Emily+Keller

Emily Keller State: Washington Political Party ideology: Moderate

The Representative That I share issues and beliefs with: Jan Angel These are the following things Jan Angel would like to do to make Washington a better place: expand higher educational opportunities within the district; improve our local transportation system; ensure a reliable, affordable ferry service; support our veterans and local military operations; and stimulate our economy, create new jobs and support and strengthen local business. -I think that all of the things Jan Angel is trying to do to improve the community is fantastic. She wants to make higher educational opportunities which are great for the children and teens in the state. She wants to ensure a reliable ferry service and improve the local transportation systems. She wants to support the veterans and local military operations by doing different projects that support them. -Jan Angel

My endorsement for president: Barak Obama Barak Obama was first a state senator for Illinois. Then he moved up to the U.S. Senate and eventually became the President of the United States. He has had a lot of experience and I think he has done more good than bad for this country. He is a proud father of two daughters and a great husband. It is always great to have support from your family when serving for such a big job. He is also a democrat so I believe in a lot of his ideas. Some similarities that we have in common include the belief that education and the enviornment should be improved, I am 14 years old and he has a 14 year old daughter, and we both have set very high goals fr ouselves.

SB38 21st Century School Update, __Equality__ for Everyone: The goal of our bill is to ensure that every school has modern/updated technology. At the same time school districts around the nation are trying to get modern technology as a result of strained state and local budgets. Most inner schools cannot afford the same technology as other schools. This bill will also fund an online class for the teachers to take. This class will show the teachers how to use the new technology. We will send the money in advance to the online class. If the teachers do not take the class they will not receive the new technology. Students need the resources to learn. Raising taxes would not help raise money for the schools because some people in these inner cities can’t afford to pay the taxes. Updated technology will ensure that the students have a firm foundation in learning and they can have the resources they need at the tip of their fingers. The goal is to have equality in learning areas, so all students can have a successful economic future. You should vote for our bill to help kids in their learning and support them, for they are our future to our economy and need all the resources they can get. Every student as the right to a high education, rich or poor.

Five interesting facts about Washington: a. Washington was the only state to be named after a president b. Washington is home to the first revolving restaurant, 1961 c. Starbucks was founded in Seattle, Washington d. The first soft serve ice cream machine was located in an Olympia Dairy Queen e. Washington is home to Amazon.com, classmates.com, whitepages.com, microsoft, and Marchex

Five reasons to visit Washington: a. Mt. Rainier- National Park: I would like to go here to go mountain climbing and hiking. b. Seattle, Washington- Washington's largest city: I would like to go here to see the city and eat in the space needle (revolving restraunt). c. Lake Chelan: Washington's largest natural lake: I would like to go here because I love nature and seeing natural features like lakes. d.Yakama Nation Museum and Cultural Heritage- tells the story of the Yakama Indian: I like museums and learning about our nation's history. e.Spokane- Washington's second largest city: I would love to vist this interesting city and also ride the largest wooden roller coaster in the nation. Washington's main resources (agricultural): - The top 3 agricultural resources are, red raspberries (90% of total U.S. production!), wrinkled seed peas, and hops. -Other agricultural resources are:spearmint oil, apples, sweet cherries, pears, peppermint oil, seafood, dairy products, apples, cattle, wheat, and potatoes. Washington's three largest industries/employers are: - Areospace (Boeing), softwave development (Microsoft), food processing (Value-Added) - Other big employers are paper products, lumber/wood products, chemical products, and tourism

three important issues: Child abuse: Child Abuse in America is sadly increasing. It is believed that almost 3.5 million children are abused each year. Statistics say that six children die each day due to child abuse. About three of these children are under the age of four. These terrible statistics show one of the many issues in America right now. It is shocking that so many kids are abused by their family and no action is being taken by the government. I think one thing we can do to fix this problem is report when you see abuse happening. We can also spread awareness about this cause. I think child abuse is a horrible thing and should be stopped.

Global Warming: Did you know that the United States lets off some of the largest greenhouse gases in the world. US Climate Change Science Program states that almost 60% of the animal species of the US have experienced the ill effects of the climate. The report also says that global warming is real and man-made. To save the enviornment, we have to take action at once or global warming will slowly take over the earth and have more and more effects on us and nature. To help stop glodal warming we can recycle more, use electric cars instead of gas cars, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (the three R's), plant trees, and much more. I think global warming is a terrible thing and I think we need to put a stop to it.

Illegal Imigration: There are many problems with illegal imigration in the United States right now. This is a major issue in the United States because people from foreign countries are trying to come to the United States without permission. They take jobs that legal, American citizens should have. They also do not pay the taxes that we have to pay. Trying to keep illegal immigrants out is costly and not very effective. Their children become u.s. citizens and when the parents get deported, the two are seperated. I think illegal imigration should be stopped in different ways then it is now.

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