Monday, September 24, 2012

Annotated Bibliography

Skelton, George. "Taxes Just Part of Picture; Voter Perceptions and Pensions Also Tie into Brown's Push for Prop. 30." Editorial. Los Angeles Times 30 Aug. 2012, Capitol Journal sec.: A2. ProQuest. Web. 9 Sept. 2012. <http://0-search.proquest.com.library.cabrillo.edu/docview/1036835499?accountid=39584>.

                  Skelton’s editorial on Prop 30 discusses the detrimental effects the proposition will have on   the state of California if it passes this fall. This is done by having the reader look at how the state has managed its past funds and uses that as a credit score to help determine if it is appropriate to keep sending billions of dollars to Sacramento.  Skelton does an effective job persuading the reader to understand his side of the argument by stating some of the former scandals and controversies that detail how the state does its spending.  This article was     applicable to my research because it allowed me to understand the opposing side of the issue, which gives me the opportunity to understand the intricacies of the argument at hand.   

Freeman, Bill. "Prop. 30 Invests In Education, Economy." Editorial. San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sept. 2012. Web. 24 Sept. 2012. <http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/sep/23/tp-prop-30-invests-in-education-economy/>.

                  In Bill Freeman’s editorial on Prop. 30, the author discusses the importance of schooling today and how it prepares our children for new jobs and careers and allows them to become responsible citizens. But when billions of dollars are being cut from school systems, Freeman states that we are impairing these children’s preparation for college and work in the 21st  century. Essentially, this article does a fantastic job persuading the reader to understand the importance of education and how Prop. 30 invests in our education, which directly invests in our future as a society. This work was applicable to my research because it gave me the opportunity to understand the positive effects this proposition may have on our state.

1 comment:

  1. Excellent job finding both sides of the argument and demonstrating your understanding of the purpose of an annotated bibliography!

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