1. Where could one go to find out where they should vote and what hours they are open? Page A1 "Voters asked to..." (HINT: the answer is on this page)
One can go to their county website, as listed in the article.
2. Why is Whole Foods launching a series of national ads? Page B9 "Whole Foods launching…"
Whole Foods is trying to emphasize the high quality of their produce and other items as well as the low prices to the whole nation, as it's trying to escape its reputation of being expensive and exclusive.
3. What change could encourage football teams in Class 6A (which Bowie is in) to win their districts? Page C1 "District football champs…"
District teams are now going to have a home-field advantage in the first round of playoffs; the higher seed will have the advantage of playing at home.
4. What kind of things might one find at the City-Wide Garage Sale? AND where and when is it? AND have you been? Page D2 "...been to the…"
At the City-Wide Garage Sale you can find a large variety of things, from furniture, antiques, or clothing. It's at the Palmer Events Center at 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
5. Read the first letter to Dear Abby on page D5 (it is at the bottom) about halloween costumes. Do you agree with the advice and should the little girl wear the costume she wants?
Yes, I think it's perfectly fine for the little girl to have the toy pistol with her costume (though it's understandable that it's not allowed at school). I see little boys with toy weapons included in their Halloween costumes all the time, and I think that there is somewhat of a double standard here, since it's hardly ever questioned when little boys want to have the plastic pistol with their cowboy outfit.
Short Answer:
Today begins early voting across the city. There are a number of important issues on the ballot and the last few days of the newspaper have been filled with information, advice and commentary. In addition, mailboxes across town have been filled with flyers and advertisements from people running for office. Do you think voting is important? Do you know if your parents vote? What do you think you are supposed to do as a responsible citizen in a democracy? Do you have any ideas what some of the major issues are this election? Do you think local elections play any role in the bigger national political process?
Yes, I do think that voting is important, though on a national scale I am rather uncertain as to whether the layman's opinion really makes a difference at all. There was a study at Harvard done a little while ago that determined that, technically, America is not a democracy at all, but on oligarchy (rule by an elite group) because of how little regular citizen's votes count and how much influence politicians and the 1% have on the outcome of elections. I do know that my parents vote, however, though I find it a bit odd when people say it's an American citizen's "duty" to vote. I believe it's their choice, but I don't see a clear reason as to why someone would willingly choose not to vote. Yes, I do think that local elections do play a role in the national political process, since everything in a nation's political climate is connected in some way, and it's impossible for local politics to have no effect whatsoever on a national scale.
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