Write a brief discussion on the following topics below:
1. Discuss school board meeting regarding mask mandates that is involved in governmental decision-making. Evaluate the group process involved.
a. Does the group seem open or closed to “outsiders”? yes
b. Does there seem to be a “hidden” agenda? no
2. Learn as much as possible about bills and laws.
a. How does a bill become a law?
b. Are there differences in this process in the state and federal level?
c. What is a veto?
d. How do committees function in the lawmaking process?
3. Explore the meaning and examples of “grassroots” efforts.
a. Can you find any evidence of grassroots efforts in your community. nursing shortage
b. What issues are the focus of the grassroots efforts? Yes discuss laws dealing with capping travel nurses wages.
4. Discuss a political debate or political speech seen on TV related to nursing.
a) Define the critical issues.
b) Are any of these issues directly or indirectly related to health care?
c) How difficult are the issues to define?
d) How does the candidate deal with questions?
5. Discover your US and Georgia Senators and Representatives.
a) Identify them and develop a brief biography on each.
b) Determine the issues which seem most important to each. c) Are these the same issues that are most important to you?
6. Are you registered vote? Yes
a) Even if you are, find out the procedure for voter registration in your area.
b) Have there been any changes in voter registration procedures in the last 10 years?
7. Find out about Political Action Committees (PACS).
a) Especially look at those of nursing organizations such as the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the Georgia Nurses Association (GNA). (The organization home pages will usually link you to their PAC).
b) What is a lobbyist?
c) How are PACs different from lobbyists?
d) What is the national “platform” of ANA?
e) What is GNA concerned about for the upcoming legislative session
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