Boston's 'Big Dig'
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A 5 page paper discussing the big-business logistics of the largest public works project ever. Boston's Central Artery, the elevated six-lane highway that runs through town, opened in 1959 and was a marvel that had been planned for growth. Designed to carry 75,000 vehicles daily, it is now one of the most congested highways in the nation carrying 190,000 vehicles each day. The budget for its replacement is $10.8 billion and is scheduled for completion in 2004. Though construction began in 1991, there was no overseeing IT plan implemented until 1996. The project has run more smoothly with the IT system in place, and political posturings connected with the project have largely ended. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSbigDig.doc

Boston's Green Line Subway / Controversy Over Its Continued Use
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In this 10 page research paper, the writer explores one of Boston's oldest subway lines. Specifically examined are the social and economic issues concerning its maintenance. Central to this discussion is an analysis of whether or not the Green Line Subway should continue to be operated in today's modern Boston. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Greenlin.wps

Boston/Logan International Airport/Massport
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This 10 page paper provides a technical evaluation of Boston's Logan International Airport's plan to build a new runway. This paper considers the impact of expanded Runway (14/32) and the arguments both for and against building a new runway. This paper provides a technical report to be utilized by management to allow them to make an informed decision about whether the runway should be built. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MHLogan.wps

Both Sides of the Gun Control Issue
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This 4 page paper discusses two views of gun control. It provides information but does not take a stand. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVPCGuns.rtf

California Ballot Initiatives
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A 16 page paper examining the evolution of the ballot initiative from a method by which grass root opinion could be translated into law to a tool of wealthy special interest groups with little concern for any outcome aside from supporting their own agendas. Budget by initiative is likely to continue since the Supreme Court refused in 1999 to limit the number of ballot initiatives that can be pursued in any one election. When special interest groups are able to remove more than 100 percent of state funds from the control of the state legislature, the now-crumbling system will be fully disabled and both reason and practicality will dictate redesign. As there is only a small percentage of total funds available to legislators and outside the dictates of completed initiatives, the crisis point likely is not far in the future. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: KSCAballot.wps

California Governor's Role in Budgeting and Education
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This 3 page paper describes the California governor's role in budgeting and education. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVCAGov.rtf

California Voting District Delineation
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A 4 page discussion of the manner in which California voting districts are configured. The author contends that although the incumbent representatives of the various districts may seem extreme under some interpretations, that is to be expected given the voting base of their particular district. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPcalPol.rtf

CALIFORNIA WATER PURCHASE AND DEMAND
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This 3-page paper examines the concept of economic supply and demand as it pertains to legislative issues, particularly the 1991 California Water Bank created by the government in response to the severe drought of the late 1980s. The paper discusses how the bank worked to allocate the resources in an attempt to reduce demand. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTcalwat.rtf

California: State and Local Government
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A 3 page overview of California government. This paper delineates the various divisions and the responsibilities of each. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPcalGovernment.rtf