In the article “California Drought: Governor Jerry Brown Issues Water Rules” for the Cable News Network, Ray Sanchez explains how Governor Jerry Brown is taking drastic measures to reduce California’s water usage. To do that, he has established many rules and restrictions on the people of California, as well as its businesses and farms. Governor Brown states that this drought needs extraordinary actions, as it has shown in the Sierra Nevada Mountains which has lost snow and are now covered with dry
Before his presidency Ronald Reagan was the governor of California. In his term he signed the Therapeutic Abortion Act, what this did is it allowed abortions to be performed only if the mental and physical health of the mother is at risk. This resulted in numerous legal abortions. Once Reagan realized the effects of this bill he said if he had been a more experienced governor he would not have signed it. After this mishap he declared himself to be a supporter
President Ronald Reagan’s speech on the 40th anniversary of D-Day is one to remember. He spoke of the bravery and showed the veterans gratitude for their selflessness to fight. The speech takes place in Normandy, France at the D-Day memorial. These veterans fought to give freedom back to those it was taken from. President Ronald Reagan does make a convincing argument in his remarks of the D-Day address because he not only recognizes the American veterans but also every veteran from the other countries
The tragic hero is a literary device used to show the flaws of human nature; however this model can also pertain to real-life individuals in our society. For example, a Shakespearean tragic hero in real-life would be Robin Williams, a famous comedian who was adored by all. Essentially, nobility is distinguished by being upper class and having elevated character. In Robin Williams’ case he satisfies both specifications; as a child Williams grew up in a rich family and he obtained respect and notoriety
embarrassment caused would cause the person getting punished not to commit the same mistake twice. The humiliation caused from a public shunning will prevent any future conflicts. Arnold Schwarzenegger, former professional bodybuilder and former governor of California is thought of as a legendary figure in our time. Schwarzenegger built himself a legacy out of nothing. Something that the majority of us will never get to do. Schwarzenegger went on to marry Maria Shriver on April 26, 1986. Shriver was an
To: Governor Jerry Brown Subject: Financial Literacy Education in California Date: April 22 2016 Problem Statement: The United States lags behind in personal finance education. A large percentage of teenagers and adults are unable to navigate a market of increasingly complex financial products, leading to negative financial consequences for households and the U.S. economy. Several studies indicate that financial knowledge is strongly positively related to household wealth
Focused on Conservation." Top Story: California Drought. N.p., 25 Feb. 2015. Web. 23 Mar. 2016. . This article discusses how California is slowly meeting Governor Edmund Brown’s goal for conserving water. The population has been reducing water use by about twenty percent since June according to the state. Also, the conservation of water rate starts decreasing during the fall and winter season because people use less water. The article also states that California is to continue conserving water as
California Rising: The Life and Times of Pat Brown by Ethan Rarick is a captivating read. As a reader you are immediately drawn in by Rarick’s lively, fast-paced, critical and fully informed work. Ethan Rarick illustrates the story of a pivotal era in which the idea “the future happens first in California” becomes a reality as told in the first biography of legendary governor Edmund G. “Pat” Brown. Rarick imparts boldly on those who charted its course – including Ronald Reagan, John F. Kennedy, and
There have been droughts in California in the past, but never quite like this. For the past four years, California has experienced one of the worst droughts in its history. The water levels have receded to the point where California’s reservoir is only about half full. This desperate time has called for drastic measures to be taken. Effects of Drought on California Communities Many communities in California have taken a big hit due to this severe California drought, as seen on California’s website
Kaloustian Essay Since the cost of living is so high in California, Governor Brown felt that he should propose something that would help the citizens living here. Thie with his proposal is with how ill thought it was the plan would be detrimental to California as a whole. Governor Brown's proposition was created with only good intentions; the plan was just not thoroughly thought out. His goal was to allow more people to live comfortably in California, which in turn would result in boosting the state’s
Drought! Conserve water, as a Californian this phrase and others similar to it are all too common now a days. Governor Brown has implemented water cut backs on Californians to converse the little fresh water we have left. However only asking the residents to cut back is unfair and ineffective since we only consume the least amount of fresh water taken in the state compared to agriculture and the environment. Many Californian residents are being unfairly treated by the government when it comes to
Throughout the course of history, California reigns as one of the driest areas in the United States of America. Like many other places in the United States, California receives precipitation in the forms of rain and snow because of moisture from the Pacific Ocean, though, in smaller increments. Over the past four years, the amount of precipitation that California has received has consistently declined. In 2011, California’s governor, Jerry Brown, declared the state to be experiencing one of the most
party that reestablish the South Pass, a passage to the North west through Wyoming. Two years later, he and a trading party left Great Salt Lake and crossed the Mojave Desert to southern California, becoming the first Americans to enter California from the east. Blocked by the weird Mexican governor of California, Smith altered his plan to go north into Oregon. Instead, in
Oswald West (Plate 1) to its left and Barbara Roberts (Plate 2) to its right. When comparing all three pictures it seems clear why Paul Missal's piece is in the middle. Out of the three, Straub's portrait is the only informal representation of a governor, especially since the painting is mostly a landscape. The portrait of Oswald West comprises a black and white palette with the traditional forty-five degree pose, only showing him from the waist up. Mr.West is also wearing a formal suit with an emotionless
It was a sunny day in the city of paramount in California , today is a special day because mother is coming home from a meeting that was hosted by the N.A.A.C.P. , hours went by and mother was at her home. I was dying of excitement, I think that the meeting was about stopping segregation in California. Mom was driving up the driveway, I saw the excitement in her eyes as she would get off the car. We all rushed inside and sat on the table and then mother spoke "I have really good news today we were
mission. In the article “The Spanish Missions of California”, it states, “Here were found assembled the beauty and natural advantages which doubtless were the main factors in establishment of the Mission of San Luis Obispo in 1772” (Smith, 253). These advantages included: good resources, good weather, and the Chumash. The Chumash was a local and friendly tribe that could provide labor for the mission. In an article in “Journal Appendix Reports California Legislature”, it writes about what made San Luis
As California continues to struggle with water conservation methods, the mayor of Los Angeles has launched a campaign with the name “save the drop.” In the website they have dedicated for this movement, they employ alerting language use in order to convey the sense of urgency to an audience. “The drought in California has been going on for 4 straight years. In January of 2014, the Governor proclaimed a State of Emergency and in April of 2015 issued an Executive Order asking California to reduce water
Throughout the years California has been suffering a drought. In the beginning of 2012 California had an abundance of rain and in fact had a storm that flooded many parts of northern California said by Philip Ross in the article Current California Drought Is Driest In State’s History; Scientists Fear ‘Megadroughts’ On Their Way. Also seen in the California weather blog, An overview of California’s ongoing and extraordinary drought: a tale of exceptional dryness and record warmth, California had the driest
California is similar to any other state in the United State except Nebraska in that, it has a two house legislature consisting of the senate and the assembly. However, California differs from the other states mainly in having a process that allows enactment of laws without the participation of the legislature. Although there are similarities between the two parties there still exists difference in procedures, membership and leadership. (John 51) Some of the differences include; The number of voting
because; Texas has cheaper things than the rest of the other states. For example, the cost of living in the State of Texas. The houses are less expensive here than California. However, Texas also lacks things. According to the article “Why Texas is our Future” written by Tyler Cowen, Texas poverty rate as 18.4% for 2010 and that California is about 16%. Texas can be cheaper than any other state, but it does not have everything in the state. Despite this, Texas is one of the states with a great deal