Week of starting specifically about the Electoral College, what it is, how it works, why why mostrtant, political scholars hate the Electoral College. Hopefully you have read most of the book so far, if not, all of it. You get an argument against the Electoral College, but its a useful book because he lays out all of the common arguments for think isl, which i helpful for allowing each person to make up their own mind about what they think about this institution generally speaking. I do a whole week on this one elect thes how we president , but very few americans understand the process. Theou take a course in american presidency, you should probably walk away understanding how this process works. But also because its really important in how it structures how elections turnout. We started our discussions of president ial nominations by talking about the history of nominations and taking a relatively deep diving to the process rules of nominations today. We start out president ial nomina
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Limit na eliminated. I dont think that the police have any place in schools. This sist they believe it time for change. Whats been doing on, has not worked. So what do we have to lose to try something different. Reporter many said they dont want officers in schools. The Police Officer said they respond to 1,000 calls to oakland schools per semester. 300 of which are serious and would fall on Oakland Police to respond. And the school has to focus on the other calls that are not as serious. Its making sure that the 700 that can be handled above the administrative staff dont fall in to the 300. Reporter the teachers say the pressure has been on them, so doing away with the department would not be a big deal. They said they are the ones that can deescalate the toughest of situations. When you know students and you call them by name, they stop fighting. Police never get in time for a school teacher. That is on me as a teacher. Reporter the school board will vote on the measure on wednesday,
You can save by using a fan to cool off. Unplugging and turning off devices when not in use. Or closing your shades during the day. Stay well and keep it golden. The search is on for this woman, accused of intentionally coughing on a baby at a store in the south bay. Oakland educators rallying on monday to do away with the Oakland Unified School Districts Police department. President trumps executive order banned some workers from the United States, impact it could have in siliconell how hot its getting and where the advisories are in affect. Building a better bay for a safe and security future. This is abc7cops. Teachers joined others to protest police in schools. They are urging the board to pass a measure that could eliminate the Schools Police department. Abc7 newss reporter j. R. Stone has the story. We are no longer asking for anything. We are demanding it and taking it. Police have to go. Reporter principals parents and educators took to the streets on foot and in cars. To make