Jones was joined by Jim Costa, a democrat, as co-sponsor of the bill (Jones, 1999). Kimber's murder was close in time to the murder of 12-year-old Polly Klaas, who was killed by a paroled felon, and citizens were ready to support the idea of enhanced convictions for repeat offenders (Murphy, 2000)
Politics Currently, the Three Strikes policy, as an established law, relies upon continued propaganda and good press to keep up support for the laws. For example, looking at a recent article by Three Strikes legislation supporter Debra Saunders, she describes opponents of the law as "a pro-criminal lobby" (Saunders, 2008)
"Paradoxically, the current policies and practices of the criminal justice system may weaken both the formal and the informal social control mechanisms affecting both individuals and communities, particularly those areas that are plagued with disadvantages such as persistently high concentrations of poverty. Rather than deter criminal behavior, current policies and practices may actually promote it" (Taxman et al
The result is that they wish to punish rule-breakers. Recidivist criminal offenders are the ultimate rule-breakers; therefore, there is support for enhanced punishment for rule-breakers, even if those enhancements seem to belie the procedural protections that form the basis of many of those rules (Tyler & Boeckmann, 1997)
Those contributions may be negative ones, but they impact people in their community. "Even under lock and key, they remain parents, husbands, wives, daughters, sons, and neighbors who will return to their homes once released" (Williams, 2007)
"On their return from the Crusades in the Near East (1095-1291) the crusaders brought with them a taste for Eastern spices, and interest was further stimulated by Venetian Marco Polo's 1298 accounts of his travels in the Far East." (Anderson, Bingham, Chrisp, & Gavett 715) The presence of Muslim rulers in Europe during the Middle Ages also contributed to the trade business between the Eurasia and Africa regions
"throughout the years 1150-1450, on arriving in the Levant, European silver, in the form of either coins or ingots, after being transformed at local mints into one or other variants of the prevailing local coinages, passed eastward by way of long-established route-ways." (Blanchard 1301) Even with the fact that the Silk Road experienced a series of changes during this period, silver was among the resources that kept it alive and that thus encouraged individuals in Europe, Asia, and Africa to get a piece of trading on this route
"For most of the Middle Ages, cotton clothing was scarce outside of lands of the Mediterranean basin." (Newman 97) The fact that these respective countries had a positive environment for the growing of cotton supported cotton suppliers there and made them intriguing collaborators for individuals in the East
I want to talk to the restaurateurs behind this African restaurant revival to get their stories, because these are sophisticated restaurants, not just mom-and-pop joints in far-flung strip malls. There is a fascinating history with this cuisine in New York, as it used to be made surreptitiously in SRO hotel rooms to meet the needs of the underground laborers from West Africa who craved food from home (Sietsema, 2011)
This number skyrocketed during the remainder of John Ashcroft's tenure in the Justice Department. (St. Petersburg Times, 2003) This awareness, however, has not at all retarded the pace of the detentions
(Davis, 2001) As a bottom line, racial profiling of Arabs has replaced racial profiling of African-Americans as the leading cause for concern about American liberties and freedoms. (New York Times, 2002) Granted, most Arab-Americans in America do not have the economic and socio-economic issues that African-Americans have, but they have a host of constitutional issues that may be even harder to remedy in today's political climate, without a serious look at the systems that put racial profiling in place
African-American Culture in the 1980s An article in the peer-reviewed journal Progressive deals with the political and social culture of the African-American community in the 1980s. It was a peer-reviewed article that reported that "…large numbers of African-American elites were elevated…" into corporate executive position, into the "federal judiciary" and also were elected to state legislatures across America (Marable, 1991)
In order to thoroughly address the issue, it is important to look at what African-Americans know and do not know about diabetes, and how they handle the disease if they do develop it or are told they are at risk for developing it. Many of them have pre-diabetes, and can avoid the disease if they are conscientious regarding the choices they make (Agurs-Collins, et al
Having insurance can make a significant difference in whether a person is willing and able to see a doctor about medical conditions or afford medications of any kind (Vaccaro & Huffman, 2012). Seeing a medical professional regularly -- and being able to afford to do so -- is an excellent way to get an education regarding a chronic medical condition, and also an excellent way to monitor it effectively so adjustments can be made as necessary (Baptiste-Roberts, et al
Health Literacy The higher education a person has and the more he or she knows and understands about health, the better he or she will be able to handle and manage diabetes. That is one of the reasons that education programs for diabetes are so important, especially in populations that may be underserved by medical care and information (McCleary-Jones, 2011)
There are many traditional health methods and folklore practices that are used by the African-American community in the treatment and/or healing of diabetes. These include four different elements: dreams, ritual, the power of words, and spirituality (Parks, 2007)
Health literacy is only the first step toward better treatment of a person's condition. Decreasing the Health Disparity There are ways to decrease the health disparities in the African-American community so more people can live better lives (Vaccaro & Huffman, 2012)
The Africans quickly became "masons, carpenters, smithies, lithographers, sculptors, artists, locksmiths, cabinetmakers, jewelers, and cobblers." (Bradford) The skills of tending to herd animals in Africa lent the Africans to be quite talented as horse-riding cowboys, and have been particularly noted as influential in the Brazilian hinterlands
This letter is not being written with resentment toward your company, but with the hope of understanding… We are asking that your company take a firm stand to eliminate discrimination. We firmly believe that God will give courage and guidance in the solving of this problem…" (Blair, et al
"By me penciling in equality," Jerrie recalled, "That was the only way that those little Black girls could ever be cheerleaders" (Loder-Jackson, 166). On the subject of the Civil Rights Movement and Birmingham, Max Krochmal explains that "…beyond the gaze of most historical accounts… countless working-class Black activists quietly engaged in a decades-long battle" for good jobs, the integration of public spaces, and the right to vote (Krochmal, 2010)