JDuffy

JDuffy

Democrate JDuffy California One of the congress members i agreed on most issues with was Jackie Speier. [|Jackie Speier's Offical Page]

My Bill, HB78 is about the death penalty. My thoughts on this topic is that it is unfair, my groups goal is to abolish the death penalty.

__** Five Interesting Facts About California **__


 * 1) Nickname the Golden State
 * 2) Has 53 Representatives
 * 3) State motto is //Eureka (// I have found it)
 * 4) State song is "I love you, California"
 * 5) State colors are blue and gold


 * __ Five Facts About California Relative To The Death Penalty __**


 * 1) Executions in California were authorized under the Criminal Practices Acts of 1851
 * 2) On February 14, 1872, capital punishment was incorporated into the Penal Code
 * 3) California's death row is the largest and most costly in the nation
 * 4) Death penalty trials cost at least $1.1 million more than regular murder trials, costing California counties about $22 million per year.
 * 5) In 1993 people were able to choose either lethal gas or lethal enjection

The three issues that seem most important to me are the death penalty, education, and health care. I think the death penalty is important because the state of California still has the penalty as illegal and i disagree on their opinion. I think that even though someone has committed a crime death is not the answer, life at prison would be more suitable. I believe that the government should not have control of when your life ends. Education is important also because without education you do not know much which gets you no where in life. To succeed in life you would have to get an education, in my opinion. Also the better the education the bigger chance of suceeding. Health Care is also important because i believe everyone has a right to health care. Just like the Natural Rights, one should be entitled to their health care because without it life can be a struggle. I think everyone should be treated equally when it comes to health care. Also health care is making a dent in the governments spendings ,Nation health care spendings were $28 billion in 1960 and so far in 2010 they're $2.570. These are the three issues that interested me the most, if you agreee with my opinions on any please let me know; I'd love to hear.