KSingh

Kiran Singh


 * State:** Kentucky
 * Political Party:**Democrat


 * Issues:**
 * One of the issues that is most important to me today in America is the financial __debt__ crisis/unemployment that we are going through. The economy isn't at a great place today and Americans are wasting __money__ on imports and many other things that aren't a necessity. Instead we should be creating __jobs__. Many people are losing their __jobs__ all over America. We have to stop outsourcing jobs. Instead of laying people off, more __jobs__ could be created.
 * Keeping our environment a __safe__ place is also very important to me. Anyone can __help__ by just doing three things: Reduce, Reuse and __Recycle__. We could also cut down on using fossil fuels. If you live close to __school__ or __work__, you could walk instead of __driving__ your __car__. If you don't live that close, carpooling works just as well. People could also try using __solar__ or __wind energy__ as those are resources that will always be available to us and it won't hurt our environment.
 * Another issue that is important to me is bullying/harassment. People all over America are being bullied, but not many people are doing anything about it. Because of this, the person being bullied can seriously injure themselves, or commit suicide. People should not be made fun of for what they look like, what they wear, where they're from, etc. Everyone should be treated the same.

The Representative I __agree__ with most from Kentucky is John Yarmuth. He is a Democrat. His link is: []

__**HB9: "Guaranteed**__ **College __for Bright Individuals"__** The purpose of this bill is to make sure that everyone who works hard and is a high achieving student gets a chance to go to __college__, even if they cannot afford to do so. People who cannot afford to go to college should still have an equal oppurtunity to get the __education__ they deserve, so that they can make a difference later on.

For more information on this bill go to: HB9


 * Five Interesting Facts:**
 * __Lexington__, Kentucky is considered the center of the horse-breeding world.
 * Kentucky has its own brand of folk music called bluegrass
 * Kentucky relied on agriculture for its economy until the mid-20th century
 * Kentucky is known for its bourbon whiskey
 * Kentucky is one of the four commonwealth governments in the United States


 * Five Reasons to visit Kentucky:**
 * The annual Kentucky Derby is in Louisville, Kentucky
 * Kentucky has many mountains to go to such as Black Mountain, the highest point in Kentucky.
 * Kentucky has about twenty state parks to go to to preserve its native habitat
 * Kentucky has several museums, art galleries, and music groups
 * Kentucky is known as a divided border state in the Civil War, so you will be able to find a lot of information on that

Kentucky's economy was based on agriculture until the mid-20th century. Some of the main __cash__ crops in Kentucky are:
 * Natural Resources:**
 * Tobacco (Kentucky provides 1/4 of the nations tobacco __supply__)
 * Corn
 * Wheat

The biggest companies in the state of Kentucky are:
 * The Cincinnati Airport-the state's largest private sector __employers__
 * The __University of__ Kentucky-more than 10,000 __employers__
 * Fort Campbell City Offices-employs about 23,000 people


 * Three Key Issues:**
 * **Environment and Energy-** Keeping our environment __safe__ and conserving energy is very important for Kentucky. We should conserve our energy by using small amounts of it. Carpooling,__recycling__, unplugging chargers, etc. can all help make Kentucky a better place.
 * **Health and Safety-** Everyone should be healthy and have the right health care.
 * **Civil Liberties and Constitutional Rights-** Everyone should have the same rights. No certain religion, race, gender, etc. should be superior to the others. I believe in the separation of church and state. America is known for its diversity. There are many different religions being practiced all over America, even in Kentucky. If there are religious activities or events during school, some people could feel left out, if they don't practice a certain religion. This is why church and state should be kept separate.

For the 2012 __presidential election__ I support President Barack __Obama__. I support him because I __agree__ with most of his likes and dislikes. He also has experience in office as well. President Obama has created many jobs. He has been improving America a lot from the the position that Bush left it in. He is doing everything he can to make America better, and I think we should let him stay in office to finish what he has started.
 * Presidential Candidate: **

1. "Kentucky: Overview." //United States Geography//.ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 6 Feb. 2012 http://usgeography.abc-clio.com/Topics/Display/18?cid=41&terms=Kentucky
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