Alanna's homework seems to have quite a bit of effort put into it, but it's a bit ... confused. And messy. And her comments are written on it.
Candidate: Jim Morrison
*Appears to be religious. - Is this good or bad for Montana? *Family lived there since before the Civil War. - Is this a long time? *Father was a lawyer and mother was a teacher and psychologist. *John worked during college as a construction laborer and radio announcer and had his own landscaping business. *From 1987-1988, John worked in Washington, D.C. as a legislative aide and legal counsel to Montana's Senator John Melcher and the Senate Agriculture Committee, helping write the Farm Credit Act of 1987, signed into law by President Ronald Reagan - Look into this act. Did Montana support Reagan? Has previous experience, but won't that one be a given? *Spent thirteen years practicing law in Helena. *He served the taxpayers of Montana in the state's landmark case against tobacco companies, represented the New York Times, NBC and other media organizations in the famous "Unabomber" case, and handled dozens of complex insurance cases in both state and federal trial and appellate courts on behalf of everyday Montanans. - Look up all these cases. Work off of his previous publicity. *He taught widely at legal seminars and as a guest lecturer at the University of Montana Law School. - Good teachers are always popular. *In his first ever run for public office, John was elected Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Insurance and Securities in November 2000. He was handily reelected to a second tern in November 2004. As State Auditor, John's priorities have been affordable and available health insurance, consumer protection and economic development through capital formation. - All very good, make him seem dependable, responsible, and he got re-elected so he must have been doing something right. *Has two young daughters and wrote a book with his wife *"The people of the West are independent. They believe in personal responsibility. We have a very strong connection to the land, believing in responsible stewardship and conservation. And the people of the West take their religion seriously; it's an important part of most folks lives.
"But they also believe in fairness - that government has a role in creating opportunities. As a public leader, I always try to respond to those values." *Big thing for him: Health Insurance.
Re: Homework (Political Campaigning, Jan 12)
Candidate: Jim Morrison
*Appears to be religious. - Is this good or bad for Montana?
*Family lived there since before the Civil War. - Is this a long time?
*Father was a lawyer and mother was a teacher and psychologist.
*John worked during college as a construction laborer and radio announcer and had his own landscaping business.
*From 1987-1988, John worked in Washington, D.C. as a legislative aide and legal counsel to Montana's Senator John Melcher and the Senate Agriculture Committee, helping write the Farm Credit Act of 1987, signed into law by President Ronald Reagan - Look into this act. Did Montana support Reagan? Has previous experience, but won't that one be a given?
*Spent thirteen years practicing law in Helena.
*He served the taxpayers of Montana in the state's landmark case against tobacco companies, represented the New York Times, NBC and other media organizations in the famous "Unabomber" case, and handled dozens of complex insurance cases in both state and federal trial and appellate courts on behalf of everyday Montanans. - Look up all these cases. Work off of his previous publicity.
*He taught widely at legal seminars and as a guest lecturer at the University of Montana Law School. - Good teachers are always popular.
*In his first ever run for public office, John was elected Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Insurance and Securities in November 2000. He was handily reelected to a second tern in November 2004. As State Auditor, John's priorities have been affordable and available health insurance, consumer protection and economic development through capital formation. - All very good, make him seem dependable, responsible, and he got re-elected so he must have been doing something right.
*Has two young daughters and wrote a book with his wife
*"The people of the West are independent. They believe in personal responsibility. We have a very strong connection to the land, believing in responsible stewardship and conservation. And the people of the West take their religion seriously; it's an important part of most folks lives.
"But they also believe in fairness - that government has a role in creating opportunities. As a public leader, I always try to respond to those values."
*Big thing for him: Health Insurance.