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Saturday, February 27, 2010
Senate Spurns G-20 Climate Policy
By Aislinn McLaughlin
The Blue Print
on G-20:
In the wake of a rejection from the Senate, the G-20 assessed the cause of their climate policy’s defeat. The G-20 Climate Policy was an effort to fund research for eco-friendly infrastructure in other countries, developing green industries such as wind power and transportation.
According to Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State, the biggest issue with their policy was most likely the confusion surrounding the source of funding. The G-20 proposed that each country donate 0.1% of its gross domestic product (GDP) to fund this research.
The Blue Print
on G-20:
In the wake of a rejection from the Senate, the G-20 assessed the cause of their climate policy’s defeat. The G-20 Climate Policy was an effort to fund research for eco-friendly infrastructure in other countries, developing green industries such as wind power and transportation.
According to Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State, the biggest issue with their policy was most likely the confusion surrounding the source of funding. The G-20 proposed that each country donate 0.1% of its gross domestic product (GDP) to fund this research.
Congress Bamboozled By Republican Majority
By Diana Gold
The Blue Print
on The White House:
In the wake of the midterm elections, the Republicans have taken over the House of Representatives and the Senate. With their newfound power to control legislation, Republicans have been determining which issues to advocate and promote.
Congress is busy with much legislation written and ready to be voted on. In the hours leading up to the voting on the bills, both the RNC and the White House are giving speeches to congressmen and capitalizing on any momentum they have.
The Blue Print
on The White House:
In the wake of the midterm elections, the Republicans have taken over the House of Representatives and the Senate. With their newfound power to control legislation, Republicans have been determining which issues to advocate and promote.
Congress is busy with much legislation written and ready to be voted on. In the hours leading up to the voting on the bills, both the RNC and the White House are giving speeches to congressmen and capitalizing on any momentum they have.
A Half Truth Is A Whole Lie
By Cammi Cuartero-Crawford
You have to be taught to walk before you can learn to run, and if the Democrats have any say in this Republican dominated committee; banks will be on a tight regulated leash for quite a while.
The bamboozlement of risk taking banks at the expense of their customers forced America into its current predicament. Dem. Senator Kent Conrad (ND) addressed the biggest crisis as “the housing market mess.”
Banks have given loans to a large amount of people with salaries that would require almost 70% of their income to go towards mortgages. Dem. Senator Diane Feinstein (CA) expressed her sentiments of what the GOP should be about: the American dream and the right for families to own a home.
The Blue Print
on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs:
You have to be taught to walk before you can learn to run, and if the Democrats have any say in this Republican dominated committee; banks will be on a tight regulated leash for quite a while.
The bamboozlement of risk taking banks at the expense of their customers forced America into its current predicament. Dem. Senator Kent Conrad (ND) addressed the biggest crisis as “the housing market mess.”
Banks have given loans to a large amount of people with salaries that would require almost 70% of their income to go towards mortgages. Dem. Senator Diane Feinstein (CA) expressed her sentiments of what the GOP should be about: the American dream and the right for families to own a home.
Glennsorship: President or Paranoid Dictator?
FIRST AMENDMENT TRAMPLED! Co-President Glenn Refuses to Allow Free Speech:
The fundamental right of free speech has been raped by the Co-President of Harvard Model Congress, Glenn Alterman. After receiving the Historical Committee's newsletter, Glenn censored a routine article faithfully reporting the actual results of the mid-conference evaluations. The article was mildly critical of Glenn but he is so egotistical that he would not allow it, and instead printing embarrassing/studly pictures of HistCom staff.
It must also be noted that the article was truthfully reported. Indeed, the article included complaints against its own writers. The article was completely true and in the sacred interest of free press we have included the original article (seen below).
Mid-Conference Evaluations in; Students Want Glenn Out!
Delegates' mid-conference evaluations have been collected, and for the most part they are quite happy. Most staffers and board members are, in the eyes of the delegates, doing an excellent job.
However, sentiment has been overwhelming against co-president Glenn Alterman. Delegates are unhappy with his general unprofessionalism, but most complaints seem to simply be about his personality. “His voice is so annoying and boring!” said one delegate. “I wish he would just stop talking. Steve Rizoli does do a pretty sweet impression of him though.” There were numerous assertions that his head is just too big, and that he just ruins any kind of potential fun for anyone. To sum it all up, in the words of one delegate, “Glenn s- -ks.”
The only other staffers who were criticized at length were HistComm's. Chair Steve Rizoli was described as “a real jerk,” “arrogant beyond belief,” and “too good looking; I can't focus in committee!” Vice chair Peter Bacon is described as a “horrible actor” who “looks like Dwight Schrute.” Students also complained that Junior Staffer Nick Castañeda was “Mexican.”
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The delegates of the Historical Committee acted quickly to protest this outrageous censorship with Resolution 6.1, which could not be printed verbatim in fear of future tyrannical retaliation from Co-President/Aspiring Dictator Glenn.
Delegates of Harvard Model Congress, we urge you to stand united with us in protest of this abridgment of free speech. If you see Glenn around, please let him know you disapprove of his actions.
Go, Go Power Gridders!
By Ebose Okoruwa
The Peanut Gallery
on Energy & Natural Resources:
With a true spirit of bipartisanship, The Committee of Energy and Natural Resources approached ideas on how to approach this issue.
Many Democrats and Republicans agreed that there should be some government regulation so that companies cannot bamboozle their consumers by having inflated prices. Many found this agreeable because of California’s and Connecticut’s former problems with privately owned companies and their skyrocketing prices.
The Peanut Gallery
on Energy & Natural Resources:
With a true spirit of bipartisanship, The Committee of Energy and Natural Resources approached ideas on how to approach this issue.
Many Democrats and Republicans agreed that there should be some government regulation so that companies cannot bamboozle their consumers by having inflated prices. Many found this agreeable because of California’s and Connecticut’s former problems with privately owned companies and their skyrocketing prices.
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