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Jodi Coffman

New York soda ban - 1 views

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personal+freedoms health rights healthcare

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  • Jodi Coffman on 31 Aug 13
     
    Individuals should be able to consume as much soda as they want. I think that there should be more education about how drinking soda in excess can lead to obesity. Maybe warning labels on soda to remind people of the effects of drinking sugary beverages. I think it is then up to each individual to make the decision of how much soda they consume.
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  • Ana Ortiz Palacios on 31 Aug 13
     
    I get why this is being done, but if they do ban the soda. Some people are seriously addicted to soda. Could this also turn ugly and people start selling it like if it was a drug?
  • JENNIFER MOLINA on 01 Sep 13
     
    I think that one has the right to consume as much soda as they wish. Its a personal choice that should not be governed.
  • Donette Fincher on 01 Sep 13
     
    I total understand the ban, since most Americans don't pay attention to the main ingredient in soda which is "high fructose corn syrup". Research has shown high fructose corn syrup is as addictive as cocaine yet there are no laws regulating the use and quantity of it in food and beverages. High consumption of high fructose corn syrup has been proven to cause obesity and diabetes. There's not enough public education regarding this ingredient to enable consumers to make intelligent choices when consuming beverages and lobbyist lobby the government to make sure it stays this way.
  • alexis casillas on 01 Sep 13
     
    I think this ban is ridiculous controlling the amount of soda and sweetened drinks people consume is wrong. Although sugary drinks can be detrimental to health, people have the right to control and live their own lives according to what they think is best. I like how this article has statistics and shows how many people don't agree with this outrageous ban.
Malik Wright

High schooler forced to remove anti-gay t-shirt - 0 views

www.acluct.org/...schoolcensorshipoftshirtvi.htm

personal+freedoms rights first+amendment speech

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  • Malik Wright on 30 Aug 13
     
    A boy attending Wolcott High School, by the name of Seth Groody. The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut sent a letter to the high school principal which said that Seth had to remove his anti-gay t-shirt.
Enrique Vargas

Unemployement Still Too High! - 0 views

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personal+freedoms laws unemployment Obama

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  • Enrique Vargas on 03 Oct 11
     
    President Obama goes about saying that he is still considered the "Underdog", but has a good chance of getting re-elected. He wants to stabilize our economy even more, but believes that the unemployment rate is still too high.
Alexis Smith

Diary of a High-Functioning Person with Schizophrenia: Scientific American - 0 views

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high functioning + schizophrenic

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  • Alexis Smith on 05 Sep 11
     
    Legal scholar Elyn Saks talks about her struggles with, and surprising triumphs over, mental illness By Elyn R. Saks | December 29, 2009 | Elyn Saks is a law professor at the University of Southern California, a Marshall scholar, and a graduate of Yale Law School.
leahamfi

High school students suspended for wearing Confederate flag apparel - 0 views

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Personal+freedoms confederateflag rights violations freedomofspeech

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  • leahamfi on 10 Feb 16
     
    A peaceful student demonstration at a Virginia high school ended with school administrators suspending 23 teens for wearing clothing emblazoned with the Confederate battle flag, which violates the school's dress code, according to school officials, students and parents.
Dinah Romero

Condoms in High School - 0 views

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personal+freedoms health school

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  • Dinah Romero on 01 Feb 12
     
    This article talks about how high schools should hand out contracepties to students. Studies show this will decrease the number of teen pregnancies. Some also have the concer that thy will be promoting sex at such a young age. Although it is safe sex, this can be a good thing as well as bad.
JENNIFER MOLINA

School Choice - 0 views

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Personal+freedoms education laws

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  • JENNIFER MOLINA on 02 Sep 13
     
    This article is based on school choice. To choose a school for your child based on your living location. How empowering the parent to choice would be more beneficial.
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  • Brandon Charette on 02 Sep 13
     
    This is an interesting subject. The overall education of the student is most important. But the fact that a student is limited to one school because of their location or parents' financial situation isn't all that fair, so it would be nice for parents to be able to use funding for their student to go to the school of their choice (public or private).
  • Theresa gruman on 02 Sep 13
     
    I understand why you have to go to school close to where you live especially if you don't have much money. A child needs a reliable eduction and if the parent lives to far and doesn't have much money it will make it hard on the parent and child to go to school. My dad is a High school teacher a Central High school here in Phoenix and has to deal with a lot. He finds that the students who live further away with less money tend to drop out or fail class due to not being able to afford bus passes or gas money. It truly is a sad thing but I believe going to school close to your home is best way to go in the long run.
  • alexis morgan on 02 Sep 13
     
    It is very important in the present day for children to get a good education and the child should not have to suffer a poor education because of where they live. If the parents can not afford to live in a neighborhood with the top performance schools they should still be able to send their child to a good school and even if it means the child has to take the bus or car pool.
  • Nicolas Buenrostro on 02 Sep 13
     
    Although many people live in districts that have the funding for an excellent staff that is required to create a good learning environment, there are some parents that do not have that luxury. Being at a good school is what ultimately gets students out of the 'poverty cycle' or not. If a student does live in a bad neighborhood and has the possibility of attending a better neighborhood even if it is a bus ride or drive away it should be up to them ultimately if they want to make that change and commute for the better learning environment.
Emily Regis

Older, dangerous drivers a growing problem - 0 views

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Elderly drivers accidents personal+freedoms

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  • Emily Regis on 31 Aug 11
     
    The nation's accident statistics on elderly drivers is almost as high or as high, depending on the age, as teenage drivers. Some states require more thorough driving tests to determine if an elderly person is capable of driving. The fear of having their "independence" taken from them is the biggest fear among the senior population when dealing with stricter restrictions for obtaining a driver's license.
silverkit

Gun Deaths High Gun Ownership And Weak Gun Laws - 0 views

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Gun+control personal+freedoms laws death+rate

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  • silverkit on 30 Jan 15
     
    This article states that with recent reports from 2013 the highest death rates due to guns had the most laced gun control laws. On correlation states with the harshest gun control laws had the lowest gun death rate.  This article also includes other sources which can help to make a point.
adyanada

Americans are much more likely to be killed by guns than people in other countries | Th... - 1 views

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#gunviolence #guncontrol #cultureofviolence

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  • adyanada on 06 Feb 16
     
    A person is much, much more likely to be killed by a gun in the United States than in any of these other countries, and it isn't remotely close. The gun homicide rate in the United States was more than 25 times higher than in other high-income countries, according to a new study in the American Journal of Medicine that examined death rates per 100,000 people.
  • Jessica Brickie on 27 Feb 16
     
    I do agree with the fact that people in america are more likely to be killed due to gun violence. But i think it is because our country is more privileged when it comes to even having access to them.
Daniel Andrade

Finding A Solution For Illegal Immigration - 0 views

www.westernjournalism.com/g-solution-illegal-immigration

personalfreedom immigration borders jobopportunity

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  • jerrickntupas on 26 Jan 16
     
    Congress needs to acknowledge the reality that most immigrants are here to stay.Businesses should have the freedom to hire any immigrant worker long as the immigrant does not violate the property rights of other Americans.They should have high standards and requirements to qualify for working, citizenship,government funded benefits, and education.
  • jerrickntupas on 26 Jan 16
     
    Congress needs to acknowledge the reality that most immigrants are here to stay.Businesses should have the freedom to hire any immigrant worker long as the immigrant does not violate the property rights of other Americans.They should have high standards and requirements to qualify for working, citizenship,government funded benefits, and education.
  • Daniel Andrade on 27 Feb 16
     
    Many people are outraged that obama reformed anti immigration laws allowing immigrants without papers stay. This opens the door for millions of immigrants job opportunities.
Vanessa Helfer

NewsHour Extra: Your Safety and Security or Your Civil Liberties - Which is More Import... - 0 views

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rights laws personal

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  • Vanessa Helfer on 28 Jan 13
     
    Your Safety and Security or Your Civil Liberties - Which is More Important? By Lisa Prososki, an independent education consultant and former middle school and high school Social Studies, English, Reading, and Technology teacher Subjects: Government, civics, social studies Lesson Objectives Students will: Understand the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act and the controversies that led the ACLU to take legal action against the legislation.
Maurice Cooper

What the U.S. can learn from Brazil's epidemic of gun violence - 0 views

www.latitudenews.com/...idemic-of-gun-violence-newtown

personal+freedoms gun+control Brazil laws government

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  • Maurice Cooper on 28 Jan 13
     
    the article makes a comparison of the high death rate due to guns in Brazil and how they are similar to the U.S. The Brazilian government in 2003 passed a gun law that brought death by gun from 40000 to 34000 in one year. This is suggesting that the U.S. should follow suit.
Kristine Amling

Legalize marijuana - 0 views

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legalize+marijuana Prohibition+mistake drug+war personal+freedoms

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  • Kristine Amling on 02 Sep 12
     
    Art Carden says that the drug war against marijuana claimed too much loss already and that the prohibition of marijuana was a mistake.
Juanita Bodenschatz

Legistlaters try again for guns on campus - 0 views

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personal+freedoms rights guns campus

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  • Juanita Bodenschatz on 05 Feb 12
     
    Governor Brewer apprehensions on the previous bill were the rights were not spelled out distinctly. She indicated the law could have applied to elementary and high school campuses. The National Rifle Association is in support of the purposed bill. Lawmakers supposedly held assemblies with University and Police officials. January 9th the bill was introduced to the legislature. Supposing the bill passes into law, Arizona would be marked as one out of the only five states where guns are allowed on a college campus.
Dinah Romero

Background briefing: The DREAM act - 0 views

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personal+freedoms rights laws

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  • Dinah Romero on 31 Jan 12
     
    This is mainly about the dream act and what it is. It allows young people, usually recent high school graduates, the opportunity to go to college regardless of their immigration status and even get a job. There are a few requirements in order for these young people to get the help they need though and most quialify.
Samantha Cobbs

Center for Consumer Freedom - Fat Taxes - 0 views

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fat tax debate personal+freedom

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  • Samantha Cobbs on 07 Jun 12
     
    Activists and meddling lawmakers have toyed with the idea of taxing certain foods and ingredients to curb obesity. Twinkie Tax inventor Kelly Brownell advocates "slapping high-fat, low-nutrition food with a substantial government 'sin' tax." According to him, certain foods are too "convenient, accessible, good-tasting ... and cheap." This article just gives insight into what lawmakers want to do to curb obesity within our society. It is no longer alcohol and cigarettes that are causing damage to our bodies, but the food we consume too.
jeanetteayon

Privacy issues hover over police drone use - 1 views

www.statesman.com/...-police-drone-use-1203350.html

Privacy Rights Drone Problems Police Drone Use

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  • jeanetteayon on 05 Jun 12
     
    The suspect's house, just west of Austin, sat on a hilltop at the end of a steep, exposed driveway. Texas Department of Public Safety agents believed the man inside had a large stash of drugs and a cache of weapons, including high-caliber rifles.
jeanetteayon

City surveillance: Crime deterrent or invasion of privacy? | ksl.com - 1 views

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City Surveillance City Surveillance Debates City Surveilance Privacy Invasion

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  • jeanetteayon on 05 Jun 12
     
    High-tech surveillance networks are providing police and government with the ability to monitor streets, parks and businesses like never before. Police in Sandy have such a system and call it a deterrent to crime. Still, others say it's an invasion of privacy.
Brandon Charette

The Issue is Freedom, Not Soft Drinks - 5 views

www.commentarymagazine.com/...sue-is-freedom-not-soft-drinks

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  • Dane Raffle on 07 Jun 12
     
    The subject of the child obesity epidemic has been high in the last 4 years. Did the government have to right to force what is or isnt allowed to be served, sold, and purchased on school campuses? This artical has it all explained pretty well.
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  • Laura Sutphen on 31 Aug 12
     
    Jonathan S. Tobin is a well know Journalist who has won over 50 journalism awards and has had his articles posted in papers such as the NY Times and USA Today talks about how the governments is slowing taking away our freedom. The fact that the government feels they have the right to to tell us what we can or can not eat is amazing to me. To ban soda just because it is bad for you is unreal. If Americans chose to dink soda then that is their choice and they have to deal with the consequences. 
  • Lauren Kramer on 02 Dec 12
     
    Mayor Bloomberg(New York) banned all sugared soft drinks in containers over 16 ounces, because they are thought to be the main cause of obesity. People are outraged, not because they can't have soft drinks, but because a grown adult should be able to make their own decisions.
  • Jessica Espinoza on 30 Aug 13
     
    New York City Mayor Bloomberg struck what he claims is another blow for the cause of public health yesterday by announcing a ban on the sale of all sugared drinks in containers that measure larger than 16 ounce servings. Although sugared drinks may cause weight gain, we as Americans should have the choice to drink as much as we want.
  • Jodi Coffman on 31 Aug 13
     
    I agree that it should be an individuals right to choose what they consume or do not consume. There needs to be more education as to how drinking soda in excess effects the body. The child obesity issue is getting out of control as children spend a lot of time using electronic devices rather than going outside to play. I also think that because of fast paced lifestyles and both parents having to work to support the family, children consume more convenience foods/drinks. I think the responsibility is on the individual to make healthy choices not for government to infringe on our personal rights.
  • Ana Ortiz Palacios on 31 Aug 13
     
    "... medical costs of the illnesses caused by drinking, eating and smoking are affected in one way or another by the public and that gives government the right to regulate and/or ban such items." I get why they are doing it, I really do. This is a personal freedom I think we should regulate ourselves. This article does have good points. I get sometimes we do need help, but why not attack the big soda companies as well.
  • Brandon Charette on 02 Sep 13
     
    New York City Mayor is trying to ban sugar drinks that are larger than 16 ounces because it is one of the main causes of obesity. People argue that although they agree with the fact that soft drinks are indeed unhealthy, the government should protect the freedom of the people.
  • alexis morgan on 02 Sep 13
     
    taking away the drinks are going too far but the idea is right, obesity is a huge problem in the US and although it is an argument of freedom to eat, drink etc whatever you may please but when it comes to health that is a whole differnt concern.
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