prop 30

being clinched into voting for a particular bill isn't my favorite thing to do. Even if it is a bill that i like. I don't like not having the actual feeling of choice. This is essentially happening with proposition 30. Proposition 30 is a prop that will increase the income tax for anyone making 25000 or more for the next 7 years. As well as raise the sales tax 1/4 cent for the general populous of California for the next four years. The revenue that will be obtained from this tax increase will bring billions of dollars.  witch sounds all good and dandy! I would love to vote yes for this prop completely on my own free will, but this is where there is a bitter taste with this. the state of California has already set its budget around this bill passing, essential spending money we don't have. If for whatever reason, this prop does not pass, then the state will have to cut 6 billion dollars from the schools around California! Being a teacher for elementary after school care and a college student, this would affect me and my kids in a incredibly negative way! so regardless of the fact that we don't really have a choice when it comes to this prop (unless you don't care about the possible cuts if it doesn't pass) I still find it necessary for California.  I understand that a lot of people are against the raise to those who make 25000 or more a year, and the sales tax raise to the rest, but i personally don't have a problem with it. according to the 2011 national assessment of educational progress, California ranked 46 out of the 50 states! the current state of our education system is awful, and it will affect everyone in the long run. even if you don't have children or your not going to school. in the future these children will be working, and running the state, if they are mot educated, then who are we trusting to be in charge? this is more of a pessimistic way to look at it, but its true. the need for college graduates in the work place is growing exponentially, and we need students to fill those spots. if proposition 30 passes 89% of the revenue will got to K - 12 and 11% will go to community colleges. This money will help buy much needed equipment, supplies, and food. Some of the kids i work with get the free hot lunch from their school, and when they bring to me i cringe with disgust at the fact that this is what they have to eat! this money will be able to help everyone, and especially the less fortunate. The 11% that goes to the community college will also help with financial aid, witch has gotten harder and harder to get in the past 10 years.

annotated biblyography

http://www.teckco.com/ff/053.pdf

In this article, the author describes in simple terms, what proposition 13 consists of. He explains how with proposition 13 in place, an individuals home can not have a raised property tax by the price of which the neighbors have sold their home. Also, that every property in the state is covered and protected. This article gives a great explanation of what this proposition does, while simultaneously asking devils advocate like questions. questions that the everage tax payer is proboly asking, which is why i think this article was particularly helpful.

 http://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2012/general/pdf/30-title-summ-analysis.pdf
 After searching, and continually finding biased and useless articles, this article came fourth as both clearly stated and factual. This article had a great layout of information, starting off with exactly what the proposition consists of, and how it will effect us. even better, this is done completely without bias, i feel like this was completely factual. Also, it brought interesting attention to some other topics that i wasn't aware of. for example, what would happen if both prop 30 and prop 38 were to be voted on and approved. since they are both propositions that intend to affect sales and PIT rates. If it wasn't for this article i would have been left in the dark to such information, and i would recommend this article to anyone looking for more information proposition 30

Week one

  I think that "Para Taresa" is written in both English and Spanish, so that the speaker can express how important it is for the reader to understand that the characters in the story speaks both. It is very significant to the point of the story, that these girls are Latin or Hispanic, growing up in 1950s America. the whole point for the main character and Taresa fight, is that taresa is upset with the speaker for "over achieving" and "showing her up". however, the speaker does not see it as over achieving,  the speaker saw it as proving everybody wrong. theses girls lived in a time of great racism and judgment. A time where a young Hispanic girl was looked down upon, because she was "inferior" or less than a any other white girl. our speaker knew that this is what everyone thought, and she decided to fight against the system. Her reason for excelling in class is to show everyone that she is capable of more than is the stereotype. the fact that the poem is written in English and Spanish, shows the speakers pride of her heritage.

      I think also think that the narrator had a better understanding of the situation because she had matured. now that she was older, when looking back at the incident she can understand how Taresa was just rebelling in a different way than her. back then it seemed like there was bitterness towards Taresa. however, almost 25 years later, our speaker is able to better understand Taresa and what she was going through.

I am.

My name is Jacob, and i am a 20 year old junior here at Cabrillo college. I was born in San Jose, but Ive lived in Santa Cruz for the majority of my life. if i could say one thing about myself is that i'm probably as easy going as it gets. maybe too  easy going sometimes ( because it has got me into a bit of trouble) but I'm working on it. Growing up i lived with my mom, my step dad, and my two younger siblings who mean the world to me. When i was younger i had always wanted an older brother, so it was really important to me to be the best older brother that i could be. later i realized that working with kids was one if the few things that i was good at. so for the past two and a half years ive been working for a non profit organization providing after school care in Santa Cruz county. I could honestly say i think i have the best job ever!! I get paid to play games with kids all day, and be an older brother to 80 plus kids! I love it.
        I think i have several gifts to bring to this classroom. having been a wrestler for seven years, team captain of a team for two, and the league champion my senior year. I'm  confident in saying that i am a good leader, and have a good work ethic. I also have a certain philosophy of making school fun by being enthusiastic, this may be little hard for me in a morning class, but ill try not to disappoint. Also i have no problem speaking in public, or reading aloud. In fact i rather enjoy it.