 Published: September 6, 2005
 Have California residents and officials taken sufficient precautions to prepare for natural and terrorist emergencies?
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In April 2005 the California Office of Emergency Services (OES) kicked off a year-long campaign to motivate Californians to prepare for earthquakes, fires, floods, or acts of terrorism. Governor Schwarzenegger proclaimed May 2005 "Disaster Preparedness Month."read more>
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Published: August 6, 2005
 Should the United States set a deadline for withdrawing American troops from Iraq?
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In his January 2002 State of the Union address, President George W. Bush named Iraq a part of the "axis of evil," and vowed that the United States would not permit "the world's most dangerous regimes to threaten us with the world's most destructive weapons." By the following October, Congress had authorized an attack on Iraq.read more>
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Published: July 18, 2005
 Is Governor Schwarzenegger doing a good job for the state of California?
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In the months following Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's victory in the 2003 recall, the former bodybuilder and cinematic action hero's political star seemed to be shining as bright as the lights over Hollywood. He enjoyed a job approval rating of 65 percent, and was being hailed as the political outsider who could find the middle ground between Republicans and Democrats to make real change in California. He promised to lessen the clout of special interest groups and to hold the legislature accountable to the will of the people.read more>
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Published: June 27, 2005
 Indian Gaming: Are Indian Gaming and off-reservation casinos beneficial to California?
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There are 4.1 million American Indians in the United States, and 223 of the 341 tribes in the lower 48 states operate gaming facilities to generate revenue for their tribal governments. In 2004, Indian gaming generated gross revenue of $18.5 billion, income that Indian gaming advocates assert is essential for the tribal population to bolster self-sufficiency and minimize dependency on welfare.read more>
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Published: June 6, 2005
 Illegal Immigration: Is enough being done to manage undocumented immigrants in California?
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| Virtually since its beginnings - remember the U.S.-Mexican War, the Alamo? - the relationship along the U.S.-Mexican border has been tumultuous, marked by strong feelings of nationalism and the pragmatic pull of a symbiotic, economic relationship. read more> |
