Nicole+Fletcher

Nicole Fletcher

Tennessee __Political Party__: Democrat The representative that I share issues and beliefs with is Marsha Blackburn. Some of the issues that I share with her are Economy __Agricultural:__ soybeans, cotton, tobacco, livestock products, dairy products, cattle, hogs. Industry: chemicals, transportation equipment, rubber, plastics. __5 interesting facts about Tennessee:__ 5 facts related to my issues: 3 important issues: One important issue is abuse. I feel that all the nesacary steps to stop abuse should be taken because it is wrong. Another issue is the environment and energy, I think use renewable resources will halp protect the environment. The environment is very important especially in Tennessee beacue of all the farming and wildlife. One last issue that I find very important is health, I think that too many children are obese. Obesity can cause other health issues such as heart trouble, blood pressure, choloesrtal, and can cause diabieties. Although some cases of obesity are because it is genetic others are not and it needs to stop.
 * The capitol building was designed by noted architect William Strickland, who died during its construction and is buried within the walls.
 * Bristol, Tennessee is known as the birthplace of country music.
 * The city of Kingston served as Tennessee's state capitol for one day(Sept. 21,1812) as a result of treaties negotiated with the Cherokee indians. The two-hour legislative session passed two resolutions and ajourned back to Knoxville.
 * Tennessee won its nickname the volunteer state during the war of 1812 when volunteer soldiers from Tennessee displayed marked valor in the battle of New Orleans.
 * Mountain Dew was created in Tennessee.

HB54 The purpose of this bill is to help protect the environment. Effects like; air pollution, cutting down trees, and more species of animals are going extinct each year from global warming. To fix these problems we need to use less nonrenewable resources, recycle more items and burn less coal and other resources that pollute. Each year animals and people are harmed by their environment by, air pollution and global warming, green house gases. This bill could help make a better place for everyone. Therefore we need to protect our environment.

People should vote for this bill because it will help save the environment, and make air cleaner and healthier. It will also help create a better future for buisnesses.