State of California. My Biography born in San Diego B.A. degree in Law in California State University Yale Law School, M.A. degree in Human Rights law. - презентация

1 State of California

2 My Biography born in San Diego B.A. degree in Law in California State University Yale Law School, M.A. degree in Human Rights law clerk at the California Supreme Court District Director to U.S. Congresswoman Susan Davis a longtime advocate of Human Health for the County of San Diego's Health and Human Services Agency election to the City Council of San Diego, becoming President of the City Council Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee the Mayor of the City of San Diego election to the Congress

3 The Golden State Location: West Coast of the United States Area: the third largest state by area Coastline: the 3rd longest coastline of all states

4 Population: Ranked 1st (the most populous U.S. state )most populous U.S. state home to 38 million people Capital: SacramentoSacramento Largest city: Los Angeles Before statehood: California RepublicAdmission to Union: September 9, 1850 (31st)California Republic September 9, 1850

5 Central Valley - major agricultural areaCentral Valley producing the half of the fresh fruit and vegetables in the United States everyone eats there greatest food resource

6 Government of California executive branch legislative branch judicial branch Three branches: The California State Capitol building in Sacramento Home to the Government of CaliforniaGovernment of California Governed as a republic

7 Governor (4-year term) the other independently elected constitutional officers Executive branch Jerry Brown Governor-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger and Governor Gray DavisArnold Schwarzenegger with President George W. Bush in 2003ident Geor3

8 Legislative branch the Assembly (80 members) Senate (40 members) California State Assembly chamber California State Senate chamber

9 Judicial branch the Supreme Court of California lower courts Supreme Court of CaliforniaSupreme Court of California headquarters in San Francisco 28th Chief Justice Tani Gorre Cantil- Sakauye

10 Capital punishment is legal California's "Death Row" is in San Quentin State PrisonSan Quentin State Prison situated north of San Francisco

11 the 2d state to recall their state governor the 2d state to legalize abortion the 1st state to recognize same-sex relationships Gray Davis' recall Proposition 8 opponents

12 Politics of California Democrats hold a two-thirds majority in the Assemblytwo-thirds majority and in the StateSenate Political groups in the Assembly: Political groups in the Senate: Democratic Party (53)Republican Party (25)Vacancy (2) Democratic Party (28)Republican Party (12)

13 What I will stand for improving of Americas infrastructure quality public education the rights of future generations of Americans to able to enjoy our natural heritage the rights of severely wounded U.S. service members to have access to the highest quality care our countrys special relationship with Israel and strengthening economic and security cooperation between the two nations

14 What I would ask Mr. President if I had only one chance Really?

15 Thank you