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1) Why did you get involved in politics? 2) What experience do you have in politics? 3) What does a city council member do? 4) How many members are there in the city council? 5) Do you have a staff to help you with your responsibilities? 6) How much…
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December 31, 2009
This is great! Students will stand up for injustices and especially if it interferes with their education! Politicians and the MTA, PLEASE LISTEN UP, these students are our FUTURE. If you fail to represent them today, you will have failed to uphold…
December 22, 2009

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Vote 18

Questions for Margaret Chin

1) Why did you get involved in politics?
2) What experience do you have in politics?
3) What does a city council member do?
4) How many members are there in the city council?
5) Do you have a staff to help you with your responsibilities?
6) How much money is in your budget?
7) How will you fulfill your campaign promises during the recession?
8) How determined are you to get your campaign promises accomplished?
9) Which out of all your campaign promises is the most important one?
10) Why do you w… Continue

Posted by Vote 18 on January 18, 2010 at 1:13pm

Stephanie Robayo

MTA Rally Event for HS Metrocards

To All Vote 18 Political Literacy Reporters!


Check out this rally against the MTA decision to cut out free metrocards for high school students:


http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/event.php?eid=212746596261&ref=mf

STUDENT RALLY IN FRONT OF THE MTA HEADQUARTERS
Monday, December 21, 2009
3:00pm - 6:00pm
347 madison ave between 44th st and 43rd st New York, New York


Have your voice heard… Continue

Posted by Stephanie Robayo on December 17, 2009 at 12:00am

PHSSSH1

The Metro cards Fight

Metro cards shouldn't be taken away from children. Children need to be given free metro cards or else it will effect the graduation rate, attendance record, as well as the crime rate. The graduation rate will go down because teens won't want to go to school. Due to personal circumstances, they might not be able to afford to pay fair to and from their destination. As a result the attendance rate will lessen and this will lead to drop out's increase. Due to children not going to school they will h… Continue

Posted by PHSSSH1 on December 16, 2009 at 10:55pm — 2 Comments

PHSCT6

Save FREE METROCARDS FOR STUDENTS!

If students have to pay for metrocards to go to school, it wouldnt be the best thing to do for the city because more students would drop out of schooland our school system grade would also drop. Most students usually do not want to come to school regularly, now, if they have to pay for transportation that would be more of a reason for them not to come to school iether. Personally, my household doesnt have enough income to hold the amount of metrocards we would have to buy. I also have a younger… Continue

Posted by PHSCT6 on December 16, 2009 at 12:57pm — 1 Comment

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No more free metrocards for students 57 Replies

Started by Vote 18 in Issues. Last reply by PHSQT6 Dec. 18, 2009.

PHSKL1

MTA

Started by PHSKL1 in Issues Dec. 17, 2009.

phsjl3

i think we should keep student metro card

Started by phsjl3 in Issues Dec. 16, 2009.

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