Public Citizen Essay

He served as a city commissioner for West Miami. This was before he got elected to the Florida House State of Representatives in 2000. (Rubio, 2012)

I am here by writing this essay to explain, how these organizations in the United States such as the MADD, LULAC, and NAACP can educate and help our fellow citizens of America change laws that might well need to be changed. As well as explaining the common interest these groups are concerned with.

Since coming back to El Paso in 2007 Adrian has been involved with the community in many different projects. He is

The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer, the protocol officer for state and international matters, and the liaison for the governor on Mexican and border matters. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department and the Foreign Service of the United States. Currently, the Secratary of State is Rolando B. Pablos. Pablos is an American executive, attorney, and Republican politician who was born on 1967, in Mexico. He was graduated from Cathedral High School in El Paso. Then he graduated from St. Mary's University with a B.A. in Biology in 1992, Pablos also earned an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at San Antonio, a Master's in Hospitality Management from the Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Houston, and a Juris Doctor from St. Mary's University School of Law in 1998. Talking about his work experience, he served as Texas Public Utility Commissioner and then chairman of the Texas Racing Commission. He was also nominated to serve as Texas Secretary of State by Republican Governor Greg Abbott and confirmed by the Texas Senate on February 14, 2017. Pablos made his first international diplomatic mission to Mexico City, in March 2017, where he affirmed the strong economic relationship between Texas and Mexico.

He represented House District 70. After completing 10 years in the House of Representatives, he was elected to the Texas State Senate where he represented Senate District 8 in both Collin and Dallas counties.

I also found it interesting that he is a licensed pilot. Though he isn’t a Texas native, he has been very active around the community. However, his voting record on many issues in Texas are problematic. It is disturbing that he supported bills like HB 15. This bill requires women to view sonograms before getting an abortion SB 14 is another bill that is alarming to many Texans. The base of this bill would require ID verification when voting. Bills like these and several others restrict Texans ability to participate in the voting process, and the “Sonogram Bill” is just another useless and harmful hurdle that women must go through when making the difficult decision to have an abortion. My personal values to no align with those of Representative Frullo, therefore I would not vote to re-elect Rep. Frullo. Though he has done good in regards to combating abuse of children and strengthening law enforcement, his stance on social issues is a big red flag for

With the 2016 Election “Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa filed six senate bills on the first day of the 85th Texas Legislature pre-filing period. Senator Hinojosa’s early round of bills focus on veterans, public health and safety, civil liberties, criminal justice, and fiscal accountability.The 85th Texas Legislature will convene January 10, 2017”- Senator Juan Hinojosa

Suman Shrestha Prof Sherry Sharifian 09/28/2017 Texas state senate The district number is 23 and my representative is the senator Royce West.

The United States Congress appropriated electoral power to Florida’s 26th Congressional District as of January 2013 as a response to the 2010 Census. The first winner of the electoral district, Joe Garcia (Democrat), was appointed the 113th Congressman on January 2, 2013. Following his two-year term in office, Carlos Curbelo (Republican), now holds the position as the 114th Congressman for the 26th District.

Senator Royce West is the name of my chosen state-level legislative representative. He is a Texas state senator of district 23 from the capitol, his district location is in Dallas Texas. Mr. West is an African American male and also a Christian and a member of Good Street Baptist Church. Senator Royce West represents the Democratic Party and I share the same party preference as a Democratic. Senator Royce West has been in the senate office for twenty- four years, he has be serving since 1992 and as of 2016 still strongly represents Texas.

My U.S. Representative is Devin Nunes. Nunes belongs to the Republican party, and has served in the House of Representatives since 2003. Nunes is 43 years old and is chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, as well as a member of the Ways and Means Committee. He authored and published Restoring The Republic in 2010. Nunes graduated from Cal Poly, receiving a bachelor’s in agricultural business and a master’s in agriculture. At the age of 23, he was elected to public office as one of California’s youngest community college trustees. Nunes currently serves the 22nd district, and has been a member of congress for the last thirteen years. For constituent services, Nunes offers help with D.C. tours, academy

Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo- Octaviano Larrazolo was the first Hispanic American to ever hold office in the Senate. He built his career around the defense of Hispanic American civil rights, although he made many enemies in both parties in is efforts he was considered “the great champion of the Spanish American people.” He was always unshifting in his concern for their welfare.

Frank Pallone Jr. shows up on the website house.org when entering the zip code 08901. Frank Pallone, Jr was born on October 30, 1951, in Long Branch, NJ. Pallone was raised, attended public schools and grew up in Long Branch, where he still resides. Pallone attended local public schools and earned an academic scholarship in Middlebury College. After graduating from Middlebury in 1973, Pallone received his master 's degree in international relations at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in 1974. He earned his law degree at Rutgers University in 1978. Moreover he has been admitted to the bar in four states, which are New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Florida. Pallone is a Democratic member and New Jersey’s Sixth District representative for the United States House of Representatives. Before Pallone become a member of the United States House of Representatives, he began his political career in his home city of Long Branch. He was first elected as a council member of the Long Branch City Council in 1982, and served total six years till 1988. A year after he became a council member of the Long Branch City Council, he was first elected a New Jersey state senator from the 11th district, from 1984 to 1988. In 1983, “he defeated incumbent Republican State Senator Brian T. Kennedy 50%- 49%. In 1987, he won reelection with 60% of the vote, defeating Councilwoman Gerri C. Popkin of Neptune City”(Wallye). At that same year, he was elected as a United States

He is member of Texas House of Representatives, which represents 139 Districts of United States of America. Sylvester Turner his political career by electing itself in chamber in 1988. In the past, he has also served as the “speaker pro tempore” from year 2003 to year 2009. Turner hasalso served in different

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