Blog Topic 1

The opportunity to assist State Senator Jerry Hill was my first opportunity. Because he works for the 13th district and I have lived in the 13th district my whole life I thought it would be necessary to do what I can to help my home. I believe this CP is definitely affect by federal policies. The need for a state senator was recognized by the framers of the constitution. As stated in the Constitution, having a state senator is not only necessary but it helps better assist the people in a certain region. As do the more local governments. This opportunity will help me assist a larger community. On a smaller scale, my second CP choice is to assist Meda Okelo in the publishing of the El Ravenswood magazine. I believe this new magazine definitely arose from a local need. Meda most likely saw that the EPA community was in need of a free news subscription that was unique and catered to its community. The articles written are honest and informative. I believe local governments did not fill this need adequately because their responsibility to government in some cases overrides what the public really needs. A magazine is a great way to help the community feel like they are not alone if they do not like something the government is or is not doing, for example. Articles are meant to be the voice of the people. Many times governmental officials will look to these published articles as a gateway to access the opinions of the community. Further, these published works can also help the community better understand certain issues within the community and how to fix them. It may even help readers better understand and see the affects of certain policies made.