A Student's Perspective: 2016 Ballot Questions

Question 1: Expand Slot-Machine Gaming

Vote no because:

-It was filed by one developer for his own financial gain.

-Enables people with a gambling problem.

-We don’t have any evidence that the casinos open right now are beneficial to their communities.

-Promotes impulsive and dangerous financial decisions.

Question 2: Charter School Expansion

Vote no because:

-There is a tendency of charter schools to “cherry-pick” students.

-12 new charter schools each year will hurt the students in public schools.

-Takes funds away from public schools.

-The education systems in charter and public schools are not equal and do not share the same values.

Question 3: Conditions for Farm Animals

Vote yes because:

-Allow animals to lie down, stand up, extend limbs, and turn around.

-This is not an unreasonable request.

Question 4: Legalization, Taxation, and Regulation of Marijuana

Vote no because:

-Allows for marijuana to be put in candy and cookies which can be confusing to children.

-The tax is less than Colorado, and they legalized it because they thought it would help fund education and infrastructure, but they didn’t make enough money.

*Note: these are strictly my own opinion and are NOT meant to offend or reflect the opinions of anyone else*