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California Ymca Youth & Government 2019 Spring CALIFORNIA YMCA YOUTH & GOVERNMENT 2019 SPRING CONFERENCE NIC PROPOSAL BOOK NIC Commission Chairs Clark (1): April Owens, DaVinci Nash (2): Milly Hopkins, Palisades-Malibu Bates (3): Owen Halpert, Collins and Katz Family YMCA Baker (4): Sharla Steinman, Palisades-Malibu Davis (5): Deborah Soleimani, Palisades-Malibu Parks (6): Marley Leonard, Culver-Palms Height (7): Shelby Coleman, Torrance-South Bay Hamer (8): Max Edelstein, East Valley Family YMCA Alternates: Liam Serwin, South Pasadena San Marino NIC COMMISSION PROCEDURE NIC PROPOSAL RANKING st During pro/con debate: The speaKer may yield to questions, the author’s 1 Round summation speech or another person only after one minute. In order to yield 1) 1 minute proposal author/sponsor speech your time to another speaker, you must tell the Presiding Commissioner that 2) 2 minutes of non-debatable questions of intent and interpretation you will be yielding time -- and designate the specific commissioner you wish from the commission (run by the chair) to yield to -- before you begin speaking. 3) 2 minutes of pro/con debate (1 speaker for/against; 1 minute each) 4) 3 minutes of round table discussion Your proposal will be ranKed using the following categories: 5) 1 minute proposal author summation speech 1) National Relevance 6) 1 minute for ranking 2) Feasibility 3) Evidence of Research You may only yield your time to the chair or to questions. 4) Debatability Amendments 5) Creativity 1) Amendments may only be made by the proposal author. Your proposal will be ranKed with a 1-4 score in the above categories. 2) Amendments must be made before the proposal is considered in 4 = Excellent 3 = Good 2 = Fair 1 = Poor the first round. 3) There will be no amendments made after 1st round commission National Relevance hearings. Is the issue of national importance? Determining the relevance of a particular issue is subjective. This criterion is partially intended to downgrade proposals 2nd Round that are not national in scope (i.e. issues that are purely local or state). 1) 1 minute proposal author/sponsor speech 2) 2 minutes of non-debatable questions of intent and interpretation Feasibility from the commission (run by the chair) Does the proposal provide a practical way to enforce or implement the action 3) 4 minutes of pro/con debate (2 speakers for/against; 1 minute each) to be taKen? The ideal proposal will provide detailed methods for 4) 1 minute proposal author summation speech implementing the suggested policy change(s). 5) 1 minute for ranking Evidence of Research General Assembly (GA) Is there research cited (either in the proposal, speech or both)? Is it evident 1) 2 minute proposal author/sponsor speech (1 rap given to indicate 1 that the author has the facts to support the proposal and gives a well-prepared minute is left, 2 raps will be given to indicate 30 seconds are left) presentation? The ideal presentation would be both informative and well- supported. 2) 2 minutes of non-debatable questions of intent and interpretation (run by the Presiding Commissioner) Creativity 3) 8 minutes of pro/con debate (2 speakers for/against; 2 minute each) Does this proposal present either a new idea or creative way of looKing at a 4) 2 minute proposal author summation speech familiar issue? Ideal proposals do both. 5) Vote (aye, nay, abstain) Debatability During the author sponsor speech, the author may yield to questions at Is there ample room for debate on the proposal? Does it spark emotional or anytime. After 2 minutes, you may yield to your summation speech or to logistical debate? Ideally, proposals will encourage intense and energetic another speaker. debate on both sides of the issue presented. 2019 Spring Conference NIC Docket (Sorted by Last Name) Delegation First Name Last Name Topic Of Concern Proposal Number Memorializing the Congress of the United States to amend the legal definition of ‘domestic terrorism’ to include school shootings and attacks on government operated Montebello-Commerce Natalie Alvarez 212 facilities. Palisades-Malibu Brett Anwar The use of performance enhancing drugs by professional athletes. 807 Culver-Palms Joshua August Lowering the age of drinking to 18. 104 Palisades-Malibu Aaron BenCohen The proper immigration to the United States of America. 105 Collins and Katz Family YMCA Sophie Berman Every year, hundreds of thousands of people decide to get tattoos while intoxicated and then regret it later. 204 Palisades-Malibu Zac Berman Death penalty if one does not decide to vaccinate one's children. 511 Collins and Katz Family YMCA Eliana Bernstein Providing contraception to teens in high school 509 Palisades-Malibu Yael Berukhim Climate change causing detrimental effects on the earth. 303 Albany Alex Bhandari US should ratify to the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea without reservation. 709 Torrance - South Bay William Brandt Enforcing Antitrust Laws on College Board 403 South Pasadena San Marino Chester Burnett Widening the percentage perimeters for certain letter grades in California public schools. 310 Accessibility to clean drinking water is a basic human right, therefore a filtered water bottle filling station should be installed in all K-12 schools at a ratio of 1 station Fresno Bella Capell 209 per 500 students. Culver-Palms Katelyn Carrera Reducing stealing from businesses 806 DaVinci Damon Cawthon Graffiti is a large issue within america, it represents a large portion of public funds to clean it up, and often overcrowds prisons and overworks police officers. 702 Palisades-Malibu Josephine Chae Zoos in the US are fundamentally flawed and should be banned. 107 South Pasadena San Marino Dominic Chamorro People are going to struggle to provide for their families after one of their main providers is killed in a car crash. 803 Torrance - South Bay Shelby Coleman Allowing expired DACA recipients slated for deportation to serve a minimum of 2 years in the United States military in exchange for permanent citizenship. 110 Westchester Katie Craig Lowering the national drinking age. 410 Palisades-Malibu Caleb Crain Use and Ownership of Data Created Online 604 DaVinci Brianna Crise Pollution in America has created a non-safe environment not only for humans, but also animals. 305 Collins and Katz Family YMCA Liza Cushnir Rescheduling of Drugs 602 Palisades-Malibu Nikolas Dakhlia The US to take over the world. 706 Torrance - South Bay Leonardo Di Franco-Cascone Legalizing psilocybin for medical use. 505 Culver-Palms Sophie Doumitt Abolish summer homework. 504 East Valley Family YMCA Jackson Downey Separation of Church and State 510 In order to curtail the large number of distracted students and teachers that lower the overall quality of education in the United States, all students and faculty will be East Valley Family YMCA Max Edelstein 801 required to wear hazmat suits during school hours and sporting events. Albany Fiona Etheridge Repealing the statute of limitations on rape cases. 304 Culver-Palms Sally Finnin The disregard for adding a bitmoji to ones snapchat. 103 Proposing all 50 states make vaccinations for children mandatory within public school or daycare facilities and eliminate exemption of vaccines due to personal or Collins and Katz Family YMCA Max Forssell 810 religious beliefs. Palisades-Malibu Joshua Frankel Give Veterans access to one free pet of their choice (within reason) to help with PTSD or any other war traumas. 307 In the United States people who purchase electric vehicles should qualify for a tax deduction. One of the main causes of global warming and pollution is caused by gasoline and fuel-guzzling cars. By placing a tax deduction opportunity for people who buy electric vehicles encourages Americans to make the switch. Not only do these Palisades-Malibu Grace Gehringer 404 cars improve the environment they also can be affordable. Some electric cars to consider would be Teslas, The Chevrolet Bolt EV, The Volkswagen e-Golf, and many more. SPPY/WY- San Pedro Elise Gelblicht Every time you make eye contact with someone you must hit the woah. 106 Collins and Katz Family YMCA Isabella Ginnold This proposal is meant to enforce consequences on company contracts that have been violated relating to immigrants. 408 Torrance - South Bay Tyler Goldstein Everyone always complaining about the government never being able to do anything right. 210 Culver-Palms Shayna Graff Resolving the awkward-distance situation. 208 Westchester Jonathan Green Reallocating a percentage of military capital to the exploration and colonization of Mars through the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 502 Collins and Katz Family YMCA Owen Halpert Accommodations for standardized tests 301 Palisades-Malibu Haley Hansen Solitary confinement threatens prisoners' well being. 207 Palisades-Malibu Lucy Hayes People not being aware of the environment, this should be changed by making earth day a weekly event. 606 Palisades-Malibu Milly Hopkins Reforming education through funding arts and STEAM curriculum into academics, to prepare students to compete with technology and AI in the future job market. 201 DaVinci Alyssa Hubler Replacing Requirements for gun ownership 610 Palisades-Malibu Jessica Jacobs Crimes that are excluded from California’s Penal Code 667.5 and therefore classified as “non-violent”. 206 Palisades-Malibu Tula Jussen The prioritization of cars in metropolitan streets. 409 South Pasadena San Marino William Keefer Increasing outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. 407 Culver-Palms Jaeden Knopf Putting a limit to the amount of homework given to students in middle school and high school. 205 Palisades-Malibu Piper Koch The spread of contagious diseases and viruses amongst the general population (in regards to Public Safety) 506 Albany Nico Lauer Decriminalization of all drug use in America. 406 Culver-Palms Marley Leonard Legalizing pet hedgehogs. 601 2019 Spring Conference NIC Docket (Sorted by Last Name) 2019 Spring Conference NIC Docket (Sorted by Proposal Number) Delegation First Name Last Name Topic of Concern Proposal Number Our schools are not stressing the importance of language learning enough.
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