Justin+Meyer

__**Justin Meyer**__ __**State:**__ California

__**State Capital:**__ Sacramento

__**Political Party:**__ Moderate liberal


 * __Representative:__** Xavier Becerra

__**Shared Views:**__ Immigration Points: We both think that America has to strengthen the border security and cracking down on unscrupulous employers. We also should start requiring undocumented immigrants to get on the right side of the law by passing background checks. They also have to learn English and paying taxes before they get in the back of the line to become citizens. We both believe it is better to use reusable resources than fossil fuels, because it is getting expensive. Using renewable resources will also create jobs for americans. We also believe that if we are going to use fossil fuels, then use the fuels in America and stop using so much from foreign countries. We also believe that we need reform our legal immigration system so that it can better serve our national and economic interests.

Guns sold at gun shows through dealers are subject to background checks; only those sold privately are not.
 * __Endorsement for President:__** I think Mitt Romney should be elected for president. I think that becuase he is trying to lower taxes. He also supports free trade and opening our markets beyond the American border. He wants to cut government waste and spending. Mitt Romney has an exceptional understanding of labor relations from his experience in government and business. He recognizes the value of unions, but is focused on protecting the workers they serve. Mitt wants to complete negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, create the Reagan Economic Zone, reinstate the Trade Promotion Authority and pursue new trade agreements with those nations committed to open markets & free enterprise.

Put Away The Grease! Purpose: The purpose of our bill is to stop the greasy food for school lunches, to help kids K-12 to get healthier, to stop obesity, to get kids eatting habbits better then they should be, and to make gets get in better shape. First reason to vote for our bill- this bill will stop kids from getting unhealthy from schoo lunches. Second reason to vote for this bill is that it will also help teachers become more healthy. A third reason to vote for our bill is that it will decrease the obesity chance rate.
 * __Mock Congress Bill:__ HB48**

1. Gun control- The biggest component of the gun control debate is whether existing gun laws are good enough, or whether more gun laws are needed. Liberals and populists generally favor more gun laws. Moderate liberals and populists will generally favor more restrictions on ownership. They also like the " right to protect one-self". Conservatives and libertarians generally don't like gun laws.Moderate conservatives and libertarians oppose gun laws while acknowledging that restrictions are inevitable. The "Gun-Show Loophole" means that there are no background checks when purchasing guns in a private transaction. 2. Drugs-Industrial hemp is a raw material commonly used for making paper, textiles, and other commercial products. The biggest components of the drug debate is how to reduce drug usage: by prevention or by punishment. Hard-line liberals and libertarians generally favor legalization on drugs. Conservatives and populists generally favor punishment for all aspects of the Drug War. Moderate liberals and libertarians will generally favor prevention of drug abuse.Drug offenders who serve jail time or traditional probation have a recidivism rate of 45%.Under Plan Colombia, the U.S. provides international aid to the government of Colombia in exchange for aerial spraying of cocaine crops and other anti-narcotic activities. Opponents describe "Plan Colombia" as a disguised means of supporting the right-wing government of Colombia, and destroying local farmers to get at the left-wing rebels known as FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia). 3.Illegal immigration- California is the state with the highest illegal immigrates in U.S.A. California is calling for tighter enforcement on the U.S.-Mexican border. The issue has divided Congress, voters, Californians and the nation. More than half of California’s population is Mexican-American. And they are dealing with the question of illegal immigration. MAny illegal immigrants go to America to have their kid so they can be American. Or they go to get money to support their family back in Mexico.
 * __3 Key Issues:__**

__**Economy:**__ California's economy is the eighth largest economy in the world (2011), if the states of the U.S. were compared with other countries. As of 2010, the gross state product (GSP) is about $1.9 trillion, which is 13% of the United States gross domestic product (GDP). The state's GDP growth rate slowed to 0.4% in 2008 after having grown 3.1% in 2006 and 1.8% in 2007.

__**Agriculture:**__ Grapes, Almonds, Hay, Alfalfa and Other, Lettuce, Berries,Strawberries, Tomatoes, Rice, Flowers and Foliage, Broccoli, Oranges,Pistachio,Walnuts, Carrots, Lemons, Celery, and poultry.

1. UCLA Health System 2.UCLA 3. University of California-Davis
 * __Industries:__** Ranking 1st in almost every general manufacturing category: number of establishments, number of employees, total payroll, value added by manufacture, value of shipments, and new capital spending. Specifically, California ranks among the leaders in machinery, fabricated metals, agricultural products, food processing, computers, aerospace technology, and many other industries.

2.Has many active volcanoes. 3.Named by the Spanish after Califia, a mythical paradise in a Spanish romance written by Montalvo in 1510. 4.During the 30 years after the Gold Rush, $1.26 billion in gold was discovered in California. 5.The first air show in the United States was held in Los Angeles in 1910.
 * __5 Intresting Facts:__**1. California has been the host of three Olympic Games. Two summer games have been held in Los Angeles, in 1932 and 1988. One Winter Olympics was held in Squaw Valley in 1960.

2. It is a foodies paradise 3.lots of tours of winery's 4.The red woods 5. Cycling tours
 * __5 Reasons to visit California:__** 1. It is the wine country, if you like to drink wine, go there.

2. [|www.acinet.org] 3. [|www.becerra.house.gov] 4. [|www.ontheissues.org] 5. [|www.indybay.org]
 * __Sources:__** 1. [|www.mittromneyin2012].com