history question must answer all questions for the city of el paso tx
- Name the city in which you live.
- Name the mayor of your city. Write one paragraph detailing the background and experience of your mayor.
- Who did the mayor beat in his last election? What was the result (e.g. Geisler def. Brownfield, 63%-47%)
- What is the address of your City Hall?
- Write the length of the term of the mayor. When is the next election?
- Name the members of the city council.
- Describe the length of the terms of the city council.
- Who is your city councilman? What district does he represent?
- When and where are city council meetings held in your city?
- Who is the City Manager?
- Write one paragraph describing the duties of the city manager and how he is chosen. (In your own words)
- What are the dates, times, and locations of the next three city council meetings?
- Name two specific laws of your city. Only include laws that could possibly affect you in your life as it is today. E.g. – do not name a law regulating real estate taxes if you don’t own any real estate. Be sure to include the city ordinance # and a link to the law.
- In which county do you live?
- Who is your county commissioner? What district or place does he represent?
- How are County Commissioners chosen? What are the terms of a County Commissioner?
- Write one paragraph describing the job of county commissioner. (In your own words)
- Who is your County Judge?
- What does the county judge do? (In your own words)
- Who is your county Sheriff?
- What does the country Sheriff do? (In your own words)
- Watch a video on YouTube or other website on a Local issue in your city. Be sure to include the link to the video and make sure the video is at least 3 minutes long. Summarize the points made in the video.
- Write a three-paragraph summary of an article for an OP-ED written on a State or local issue. Be sure to include a link to the op-ed. Make sure you cover the following questions.
- What is the argument of the op-ed?
- Why is this an important issue?
- To what extent do you agree with the author? Why? To what extent do you disagree? Why?