For this paper identify an issue involving state or local government that you are particularly concerned about. The issue can be one that has gained attention or it can be any issue you feel is important (roads, voter registration, local ordinances, etc).
After clearly identifying the issue, please write a persuasive paper on the issue explaining the issue and then argue your side. Be specific and factual in your argument. When arguing your side of the issue, always remember to address the counter argument and why it is flawed. Use evidence such as statistics to support or defend your arguments. Moral or religious arguments may be addressed, but they will not be considered sufficient evidence to support your argument on any issue. [unique_solution]This paper should be 4 to 6 pages of substantive material. This means the title page and bibliography do not count towards the minimum length of four pages. All facts or information used in the paper from sources that are not your own original thoughts should be clearly identified as to the source both in-text with proper citation and at the end of the paper in a properly formatted bibliography. Again, the bibliography will not count towards the four page minimum. In addition, no more than 20 % of the paper may be quoted material. The paper should adequately cover the topic, be a minimum of four double-spaced typed pages (not including references or title page) with 1″ margins, page numbers, and be concise and not wordy.