“Lois Capps is worse than Satan.” This is an actual quote from my father, a fifty-four year old white, republican, male. Me being the closet liberal that I am, I did not ask him to elaborate for risk of upsetting the delicate balance that is life as a queer liberal woman in a household with a sexist, racist, republican father. This is an opinion I have heard before though, but with what I know of Lois Capps now, I can confidently say that she is definitely not worse that the devil. Lois Capps stands on the side of progress in America. She has progressive stances on issues like environmental protection, the LGBT community, and education. She believes in working to protect the environment and the animals that share the Earth with us. She wants …show more content…
to work towards equality for those in the LGBT community and she has sponsored legislation to fund Early Start education programs. All of which are evidence of her desire to make America a better place. Preservation of the environment and the animals that inhabit it is vitally important. Lois Capps has sponsored bills to help stop oil spills, fund research and development regarding oil spills, conserve water and to protect California's water from MTBE contamination. She has been given a 100% rating by the Humane Society Legislative Fund for her consistent record of voting on the side of animal welfare. I strongly believe that, as we have declared ourselves the most intelligent species on the planet, we should do our best to protect and defend the animals who cannot do so for themselves. Lois Capps record of voting to support animal-rights is something I commend and applaud. She has consistently voted to protect the environment from being contaminated by the human desire for cheaper fuel. She has also voted in support of grants for environmental education which I believe to be crucially important to the future of not only California but to the world. Which brings us into the next topic, education. Lois Capps has showed continued support for supporting the education of the next generation of Americans. She co-sponsored an amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act which would, “. . . establish a grants program to help States and local educational agencies recruit, train, and hire 100,000 additional teachers over a seven-year period in order to: (1) reduce class sizes nationally, in grades one through three, to an average of 18 students per classroom; and (2) improve teaching in the early grades so that all students can learn to read independently and well by the end of the third grade.” Smaller class sizes allow teachers to spend more time with individual students to help understand the way they learn best and ensure that each student is given the opportunity to succeed. Without proper education how can we expect the next generation of voters make decisions that help the country to grow and get better. She was given a perfect rating by the National Education Association for her continued support of public education. I believe a nation cannot better itself without first educating itself and Lois Capps has shown that she supports a better America through education. On the topic of Lois Capps' support of LGBT rights I cannot say I am unbiased.
As I mentioned earlier, I am a queer individual and I firmly believe that no one should be denied rights based on their sexual orientation. I will say, there was a time when I did not understand myself, and even then, when I thought I was an average straight American, I believed in equal rights for everyone. This belief is shared with Lois Capps. She has voted in support of legislation to prohibit discrimination in the workplace. She voted against the proposed amendment to the constitution stating, “Marriage in the US shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution, nor the constitution of any State, shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of a man and a woman." Now one could argue that marriage should only be between a man and a woman because it is stated in the bible that this is so. Of course, this being a discussion of the constitution which explicitly states that religion and government should be separate, they're argument would be completely invalid and therefore irrelevant. The Human Rights Campaign rated Lois Capps 100% on the issue of LGBT rights. As I said, I am a very biased individual when it comes to this topic. Not only am I queer but so are a number of my closest friends and some of my relatives, but I believe that equal rights for the LGBT community are non-negotiable when it comes to my support of a
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Lucille Mulhall was born on October 21, 1885 in Oklahoma and died December 21, 1940 in Oklahoma when she got in a terrible vehicle accident. She is the first born child of Zach (1847-1931) and Mary Agnes Mulhall (1859-1931). Her sister’s name is Margaret Reed (1906-1925) and she was the last child born. She married her first husband in 1916 and his name was Martin Van Bergen. Lucille then divorced this man and married a man named Thomas Loyd Burnett (1871-1939). He was born in Denton County, Texas and died in Wichita County, Texas on December 26, 1938. Lucille Mulhall was a soft spoken and beautiful young lady. She was very feminine and had a very good education. When she was a teenager, she was known as one of the top cowboy performers in
“Honoring our heritage. Building our culture.” What can you picture in your head while reading this? Do feel honored? Maybe special? Probably phenomenal? Well, this year's Hispanic Heritage month’s theme has brought to us a meaningful, and inspiring perspective on how Latinos are becoming more honored. Not only honored by their country, and other Spanish countries, but also being honored by the United States. Hispanics have impacted our nation through their solid responsibility to family, confidence, and diligent work. They have put in the effort and time to represent their Latino/a background. They have improved and formed our national character by looking back at what their ancestors would do. These hispanics deserve the right to be honored
On a sweltering 1892 August day in Fall River, Massachusetts, Andrew and Abby Borden were violently murdered in their home on Second Street. The subsequent police investigation and trial of Lizzie Borden gained national attention and rightfully so considering a female murder defendant on trial was and is to this day an extremely rare proceeding. The Lizzie Borden Trial held in 1893 attracted attention from nearly the entire United States with newspapers in New York City, Providence, and Boston publishing articles at a frenzied pace. The trial was the most sensational murder trial of the nineteenth century (excluding the Lincoln assassination) and despite an overwhelming amount of circumstantial evidence Lizzie was acquitted by a jury of twelve men. Several exceptional factors surrounding the case including the actions of key figures during trial, police investigation, and the fact a female was facing double murder charges make the case truly significant when looking at American legal history.
Abstract On June 26, 2015 a divided Supreme Court ruled in the landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex couples could now marry nationwide. At the time of the split ruling there were 9 supreme court justices, 5 of the justices were Republicans, and the remaining 4 were Democrats. In high profile cases it is except that the justices will vote along party lines. When the 5-4 ruling was reveled by the following statement. “It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfillment for themselves. Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization’s oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right (Corn,2015).” written by
If you were in this situation how would you feel? If you're patiently waiting for your husband to come home and you give him a kiss as he returns. As he walks and talks little to you then he puts it out there like it’s nothing. Would you cry or would you be shocked? would you fight or would you fall ? tell how you would feel if you were like mary maloney were your husband's going to leave you like he left her. I think that mary maloney is innocent because her husband was a cruel and not very kind man. Not only was he having an affair with another woman he was disrespectful to her he yelled at her and how do we not know he wasn't abusive to her. His fellow officers called him a “lady's man”. I think that mary should not be convicted of murder.
As the Great Depression and the World War came to a dramatic close during the mid 1940s, the American society prepared for a redefinition of its core ideologies and values. During this time, the idea of a quintessential “American family” was once again reinforced after two decades of social strife. Under such historical context, the 1941 novel Mildred Pierce by James M. Cain and its 1945 film adaptation by Michael Curtiz both carries a strong idea that when one, especially a female, tries to disobey their traditional family roles and social etiquettes, undesirable consequences would inevitably follow. However, the film adaptation, utilizing a slightly different narrative configuration and plot organization, further intensifies and emphasizes
Annie Oakley was born on August 13, 1860 in Darke County, Ohio. Her original name was Phoebe Ann Moses, but her family called her Annie. Annie Oakley was short in stature, coming in at around five feet tall. She had wavy brown hair that fell past her shoulders and she wore costumes that she sewed herself. To maintain her ladylike attitude, Annie always wore a skirt and never wore pants.
The Supreme Court is the highest judicial body in the United States. Since its creation in 1789, 112 justices have served on the Court. Of these 112 justices, four of them are women. President Ronald Reagan appointed the first female justice, Sandra Day O’Connor, in 1981; she served for 25 years. Sandra Day O’Connor changed the face of women in politics. Men dominated the Supreme Court yet Sandra Day O’Connor made strides in feminist politics and women's rights by breaking the glass ceiling in the legal profession. She offered an unbiased point of view on many topics including abortion rights, the death penalty, and affirmative action.
The Mother of the Civil Rights Movement Have you ever stood up for someone or something, even if it risked your own life? An upstander is someone who sees something harmful happening and tries their best to help out without second guessing themselves. Rosa parks is an inspirational role model to women and men all around the world. Rosa Parks has been a leader since she was a kid at school.
Shirley Chisholm was a crucial figure in Black politics, and the first African-American woman elected to the U.S. Congress. She defeated civil rights leader James Farmer on November 5, 1968, and served 7 terms in the House of Representatives till 1982. Also, she was the first woman and person of color to run for President. Chisholm is a model of independence and honesty and has championed several issues including civil rights, aid for the poor, and women 's rights.
The United States of America, as a whole, has pushed for rights and equality for any and all people. Gay rights and racial equality have received an ample amount of support as well as opposition. Even bringing up the other side’s argument may cause a debate in almost any environment. Today, Americans are easily offended by things that don’t agree with what they believe. America is full of passionate people who always have a cause to fight for or against. Gay marriage has been opposed countless times on local, state, and national levels. “Almost two- thirds of Republicans oppose the Supreme Court’s backing of gay marriage, according to Reuters/Ipsos Poll ” (Reuters). Even though another online survey stated that “more than half of Americans support it,” they still
The Oprah show in 1988 received its highest television ratings when Oprah Winfrey celebrated her 67-pound weight loss. She showed off how she looked in a pair of size 10 Calvin Klein jeans, reminiscing of how she fit in those same jeans 8 years earlier. She also illustrated it by wheeling a wagon full of fat on to the stage 1. Things changed dramatically in 1992, Oprah was weighing 237 pounds, the heaviest she has ever been 2. This caused her to have some strong opinions against diets: "I 've been dieting since 1977. The reason I failed is that diets don 't work. I tell people, if you 're underweight, go on a diet and you 'll gain everything you lost plus more. Now I 'm trying to find a way to live in a world with food without being controlled by it, without being a compulsive eater. That 's why I say I will never diet again 1".
Famous children’s author Dr. Seuss once said, “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind". Gay rights, at the moment, are one of the most publicized and well known controversial subjects of this decade. The sides clearly drawn one fighting for rights as simple as being married the other stating that it defames their religion and goes against the definition of marriage, being between a man and a woman. The individuals who are fighting for their civil rights are fallowing the same path that African Americans and women have taken, but the change has started and in over 13 states gays have been given their basic rights and more state are joining in the fight both for and against the topic.
Did you know that husband have the right to hit their wives as long as they are seriously injured? Is this what we are, a punching bag for men as long as they do not seriously hurt us. They might as well kill us as it is not a matter of being seriously injured because we would already be dead. Women’s rights have suffered since the beginning of human history. We have adapted and become accustomed to the idea of hiding in the dark shadows of men as they create a future. We are typically just there to take are of the household and the children as the men make a spot in history. It was just them from the start and if we do not do anything then it will also end with them ruling over us. We, the women of America, need to stand up for ourselves and make a turning event in history for the better of women.
In 1977 Irene Pepperberg, a recent graduate of Harvard University, did something very bold. At a time when animals still were considered automatons, she set out to find what was on another creature’s mind by talking to it. She brought a one-year-old African gray parrot she named Alex into her lab to teach him to reproduce the sounds of the English language. “I thought if he learned to communicate, I could ask him questions about how he sees the world.”