Margaret+Petroski

Margaret Petroski Illinois Moderate liberal

I support Obama for the 2012 election I support Obama as president because of what he's done for america. Examples of the positive things he's done are the signing the equal pay act for woman, repealing D.A.D.T, funding stem cell research,and extending the tax cut.

HB63 The purpose of this bill is to help woman take up arms in the front line with men. Currently women in the military cannot fight equally in the military. Having the right to fight alongside men should have come with the right to vote. This bill is helping woman gain respect from both civilians and fellow soldiers. Women in the military should have rights similar to men. Not letting women have the same jobs as men when they are fully capable of performing it is sexist and insulting.
 * Women on the frontline**

people should vote for our bill because it supports equality. This bill gives women in the military the same rights as men. It also supports civil rights.

Representative: Jerry Costello [] I picked jerry Costello as my representative because of his views on education and energy

One issue I am worried about is Illegal immigration. I think the U.S should not guard the border with fences, or arrest illegal immigrants as long as they become citizens. It takes up to 1.2 billion dollars to incarcerate them in a year. There are many jobs that are only take up 20 or 30 percent by illegal immigrants such as roofers, brick masons, construction workers and many other labor jobs because of the arrival of new workers brought into the United States through illegal immigration, the workforce has grown to new, more efficient levels.

Another is the gun law

although American should be able to own guns in their home; I do not support the right to have concealed weapons outside their house, Concealed handguns are not an effective form of self-defense. Charles Branas a PhD found that someone carrying guns for self-defense were 4.5 times more likely to be shot during an attack than someone without a gun, and there are many injuries that happen to people with guns and people around them.

Another issue important to me is poverty there are so many poor, homeless and jobless people in America and we should put more time and effort into helping people with those problems

Interesting facts about Illinois

1.)The first Aquarium opened in Chicago, 1893.

2.) The Sears Tower is one of the tallest buildings in North America

3.) Illinois was the first state to ratify the 13th Amendment to the Constitution abolishing slavery.

4.) Illinois has 102 counties.

5.) In Mount Pulaski, Illinois, it is illegal for boys (and only boys) to hurl snowballs at trees. Girls are allowed to do that however.

5 reasons I’d like to visit

1.) I’d like to see Chicago

2.) Shakespeare theater

3.) Science and industry museum

4.) Blue man group

5.) Lincoln Park zoo

3 main resources

1.) Water

2.) Timber

3.) Minerals

3 Biggest employers

1.) Adjutant General

2.) Allstate Insurance Co

3.) State Farm Mutual Auto Ins Co []

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