. Also, farms were very isolated causing the women and children to lead a life of solitude and boredom. They demanded change. In fact, the women were the ones to start libraries and other meeting places for themselves and their children. This isolation made schooling for children quite difficult. Most kids who lived on the farm did not receive a proper education, or one of any kind for that matter. Farmers' economic problems are more intricate. Events baffled the farmer. They believed that deflation was the cause of their problem.
Gray, Tom, and Robert Scardamalia. "Civic Report 71 The Great California Exodus: A Closer Look."
middle of paper ... ... Despite having to battle discrimination and poor neighborhoods, second and third generation Mexican-Americans have made great strife to overcome large obstacles. Mexican-Americans are finally gaining representation in city government, representing the 9.6 million Mexican residents of Los Angeles. White politicians can no longer ignore Mexicans in Los Angeles, as former mayor Richard Riordan saw in the elections of 1997, in which his re-election was largely in part due to the high turnout of Mexican voters in his favor.