Democratic governors join Obama in push for higher minimum wage

Democratic governors join Obama in push for higher minimum wage   


For a while now Obama has been pushing to bring the minimum wage higher. The majority of Americans have agreed with this, because they figure it is time to get payed more. Democrats in Congress are working with the president a plan to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10. As this idea is being more brought several states are also working to advance this legislation. With the help of Congress and the Democrats this legislation will soon may be actually enforced. At a dinner hosted by the Democratic governor's, Obama and California governor Jerry Brown met to talk and sign the first 10 hour minimum wage. In my opinion I think raising the minimum wage well help out a lot of Americans. It's about time people are payed more for all their hard work. Not only will this economically help many families but also it will help improve jobs by having a bit more to pay to their employees. Hopefully with this legislation many things can change for the good and people are able to support Obama in this. 


http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-obama-governors-minimum-wage20140221,0,4787396.story#axzz2uAypAsc2

Republicans back away from immigration reform 

After so much time, Republicans trying to gain the Latino vote by helping immigration reform they have slowly gave it up. The House Speaker,  John Boehner announced so many proposals on immigration reform but now he has given up saying it would be difficult to get legislation approved this year. Instead of trying, Boehner decided to abandon all the effort created because he think the GOP majority won't approve legislation. Another issue that is also affecting the GOP is the question of why make an effort to help Latinos when they abandoned the Republican party in the 2012 election. In my opinion if Republicans abandon the immigration reform it will be even harder for them to ever get the Latino vote. If the majority of the Latinos didn't like Republicans now with this it's going to be worse. After having pushed so many things for immigrants and getting close to a reform they decided to give up. Now it seems Obama is being left with all the pressure on his shoulder for the immigration reform. Hopefully with help, Obama even though left alone can help the immigration reform with no help of the Republican party. 

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-immigration-reform-20140207,0,4727859.story#axzz2slg5oS8L

Obama speech highlights gap between his goals and his resources

In the 2014 state of the union address Obama talked about all the future goals he had for America. In his goals he included policies aimed at closing the income gap. One of the most important things of the speech was his policy ambitious and the tools he has to achieve them. Obama made really clear his point when he talked about the inequality and lack of upward mobility. He also talked about how in the past years the stock prices have increased but the average wages haven't balanced with the higher product prices. In his speech he also went in deep about social classes. He mentioned research where it showed the economic system was unfairly favoring the wealthy. Also, how a big gap over the rich and poor had emerged drastically. With his state of union he made it pretty clear how he's trying to balance out the classes so the poor and middle class can finally move up. By accomplishing that, he wants to raise the average salary so Americans can finally earn more and have a better profit. In my opinion the state of union address brought a lot of good point of Obama and gave a good sense of what he is trying to accomplish during his last term in his presidency.

State of the Union: Obama aiming his message beyond Congress

Obama in 2013 faced a hard year with many things that occurred in his presidency with Congress. One of the main things that happened in his presidency was the government shutdown. That brought many negative contributions and struggles to him. This new year President Obama will deliver his state of union to Congress. With all the struggles Obama faced with Congress in the past he is now trying to come up with a new agenda that can advance with or without the help and support from Congress.  The white house will also help contribute so Congress and the president can both make wise decisions. Obama helps that in his second term he is able to accomplish everything he couldn't before because of the bad relationship he had with Congress. In this second term he is hoping to open up more jobs and help better the economy in the U.S. In my opinion it must be very hard for Congress and the president to get along however they both have to put in their part so our government can be successful. Hopefully with the President's new agenda everything will be taken care of and no bad situations will occur such as in 2013. 

http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-state-of-the-union-obama-congress-20140124,0,7011814.story#axzz2rTNZMFJg

Congress OKs measure to cut helicopter noise in L.A. County

Congress OKs measure to cut helicopter noise in L.A. County

For a lot of years now, many people in the Los Angeles area have been disturbed by the constant noises of helicopters around there neighborhoods. However, a new legislation was passed into the massive federal spending bill by Congress. The new legislation requires the federal administration to begin flight regulations to reduce the noise of helicopters. The anti noise legislation was included with a 1 trillion bill that funds federal agencies. They have been trying to to test this anti noise helicopters in some areas of Los Angeles. A process is being made to improve the noise of helicopters. In my opinion I think this anti noise helicopter is a great thing. Living in L.A is already hard enough with the whole noise and action of helicopters everywhere. There has even been nights where I can't sleep because of the loud helicopter noises. Especially living here in Korea Town is so hard with many helicopters flying around constantly at night. With this new legislation hopefully the improvement of helicopters will be better and more people living in L.A will be able to have a good night sleep. 

http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-adv-helicopter-bill-signed-20140119,0,235741.story#axzz2qsHHLegM

Republicans call for a new approach to fight poverty

Republicans call for a new approach to fight poverty


Republicans have always been seen more unpleasant than the rest of the political powers. Many people view them as only trying to help the rich and white. However to get a second glance, they are trying to help fight poverty. Republicans are working to help out the party by tackling poverty and boosting the middle class. They are trying to help out the uneven economy that the democrats have been trying to improve for the last couple of months. Many people seem to have doubt about the party and it's goals towards the working class. Through the election of Mitt Romney republicans noticed they lost votes when they believed in the rich not paying taxes or people not having support from the government. In my opinion I believe it's about time republicans focus on the middle class instead of the rich. With their help and the help that democrats are bringing both parties can combine to help out the economy. The middle class is the one that suffers the most since they don't get much government help however they are suppose to be treated as rich adults. For example the middle class is expected to pay for their college education even though they don't have the money for it. If republicans help fight poverty they will also help the economy.


http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-gop-poverty-20140109,0,2942077.story#axzz2qKjnAPZI

Supreme Court halts Utah gay marriages, signaling cautious approach

Supreme Court halts Utah gay marriages, signaling cautious approach  


You would think by this time a majority of people would be in favor of gay marriage however it seems not everyone is ready to take gay marriage to the next level. The Supreme Court ordered a halt to the issue of same sex marriage on Utah. It seems justices are not ready to accept same sex marriage nation wide. Although other states have gay marriage such as California, there is other states that are still not at that level to accept it. Justices need a little bit more time on recap on this issue of same sex marriage on Utah. The state will have to appeal to the U.S 10th circuit court of appeals. During that court over 1,000 marriage licenses have been issued. The appeals court is expected to make a decision this year but the losing side wont get a final decision till 2015. Hopefully when the justices finally agree on same sex marriage more states will adapt what California and Utah are doing and finally be able to give gay marriage people the same benefits that normal married couples have.


http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-court-gay-marriage-20140107,0,1829277.story#axzz2phUHYKjt