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NAME: Gary Spice --STATE NAME: Ohio YOUR POLITICAL PARTY: Moderate

Steve Chabot
Endorsement for President in 2012:

**Funding for Learning**
The purpose of this bill is to help schools get needed money and 21st century renovations, so that all children get an equal education. Currently, we have some schools with computers, and practice 21st Century skills, while others have no computer, and a small work staff. Therefore, the children who go to the well sustained schools will be more likely to get a better education. This difference in school quality is due to strained state and local budget. Not all schools can afford the same technology as others, and that's why we made this bill. This bill will fund schools to renovate their facilities, hire new teachers and staff members, get school supplies, and make sure the schools are meeting the necessary criteria. This will be done accordingly by inspections, to determined which areas schools need more money for. This is to make sure that schools who need more funding than others, will get more funding than others. We will get this money mostly by cutting funds that give money to foreign countries. This is because we feel that we need to keep more of our money in the United States, for us. Updated schools would ensure that students get an equal education, and a foundation for their future success. Everything they need for learning will be provided right at the school for them.

You should vote for this bill because everyone deserves and equal education, rich or poor. How would you feel if your child couldn't get the academic help they need, or not have 21st century skills, which are vital in today's society? Also, this bill benefits every school, by giving funds to them, as well as new technology, and will make sure our children are learning the needed criteria. This is too much of an important issue to pass up on.

THREE KEY ISSUES: MEDICAL MARIJUANA: media type="custom" key="18623996"The following chart shows how more and more people want marijuana to be legal. This means that more people are probably using marijuana. Notice how steady the lines are on this chart, compared to the other ones on other issues. GAY MARRIAGE:media type="custom" key="18624000"The top graph shows from 1996 to 2011, nearly 18 percent more people favor gay marriage. (from 27 percent, to 45 percent). More people, are slowly changing from opposing, to favoring gay marriage. The majority of the public now support same-sex marriage in the Northeast (59% in favor) and West (56%). In these regions, most states have made efforts, or have already been successful in legalizing same-sex marriage.

ABORTION:media type="custom" key="18624002"This chart shows that a majority of about 54% support legal abortion in all or most cases, while 42% say abortion should be illegal in most or all cases. This, compared to the past two years is a small, but significant change. Also, there has been little change in views about abortion between different religious groups. For example, still a small majority of Catholics (52%) say abortion should be legal in all or most cases.



**Agricultural Resources:** Soybeans, Dairy Products, Corn

INDUSTRIES Electrical equipment, food processing, machinery, car manufacturing, medical, and more.

THREE BIGGEST EMPLOYERS: Many hospital groups are also top employers, the largest is the **Cleveland Clinic** with 37,800 workers, and growing. The all time employer in Ohio as of 2012 is the **Wal-Mart Stores, Inc** with 54,200 employers.
 * Honda Motor Co.**, currently, is Ohio’s largest manufacturing employer with 15,000 workers.
 * General Electric Company** has nearly 14,000 employers in Ohio, and specializes in aerospace and electrical equipment
 * Nestle SA** is also a big employer in Ohio with about 2,200 employers. They make frozen foods, and do food processing.

> Other interesting facts are:
 * Interesting Facts: **
 * Did you know the first ambulance service was established in Cincinnati, 1865? Cincinnati also had the first professional city fire department.
 * Or did you know that Garrett Morgan was the first to invent the traffic light, and was from Cleveland? Garrett Morgan was an inventor and businessman who's famous for the gas mask, traffic light, and the smoke detector. He started out opening his own sewing and repair shop, but quickly expanded to a tailoring shop, and more. He then moved to the newspaper business, and established the Cleveland Call. He became rich, and respected. He was then able to purchase a home, and automobile. His experience while driving encouraged him to invent the traffic light. Before this invention, the streets were crazy! People drove all over, it was dangerous to cross the streets, and nobody had to stop at intersections. Once Morgan realized his success and enjoyment of inventing, it lead him to invent more, and become a very successful inventor, who changed society to help make it what we have today.
 * Ermai Fraze invented the pop-top can in Kettering, Ohio, which in the long run, helped companies save time and money.
 * James J. Rity, in Dayton, invented the cash register in 1879 to stop his patrons from pilfering house profits.
 * "Hang on Sloopy" is official state rock song. "Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on. O-H-I-O."
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REASONS TO VISIT:
 * One reason to visit Ohio it has some of the largest parks, Cedar Point has the most roller coasters than any other park, and Kalahari is one of the world's largest indoor water parks, opened year round.
 * Also, Ohio is near Lake Erie, where you can fish walleye, perch, and more. You can also go island hopping to Put 'n' Bay, Kelley's Island, Rattlesnake Island, Pelee Island, East and West Sister Island's, and that's just a few. These islands are famous for grapes, wines, and has some of the largest vineyards.
 * When your by Lake Erie, be sure to check out the unique Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where you can learn about the history in music, and see cool artifacts such as guitars and famous outfits from stars.
 * Next, you can visit one of the largest Amish population, with Amish Country. Here you can buy homemade goods and explore the culture.
 * Do you love history? If so, Ohio is the place for you. Ohio has a lot of historical facts and places such as Fort Meigs, an Ohio War of 1812 Battlefield. Also, since it was a free state and a active state with the Underground Railroad, you can learn about slaves with historical places the slaves stayed at, such as The Reverend Rankin house.
 * Are you fascinated by nature, or have a green thumb? Ohio has a diversity in wildlife, and parks to explore nature. Hear the birds chirp, flowing streams and waterfalls. They're very surreal, nice places to "get away", learn, and even exercise.
 * There are many more reasons to visit Ohio.

RESOURCES:
 * Abortion (Issue)
 * Reasons To Visit Ohio (State)
 * Ballotpedia (Issues)
 * Agriculture (State)
 * Interesting Facts (State)
 * Industries (State)
 * Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Reasons to Visit) [State]
 * Issues Medical Marijuana
 * Issues Gay Marriage
 * Ideology (Political Party)
 * Wikipedia: Ohio (State)media type="custom" key="16773092"

BILL RESOURCES:
 * Census Statistic
 * How Many Schools? - NCES
 * Problems With Education
 * Funding Issues
 * School Funding
 * "Poverty Is the Problem"
 * Marketing Cost