ABianco

Bill: HB77 Hello! I am Austin Bianco representing the state of Vermont. The person I most agree with from Vermont would be Bernie Sanders. He agrees that we should protect our civil liberties given to us from the constitution. Here is Bernie Sanders' page:


 * Facts about the state of Vermont:[|Bernie Sanders] **

1. Vermont's state name is "The Green State" 2. It was the first state admitted to the union after the ratification of the US Constitution 3. Montpelier, Vermont is the only capital in the United States without a McDonalds 4. Montpelier, Vermont with a population of nine-thousand people is the smallest capital in the USA 5. Has only one rep.


 * Facts relating to my bill:**

1. Does not currently allow prayer in school 2. Has over 300 public schools 3. 120 christian churches 4. Some schools already teach about religon 5. Vermont has 125 private schools

I am interested in Civil Liberties and Constitutional Issues. This means that i think there should be prayer in school and before public school events. The constitution gaurentees freedom of religion. This is why I think there should be prayer in public schools.

Also, I am interested in Education. I think that schools should start later. This would allow students to be ready to learn and would give their minds time to wake up.

Finally, I am interested in the U.S. defense. I think that the United States could limit the sale of small light-weight weapons. This could help stop them from getting into the wrong hands. This could help limit terrorism and crime.

PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS This bill is about religion in public schools and at public school events. It would allow for student led prayer at sporting events. Ex. football games. Also, it would allow students to pray durring school to themselves. I think this should be allowed because the constitution gaurentees free religion. The public school system takes this right away. This is why i am making this bill.

Sources:

"Vermont Private Schools." //Education Bug//. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 May 2010. . "Vermont Facts and Trivia." //50 states.com//. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 May 2010. . "Times Argus." //Too many students, not enough schools//. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 May 2010. . "school prayer." //Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society//. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 18 May 2010. <[|http://www.issues.abc-clio.com]>. "Religion in Schools: Timeline." //Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society//. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 18 May 2010. <[|http://www.issues.abc-clio.com]>. Haider-Markel, Donald. "Religion in Schools." //Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society//. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 18 May 2010. <[|http://www.issues.abc-clio.com]