Citizen Representing the Views of a
Minority Working Mother
of the Middle Class 


Image courtesy of Lampin: A Filipino Family on the Net

This person shall assume the role of a minority female who has children and works earning a modest level of income. Often, someone from this section of society will hold middle of the road values, not leaning too far left or right. Your task is to formulate stances on the issues that will most directly effect this section of the community you are representing. After you have accomplished this end, your focus shall turn to creating questions to draw out the positions of the candidates on the issues that are most important to this segment of the population. These questions should indicate to you how the candidates would act to serve your interests in office. By the end of the debate, you should have a clear picture of the candidate's policy positions and be prepared to place a well informed vote in the ballot box for the person who will best embody the individuals you are representing. The sites provided below should enable you to form logical stances on the critical issues in your mind.
 
  •  AFL-CIO's Page for Issues Pertaining to Working Women - This page provides several relevant articles about the major issues confronting women in this year's election.
  •  National Organization for Women's Issue Page - NOW's page that is devoted specifically to the most important issues for women. Look at: abortion rights, affimative action, economic equity, electoral politics, ethnic/racial diversity, and women in the workplace. Read the latest articles posted.
  • Issues2000- This site delves into almost every issue and also has separate candidate pages. Focus on: abortion, budget/economy, crime, drugs, education, health care, civil rights, environment, family & children, gun control, principles & values, school choice, social security, and tax reform.