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NEWS Candidate Policy Crash Course Still stumped on who to vote for? Here’s a guide to where candidates stand on top-voting issues. BY TUCKER BERARDI | PAGE 11
UP STAFF EDITOR IN CHIEF Ryan Lynch MANAGING EDITOR Andrew Fraieli CREATIVE DIRECTOR Ivan Benavides ASSISTANT CREATIVE DIRECTOR Celeste Andrews WEB EDITOR Richard Finkel PHOTO EDITOR Patrick Delaney COPY DESK CHIEF Carissa Noelle Giard ASSISTANT COPY DESK CHIEF Kerri-Marie Covington COPY EDITORS Natalie Tribbey, Ben Paley NEWS EDITOR Joe Pye SPORTS EDITOR Brendan Feeney FEATURES EDITOR Tucker Berardi OPINIONS EDITOR Miller Lepree CREATIVE JUICES EDITOR Sabrina Loftus CONTRIBUTORS Lynn Jonason, Jonathan Scott, Nate Nkumbu, Lee Pritz
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Pictured is Doug Oberman, senior public safety administration major and member of College Democrats
Candidates You May Not Hate Here are some alternatives to the two front-runners on the 2016 presidential ballot. BY RYAN LYNCH | PAGE 19
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NEWS Plotting Out the Polls Don’t miss out on voting with a list of polling places near FAU campuses.
OPINIONS What’s the Issue? Students share which issues matter to them in this election. BY MILLER LEPREE | PAGE 16
BY JOE PYE | PAGE 4
Trump Card Student supporters of Donald Trump have a difficult time voicing their political beliefs on campus. BY JOE PYE | PAGE 6
Amendment Rundown A look at all four state constitutional amendments on the ballot this year. BY NATE NKUMBU | PAGE 8
CREATIVE JUICES Sweet Dreams BY LYNN JONASON | PAGE 23
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PLOTTING OUT THE POLLS All locations have early voting from Oct. 24 to Nov. 6. Joe Pye | News Editor Photos by Patrick Delaney
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hether you’ve just moved into the area as a new student or are trying to find a location closer to school to cast your vote, here are some of the polling places close to each of Florida Atlantic’s campuses. To vote in Florida, you must be registered, a citizen of the U.S. and a state resident. You will need either a voter registration card, a Florida driver’s license or a U.S. passport. Early voting can be done at any polling place in the county that you are registered in until Sunday, Nov. 6. You can only vote at your designated polling location on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8. All of the following places are open MondaySunday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Election Day voting locations: Nov. 8 Boca Raton: FAU Arena Lobby 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431
The Boca Raton Public Library is the closest early voting place to the FAU Boca campus.
Early voting locations near Boca Raton campus: Until Nov. 6 Boca Raton Public Library 400 NW 2nd Ave. Boca Raton, FL 33432 South County Civic Center 16700 Jog Road Delray Beach, FL 33446 Palm Beach County Library, West Boca Branch 18685 N. State Road 7 Boca Raton, FL 33498
Jupiter: The Island Clubhouse 179 Freeport Drive Jupiter, FL 33458
Hagen Ranch Road Library 14350 Hagen Ranch Road Delray Beach, FL 33446
Davie: McFatter Technical College and High School 6500 Nova Drive Davie, FL 33317
Hester Community Center 1901 N. Seacrest Blvd. Boynton Beach, FL 33435
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Early voting locations near Jupiter campus: Until Nov. 6 Jupiter Community Center 200 Military Trail Jupiter, FL 33458 Gardens Branch Library 11303 Campus Drive Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Wells Recreation Center 2409 Ave. H West Riviera Beach, FL 33404 Office of the Supervisor of Elections 240 S. Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33415 West Palm Beach City Police Department 600 Banyan Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Palm Beach County Acreage Branch Library 15801 Orange Blvd. Loxahatchee, FL 33470
South Florida Fairgrounds 9067 Southern Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Voters line up outside the Palm Beach County Library.
Wellington Branch Library 1951 Royal Fern Drive Wellington, FL 33414 Ezell Hester Jr. Community Center 1901 N Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Early voting locations near Davie campus: Until Nov. 6 Davie Cooper City Library 4600 SW 82nd Ave. Davie, FL 33328 West Regional Library 8601 W. Broward Blvd. Plantation, FL 33324
Voters who live farther inland can take advantage of early voting at the West Boca Branch of Palm Beach County Library.
South Regional Public Library 7300 Pines Blvd. Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 African-American Research Library and Cultural Center 2650 Sistrunk Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Sunrise Senior Center 10650 W. Oakland Park Blvd. Sunrise, FL 33351 Tamarac Community Library 8701 W. Commercial Blvd. Tamarac, FL 33351 Hollywood Library 2600 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, FL 33020
The South County Civic Center is one of several polling places near the Boca Raton campus.
ArtServe Fort Lauderdale 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 Miramar Library and Education Center 2050 Civic Center Place Miramar, FL 33025
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TRUMP CARD Contrary to stereotypes that millennials dislike Donald Trump, there are students at your university proving that to be a misconception. Joe Pye | News Editor
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or Nicole Hansen, a junior accounting major, Donald Trump’s lewd comments in a video leaked from “Access Hollywood,” lack of political experience and constant controversial media attention are not stopping her from supporting her candidate. “I’m a woman, supporting Trump. It doesn’t bother me and it’s the media being biased towards him,” said Hansen. “The media isn’t focused on policy. I’m voting for a president, not the pope.” With millennials backing Hillary Clinton over Trump by a three to one margin, according to a USA Today/Rock the Vote poll on Oct. 17, young Trump supporters are the minority. But the numbers still show that there are members of this age group agreeing with Trump’s policies. Some voters supporting Trump at Florida Atlantic have occasionally had to defend their views or choose to not speak them at all. “I’ve been insulted for liking Trump. I was in the college dorm about a month ago, this guy was totally trashing Trump, saying he was an idiot and racist and all that. I just kept my mouth shut,” said junior computer science major Ryan Graves. “That’s one of the things when you take on the definition of a Trump supporter. He’s such a realist, he’s so outrageous that you have to be outrageous with him and to keep your belief, you’ve got to be a strong person.” 6 11.1.2016 University Press
“I’m looking forward to voting for Trump, because I see him as a wrecking ball and I want to see those sons of bitches squeal in Washington, to be quite frank.” - Marshall DeRosa, professor of political science
Graves’ friend Diego Segura, a sophomore computer science major agrees and feels he has also come under verbal attack for what he believes in. “It’s hard to speak your mind when so many people just call you ignorant, rather than explaining why,” said Segura. “They mainly slander your beliefs or your thoughts politically, that you’re a bigot, racist, xenophobic, all this name calling, but when you bring up a good point they just silence you.” Even with all the negativity surrounding them, Trump supporters have reasons for favoring their candidate and have not been deterred by others’ opinions toward them. “I’ve supported him since the GOP nomination,” said Hansen. “His policies have the interest in our country and I believe in his leadership.” Hansen said she likes that he does not have political experience and that his background is in business, something that he has in common with her father. “The fact that he doesn’t have experience in government is good, it just means he hasn’t been corrupted yet,” said Hansen. “He has all the traits to be president. Being a businessman, he will surround himself with people who know what he doesn’t. My father is a businessman and that’s what he would do.” Hansen is 19, and this is the first election she will be able to vote in. Much like her, junior communication major Dylan Calhoun, 20, will also be selecting Trump on the ballot for his first election. “I tell everybody, for me, when my vote goes in, it’s about my country first. It’s not about myself. I look at it as if my country is getting better, I’ll be better,” said Calhoun. “The country needs strength right now. The past eight years, Obama has been weak. A lot of people would call it diplomatic, I call it weak.” For the Palmetto Bay native, the rhetoric in Trump’s speeches and his bombastic nature prove he is not interested in being politically correct — something Calhoun feels is a growing concern in our society. “With Trump, a lot of people don’t like the way that he speaks and the rhetoric that he uses talking about Islam and stuff like that, but it’s the truth and people just don’t like hearing the truth,” said Calhoun. “Nowadays political correctness is being pushed on everybody, it’s being taught in schools. It was just being taught in my class and it really ticked me off.” During his Interpersonal Communications class, Calhoun started to discuss Trump’s behavior when his teacher brought up a chapter titled “Hate Speech.” While defending the Republican candidate to another student, the conversation was abruptly
“Nowadays political correctness is being pushed on everybody, it’s being taught in schools. It was just being taught in my class and it really ticked me off.” - Dylan Calhoun, junior communication major
Dylan Calhoun. Photo by Patrick Delaney.
ended by his professor. “She doesn’t like talking about politics or religion. When we were asked what was hate speech, someone responded, ‘Trump,’” said Calhoun. “I brought up Islam and how religion has been hijacked by radicals. I mentioned an Islamic Twitter page I found that has to disclaim they are not radical, because that’s how big of an issue it’s become, and she just wanted to cut it short.” Professors at FAU also find themselves in situations where their political beliefs are challenged and put down. “I was at a University Faculty Senate meeting and one of the members referred to Trump as a cryptofascist, but that’s totally inappropriate. Politics shouldn’t enter into this,” said Marshall DeRosa, a professor of political science. “I’ve had kids that have gone to this university and they would tell me that some of the classes and other students, there’s very little tolerance for people with conservative views in the classroom.” DeRosa considers himself a Libertarian, not a Republican, but does support Trump in this election. Though he does not agree Trump’s behavior, he believes in his message against the establishment. “He’s not my first choice, I’ll put it that way. Out of the choices we have, I most definitely support him over Clinton,” said DeRosa. “I would prefer somebody that did not behave in his fashion. You have to play what we’re dealt, so he’s the guy.” DeRosa feels that a lot of Americans have become angry with traditional politicians and the status quo. He is hoping that if Trump is elected, he will be able to make changes in the White House. “I’m looking forward to voting for Trump, because I see him as a wrecking ball and I want to see those sons of bitches squeal in Washington, to be quite frank,” said DeRosa. “They say he doesn’t have the temperament, I think he has the perfect temperament to go in there and tell people to go to hell and tell people what he’s going to do and that’s the type of leadership we need right now.” Along with being a political science professor, DeRosa also advises several on-campus conservative student groups including the College Republicans, Turning Point USA and Liberty Caucus. Member of the College Republicans and sophomore computer engineering major Andrew Paz said, “I was sitting in the library one time with my ‘Make America Great Again’ hat and a girl came up to me and told me to get out of the building.” During his time at the university, Paz has found that a large amount of professors aren’t private when it comes to their political stances. “I was in my philosophy class over the summer, my professor Clevis [Headley] made fun of Donald
Trump,” said Paz. “A lot of the professors here are biased.” One 18-year-old Republican feels that generalizing members of political parties is dangerous. Freshman criminal justice major Jaimie Flores believes that when voters are categorized, it creates tension between supporting members. For that reason, he feels he needs to keep his beliefs to himself. “I don’t think I can be real public about it because people can get pretty aggressive,” said Flores. “If I was outspoken, people would probably continue on this hate sphere and just hate for no reason, people generalize things way too much.”
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AMENDMENT RUNDOWN
Here’s what you need to know about the four state amendments up for vote this election season. Nate Nkumbu | Contributing Writer
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n Nov. 8, Florida voters will be selecting more than just who will be the next president. Besides picking state senators and congressmen, four amendments will be on the ballot this year: Amendments 1, 2, 3 and 5. Before you vote, here’s a quick rundown of what each amendment stands for.
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AMENDMENT 1 Summary: Amendment 1 allows homeowners to own or lease solar panels at their home for personal use. According to the official ballot summary, state and local officials “retain their abilities to protect consumer rights and public health, safety and welfare, and to ensure that consumers who do not choose to install solar are not required to subsidize the costs of backup power and electric grid access to those who do.” However, the amendment has not avoided criticism. The Miami Herald and the Tampa Bay Times’ editorial boards have not endorsed it, saying, “This amendment would have the opposite effect and provide state constitutional protection to a rigged system that favors the electric monopolies.” What does that mean for me: The amendment allows anyone to have solar panels installed and operating at their house. However, the homeowner has to have a backup electric power source in case the solar panels stop working. Amendment 1 would remove net metering, which is a policy that allows people with solar panels installed to have a cheaper electric bill by sending extra power stored by solar power to the public grid. For homeowners that have solar panels on their property, this reportedly would cause an increase in the cost of their electric bill. How likely is it to pass: somewhat high. Almost $22 million was raised in support of the amendment and it has 84 percent of people in favor of the bill according to Florida Politics.
AMENDMENT 2
Summary: Known as the “Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative,” Amendment 2 allows the use of marijuana for medical usage for those with debilitating illnesses including cancer, epilepsy, post-traumatic stress disorder, AIDS and multiple sclerosis. It also allows caregivers of patients, including parents of children, to assist in administering treatment. However, the law only applies in Florida and it doesn’t grant legal immunity for non-medical use or possession of marijuana.
The proposed amendment has the support of at least 80 percent of people, according to a poll conducted by Quinnipiac University between April 27 and May 8. Amendment 2 would be based on an act that was passed in 2014 which allowed the Florida Department of Health to administer cannabis in varying forms that are low in THC to those who medically qualify. What does that mean for me: If you are suffering from a debilitating illness, Amendment 2 would allow you to use medicinal marijuana. People would have to register with the state’s health department to receive an identification card which would allow them to buy or grow limited amounts of cannabis. The bill does not exempt or give immunity to those who are in possession of marijuana for nonmedical use. If passed, Florida would be the first state in the South to legalize medical cannabis. How likely is it to pass: high. Despite opposition toward Amendment 2, the legislation has financial backing to the sum of about $5 million according to Ballotpedia.
AMENDMENT 3
Summary: Amendment 3 would be a tax exemption for first responders that are disabled while on the job. It states, “The State of Florida and its citizens are, by the very nature of the services performed by first responders, forever in debt for the sacrifice so many men and women make. One mechanism that our state can collectively express our appreciation is through the passage of Amendment 3, granting property tax relief.” The exemption would allow disabled first responders to be eligible for at least $25,000 and up to $50,000 in tax breaks. What does that mean for me: For those with a first responder parent or relative who was disabled on the job, that tax break would potentially be applied to their household. How likely is it to pass: very high. The editorial boards of the Herald-Tribune and Cape Coral Daily Breeze support Amendment 3 and there is no major public opposition toward the amendment.
AMENDMENT 5 Summary: According to the official ballot summary, Amendment 5 would be a tax exemption for senior citizens. The bill states that “property values less than $250,000 owned by certain senior, low‐income, long‐term residents to specify that just value is determined in the first tax year the owner applies and is eligible for the exemption.” The amendment would allow for a revision of the homestead tax exemption and give seniors with houses worth less than $250,000 a tax break. A homestead exemption allows for a homeowner to write off part of the value of the home, which means that they pay less in taxes. What does that mean for me: As you get older and reach senior age, you could qualify for a homestead exemption at the age of 65. This amendment would make it easier for homeowners with low-cost housing to gain tax benefits. How likely is it to pass: very high. There is no major public opposition toward the legislation and the amendment has the support of the editorial board at the Tampa Bay Times.
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CRIME:
Donald Trump believes that the legalization of marijuana should be decided at the state level. He maintains that drugs should be legalized to take revenue away from drug cartels — whether this applies strictly to marijuana, or covers other illegal substances is unclear. Trump told the Washington Post that police officers will no longer be shot on the job in disputes. “We’re going to have law and order, and we’re going to respect our police, because you have to respect our police,” Trump told the Post. “We’re not going to shoot our police. We’re not shooting our police. It’s never been so dangerous to be a policeman or woman. It’s never been so dangerous.” Trump also said that police need to make changes as well, stating to the Post that “100,000 unbelievable things can happen … and it takes one mistake, one mistake that is broadcast on the newscasts for weeks.”
FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
According to PolitiPlatform, Trump wants to expand veteran support systems and create more programs for acting and retired military. He also wants to hire more veterans to veteran care positions like physicians, nurses and mental health professionals and fire corrupt Veteran Affairs executives. “Under a Trump Administration, there will be no job security for VA executives that enabled or overlooked corruption and incompetence,” reads Trump’s campaign website. “They’re fired. New leadership will focus the VA staff on delivering timely, top quality care and other services to our nation’s veterans. Under a Trump Administration, exposing and addressing the VA’s inefficiencies and shortcomings will be rewarded, not punished.” On top of that, Trump has focused his sights on China, touting that he will stop its illegal export subsidies and lax production standards. He plans to “lower our corporate tax rate to keep American companies and jobs here at home,” according to his site.
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GUNS:
Trump supports gun ownership and believes that making concealed carry permits legal across all 50 states is key to stopping and deterring crime. “The right of self-defense doesn’t stop at the end of your driveway,” Trump told CNN. “That’s why I have a concealed carry permit and why tens of millions of Americans do too. That permit should be valid in all 50 states.”
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Donald Trump government, ending redundant government programs, and growing the economy to increase tax revenues,” reads Trump’s website. “Closing the deficit and reducing our debt will mean China cannot blackmail us without our own Treasury bonds.” In terms of reducing the national debt, the New York Times reported that Trump’s proposed corporate tax cuts would cost the country $7.2 billion over the course of a decade.
ENVIRONMENT:
According to Business Insider, Trump believes that conserving clean water is “one of the most important issues we face as a nation for the next generation.” He does not accept scientific evidence that climate change is real and wants to dismantle the Paris agreement that aims to limit global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius.
EDUCATION:
“As your president, I will be the biggest cheerleader for school choice you’ve ever seen,” Trump told CBS news. “Parents can home-school their children.” Trump has called Common Core a disaster, saying that education needs to be localized as opposed to approaching each school with a national standard. Trump also wants to get rid of the Department of Education, stating that it has “been taken over by bureaucrats in Washington.”
HEALTH CARE:
“I would end Obamacare and replace it with
something terrific, for far less money for the country and for the people,” Trump told Iowa newspaper KCCI Des Moines. The candidate hasn’t said much about a proposed replacement health care plan, but he did share where he planned to issue major cuts — Planned Parenthood. “Planned Parenthood should absolutely be defunded,” Trump told On The Issues. “I mean if you look at what’s going on with that, it’s terrible. And many of the things should be defunded and many things should be cut.”
ECONOMY:
Trump wants to impose a 20 percent tax on all imported goods in order to lessen the number of imports and decrease competition for Americanmade goods, according to PolitiPlatform. He also plans on issuing a 15 percent tax on businesses that outsource jobs. Under a Trump presidency, single individuals making less than $25,000 or couples earning under $50,000 would not have to pay income tax. “That removes nearly 75 million households — over 50 percent — from the income tax rolls,” reads Trump’s website. “They get a new one page form to send to the IRS saying, ‘I win,’ those who would otherwise owe income taxes will save an average of nearly $1,000 each.” According to The New York Times, Trump vowed to create 25 million jobs during his time as president, but did not provide specifics on how he planned to accomplish this.
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Hillary Clinton CRIME:
Hillary Clinton wants to build more trust between the police force and communities, therein avoiding unnecessary confrontations based on misconception or racial prejudice. She’ll look to enact legislation to end racial profiling as well. She also supports the legalization of medical marijuana and wants to prioritize treatment and rehab as opposed to incarceration for lowlevel, nonviolent drug offenders, according to PolitiPlatform.
GUNS:
“Hillary believes that the gun industry must be held accountable for violence perpetrated with their guns,” Clinton’s site reads. “Hillary will lead the charge to repeal the so-called ‘Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act,’ a dangerous law that prevents victims of gun violence from holding negligent manufacturers and dealers accountable for violence perpetrated with their guns.” Clinton wants a full ban on military-grade weapons available for purchase in the U.S. and wants to impose a stricter screening process for individuals who wish to purchase firearms — making it more difficult for those with severe mental illnesses or criminal backgrounds to buy guns, according to her site.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
Along with strengthening existing alliances, Clinton wants to invest in partnerships in Latin America, Africa and Asia.
“America and our allies, especially Israel, will be safer if we vigorously enforce the nuclear agreement with Iran and implement a broader strategy to confront Iran’s bad behavior in the region,” reads Clinton’s site. For war veterans, “Hillary’s plan will transform the [Veteran’s Association] into an integrated health care system and care coordinator, and improve access and services for women and LGBT veterans,” Clinton’s website states. “She also understands the unique challenges faced by many veterans and will ensure that the VA and [Department of Defense] remain national leaders in vets-specific health issues while expanding access to mental health services and treatment.”
GOVERNMENT:
Clinton opposes political corruption in the form of companies bribing governmental organizations and figures and plans to police spending and gifts to governmental institutions from outside organizations. “Hillary will push for legislation to require outside groups to publicly disclose significant political spending,” reads PolitiPlatform. “And until Congress acts, she’ll sign an executive order requiring federal government contractors to do the same. Hillary will also promote a [Securities and Exchange Commission] rule requiring publicly traded companies to disclose political spending to shareholders.”
ENVIRONMENT:
Clinton supports the use of green energy sources and wants to have more than half a billion solar panels installed across the country by the end of her first term, according to PolitiPlatform. She also looks to implement more efficient hydropower generation from existing U.S. dams. Her website reads that she wants to “renew our shared commitment to the conservation of our disappearing lands, waters, and wildlife, to the preservation of our history and culture, and to expanding access to the outdoors for all Americans.”
EDUCATION:
If elected president, Clinton wants to provide grants to states so that students do not need to take out loans for tuition at public colleges, universities and community college. “States will be rewarded for ensuring that no student should graduate with debt for tuition — and limiting costs for non-tuition expenses,” reads Clinton’s website. For students with existing loans, Clinton wants to make income-based repayment simple and universal, so that students’ career choices should not be impeded by their college debt. Colleges would also be expected to be transparent with their graduation rates, grades and graduate success. “Our colleges and universities should be upfront about graduation rates, likely earnings, and likely debt, and how those metrics compare with other schools,” Clinton’s site reads. “Clinton’s plan will make sure that students can shop around, rather than roll the dice.”
HEALTH CARE:
Clinton will continue to defend the Affordable Care Act and build on it to expand affordable coverage, slow the growth of health care costs and make it possible for providers to deliver ideal care to patients, according to her site. She wants to make health care more affordable overall by making copays and deductibles lower and reducing the costs of prescription drugs. She also supports reproductive health care for women.
ECONOMY:
“Corporate profits are near record highs — but workers have not shared through rising wages,” Clinton’s site reads. “Profit sharing is linked to higher pay, benefits, and productivity. That’s why Hillary’s plan creates a 15 percent tax credit for companies that share profits with workers on top of wages and pay increases.” She plans on increasing the minimum wage, expanding public transit options, protecting workers from exploitation and investing in the expansion of local food markets. 11.1.2016 University Press 13
Senate Candidates Voting for a presidential candidate on the ballot is not the final step — you still need to check a box next to the name of a senatorial candidate. The presidential candidates are taking up so much media attention that it can be difficult to figure out which senate candidate stands for what — and the last thing you want to do on a ballot is choose randomly. Here are the main policies touted by Republican candidate Marco Rubio and Democratic candidate Patrick Murphy. ENVIRONMENT:
SOCIAL ISSUES:
Rubio told The Washington Post: “I do not believe that human activity is causing these dramatic changes to our climate the way these scientists are portraying it.” He is opposed to penalizing carbon dioxide emissions, as he believes it would impede economic activity. “We are not going to make America a harder place to create jobs in order to pursue policies that will do absolutely nothing, nothing to change our climate,” Rubio said during a September debate.
Marco Rubio disagreed with the Supreme Court decision to legalize same-sex marriage in all 50 states, but included that it is now the law of the land and all Americans must adhere to the decision, according to PBS. However, he told CNN that some businesses, like wedding photographers, should be allowed to argue for religious freedom and deny service to same-sex couples, and others, such as hotels, should not. In terms of abortion, Rubio wants to put a ban on abortion after 20 weeks from fertilization, with the exceptions being the life of the mother, rape victims or in cases of incest.
DRUGS AND GUNS:
Medical marijuana is fair game for Rubio, but he is opposed to recreational use. According to OnTheIssues, Rubio is against gun control laws because “Criminals don’t buy their guns from a gun show,” as he said during a Fox News debate. Rubio also argues that criminals will ignore any imposed gun laws, so imposing them on law-abiding citizens will give criminals an unfair advantage. “I believe law-abiding people have a fundamental constitutional right to bear arms,” Rubio told CNN in a series on presidential hopefuls. “And I believe criminals and dangerous people should not have access to guns … And I’m troubled this debate is about guns. It should be about violence. Violence is the problem, guns are what they’re using.”
JOBS AND TAXES:
Rubio would simplify the tax process by establishing two rates: 15 percent for individuals making under $75,000 and 35 percent for those earning over that amount, according to PBS. Families would also be eligible for a new $2,500-per-child tax credit. Rubio also opposes net neutrality — the government policy that prevents internet providers from charging different prices for different kinds of content. According to PBS, Rubio thinks that net neutrality gives the government too much power over internet competition.
HEALTH CARE:
“Rubio has attacked the Affordable Care Act and wants to repeal it,” reads PBS. “His replacement proposal … calls for new tax credits to help people purchase insurance, revising health insurance regulations and reforming Medicare and Medicaid.”
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option to individuals would provide more options and market competition.
SOCIAL ISSUES:
Patrick Murphy advocates for equal rights regardless of sexual orientation, according to OnTheIssues, and wants to enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools. He also believes that there should be more funding and services for victims of domestic violence.
ENVIRONMENT:
“America must invest in the clean-energy economy and provide tax credits to spark development and manufacturing of costeffective windmills, solar panels, electric cars and other technologies to keep us at the leading edge of this growing industry,” Murphy’s website reads. In terms of climate change, “Climate Change — I believe it’s happening, I believe it’s real, I believe we have to get off this addiction to fossil fuels,” he told FloridaPolitics.
JOBS AND TAXES:
“[Murphy] believes that we must also look to long-term economic growth by investing in infrastructure — like roads, bridges, railways and ports — as well as skilled labor and manufacturing, basic scientific research and development, and education,” reads Murphy’s site. “Without these investments we will lose our ability to compete in a global scale with rising economic powers such as China and Brazil.” Small businesses should also be given priority tax incentives to provide stability and promote growth, according to Murphy.
DRUGS AND GUNS:
The MarijuanaTimes calls Murphy a pro-pot Florida representative, and he has co-sponsored legislation such as the Marijuana Business Access to Banking Act and the Small Business Tax Equity Act, which helps small marijuana dispenseries compete in the market. On the topic of guns, Murphy is opposed to gun ownership and calls for keeping “assault weapons out of the hands of dangerous people,” according to Politifact, and doesn’t believe “that civilians need access to military-style assault weapons.” Murphy’s campaign hasn’t strictly defined what guns are covered under the term “assault weapons.”
HEALTH CARE:
The Democratic candidate supports Obamacare, but aims to tweak it in order to provide a public option that would encourage competition in health care coverage, according to FloridaPolitics. Many health care providers like Aetna, United Healthcare and Humana pulled out many of their policies from the Affordable Care Act because of lost revenue, according to FloridaPolitics. The remaining policies therefore are more expensive. Murphy’s plan to provide a public federal
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What’s the Issue?
A look at which issues concern FAU students.
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his election cycle has been a complete mess. Nobody I talk to is particularly happy with the remaining candidates and for a whole bunch of reasons that have little to do with policy. Phrases akin to “the lesser of two evils,” “worst election of all time,” “Hillary belongs in prison” and most recently, “grab her by the pussy” have been commonplace in social circles, but few seem to be focused on the issues facing this country. Here’s what some students had to say about the issues that matter to them.
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On whom she’d vote for: “I don’t know who I’m voting for, I’m very issue oriented. I’ve been watching all the debates and gathering information, I’m even looking into the third party, so we’ll see.” On abortion: “So I’m not for late term abortions, but for a woman during the early part of her pregnancy, [she] should be able to do what she wants.” On gay marriage: “It’s up to the person, I think marriage is something that anyone should be able to do, with whoever.”
On police brutality: “I think they’re just doing their job because it’s really stressful, if you think someone is pulling out a gun you’re going to shoot them, because you want your life to be safe.”
Tyler Babb, Palm Beach State freshman
On voting for Trump: “He wants to call out the corruption, I want a new direction.”
On abortion: “I would consider myself more prolife, but in certain situations, say if the fetus was destined to die in the next week or two, or was just going to be a vegetable, I would consider an exception.” Logan Bonner, freshman
On gun control: “My mom works in law enforcement, but I think if you’re going to use it in the right manner, why not have it to protect yourself.”
On police brutality: “That needs to cease like ASAP, I just think they need to create a better system, a hiring process or something. I don’t think they’re being thorough enough when they’re hiring these officers.” 11.1.2016 University Press 17
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epublican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton have both received some of the lowest approval rankings from voters in election history. For some, that may mean having to pick between which front-runner they see as the lesser of two evils. For those looking for an alternative to the pair, there are two candidates on the ballot in all 50 states who may not make you want to pull your hair out.
Jill Stein - Green Party:
Bio:
Jill Stein is a Harvard-educated doctor who has practiced medicine for over 27 years. She previously ran for president in 2012 as a Green Party candidate. In that election, Stein and vice presidential candidate Cheri Honkala received 469,501 votes — or 0.4 percent of the total number of votes. Her total from the last election stands as the highest ever vote total for a female presidential candidate. She also ran in the Massachusetts gubernatorial race in 2002 and 2006, losing both times to 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
Quick Hits:
Military spending: decrease military spending by closing all military bases overseas Abortion: pro-choice Marijuana: legalize recreational use Gun control: stricter laws including background checks and psychiatric testing Economy: small-scale economy, opposes free-trade agreements Green energy: push for 100 percent green energy usage from the current 13 percent total
Education:
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Under her presidency, Stein proposes that she would work to make college a right for the average American citizen, saying that she would start a system that promotes free education from preschool to the university level and create a debt-forgiveness program for those who currently owe money on their higher education loans. Currently, U.S. citizens owe over a trillion dollars worth of student loan debt. Stein’s plan involves the use of quantitative easing through the Federal Reserve by buying the debt and not collecting on it. The process involves a central bank buying assets from smaller banks to improve the value of those assets — this will then add money into circulation. Her plan’s legitimacy has been criticized for being less than realistic. Ph.D. candidate in the Harvard Department of Government Tess Wise told New Times Broward Palm Beach that canceling private loans would
be difficult to do and that public loans to students would require another challenge.
Government:
Stein’s party has a primary focus on investing in social issues through the government, which includes more funding for public schools, free universal child care, anti-poverty measures and a universal Medicare program. Her platform includes a provision to repeal the Patriot Act — which was enacted after 9/11 to allow more security measures at a national level — because she believes surveillance is against people’s constitutional rights. Her tax plan would also put the highest tax burden on the wealthiest Americans, relieving middle and lower-class citizens of higher income taxes.
Creation of jobs:
A major part of Stein’s proposed platform is her Power to the People Plan, which involves the creation of 20 million jobs by 2030. According to Stein, included in this plan would be a public job commision, much like the U.S. had during the Great Depression, that would find jobs for the unemployed. As part of her employment plan, Stein also wants to push for a national $15 per hour minimum wage, which is about $7 higher than Florida’s current minimum of $8.05.
Gaffes:
The Green Party candidate has previously garnered attention for her responses to questions from anti-vaccination and 9/11 conspiracy theorist groups. Stein first caused controversy after she changed her response to a question on Twitter. She had originally tweeted on July 31 that there was no evidence of vaccines causing autism, but edited her tweet to be passive, saying she was not aware of any connection. In some voters’ eyes, this was seen as a way to pander to anti-vaxxers. “I think there’s no question that vaccines have been absolutely critical in ridding us of the scourge of many diseases — smallpox, polio, etc. So vaccines are an invaluable medication,” Stein said in a July 29 Washington Post interview. “Like any medication, they also should be — what shall we say? -- approved by a regulatory board that people can trust. And I think right now, that is the problem.” She has also received criticism for her skepticism of the events of 9/11, with some going as far as saying she is a conspiracy theorist. As part of her platform, Stein said she wants an independent commission to look into the events surrounding the event.
Bio:
Gary Johnson - Libertarian Party:
Gary Johnson previously held office as the governor of New Mexico, serving two terms from 1995-2003. He later ran for the presidency in 2012, first as a Republican but later dropping from the party’s nomination race to run for the Libertarian Party’s nomination. Johnson and vice presidential candidate James P. Gray received 1.27 million votes, which represented 1 percent of all votes cast.
Quick Hits:
Military spending: decrease spending by withdrawing America from foreign conflicts Abortion: pro-choice Marijuana: legalize recreational use Gun control: protect Second Amendment freedoms/does not support gun regulations Economy: free-market capitalist system, continue free-trade agreements Green energy: supports use of fossil fuels and governmentfree renewable energy development
Education:
Johnson’s plan calls for giving more power to state and local governments to control schools instead of having the federal government set standards for how public schools operate. He said he would eliminate the federal Department of Education as well as the Common Core curriculum in favor of people being able to choose what type of education they want to pursue. According to Johnson’s platform, competition between schools would serve as a driving force for change and innovation in education.
Government:
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Johnson’s potential presidency would call for the abolition of the Internal Revenue Service — the federal government’s main tax-collecting body — and it would also eliminate corporate tax exemptions. According to Johnson, this would give Americans more money to invest into the economy. Johnson said he believes in a free-market economy with free trade, which plays into his plan to repeal the federal Affordable Care Act passed by President Barack Obama’s administration. His proposed system would instead allow Americans to purchase which privatized plan they want. Although, many U.S. citizens may not be able to afford a health care package as private insurance companies have more expensive rates.
Creation of jobs:
To create jobs, Johnson said he would use his reduced tax plan to take out any taxation he believes hinders businesses from being able to hire more workers. According to his website, Johnson does not believe that governments are able to create jobs. Instead, he maintains that a loosening of taxes and policies regulating businesses would create a better environment for workers. To replace revenue from taxes on income, Johnson’s presidency would install a 28-percent national sales tax on consumption.
Gaffes:
When it came to foreign policy, many voters first got to know Johnson after a verbal slip on the MSNBC show, “Morning Joe,” on Sept. 7. The Libertarian candidate was asked about Aleppo, Syria, a place where anti-government rebels currently hold a portion of the city as part of an ongoing civil war. Johnson openly admitted to not knowing what the city was, causing the commentators on the show to question his qualifications. Johnson was also criticized by the public for not being able to name a single politician from outside the U.S. that he currently admired during another appearance with MSNBC on Sept. 27. The Real Clear Politics polling index — which combines the results of several polls — listed Johnson polling at an average of 9 percent in the polls on Sept. 8. After the Aleppo remarks, Johnson fell to as low as a 5.8 percent average on Oct. 24.
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