HART STUDENTS BACK ARNOLD GOVERNOR `RE-ELECTED' IN MOCK BALLOTING TO TEACH ABOUT VOTING.Byline: CONNIE LLANOS llanos (yä`nōs), Spanish American term for prairies, specifically those of the Orinoco River basin of N South America, in Venezuela and E Colombia. Staff Writer HALL -- Democrats may be gaining strength nationwide but Santa Clarita's youth wants to stay with the GOP, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the results of a mock election A mock election (or pretend election, fake election) is an election organised for educational or transformative purposes. Mock election for educational purposes Secondary schools organise mock elections to introduce young people to the concept of elections before they this week on one high school campus. To increase students' awareness of politics and the voting process, Hart High School Hart High School may refer to:
e than 60 percent of the 2,000 high schoolers chose Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German pronunciation (IPA): [ˈaɐ̯nɔlt ˈaloɪ̯s ˈʃvaɐ̯ʦənˌʔɛɡɐ] to remain the state's governor, and kept their rightward leaning by picking Republican Richard Mountjoy for the U.S. Senate. The students also voted on ballot propositions, and overwhelmingly approved Proposition 1D, which would increase funds for schools and colleges, and Proposition 83, which would increase punishment for sex offenders. Proposition 85, requiring parental notification for a minor to receive an abortion, was shot down, but not by much. And in a fiscally conservative decision, teens decided they didn't want to pay more at the pump and voted no on Proposition 87, which would increase oil taxes and support alternative energy programs. ``It feels good to be aware of what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. in California and to prepare for the future,'' 11th-grader Justin Fisher The name Justin Fisher may refer to the following people
He said he planned to share his voting experience with his family and discuss some of the issues that affect him. Many students said they enjoyed being able to vote on some of the propositions they felt tied to -- particularly 85 and 1D. ``It was nice. It gave me a voice,'' Sarmiento said. Ashley Karminski, 17, said she felt the experience would help her teach her mom a few things. Kaminski's history teacher handed the class pamphlets and booklets on the ballot issues. ``I don't think I have ever seen my mom look at a voting booklet,'' Kaminski said. The mock election was designed to expand on classroom lesson plans dealing with the Constitution, and give students the opportunity to experience democracy in action. ``We wanted them to see what it can mean to vote and how they can make a difference,'' Assistant Principal Mark Crawford said. Hart officials distributed voter registration Voter registration is the requirement in some democracies for citizens to check in with some central registry before being allowed to vote in elections. An effort to get people to register is known as a voter registration drive. Centralized/compulsory vs. cards to students who are or soon will be eligible to vote. connie.llanos(at)dailynews.com (661) 257-5254 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Sandra Mariano, a junior at Hart High School, casts her ballot during mock elections at the school Thursday. More than 60 percent of students voted to return Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to office for a second term, and students also chose Republican Richard Mountjoy for a U.S. Senate seat. David Crane/Staff Photographer |
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