Saving the Old Inn
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A 3 page paper exploring one expected route to saving an old and historic inn from demolition for commercial use. Owners believed that gaining inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places would save the inn, but the fact is that it will not. Further, the application process can take up to three years, and then only provides an honor rather than real protection. The paper concludes that the inn's owners need to appeal to local authorities. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSurbPlnHistReg.rtf

School Vouchers for New York City (Policy Brief)
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This 4 page paper includes a letter to Mayor Bloomberg. The policy brief highlights the positive aspects of school vouchers. Both sides of the issue are addressed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA448NYC.rtf

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
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A 3 page paper which examines Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: RAse504.rtf

Senator Alfonso D'Amato
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A 5 page essay exploring the NY Senator's record on issues such as crime and welfare reform. The Senator's constituency is described, the committees on which he sits are listed, and the power this one Senator exercises is discussed. As Chairman of the Senate Bank Committee, D'Amato is able to wield a significant amount of influence when seeking campaign contributions for himself and other Republican candidates. In his third term, Senator D'Amato has been a definite force in the halls of Congress. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Damato.wps

Senator Jackie Speier's Quest for Privacy
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This 5 page paper looks at the real life failed bill SB 773 that wanted an opt in provision to protect a consumer's right to protect his or her personal information from telemarketers. Advice is given to Speier in a hypothetical futuristic situation that draws on actual facts. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA246Sp.rtf

Senator Lautenberg Runs For Re-Election / NJ Politics
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A 10 page research paper on NJ Senator Lautenberg and his campaign for re-election in 1994. The writer describes the candidate's background, issues, PACs, and relevance of Federal politics to State elections. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Senatrc3.wps

Should Washington D.C. Become a State?
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This 3 page paper argues that Washington should become a state. The Constitution is discussed as well as the necessity for an amendment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA641DC.rtf

Sociopolitics and Nevada Nuclear Waste Disposal
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This paper looks at the political and environmental issues surroudning nuclear waste disposal at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada. Considered are scientific groundwater leakage tests and political and public opinion as the site goes forward in 2004. Bibliography lists 4 sources. JVnvnuke.rtf
Filename: JVnvnuke.rtf

Southern Politics, 2nd Reconstruction
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A 3 page book review that examines Southern Politics and the Second Reconstruction Numan Bartley and Hugh Graham (1975). This book charts the political development of the South from the time of the New Deal and World War II through to the 1972 presidential election, which witnessed a Republican sweep of the once solidly Democratic South. No additional sources cited.
Filename: kh2ndrec.rtf

State & Local Politics / Book Review
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A 5 page overview of the book titled 'State and Local Politics' by Robert S. Lorch. The book is breifly discussed chapter by chapter with deatils here an there. The point is made that state governments are essential to ensure that the country runs smoothly for the needs of everyone cannot be met by the federal government alone. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Statelo.wps

State and Local Public Policy:
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This 5 page paper discusses public policy issues such as poverty, welfare, health and education in terms of how states decide who gets what. This paper highlights the differences between who gets what and how and why that happens. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: GSPubPol.rtf

State Governments' Structures
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A 6 page paper examining the constitutional and judicial structures of Texas and Wisconsin. In both states, it is the state legislature that carries the greatest overt power of the three branches of government. Governors fill managerial roles that require much public relations work. A primary role of the governor today is to encourage economic and educational development within the state, but it is the legislature that ultimately sets the direction the state will travel within the limits of the US Constitution. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSgovtStatesTxWi.rtf

STATE OF TEXAS, LEGISLATURE AND FULL-TIME MEETINGS
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This 6-page paper is an argumentative essay, demonstrating that Texas state legislators do need to meet full-time, rather than on the bi-annual basis they're at now. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTtexmee.rtf

State Support Against Abuse
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A 4 page review of recent changes in state law regarding child, domestic, and elderly abuse. The paper provides statutes for New York and California laws in regards to all forms of domestic violence and elderly fraud, and discusses other state statutes enacted. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: Abuse.wps

Stewardship and Privacy
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There is a perceived conflict between the need to show stewardship of public funds with accountability and transparency and the issue of privacy. This 3 page paper looks at how and why these conflicts arise and how a balance needs to be achieved. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEstwcity.rtf

Strom Thurmond
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A 5 page overview of one of the most recognized names from American politics. This paper reviews Thurmond’s career, focusing on his role in the 1976 presidential election. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPstromThurmond1976.rtf

SUBURBAN WARRIORS BY LISA McGIRR
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This 5 page paper is a book report on Lisa McGirr's book, Suburban Warriors. Chronicles the rise of middle class activism in the 1960's and its impact on right wing power. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBgirr.rtf