final blog

Blog topic #14-how useful was the CBL component of this course? did interaction with your your CP make the content areas of the course more meaningful to you?

-i found the CBL component of the course to be very useful and a bit stressful. working with my CBL helped learning the in class material more understandable.
-yes, the CP actually made the class a little more interesting. when i volunteered i better understood how the branches of the government worked and by working with my cp, i realized just how important it is to know about the different aspects of the government both state and local.

I liked listening  to everyone present about there different experience with their cps and how their cps helps and gives back to their community, also how much the government helps out with these programs or how little the government helps their citizens.

The Governor and my CP

the governor interacts with the library in two particular ways
-to use the library facilities for meetings
-passing funding that library needs to continue to stay open

in 2010, belmont library had a flooding which was located in one of their computer rooms. the funding to fix the problems comes from government aid and grants. when the library has an issue such as a flooding or        building damage, they go to governor for help. also, any additions done to the library building such as adding on rooms, to fix a damage and to keep the building up to code is helped maintained through the governor.

#2- the governor does have the authority to make an impact on my C{'s operations. without federal grants passed by the governor that library wont be able to stay open. having the support of the governor is highly important.

roles of citizens

the relationship between citizens and my CP. is essential. the public library runs based on the interaction and needs of the citizens in each county. they interact on a high level of communication and support. the relationship that citizens and my CP is a give and take type of relationship. citizens offers ideas, donations, and basically there presence. the library offers, opportunities such as story time, computer class and resource forms such as forms to file for taxes. with out the library, a lot of the citizens would not have as many resources at their reach, without citizens, the library would not be able to function as smoothly and successfully. the progress of the library relies on each citizen who visits the library.

Judical process blog 11

The library uses the judical process as way of resolving prolems when problems such as crimanal acts are done within the library. acts such as threatening emails sent from the public computers, cyber bullying, phone calls and video chats.
Each branch also has there own judicial process when dealing with small library concern and problems, there  is a chain of command and a course of action for each incident or complaint.

Taxtion and belmont library

The library is said to be non profit, they gain money through local resources and donations. the library also receives money by having charges put on the persons library account when a book as been overdue , also by charing a printing, photocopying and faxing charge.
my CP, does not have the power to tax residents for using the services that the library provides.any contributions to the library are tax deductible.

blog 8 & 10

The Belmont public library , in San Mateo county receives a lot of their funding and program availability from veriest local organizations. there is no particular leaders who hold a key impact on the success or development of the library. Each partner, holds a major role in the functioning of the library, there are some who contribute more then others but overall, the contributions each organization offers, plays an important role in the library staying successful. a few of the partnerships that the library gives special thanks to is:

1. Belmont's department of parks and rec.
2. peninsula humane society
3. San Mateo bar association
4. Girl scouts of America
5. Sequoia union high school and Carlmont high school 
6. Puente Costa Del Sur Resource Center

The library accepts monetary and book donations. they accept money, memorial requests and bequest.

my CP. is not  subjected to periodic applications , approval or  re application. the generosity and  partnerships of each public and governmental entities is voluntary. However, the library does have a form that is needed to be filled out before making a donations. the donation form , gives options on how the donator would like to be dispersed, the notification of the donation if it is either in honor of or in memory of a loved one. the donation is not required but unless the donation is anonymous, the form is highly recommended. 

the donations  from partnerships, are on a reliable manner, until the library is notified that the 
partnership no longer wants to have connections to the branch they are under.   




form link: 
http://www.smcl.org/sites/www.smcl.org/files/file/donorform.pdf 

CPL

I was disappointed when i couldn't volunteer with the cpl of my first choice ( the airport), but i realize that the airport administration is not as organized or keeps up to date with there programs frequently. Its like the airport only focuses on the programs that have a lot of "traffic "meaning that its considered an important interest to there members. The airport had a volunteer program , but they basically but the program into sleep mode. they have a whole department dedicated to internships and volunteering but yet they don't have any programs set up. They wont be able to make any positions until the summer, so i decided to work with the public library. the public library is extremely connected to their community and county ,they offer so many programs for children and adolescents and they are always in search for new volunteers.
SO far , i have enjoyed meeting the staff at the library and nice to see how much the kids enjoy all the things they library has to offer.

How important is political Campaigns to Local Airports.

       San Carlos airport is a local airport but according to the research that i have conducted, i haven't found any information on San Carlos participating with any  political campaigns or their candidates.
          San Carlos airport association ( SCAPA)  is run by thirteen board of directory members and over 300 general members. SCAPA is one of the largest pilots organization in the nation. The main focus of SCAPA is to :
-be an advocate for the airport , and promote the airports interests to local government agencies, the public and members and staff of the San Carlos airport.
-and hold meetings addressing topics such as aviation safety, noise procedures, product innovations, local Political and environmental status ,operational techniques etc. 
 The airport does state that they are actively involved with the politics of their state or their local government campaigns in San Carlos. the airport is more focused on campaigning and lobbying in support for their airport to gain more funding , members and support. 
        I believe that the San Carlos airport wouldn't participate in political campaigns because it would cause tension and confrontation towards the airport. unless the campaign is harming the airport such as a candidate wanting to destroy or change the surrounding area of the airport then probably the airport would be more involved.
      The airport may participate in campaigns because at the end of the day , the airport is still a business and by advertising/ supporting a certain candidate or campaign could bring in more money,clients both passengers and politics, and more support in the things the airport needs. 

The sisters of Notre Dame de Namur

      Notre Dame de Namur university's education is based on alot of fundamental values. One of the most important vaules the sisters of Notre Dame wanted to make clear, is that community out reach is extremely important. After completing college, the values of the sister will help a political science major in many ways. it will not only benefit them in succeeding in a great career but the values the sisters bestolded on there student also helps them develop personally, and establishes a connection between greed and genority.
         NDNU focuses on volunteering  more then other schools that are in close radius. Political science majors don't only need to know about politics. they should  know how to work within a community and to accomplish tasks that benefit an entire group versus one individual. You gain a better communication skills along with a broader perspective on life. Political science majors , due to their involvement in volunteering and other acts listed in the sister of notre dame hallmarks. They are not just limited to only focusing on a career in politics or have to go to law school. There background can help them become great activist in fighting for human rights, the environment and so forth. For graduates who do decided to go to law school, it will be easier to pick what field of law they want to specialize in. Maybe on one of their volunteer trips they worked with a lot of migrant workers, so their field of law can focus on immigration. or they dealt a lot with families on their trips with the school so they decided to focus on family law. in some way, the sisters of Notre Dame and their ideas, will in someway effect a political science graduate. Being that NDNU is a catholic school, it also has a positive effect on each graduating student. The sisters install faith,honesty,boldness, love and commitment in each of their students which in the end helps them plan for their future goals.

Blog Topic:#2 Afro-american Voting rights

  Dr.Martin Luther king Jr along side many other influential African Americans, stopped at nothing to to fight for rights they believed they deserved. African Americans living in the south regardless of passed laws , faced segregation and mistreatment. prior to the voting act of 1965, African Americans and also whites were allowed to vote but it was a matter of if whites would allow them to, which they didn't. they had put up barriers such as a test to keep African Americans from voting. Any American citizen is allowed to cast a vote regardless by skin color, race or heritage. Dr.Martin Luther king, a Major figure for the African American community spear headed many marches and speeches in order to strengthen his community to stand up against the injustices brought on the government and the whites. The ideas of Dr. king not only help in obtaining voting rights for African Americans but also helped passed a civil rights acts and allowed for there to be bilingual ballots.
   No law is set in stone, rules are made to be broken as well as altered. African Americans and other people of color may or may not be in danger of their rights being change. No one is truly capable of understanding what laws will be around next century and what laws will not be. Because Citizens of the united states have elected a African American for president, it will pretty hard for the government to turn around and take away rights that African Americans have fought for.
 In today's society, no one is truly one race ,one ethnicity or even practice one hertiage. The United states is becoming more of a melting pot, then it was during 1965. In order to take voting rights away from one specific group, would basically be contracting the idea of what the true meaning of being American really is.
America has made great changes in their legislation,if laws such as voting rights become threaten , the American government will not be able to recover from the aftermath of their decision.
    Dr.King, helped his southern African American community gain voting rights and fair treatment ,although people still may face discrimination, because of Dr.Kings leadership, African Americans have privileges now, that they wouldn't of have if he didn't fight for his people , if he easily gave up and surrender to his local government.
   

Blog topic #1 Community Partnership

         I believe its easy to just randomly pick an organization to focus on for our Community Partnership project, but the CP's are that are most important are ones that either effect you in someway, you have high interest in or is in the area of studies your interested in. For my CP i choose the SM county Airports Administration. Both The San Carlos and The Palo Alto Airport are apart of the SM county. I could have picked the first CP on the class list, but instead i chose the Airport because its something I'm truly interested in , and what ever changes that are made to the airports, do effect my life as a travel and for my future goals as well.
Question 1: In What Sense did your CP grow from a local need or perspective?
-San Mateo airports, growth is based on a local demand by local businesses and residents. The Airport is an important business and transportation asset to the community. Local businesses use their own aircraft or local air charter services to be more efficient, productive and competitive in their business markets. since 1948, it now also provides emergency travel and law enforcement aid.The growth of the airport depends on the demands of the surrounding cities and business.
Question 2:Is your CP constrained or otherwise affected by Federal Policies?To whom is your CP Ultimately.
-The airports receive money from their user and business fees, which helps keeps the airport self funded. It receives no money from the county's fund. the airport has a set of their own rules, but in a small way they also abide by rules set forth by the federal government.I'm not exactly sure, if they are effected by the federal government like other airports are, but one i start participating with the  airports administration, i will understand more about their policies and their sources.
SOURCE:sanmateocountyairports.org