Colorado’s Amendment 36 – Why It Failed
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This 4 page paper discusses Colorado’s attempt to amend its electoral process, what the Electoral College is and why the amendment failed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVAmnd36.rtf

Community Policing, Sketchy Proposition?
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Policing communities are now responsible for prevention, as well as follow through on criminal activity, and because of the labor intensive nature of this reality, the solutions to crime must be shared. The solution resides in policing both real criminals and preventing at-risk youth from becoming criminals. This is everyone’s job, and particularly, those who will have the most success at it. Brief history and research on community policing, and suggested solutions. Bibliography lists 4 sources. jvPolicC.rtf
Filename: jvPolicC.rtf

Community Psychology
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An 8 page paper that investigates what Community Psychology is and how it is used. Community psychology as a discipline began in the mid-1960s, or at least that is when concerted efforts seem to have begun to document achievements and definitions used in the field. Theoretically, it is grounded in ecological psychology and is a specialization that is a combination of social psychology and applied developmental psychology with some undertones of theory from political science. Examples of community projects are provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Compsych.wps

Community Survey / Suburban America
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6 pages in length. An excellent model for those studying local politics. The writer chooses a specific municipality that might as well be anywhere in the United States and discusses all pertinent demographic issues including: geography, population, socioeconomics, class division, real estate, budget & finance, government & bureaucracy, and current issues. A telephone number for that particular town's municipal office is listed on the last page. No bibliography included.
Filename: Maplewoo.wps

Comparison of New York and New Jersey Supreme Courts
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5 pages. Compares the New York and New Jersey Supreme Courts in some of their decisions. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: JGAnynnj.wps

Comparison of the Georgia State and the Federal Constitutions
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8 pages in length. Compares three topics: gun control, death penalty, and abortion; between the Federal Constitution and the Georgia State Constitution. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: JGAgrgia.wps

Competitive Problems in Port Jacksonville, Florida
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A 5 page paper on Port Jacksonville, Florida (an area with many specially designed facilities tailored specifically for the automobile trade) and the problems that it faced during the early and mid-1990's as a result of increased competition between cities and states. The writer analyzes Port Jacksonville's competitive environment and makes determinations about its not-so-bright future. It is realized that the socioeconomic make-up of the entire region depends on this one port city and consequently, recommendations are made for improvement. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Portjack.wps

Considerations in Emergency Management
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A 30 page overview of emergency management. Speaking largely from the perspective of the events that unfolded prior to, during, and after Hurricane Katrina, the author addresses such aspects of emergency management as preplanning, evacuation, fire fighting, health care, and housing. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: PPemrMngKtr.rtf

Considering the Implementation of an Information Technology Strategy for Local Government
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This 21 page paper looks at a scenario where a local government is considering the introduction an IT strategy to encourage more citizen participation in local government. The paper is written in 4 parts. The first part fop the paper looks at three potential methods of enquiry that could be used to assess the proposed strategy and methods of implementation. The second part of the paper conducts a PESTEL analysis to look at the political, economic, social, technological, environment and legal influences that are present. The third paper of the paper uses an impact assessment approach to determine the impact that the strategy may have. The last part of the paper uses the former section in order to identify the key issues in examining the strategy and potential implementation. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
Filename: TEgovweb.rtf

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Proposition 82
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A 17 page paper discussing the possible benefits of California's Proposition 82, which if passed will provide access to universal (voluntary) preschool for all 4-year-old children in the state, followed by a cost-benefit analysis of the effects of the initiative. If approved, Proposition 82 will require that the state of California provide universal preschool of at least a half day for 180 days during the year for all of the state's four-year-olds. It is to be funded with an additional state income tax of 1.7 percent on taxable incomes over $400,000 for individuals; $544,457 for heads-of-household and $800,000 for married couples. Superficially the measure appears to be workable and fair, but closer analysis reveals that the measure constitutes a lose-lose scenario for all involved, including the 22,000 additional preschoolers who directly benefit from the program. Proposition 82 promises to have far-reaching and highly negative effects. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
Filename: KScbaCAprop82.rtf

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Proposition 82
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A 22 page paper providing full cost-benefit analysis of the effects of Proposition 82 which will require free universal preschool for all of California's 4-year-old children. Discount factors used are 3 and 4 percent; teachers are given a raise only once and no other costs increase over the 30-year life of the program. The project becomes positive after the first decade. Bibliography lists 23 sources.
Filename: KScbaCAprop82-2.rtf

COTTON BELT TO SUN BELT: A REVIEW
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This 4-page paper is a review on Bruce Schulman's "Cotton Belt to Sun Belt," which describes the efforts of the U.S. government to try to revive the South during the mid-20th century.
Filename: MTcotsun.rtf

Delayed Government Response Times for Natural Disasters: A Proposed Solution
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A 4 page observations of the many problems that can unfold in the face of natural disasters. This paper emphasizes that preplanning and coordination between all of the potential emergency relief players is a key element in emergency management. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPemrMngResponse.rtf

Democratic Accountability and E-Government
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This 24 page report discusses the ideals and goals of democratic accountability in relationship to the ongoing development of electronic process in government or “e-government.” Government is moving in the same direction as much of the world in terms of utilizing information technology in communication, commerce, research, and a vast array of other applications of which the average American knows little. That means that issues of accountability must be carefully addressed in terms of the acceptance and implementation of further efforts to change the government of the USA to that of the “e-USA.” Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: BWegovt.rtf

Detroit's Urban Decline
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A 7 page paper discussing the factors underlying Detroit's urban decline and the spread of urban sprawl, beginning with the decline of the non-auto industry. There were many steps Detroit area planners could have undertaken to halt the mass exodus from the city. The poor still would have been poor, but there could have been businesses providing jobs and contractors rejuvenating old buildings to their former glory, providing both jobs and affordable housing. Old laws got in the way, and developers merely looked elsewhere rather than try to work for change. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KSDetroitPoor.wps

Devolution and Balance of Power Issues
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This 5 page paper looks at the division of power between states and the federal government. Several examples are provided, but the Welfare system is highlighted as an example. The Founders' intent is duly noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA250dev.rtf

Differing Views on Politics and American Labor
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10 pages. This paper looks at the differing views of American labor by two authors, Taylor E. Dark and Max Green. The differing theses of these men's works focus on the nature of the American political and governmental institutions that influence how organized labor attempts to exert influence on the public making process. Also noted is the way in which fragmentation and the concentration of power dictate how labor in the policy making process impact public policy. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: JGAunlab.wps