Tuesday, November 30, 2010
7th Period Current Event- December 3- Congress
Please post your current event for Friday, December 3 below. This week,you should read an article about Congress. Remember to include the link to the article you read, provide the topic of your article, and write at least 5-6 sentences discussing your opinion of the article. You may also use video clips or podcasts for your current event.
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http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/01/in-congress-a-ticking-clock/?partner=rss&emc=rss
ReplyDeleteRobin Tanz
I agree about how the author said that congress procrastinates a lot. It does seem as though they need a deadline to get anything done. I think if something needs to get done, whether or not is has a quickly approaching deadline, the congress shouldn't wait. The thing about congress is that sometimes they wait way too long to do anything and so by the time they find an answer to something, it's too late. From this article, it seems that their are plenty of people trying to keep congress on task. Congress really needs to step it up if they ever want to improve anything.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/12/michael-bennet-its-all-rigged.html
ReplyDeleteBlake Lewis
I picked this article because I think that does a good job portraying the fact that in our government, not everyone gets their way. It shows that when one party is leading, the other party dislikes it and says it is unfair, and when they get power they alter it to suit them. Naturally the other party is not happy, which starts the cycle all over again. I believe it is this balance that makes our government work the way it does.
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2010/1202/House-votes-to-keep-tax-cut-for-middle-class-only.-Republicans-fume
ReplyDeleteBrendan Young
Just today, December 2, House Democrats pushed through a measure that extended the bush-era tax cuts only to the middle class, that is people with income less than $250,000 a year. Although it passed in the house, the real work of setting it up will be done in the Senate. It was a tough vote at first with extreme opposition from the Republican party (who only wanted to give tax cuts to the rich people that didn't need them, but the Democrats pulled through with the vote, if not for anything else then for the fact that voting against it would make it seem like the people that did didn't care for middle class citizens. I for one am happy that it passed, because it means my family will probably be getting a tax cut, which could really help us out.(especially if it came before Christmas :P)
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-dont-ask-hearing-20101203,0,3195254.story
ReplyDeleteMy article is about the Senate Republicans showing little sign that they would support the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. So there's a higher chance of the congress not letting Obama repeal it. I think that promises shouldn't be broken. So if the president doesn't get what he promises, it's a pretty big let down. Still, it's the government. It never has a straight smooth road to drive through.
The above poster is Young Huer
ReplyDeletehttp://triangle.news14.com/content/politics/633473/n-c--democratic-party-chairman-won-t-run-again
ReplyDeleteKevin Hernandez
Today I read a story on N.C. Democratic Party Chairman David Young won't be running or re-electing next month. This was said after Democrats were seen losing control of the legislature for the first time in more than a century. Republican had more wins in the House and Senate than the Democrats on Election Day. The Party's committee will meet sometime in January to choose a replacement. Chairman David Young also said that he just wants to spend some time with his family after years of nonstop traveling. When I first heard that Republicans had won a majority of the House and Senate I couldn't believe. I understand why Chairman David Young would not seek re-election next month and I think it is great that he is taking some time to be with his family.
http://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/RSSFeed/Oil/6634624
ReplyDeleteSophie Bozymski
I think this article is kind of hard to make a decsion about. Most people want the energy bills/taxes to go down on price. Obama is making descions about not taxing as much for energy. Obama says he plans to focus on tax issues before legislators leave for the year, but did not say anything about future plans for pending energy. Alot of bills are not getting passed mainly for safety reasons.
This morning i read about Senate clears stop gaps spending bill to President Obama. They need to shut down on friday midnight. Actually the bill is passed by the voice vote which means A voice vote occurs when Members call out "Aye" or "No" when a question is first put by the Speaker. If this fails, lawmakers would have to pass another stopgap measure to fund agency budgets into next year, and the House approved the legislation on wednesday.
ReplyDeleteThis article is really short, im not gonna lie i dont really understand whats going on but i know some of the words that they are using.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/the-line/who-will-leave-the-senate-in-2.html
ReplyDeleteThis article is about the predictions of retirements on both parties and who will leave congress. So far there has been thirteen retirements, while congress want them to stay put.This is a problem because it'll open a new range of senators with no experience, which is why congress is worried about the numbers. The higher the number the risk of unexperienced senates.
-aracely sibrian
Mauricio Cabrera
ReplyDeletehttp://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/12/03/congress-advertisers-turn-down-volume
on Thursday congress passed a new act that will calm the tv viewers complains about. tv viewer said that it is anoying when a commercial is louder than the program that they are watching. NAB vice president of communications Dennis Wharton said that they are pleased that their effort wil make tv viewer happy. i think that this a goog bill it will help to make our life less anoying with those comercial that are louder than what you are watching.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/03/us/politics/03child.html?ref=congress
ReplyDeleteThe article I read was about Congress passing a bill that called for more nutritious lunches in schools. I think that this was a great move to help towards preventing child obesity, and personally believe it should have been passed a while ago. Some people argue that the plan is only costing us more money and that the government has no right to tell their citizen's children what to eat, but the whole purpose of the government is to protect us. And by passing this bill, the government is certainly protecting us from America's nutrition and weight gain problems.
Sara Tuton
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/01/in-congress-a-ticking-clock/?scp=3&sq=Congress&st=cse
ReplyDeleteThis article is comparing the way congressmen act when they have a deadline to get soemthing done and a college student pulling all nighters to study or get a project/paper done. Like most people, and the average American, congerssmen are very lazy and love to procrastinate. As do college students. They think school is all about partying 24/7 and then procrastinate in doing their assignments. Congerssmen's way of partying, or delaying, is to lay around debating the same old things. And end up staying up all night trying to get the work done the night before the deadline. In my opinion, us Americans have no right to complain about our congressmen because they too are just humans and are just like the rest of us. Lazy. And if we want them to change, we need to change. Beacause after all, we are the ones governering the government.
above is Sydney Sanders
ReplyDeletehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101203/ap_on_hi_te/as_china_high_speed_rail
ReplyDeleteI Chose this article because i think it is very interesting. I really like to read things like this. I also think it is important because us as Americans should know things like this.
Kenya Love
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101203/ap_on_go_co/us_stopgap_spending;_ylt=Aiq.0P0ZI2VxGoFr0HmNSG08KbIF;_ylu=X3oDMTJxNnM2cnJjBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAxMjAzL3VzX3N0b3BnYXBfc3BlbmRpbmcEcG9zAzI0BHNlYwN5bl9wYWdpbmF0ZV9zdW1tYXJ5X2xpc3QEc2xrA3NlbmF0ZWNsZWFycw--
ReplyDeleteRaymond Zhang
The article I read is about a bill congress submitted to president
Obama to approve. The bill is about funding. If it is not passed,
congress will have to shut on Friday. I think Obama should pass the
bill. If he does not pass this bill, it will probalbly reflect
negatively on him.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/12/02/new.york.snow/index.html?npt=NP1
ReplyDeleteSophie Bozymski
This article is about New York after big storm. They shut down major highways. Snow is falling at a half-inch per hour, from 3 inches per hour. Some motorists were stranded on Interstate 90 for about 20 hours after waiting for the snow to stop. Others hopped highway fences after being stuck for 16 hours. The roads are all getting blocked from snow and ice! Most people are stuck at home with no food and no water source or heat. Every thing's frozen. Schools have been closed down due to weather also.
This current event is for this weeks Dec.10
Karina Parra-Jauregui
ReplyDeletehttp://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/39372/fast-food-lies-theyre-supersized/
i read and saw pictures of how fast food resturants advertisments are lies and how much diffrence there is; it talks about how bad health is. that people need to understand that fast food resturants are liers and just have a bunch of calories... (but it's so tasty hehe :])
I read that one the senate did something odd by seting he self up to lose a very important vote.Reid planned that all his bills were going to fail.They said that he wanted to put the repulicans on track with blocking all four .WHen i read this acticle i was thing to my self like what is he talking about he want them have all four all four of what?
ReplyDeleteCurrent Event for 12/10
ReplyDeletehttp://www.wral.com/news/local/politics/story/8749408/
Sydney Sanders
Former State Senator Fred Hobbs pays a fine of $150,000 for a violation of campaign finance laws. The Democratic payed political contributions by his employees to get around donation limits. The law strictly prohibits that and fines $4000 per canidate in any election cycle. Hobbs confessed that he gve contributions to other politicians over the past 11 years (including Senate President Pro Tempore Marc Basnight, former Gov. Mike Easley and Gov. Beverly Perdue) But now everyone who has recieved that illegal money has to give it all back.
http://blogs.dailyprincetonian.com/2010/12/columbia-drug-bust.html
ReplyDeleteLuis Rios
In this article its talking about; 5 Clumbia students that were caught by the NYPD. The students were doing a drug ring on campus when they got caught. they had sold over $11,000 worth of drugs. they arrested five of the dealer’s alleged suppliers. one whom set up a place to kid nap the rival.
http://triangle.news14.com/content/top_stories/633903/governor-illuminates-tree-at-state-capitol?ap=1&MP4
ReplyDeleteKevin Hernandez
Today I watched a news story of the governor illuminating the Christmas tree at State Capitol. Today Governor Bev Perdue and First Gentleman Bob Eaves lit up the 24 foot tree which was grown by Peaks Farms in Ashe County. Friends and families came and gathered to see the tree in Raleigh as they do every year. The attendees were treated to musical performances, food, and an appearance by Santa. All of these was sponsored by many departments in North Carolina State Government. I thought this was amazing and I wish I was able to be there in person. It all seemed so much fun, people were smiling and laughing. It truly is beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/americas/Cancun-Climate-Conference-Shielded-from-Mexico-Violence--111634069.html
ReplyDeleteMauricio Cabrera
i read this article about united nations climate change conference in cancun, mexico they were complaining about delays because of heavy security, some of them say that they are being kept away from conferences sites they try to protest but security make them leave. i think that mexico security is doing a good job by trying to make them feel safe and try to make a good impression. the police has done a great job the lass week they capture some major drug traffickers.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/12/09/terrorists-life-term-appeals-court/
ReplyDeleteFor 12/10 Blake Lewis
I thought this article was interesting because I believe that it shows that our judicial system is so willing to give a fair trial that a they are allowing a convicted al-Quaida member who planned to assassinate President Bush try and get a reduced sentencing. He is currently sentenced to life in prison, however his attorney has argued that this is much harsher a punishment than other "alleged terrorists" have received. Therefore the judicial system is taking another look into the case.
Karina Parra-Jauregui
ReplyDeletehttp://chicagoist.com/2010/12/10/lawsuit_mcdonalds_employee_spit_in.php
today i read an article about how a worker at McDonalds spit on a costumer. he was angry and didnt have patience and well he had an attitude and he spit on the costumer.
&& i read another atricle about how gays have more transmitted diseases in the milatry than others and the "Dont Ask, Dont Tell" policy is not good.
the website is: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6B06AP20101201
Young Huer
ReplyDeletehttp://today.niu.edu/2010/12/10/military-student-services-collects-toys-for-tots/
My article is about the Toys for Tots donation starting this year. I think this dotnation is one of the best throughout the year. Families that don't have the money to buy christmas toys can be given toys. Kids will experience the full joy of christmas. Which is all about giving.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hpA5VPs_gmdPu1kjWh8sGyDhlttg?docId=CNG.e80666177013e5bf887c610c599c5665.7c1
ReplyDeleteUS and Mexican police unearthed a nearly half-mile long drug tunnel under their border and seized over 20 tons of marijuana, the second such major drugs bust this month, officials said.
"This discovery again shows the cartels' growing desperation in the face of beefed up border security and the costly extremes these organizations are trying," said investigation chief Miguel Unzueta on the US side. US officials contacted the Mexican military, who discovered four tons of marijuana on a nearby ranch, while 6,000 pounds of pot were then discovered in the tunnel itself, said the ICE statement. So thats what i read about.
Luis Reyes