California Proposition 13

Unlike other shoes manufactures, Vans sold its sneaker directly to customers out of its own retail store in Anaheim, California. Customers could enjoy customized Vans. But the industry insiders derided the unconventional business model which actually fulfilled customers' needs. By the end of 1960s, the canvas had developed a small but loyal following among the Southern California surf set. In 19670s, Vans became

The current realities of poverty and homeliness are much different than what we have come to know. In the past the common view of poverty existed mainly in the dense inner core of economically depressed areas of metropolitan cities. Yet poverty today has taken on a much different meaning. I will show that while poverty still exist in the urban areas it has seen a dramatic shifted in numbers from the urban and rural areas of America to the suburbs. I will also show why suburban residents fare no better

During the time of the Progressive Era, the Populist Party made tremendous gains in the political and social aspect of American society. Discontent with the economic and political way the country was structured, the Populists sought to reform the government using a system of initiative and referendum. As a form of direct democracy, initiative and referendum was a way to give the power back to the people by utilizing local and state governments. The first part of the reform was the initiative, which

these compounds have some of the properties of THC, but cause less psychoactive effects — the high. [...]” Medical marijuana can be used to treat a variety of illnesses ranging from anxiety to more life threatening diseases like cancer. A person, in California, who uses marijuana medically agrees to follow the Health and Safety codes as defined by the Attorney General, Edmund G. Brown Jr., and the Department of Justice (state of

assist their inmates in accomplishing. Stanley Williams went through the prison system and came out as the model post prison inmate. He still faced the same end as most people sentenced the death penalty. He was executed by lethal injection on December 13 2005. He tried to apply for clemency one last time in 2005, but Governor Schwarzenegger would not allow that. Governor Schwarzenegger refused to spare his life because Williams never pleaded guilty for his crimes and therefore showed no remorse. Stanley

People say in life all actions have unique and circumstantial consequences. Whether it is picking to have breakfast in the morning or not all decisions we make in life have certain circumstances depending on the situation. When it comes to criminals; the punishment for committing crimes could be death. Orelius Matthew Steward, imprisoned for bank robbery, said “I could have blasted him (a cop). I thought about it at the time, but I changed my mind when I thought of the gas chamber.”(Jacoby 3) when

gays, for I am tired of the conspiracy of silence, so I'm going to talk about it. And I want you to talk about it. You must come out.” Former California Governor Ronald Reagan, California Governor Jerry Brown, and President Jimmy Carter were active in voicing concerns regarding the Briggs Initiative stating the proposition would infringe of citizen’s human rights. On the night of the election, the Briggs Initiative lost by over an astounding million votes and in the city of San Francisco 75 percent

articles will be able to understand our current government structure better than someone who hears about political information from other people’s opinions. Valuable questions are whether or not American politics are in crisis, how this applies to California—heavily influenced by its citizens—and what solutions our United States

In order to improve educational quality in California, the California Department of Education created an exit exam. Beginning with the class of 2006, all students were required to pass the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE). This exam added an additional barrier for students to graduate from high school. After looking at both sides of this exam, positive and negative, my conclusion is that CAHSEE is a waste of time, money and effort. Even though all students are required to pass

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: THE NATION’S CONTROVERSY Matthew Isaac Political Science 102 Dr. Percival May 10, 2015 A rarity exists in a single topic that can cause a degree of controversy so large that it attracts politicians, judges, community organizers, economists and even religious officials to discuss it. This issue is one that some support and others oppose; that is, the issue of capital punishment. Capital punishment is loosely defined as the execution of an offender