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Election Day is November 3, 2015 |
While I believe that all of these articles raise important points regarding the issue or issues discussed, I do not necessarily endorse every point made by the individual authors. See my position papers on this site for my personal views. | |||
This report from Burning Glass Technologies demonstrates why we need to stop focussing the ratings of high schools on the number of graduates who attend 4 year colleges. We must keep our technical high schools and community colleges robust to provide the career training our young people need for today's high tech trades. (For the whole report, click the table.) | |||
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In this ProPublica article, see how voting rights regulations have been affected in the various states since the Supreme Court ruling on Shelby County vs Holder, regarding the Voting Rights Act of 1965. (Click the map for the full article.) We need to encourage voter participation, not discourage it. | ||
In this article from Connecticut News Junkie, Terry Cowgill discusses the effect of rising tuitions on college enrollment and the very real alternative of technical education. We need to be sure that our technical schools and community colleges remain robust and provide the programs our youth need to compete in today's skilled jobs. (Click that handsome young man for the full article.) | |||
In this article from Connecticut News Junkie, Terry Cowgill discusses some important issues relating to taxation in Connecticut. In particular regarding the relationship between state and municipal government and the need for property tax reform. For the completer article, click the map at the right. |
Paid for by Gale Alexander for State Representative, Marie Dupree, Treasurer, approved by Gale Alexander