Jason Davis- Lobby#2: Public Official

​The public official that represents my area and topic the most would be State Rep. Ronald G. Waters of the 191st. district of pennsylvania. He has served his seat since 1999, being an ambassador for areas in both Philadelphia and Delaware Counties. His legislation has consisted of a variety of different topics, including health, judiciary, children and youth, and most recently environment.

 I believe that Waters would be an appropriate legislator because he has shown efforts in the past to fight for opportunities for children, and has been very involved in his community. His resumé includes the "Ought To Be A Law" contest, in which 3rd graders around the state submit papers to their district representatives on topics that they believe affect them the most and ought to be a law. Recently he has backed up the 'Dream Act', a piece of legislation that fights to insure the opportunities for children of ilegal immigrants to receive higher education. 

Other influential officials include Janie Blackwell, who is the councilwoman of my district on the city level. Although my lobby is one that appeals to the views of American's nationwide and target the federal level, legislators like Blackwell have recently taken part in campaigning for the reform of education in the Philadelphia area. Anthony Williams, another resident of the West Philadelphia area, as state senator may also pose as a direct connection to the federal level.

Links:
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=142

http://www.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/2538

http://dreamact.info/students

http://www.senatoranthonyhwilliams.com/legislative/legislation/there-oughta-be-a-law
3-14-2008-11-40-24-PM-6345269
3-14-2008-11-40-24-PM-6345269
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