Current Events Quiz 2.6

1. Where could one go to find out where they should vote and what hours they are open?
You can go to www.traviscountryclerk.org
2. Why is Whole Foods launching a series of national ads?
They are launching a series of national ads because they want to emphasize the high quality and the low price of their food.
3. What change could encourage football teams in Class 6A (which Bowie is in) to win their districts?
District champions would get home-field advantage and under this plan the higher seed would have the option of playing at home or agree to a mutual site.4. What kind of things might one find at the City-Wide Garage Sale? AND where and when is it? AND have you been? 
A person could find different vintage and antique things at the City-Wide Garage Sale. It is at the Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, this weekend from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, and I have not ever been to the City-Wide Garage Sale.

5. Read the first letter to Dear Abby on page D5 (it is at the bottom) about halloween costumes. Do you agree with the advice and should the little girl wear the costume she wants?
I agree with the advice Dear Abby gave the mother about her daughter's costume because there are toy guns in movies that children watch and if it is a toy there should not be a problem with using it in her costume as long as she doesn't take it to school and her mom is okay with her having it.

Today begins early voting across the city. There are a number of important issues on the ballot and the last few days of the newspaper have been filled with information, advice and commentary. In addition, mailboxes across town have been filled with flyers and advertisements from people running for office. Do you think voting is important? Do you know if your parents vote? What do you think you are supposed to do as a responsible citizen in a democracy? Do you have any ideas what some of the major issues are this election? Do you think local elections play any role in the bigger national political process?
I think voting is important because your vote and opinions matter in the decision for who goes into office. My parents do vote. As a responsible citizen in a democracy when I am of age I should support my country by voting for those running for office and support democracy by voting. I do not know any of the major issues of the election. The local elections do matter because ventrally it  could involve in the bigger national political process.