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The buck does stop here.
If you are reading this post, you may be doing so in reference to the yearbook issue-or issues. We on the yearbook staff acknowledge that the 2007 yearbook has many errors and we are not proud of them.
Yet, I am proud of this yearbook staff. They gave many hours [...]

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Please post one summary, interesting comment about each article.

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One of the terms we hear about continually in the political discussion is “bias.” As a journalist, one should seek to tell the truth, only. On Friday we will briefly discuss objectivity, after you read the link article.
After you finish reading, you may use the time to your benifit, or we can quiz the objectivity…
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Reference the discussion in class Wednesday. The Democrats have had issues with the profits in the oil industry and the Republican sponsored tax measures for said oil companies. The Democrats, now that they are in the majority, have acted on those concerns .
Democrats believe that they are removing unfair tax advantages for a very successful industry. Republicans see [...]

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After reading the two articles below, pretend you will be voting for or against Amendment 39. You have reached your decision after reading the two articles. Explain:

PRO:
http://www.pueblochieftain.com/editorial/1159077600/1

AGAINST

http://www.pueblochieftain.com/editorial/1159077600/2
A paragraph will do, but be thorough. Due Friday midnight.

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Go to http://www.pueblochieftain.com/metro/1158759434/1
for a read concerning another local ballot question. And of local interest
 
go to http://www.pueblochieftain.com/metro/1158759434/5
 
Your assignment is to read the second article, and give a one paragraph response to the claims and counterclaims made. Send to my email account :rdavis@district70.org
 
I would like to encourage all of you, to revisit the last posting…The goal is [...]

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Howdy,
As a reponse to the two articles I handed out in class, please answer the following:
1) Give a brief (100 words or less) description Of TABOR.
2) How are the two articles related? (Hint: Stay focussed on taxes.) Keep answer fifty words or less.
Due before Tuesday at midnight.
 
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I’m looking for a 150-200 word comment regarding whether or not you could be a war correspondent. Feel free to interact with other posters’ comments.
 
Due Wednesday midnight.
 
 

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