John Paul Tabakian, Ed.D. Political Science 1 US Government Spring 2017 / Fall 2017 Power Point 10
Course Lecture Topics 1. Interest Groups In The Golden State Aerospace Environmental and Green Companies Media Music, Film, Television Agriculture Healthcare Computer Technology Transportation 2. Campaign Examples 3. Commercialization & Propaganda
Green Companies Tesla California influences the nation. If the state were its own country it would be the 6 th most economically powerful. The Golden State influences national as well as world opinion. Californians are known to be pro-conservationist. Green policy is also profitable. Tesla is located in San Carlos, California. This is a Nightline report of the Tesla Roadster that aired May 25, 2007.
Tesla
California Agriculture 1. California is home to 88,000 farms and ranches. $32 billion dollar industry that generates $100 billion in related economic activity. 2. A combination of tradition and innovation has secured California's status as the most productive agricultural state. Farmers and ranchers blend old-fashioned notions of patience and perseverance with cuttingedge technologies and advanced agricultural practices. 3. The result is a highly adaptable and diverse industry encompassing more than 350 plant and animal commodities. (Source: California Department of Food & Agriculture)
1. Mainstream media generates over $60 billion in related economic activity. 2. Some put the estimate at over $80 billion. 3. Various aspects apply to making this estimate. Mainstream Media
XXX Prior To Measure B 1. Direct sales of pornography in the state of California exceeds $20,000,000,000. 2. 10,000 LA County jobs: makeup, lighting, carpentry, catering, payroll, web design, acting, DVD replication, etc. 3. 52% of all sales go to women. 4. 50%+ hotel guests purchase adult videos in their room.
1. County of Los Angeles Safer Sex In The Adult Film Industry Act (Measure B). 2. Requires the use of condoms in all hardcore sex scenes filmed in Los Angeles County. 3. Prior to Measure B, more than 500 permits filed from adultfilm studios with Film L.A. 4. After passage, only 24 permits were filed from adult film studies with Film L.A. XXX Measure B (1)
Yes on Measure B recruited porn actors who had contracted HIV to make their case. The majority of voters were convinced that health was more important than jobs and tax revenue. XXX Measure B (2)
Yes On Measure B
No on Measure B recruited adult fil actors currently working in the industry, along with people who work behind the scenes. Pornography is taboo and adult actors are sometimes viewed in a negative light. The campaign sought to connect voters with workers behind the scenes to show that passage of Measure B would harm their livelihood. XXX Measure B (3)
No On Measure B
America s Two Party System Our system maintains a process where unsuccessful parties are discarded or forced to join with other minor parties, which in this case has resulted in the formation of two major parties. Many of the rules pertaining to elections in the United States have been designed to weed out nuisance candidates. Only those candidates who have demonstrated a good deal of public support are allowed access. America continues to enjoy a stable political system that is maintained with its two party system. Enjoy this video of Frank Grimes, the 2004 nominee of the American Fascist Union for the Presidency!
Third Party
Propaganda Meet King Joe Meet King Joe is a classic capitalist propaganda film from 1949 that tries to convince American workers of their good fortune. At the time of production, American business was the best in the world resulting from the worldwide devastation following World War II. Capitalism stresses the necessity for capitalists to remain in pursuit of ever-increasing levels of efficiency and innovation that in turn will allow continuous societal progression.
Meet King Joe
Propaganda & Commercialism Business utilizes propaganda to market products and services through various methods. Television remains the best method of content distribution even though the Internet continues to claim greater market share. This is the famous Pepsi commercial starring Britney Spears and Senator Bob Dole. Though the commercial is selling Pepsi one may notice the patriotic symbolism tying the company with the United States. The first airing of this commercial was in March 2001.
Pepsi
Richard Nixon s Checkers Presidential Candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower was close to dropping Richard Nixon from the ticket due to allegations of campaign fraud. This is the famous Checkers Speech that was broadcasted live on September 23, 1952. It was forever known as the Checkers Speech as Richard Nixon claims that the only personal gift was a dog given by a campaign contributor. Richard Nixon s daughter Tricia named the dog Checkers.
Checkers
The 1976 presidential race between President Gerald Ford and Governor Jimmy Carter was during a time of great national uncertainty. President Gerald Ford stated, There is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe and never will be under a Ford Administration. This remark was made during the height of the Cold War. Many claim that this misstatement may have cost him the election. President Ford Slips Up
President Ford Slips Up
President Ronald Reagan was famous for his various one-liners. During the second presidential debate between Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale on October 21, 1984, the following question was asked, Should the President's age and stamina be an issue in the political campaign? Ronald Reagan s response resulted in laughter. Reagan Makes A Crack
Reagan Makes A Crack
Dan Quayle Versus Lloyd Bentsen The Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska hosted the vicepresidential debate on October 5, 1988. Moderator Judy Woodruff set the stage by addressing the audience: "Based on the history since World War II, there is almost a 50-50 chance that one of the two men here tonight will become President of the United States. After Dan Quayle then compared himself to John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Lloyd Bentsen famously remarked, Senator, you re no Jack Kennedy.
Dan Quayle Versus Lloyd Bentsen