Candidates' Positions on Immigration

Recently, on WBUR (Boston's NPR station) Bianca Vazquez Toness provided a summary of each candidates' position on immigration. Each candidate offers very different perspectives and potential policies for dealing with immigration. Listen to the story at the following link: http://diigo.com/0ddz5

Which candidate(s) do you agree/disagree with? Why? Which candidate's position is best in helping to create a just society?

Mary Anne Lewis visits BC High

Congressional candidate Mary Anne Lewis visited BC High today to speak to high school and Arrupe students about running for office. "Heart and guts," that is what Ms. Lewis stressed that one needed to run for office. She also explained the challenges of running as an independent, and she talked about what issues are most important to her. We really appreciate her willingness to come. What did you learn from the experience?

JFK Library

MA State House

Today was a great day for a field trip. The air was crisp, but the sun was shining. I especially liked seeing the gubernatorial candidate Tim Cahill giving his speech outside the State House. It's civics in action. What did you like most about our field trips?

Our Own Government Suspending Rights....Say It Aint So...

Watch the following 60 Minutes segment on how the US Government suspended rights after 9/11. Were they right or wrong in doing so?

Education

To infinity and beyond......Well lets just start with the basics... Why is education so important in the 2010 Governor election? How might education sway the tide of this election??? Is school really that big of a deal? What role does it play in the shaping of Massachusetts future???? Jump down the rabbit hole and find out....


Links:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/candidates/articles/2006/09/05/Points_of_view_Education/

http://www.ontheissues.org/Deval_Patrick.htm#Education



Govenors websites:
http://devalpatrick.com/?_splash=2#3


http://www.charliebaker2010.com/issuesEducation.php

tim cahill no education link


nytimes link:
http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/governor/massachusetts

Election Project-The Casino Debate in Mass

http://www.boston.com/news/specials/casino/

Tons of info regarding the debate from Boston.com. Scroll down the left tabs to earlier articles to see when and how the debate started.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/312253/are_casinos_a_good_bet_for_massachusetts.html?cat=11

This website has some great pros and cons of the issue. Easy to read and gives a nice overview of the effects casinos would bring to Mass.

Video is pro casinos and looks at the economics of the issue.

Election Project -- Cape Wind

Are you interested in the environmental politics? If so, check out the following resources to learn more about the controversial Cape Wind project.

The official website of Cape Wind can be found at http://www.capewind.org/ . Keep in mind that this site is heavily biased in favor of the project.

This site was developed by the Olin College of Engineering and gives a brief overview of wind power and some of the key pros and cons. http://serv.olin.edu/engineeringdiscovery/handouts/windmills.pdf

This link will lead you to the reputable News Hour program on PBS. They have provided in depth coverage of both sides of the issue: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/science/wind_power/landseawindfarms.html

Similarly, Boston's NPR station WBUR has provided excellent coverage of the issue:




The following will lead you to a newspaper article focusing on the cons associated with the project: http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=3&did=2140425181&SrchMode=1&sid=2&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1286213571&clientId=4399

I also found that searching Cape Wind on Galenet Opposing Viewpoints or Massachusetts Newspapers on the Library Resources page yielded great results.

Enjoy!

Election Project --Immigration

Is immigration an issue you feel is important in the 2010 governor's race? Check out these links to find out more about this complex issue.

This first resource comes from an independant organization (procon.org) whose goal is to provide both sides of the issue. Take a look at this first to get an idea about why immigration has become a divisive issue. http://immigration.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000842

Now read some current issues in the state of MA. These are from newspapers reporting about policies and bills that the state has passed or is considering regarding immigration.

Article from the NY Times on the State Senate's approval of a bill.
www.nytimes.com/2010/05/28/us/28mass.html?_r=1

Boston.com's article on the Senate's vote
www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/05/mass_senate_pas.html

Immigration and health care in MA
http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=1&did=1830924011&SrchMode=1&sid=2&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1286203063&clientld=4399

Immigration and economic struggles in MA
http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=3&did=1783669541&SrchMode=1&sid=2&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1286203063&clientld=4399