AKokinchak

=  =  **Representative A Kokinchak. ** 
 * I am a representative from California, and of the Democratic Party. **

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 * I am most like Representative Anna Eshoo. Here is a link to her website: [|eshoo.house.gov] **

Five Facts about California: **
 * 1. The first motion picture theater opened in Los Angeles, California in 1902. **
 * 2. One of every eight US residents lives in California. **
 * 3.The state motto of California is “Eureka!”. **
 * 4. California contains the highest and lowest points in the continental US: Death Valley and Mount Whitney. **
 * 5. There are approximately 500,000 seismic tremors in California each year. **

**Five Facts about Important Issues in California:** 
 * 1. Research has indicated high school students do their best work in the afternoon.**
 * 2. Most ****experts agree that adolescents require 81/2 to 91/4 hours of sleep each night, however, few actually get that much sleep. **
 * 3. California is the leading producer of hydroelectric power in the US **
 * 4. California leads the nation in electricity generation from renewable energy sources. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">5. Over two million people subscribe to internet access in California. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Important Issues to Me: **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Education: After reading the “ZZZ’s to A’s” bill, I think secondary schools should start no earlier than 8:00 am. This is an important issue for many reasons. Students would have more time in the morning to sleep. Research shows that teenagers are ‘biologically set’ to go to sleep later and wake up earlier than adults. The pheromone that induces sleep is secreted at 8-9 pm for most adults, while teenagers’ bodies may not tell them to sleep until around 10-11 pm. During the day, studies show the most teens are at their most alert and focused at 3pm; the time many schools end their day! If kids in school are sleeping or too tired to focus, they are not learning and are essentially wasting time. I think school start times are an important issue. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Environment and Energy: I believe that using more renewable resources is extremely important. We should definitely start using less nonrenewable energy sources, and put research into new, clean sources. By using renewable resources like wind, water, and solar power, we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce our dependency on for countries for energy supply. If we use more renewable resources, we will protect the environment and increase innovation. **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Social Programs: After reading the ‘Internet Freedom Protection Act of 2009’, I realized how important the ability to acquire internet access is. Nobody should be turned down if they are able to pay for the service and/or features. I agree with this bill as it supports and makes sure everyone who wants internet access who can pay for it will be treated fairly and the companies can’t scam them or cheat them out of something they buy. This is an important issue. **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">**Sponsored Bill:** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">I am sponsoring HB33. In this bill, we try to help solve the problem of pollution in the environment. We do this by making any city with more than 70% of their days in a year sunny use solar power. Any city that does this or fits in the description will get tax cuts if at least than 5% of the energy their city produces and/or uses is from solar power. They will also receive an Energy Efficiency Award. This bill will help to get people to use more renewable resources and less nonrenewable resources. People should support this bill because it helps to make cleaner energy. Also, it will decrease our dependency on foreign countries for oil and gas over time. It will protect the environment and create new ideas and technology for the future.

Resources: **
 * "RANKING OF CITIES BASED ON % ANNUAL POSSIBLE SUNSHINE IN DESCENDING ORDER FROM MOST TO LEAST AVERAGE POSSIBLE SUNSHINE." //ncdc.noaa.gov//. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2010. <http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/online/ccd/pctposrank.txt>.**


 * "Energy Explained: Electricity in the United States." //tonto.eia.doe.gov//. eia.gov, 02 FEB 2010. Web. 16 May 2010. <http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/energyexplained/index.cfm?page=electricity_in_the_united_states>.**

**Marshall, Jim. "power generation." //Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society//. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 20 May 2010.** [|**http://www.issues.abc-clio.com**]**.**


 * "solar energy." Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 20 May 2010. <http://www.issues.abc-clio.com>.**


 * Hoagland, William. "Solar Energy." //Scientific American// 273.3 (1995): 170-173; Markvart, Tomas. //Solar Electricity 2nd ed.// New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2000.**

**Henderson, Harry. "Renewable & Alternative Energy Sources." Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 20 May 2010. <http://www.issues.abc-clio.com>.**


 * Henderson, Harry. "Renewable & Alternative Energy Sources: Overview." Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 20 May 2010.** [|**http://www.issues.abc-clio.com**]**.**


 * Henderson, Harry. "International Solar Energy Society." //Issues: Understanding Controversy and//** // **Society** // **. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 20 May 2010. <http://www.issues.abc-clio.com>.**

**"Renewable & Alternative Energy Sources: Facts & Figures." //Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society//. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 20 May 2010. <http://www.issues.abc-clio.com>.**


 * ABC-CLIO. "U.S. Department of Energy." Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 20 May 2010. <http://www.issues.abc-clio.com>.**