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State general assembly schedule
https://www.cga.ct.gov/calendarofevents.asp

c l a s s n o t e s 2/1/16

REPRESENTATIVES
https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/hlist.asp

Cassano
http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/cassano.php

http://senatedems.ct.gov/pr/cassano-150729.php
What does it mean for him to be a democrat - look up republican
End the paper with an evaluation

HIS BIO - his goal, salary 28k + 5/4
By mostly retirees; business owners
They get contracts. Ethics regs

LOOK AT NEWS RELEASES
They promote economic development - for votes - older folk vote • what is caucusing? Younger folk don't caucus well historically

1. Get re-elected by helping district
No-term limits • should there be?

COMMITTEES
HEARINGS

Gateway - 3rivers
technical programs
Job shortage vs skills gap

SKIN IN THE GAME - free college ?

POLITICAL longevity
STRONG views
Gugliemo gun range referendum
Reduce spending
Reduce taxes
Balance budget
Smaller govt

MORE CUTS vs MORE COST
look at the issues
Kick-backs not illegal?

Tim Ackert (R) search committees
Hearings listen to what people think
Experts and 'regular joes'
https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/committees.asp

Simple majority 19/36 ; 76/151
Paper due Feb 22
Be reading chapter six

CHAPTER ONE
what is politics - the affairs of the city (polis) Ancient Greece city states
Athens birthplace of democracy
ARGUE
DEBATE
VOTE
direct democracy - people vote directly on issues. Small towns

THE NEW ENGLAND
TOWN MEETING - pop in Vermont

DIRECT vs REPRESENTATIVE democracy CGA ( ct gen assy )

GREEK vs ROMAN
Athens vs Sparta

Republic
Democracy


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