Business Letter

825 Verin Lane

Chula Vista, CA, 91910

September 21, 2011

Mr. Tim Timmerson

Congressman

Olympian High School

1925 Magdalena Avenue

Chula Vista, CA, 91914

Dear Mr. Timmerson:

It has come to my attention that there may be a new law that would be passed called the "Good Samaritan Law". In my opinion, I think that the Good Samaritan Law is an effective way to make more people to do better things, but I do not think that it is necessary to pass this law.

This law may be morally correct, but there have been cases where a person would help out another person in need, and the person helping the victim would make things worse and get sued, but even if the person did not make things worse in the first place, he/she could still get sued. I think helping a person should be done by good conscience and should not be forced upon.

Thank you for taking your time to read this concerned letter, and hopefully you can acknowledge this too.

Sincerely,

Andre Estacio

Business Letter

1234 Sea Otter Drive

Chula Vista, CA, 91913

September 21, 2011

Mr. Jackson Muffin

Senator

U.S Senate

1473 American Street

Salt Lake City, Utah,84101

Dear Mr. Muffin:

I am writing this letter in regards to a popular topic that has stirred controversy throughout time. All around America, there are often innocent bystanders who are faced with the choice of either helping out a complete stranger or walking away without endangering themselves as well. Now, should the law require an American citizen to be obliged to help another person when needing help? Several cities actually require you to assist someone that faces conflicting events such as burglary,assault,injury,etc.Should it really be a compulsory law though in other cities and states? To my belief, there should not be a requirement for civilians to assist others in need.

When you help someone who is in danger, the person is too quick to realize that they too are putting themselves in to danger. If aiding to someone's injury and you are not a professional, there could be a risk of making a serious mistake that could affect the person heavily.For instance, if not performing the Heimlich Maneuver properly, injuries could become fatal to the citizen you are performing it on.And if that citizen's injuries were that serious, they are able to take the matter in to court with the chance of that "Good Samaritan" getting sued or charged.The choice of either helping someone in need or keeping your own self safe is a hard choice, but most people would avoid a lawsuit even if it means having the thought of someone you could have helped on your conscience.Also, making a law requiring to help others should remain a moral choice and test of character.Not everyone could be invincible when it comes to helping the community and everyone in it.

Thank you for your time and I hope my argument will be of serious consideration if we face the choice of such a law.Since you are a political figure with such high ranking,your view on such a topic would be taken more seriously and under thoughtful judgment.

Sincerely,

Glaiza Julian

Business Letter Diego Florez

1417 Nolan Avenue

Chula Vista, CA, 91911

September 21st 2011

Mr. Mac Miller

Congressman

Olympian High school

1925 Magdalena Avenue

Chula Vista, CA 91914

Dear Mr.Miller:

It has recently come to my attention that California has intentions of enforcing a Good Samaritan law. Now While this has good intentions, I believe that it's to late to enforce.

It's too late to enforce this law because nowadays people don't to get sued if they do something wrong in the process of helping. Most likely if they are forced to help someone instead of doing it out of the kindness of there heart then they could potentially do more bad then good. If the person survives then they can sue the person helping them and the after product is to people who's lives are now ruined.

Thank you Mr.Miller for taking the time to read this. I hope you can understand where I'm coming from and vote no on the Californian Good Samaritan law.

Sincerely,

Diego Florez

985 Mater Die St
Chula Vista,CA 91913
September 21, 2011


Mr. Christian Loller
congressman
Olympian High school
1925 Magdalena Ave
Chula Vista,CA 91913


Dear congressman Loller:

I am writing this letter because as a citizen i disagree with approving a 'Good Sammaritan' law in the United States.

first of all it is a free country, you cant force others to do something they feel uncomfortable doing. people should help others by the kindness of their heart not by a written law.

for this reason i believe California should not have a good sammaritan law. thank you for your time and concern

Sincerely,



Pamela Ayala

Business Letter on Good Samaritan Law

123 Sesame Street

San Diego, CA 91910

21 September 2011

Mr. Adam West

Congressman

City Hall

915 I Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

Dear Congressman West:

It has come to my attention that the state of California has been proposed with a new law; one that would require all us citizens to behave as Good Samaritans and be taxed by an officer should we not. I believe that this law should not be passed because there is simply not enough money in the state to afford the enforcement of this law nor do the citizens have the money to pay the fines this law would cause.

Not everyone is properly trained to save others in certain situations, and therefore the liability of the situation would concern citizens since their lack of ability would become costly. In this troubled economy, the last thing citizens will agree to is to be fined for their inaction. On the occasion that a citizen does act in order to fulfill the duties implemented by this law, but does not succeed in actually abetting the victim from their situation, the issue of suing comes in to the picture. For this reason, many citizens prefer not to get involved in other peoples' problems. To help someone should be a person's own choice.

Hopefully this can guide your opinion as to what the citizens want; thank you very much for your time.

Sincerely

Alissa Bringas

Business Letter

2121 Main Street
San Diego, CA, 90045
September 21, 2011

Mr. Taylor Flynn
Congressman
Olympian High School
1925 Magdalena Avenue
Chula Vista, CA, 91913

Dear Congressman Flynn:

I am writing this letter to you because I believe that a Good Samaritan Law should not be implemented in California. Helping others should be voluntary.

The reasons I think that a Good Samaritan Law should not be legislated into the state is that if someone tries to help another person because they have to and something goes wrong they can get sued by the other person. another reason is that helping others should be an act of kindness so that when you thank a person you really mean it. If this law is put into action that will no longer be the same. I think that when you help someone as a favor they appreciate it more than when someone else tells you to do it.

Thank you for your time and for reading what I have to say.

Sincerely,
Miriam Martell

1437 Sesame Street
Chula Vista, California, 91915
September 20, 2011


Mr. Allen West
Congressman
Olympian High School
1925 Magdalena Ave.
Chula Vista, CA, 91913


Dear Congressman Sullivan:



I am writing to you regarding the current talk of a good Samaritan law requiring citizens to act when witness to an emergency situation. This law should not be passed because this law strips the term "good samaritan" of its positive meaning because you are being forced to.

The term "good samaritan" is defined in the legal dictionary of Merriam-Webster as "one who voluntarily renders aid to another in distress although under no duty to do so" This clearly states that a good samaritan is someone who voluntarily acts in case of an emergence, with no obligation. If you make this a law, that makes it an obligation as a citizen of the united states.

Thank you for considering my opinion. I hope this letter swayed your opinion on the idea.

Sincerely,



Alanna Williams.

Letter to Michael Dalton

1234 Kensington Way

Chula Vista, CA 91915

21 September 2011

Mr. Michael Dalton

Congressmen

Olympian High School

1925 Magdelena Ln.

Chula Vista, CA 91913

Dear Congressmen Michael Dalton:

The Good Samaritan Law is meant to require citizens to provide aid to any citizen in need. There are talks of making this a law in the United States. I highly oppose the idea of making this ethical value a law that is punishable when not followed.

This law can cause many Americans to be sued for helping someone out. That's just the way U.S. citizens are in this day and age. If a person were to try and aid someone and the situation was further worsened, the citizen in need could sue them. The law may not stand in court.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Meagan Bradley

Business Letter

1882 Unicorn Avenue

Chula Vista, CA, 91913
September 21, 2011

Mr. Ben Carter
Congressman
Olympian High School
1925 Magdalena Avenue
Chula Vista CA,91913

Dear Congressman Carter:

I am writing to you in regards of the "Good Samaritan Law" which states that certain individuals will have the possibility of being arrested by a law enforcement officer if they are caught being a bystander in a scene where a victim is in need of help. I believe this law should not be passed because it should be our own personal decision to help others and it should me up to us to decide whether to be involved or not.

This law is unnecessary and should not be passed because deciding not to help others shouldn't be a crime. Of course it is wrong, but it should not be a reason to be arrested for. Everyone should have the freedom rights of deciding whether to help others or not. We should be able to help others with our own hearts and not just because we had too. It wouldn't be sincere and it can lead to dangerous causes. If we help others and make the situation worse the blame turns to us. I believe its everyone's personal decision to be involved or not.

All in all, I thank you for your time in reading this and please take it into consideration. I hope my opinion will somewhat change your mind about this law and help our community.

Sincerely,

Patricia Fernando

Good Samaritan Law

1437 Lakeview Street
Chula Vista, California, 91915
September 20, 2011


Mr. Jay Sullivan
Congressman
Olympian High School
1925 Magdalena Ave.
Chula Vista, CA, 91913


Dear Congressman Sullivan:


I am writing this letter because I do not think you should pass the Good Samaritan Law. The citizens should not have to be forced to do something if they do not want to.


This law should not be passed because no one should have to be forced to do anything. Being a "Good Samaritan" means that you help people out on your own, not being forced to. If the citizens are being forced and they make the situation worse, then they could get sued. It would be unfair to get sued by doing something you did not want to do in the first place. Everyone may not understand what to do, which might guarantee making it worse.


Thank you Congressman Sullivan for taking the time to read my opinion on this idea. I hope this helps in making a decision whether or not to pass the law.

Sincerely,




Deja Glasper

Business Letter

1234 Fake Street

Chula Vista, CA, 91915

September 20, 2011

Congressman Bob Shower

Congressman

Olympian High School

1925 Magdalena Ave.

Chula Vista, CA, 91913

Dear Congressman Shower:

I am writing to you in regards to the rising debate over the Good Samaritan Law that is being discussed by lawmakers. Although many people disagree, I believe that the law should be passed and put into action immediately.

This law should be passed because it helps unite the community in an extremely positive way by pushing the assistance that needs to be provided to those in need. It also will prevent critical accidents and the likelihood of unsuspecting victims because people will realize just how dangerous certain situations are as they are helping others. With a stronger community united through aid, society as a whole will tighten its grip on reaching toward a better tomorrow.

Thank you for taking your time to open your ears to my thoughts. Hopefully my opinion will help congress find the wiser choice.

Sincerely,

Alicia Farmer

1234 Main Street

Chula Vista, CA, 91913

September 20, 2011

Miss Donovan

congress woman

Olympian High School

1925 Magdalena Ave.

Chula Vista, CA, 91913

Dear: congress woman Donovan

I am writing to you because I have heard that the congress is thinking about passing a good Samaritan law and I do not think that is a good law in the United States.

Like in France our country has been thinking about imputing a good Samaritan law, I do not think that this is a good idea because it is forcing people to help a person in need. A law like that should not be allowed because it is not allowing people to use their rights and decide weather or not they want to aid a person in need. The law does not allow people to use their personal rights and sets the person up for a lawsuit if the victim is injured do to the person trying to save their life. I do not think that it is right and I hope that you see it does not get passed.

Thank you for your time and effort

respectfully,

Hannah McCarthy

Business Letter

1589 Adams Street

Chula Vista, California 91913

September 20, 2011

Mr. Kendall Williams

Congressman

Olympian High School

1925 Magdalena Avenue

Chula Vista, California 91913

Dear Mr. Williams:

I am writing this letter to you because I do not think that a Good Samaritan law should be established. As a concerned citizen, I believe that creating such law will result in an increase in injuries and people being sued.

For one thing, creating a Good Samaritan law would wreck the actual term "Good Samaritan", which is a person who helps others who are need in help without asking for anything in return; forcing citizens to help will benefit them from not getting arrested. We may not even get an advantage from the creation of this Good Samaritan law; in fact, we may make matters worse. For example, imagine there is a person trapped inside a burning car and the Good Samaritan law demands a bystander to assist the trapped person. The Good Samaritan in this situation could get burned, or even trapped as well.

I'd like to thank you, Mr. Kendall Williams, for taking your time to read this letter. I hope you take this into consideration and change your mind about implementing a Good Samaritan law in California.

Sincerely,

Justine Monton

Business Letter- Good Samaritaian

1234 Ocean Lane
Chula Vista, California 91912
20 September 2011

Jack Johnson
Congressman
Olympian High School
1925 Magdelena Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91918


Dear Congressman Johnson,




I am writing this letter to you to state my opinion about the Good Samaritan law in american society. I believe that we shouldn't have a Good Samaritan law. We as americans should have a say in if we want a Good Samaritan law or not.



Having a Good Samaritan law would force people to help someone in need. People should have a choice if they want to help someone or not. Some might say that it's good to help a person in need and it is, but what if you make the situation worse or you try to help and they sue you afterwards. Another reason why there shouldn't be a Good Samaritan law is that people should help out those in need as an act of kindness and not be forced by the law. If the Good Samaritan law is passed American society would not be the same.



Thank for reading this letter and I hope it makes you rethink your decision about the Good Samaritan law.


Sincerly,


Tyrice Simmons

Good Samaritan Law

7896 River Ln #3

Chula Vista ,California,91913

September 20,2011

Mr.Bob Alvarez

Congressmen

Olympian High School

1925 Magdalena Avenue

Chula Vista, CA, 91913

Dear Mr. Alvarez:

I am writing to you because ,I believe that we should not have the Good Samaritan law. It is a choice for the people to make themselves and people who do chose not to should not be force to by law.

This law should not be forced on the people , because some people are already have it in their nature to help out as much they can. They might not even know the people and not feel comfortable helping a stranger in need.Some may do a poorly job at saving someone making the situation worse and some may do not know how to help . Some citizens maybe sue the people that saved their life for any reason they can find , this can be very serious for citizens that were only trying to help, its also very unfair.

Thank you for your time to read my opinion against this law and hopefully you can take this in consideration to agree with against the Good Samaritan law.

Sincerely,

Alysse Alvarado

Good Samaritan Law

1861 Petaluma Street

Chula Vista, California, 91915

9 September 2011

Congressmen Bill Riley

Congressmen

1925 Magdelena Drive

San Diego, California, 91945

Dear Congressmen Riley:

I am writing to you on behalf of citizens concerned about whether or not we should have "Good Samaritan" laws. These laws basically require individual(s), if readily able, to render aid to another individual(s) that is in need of said aid. As many of my other peers agree, it is necessary that the entire state of California should pass a law containing the aforementioned terms, albeit with more terms so as to prevent others from exploiting the loopholes in a law such as this.

It is necessary to implement such a law because it aids those who lend their time to aid a person in need and it would create a better society for the state in general. Before, helping someone in their time of need garnered the label of a, "Good Samaritan." Now with if this law were to be passed it would only reinforce the Samaritan's actions with civil law. This law would also make Californian citizens more friendly and helpful, since it is required by law to render aid to anyone in need; helping, law or not, was always a friendly act.

Thank you Congressmen Riley for reading this letter of suggestion. I and numerous other Californians felt that a, "Good Samaritan," law was needed in an increasingly hostile society. Please, the next time you convene with your peers, suggest this law, that be very much appreciated.

Sincerely,

David Nguyen

Business Letter

1234 Fifth Street

Chula Vista, California, 91912

September 19, 2011

Mrs. Jane Doe

Congresswoman

Olympian High School

1925 Magdalena Avenue

Chula Vista, California, 91913

Dear Mrs. Doe:

I am a concerned citizen writing to you this letter to suggest you to not implement a Good Samaritan law. Being a Good Samaritan is a choice on morality and shouldn't be by law.

First of all, an American law cannot enforce the people to make a moral choice. Moral choices depends on an individual's view of what is right or what is wrong depending on their judgement and the government cannot interfere such choice of an individual. In addition, it is also possible that an "accident" could be morally wrong to a person's judgement. But if a Good Samaritan law is legislated, the person can either go against a law by doing what is really right or following what is "right" in the government's eyes even though it is actually ethically wrong. Therefore, this can loose the meaning of an actual Good Samaritan. And what if the accident or the emergency is too dangerous to encounter? Laws cannot force us to put ourselves in danger and risk our lives. That would be considered unconstitutional. Other than that, if there are any mistakes in the rescue, many American lawyers are litigious and can twist around small evidences. Lawyers can also have different interpretations if a Good Samaritan law is legislated. As much as I would like to help other people in an emergency, there's always a risk that comes along with it.

Thank you for reading and considering my suggestion towards Good Samaritan laws. I hope you understand what consequences would occur if Good Samaritan laws are legislated. All in all, thank you for keeping the people in peace by not administering such law.

Sincerely,

Loren Lavadia

Buisness Letter

1321 Grove Street
San Diego, CA, 91910
September 19, 2011


Mr. Jordan Revis
Congressman
Olympian High School
1925 Magdalena Avenue
Chula Vista, CA, 91913



Dear Mr. Jordan Revis:
I am writing to you because i do not believe that making a Good Samaritan law will not change anything or benefit the community. Not only is the person held responsible for anything that happens to them, it can offend and go against personal rights as well.


This law should not be put into action because of the amount of legal trouble that will be put on that Good Samaritan's shoulders. After the incident that occurred with 2 local citizens I'm pretty sure people are scared of being held responsible. In that incident, a man was undergoing cardiac arrest in front of his neighbors house. A local neighbor who was a doctor, but off the job site, saw him and rushed outside to defibrillation on his neighbor. Not knowing it would injure him he gave him 2nd degree burns. After treated at a nearby hospital the " Good Samaritan" was sued even when he made the effort to help the man, but unintentionally burned him as well. This shows that not everyone is suited to help someone in need. Not everybody knows what to do and enforcing this law could just make people help with no knowledge whatsoever.


Thank you Mr. Jordan Revis for using your time to view my concern as to why I think the Good Samaritan law should not be put into action.


Sincerely,




Devin Pornel

Business Letter

1143 Tuna Street
San Diego, CA, 91913
September 19, 2011


Mr. David Fish
Congressman
Olympian High School
1925 Magdalena Ave
Chula Vista, CA 91913

Dear Mr. Fish:

I am writing this letter to inform you that implementing a Good Samaritan Law may not be a good idea in California.

Being a Samaritan means doing good without expecting any reward out of it. Forcing people to help others would certainly not make them Samaritans at all. People should be able to learn by themselves that they should be kind and help someone in need, not by a law that forces them to do so. If someone saves a life of another, their actions should influence others and make them want to be able to help others too. I believe we should start encouraging rather than enforcing a law that requires people to aid others even if the person might make situations worse. This law takes away some of our freedom at certain times and somewhat expects us to complete a task we might not be able to complete. If someone were to have serious injuries while the law was enforced, someone else would be forced to stop what they are doing and help them out. If the person decides to take action, he or she might even be sued for being involved and making matters worse. But if the person does not take action, he or she would be charged for not helping the person in need if they are not suited to help them. Basically, this law would force people who would not know how to deal with a situation and put them in risk of being sued. A good Samaritan law seems a bit ridiculous because it leaves people hanging on a string.

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I do hope that you take my opinion into consideration.


Sincerely,




Denzel Rodil

Good Samaritan Business Letter

1534 Grape Street
San Diego, CA, 91913
September 19, 2011


Ms. Lleana Ros-Lehtinen
Congresswomen
Olympian High School
1925 Magdalena Ave
Chula Vista, CA 91913


Dear Ms. Ros-Lehtinen:
I am writing to you because I want to inform you that enforcing the Good Samaritan Law will not have an outcome that is intended-- for the wellbeing of the needy.  The United States is dangerous and litigious which in turn can cause the "Good Samaritan" to be injured or sued.


The Good Samaritan Law should not be enforced in the United States becuase it is an individual's ethical beliefs to help the needy, not a law that forces them to do so.  In a case such as a child losing a large amount of blood on their leg without any parental guidance around, a citizen comes upon this and is forced to give aid becuase of the Good Samaritan Law, and wraps a belt around the childs bleeding leg.  He saves the child from dying though in the act of doing so, he left the "bandage" on too long and the child's leg had to be amputated. The infuriated parents sue the citizen and he or she is left having to pay a hefty fine and or go to court to defend his or herself for following the law. Moreover, the Good Samaritan Law puts citizens in a difficult situation which may affect them in the future.  Thus, you should not enforce the Good Samaritan Law.


Thank you Ms. Lleana Ros-Lehtinen for taking this into consideration and not enforcing the Good Samaritan Law in the United States for the given reasons.

Sincerely,




Danae Villicana

Good Sam Business Letter-Monique Geisen

Number 4 Privet Drive

Forks, Washington, 91917

19 September 2011

Mr. Kingsly Shacklebolt

Congressman

Olympian High School

1925 Magdalena Ave.

Chula Vista, California, 91916

Dear Mr. Shacklebolt,

The recent discussion over whether or not we should have a good Samaritan law troubles me. I feel this is not a discussion that should be taking place at all, a good Samaritan law poses problems for us all, and I strongly believe that imposing such a law would bring about a calamity.

With such a law many citizens would be sued for doing more damage then good when trying to help a person in danger. A law forcing people to act even if they may not know how to help in the situation is foolish. Though the idea of all people helping others without repercussions is appealing it is unrealistic. I believe that citizens should be allowed to help people to their own discretion. Let a persons ethics guide them, not the law.

I thank you kindly for your time and hope that you will take my argument into consideration. As a congressman it is your job to ensure the best for your people, and I assure this law is not it.

Cordially,

Monique N. Geisen

San Diego Blackout

On the night of the San Diego blackout that spread all the way up to Arizona,many people of their communities were dumbfounded at the idea of no electricity to supply their everyday needs.No microwaves to heat their food,no computer to go no social networking sights,and no TV to keep themselves entertained until it was time to go to sleep.It was tragic to see where our generation of people have gone.Back then,everyone knew their neighbors,and people would actually go outside to interact with other humans.The dependence of electricity shown through this blackout was more of a joy than a burden.This moment helped neighbors come together for warmth and shelter.Barbecues would finally be pulled outside instead of ordering to-go.Families would play outside with flashlights as the adults would talk to one another.These few hours of what seemed at first like a "life-ending" situation,turned in to a realization for everyone.Technology is a great creation to make lives more easier,but a moment when the whole neighborhood could finally be brought together also makes like easier.

Black Out San Diego

The black out on Thursday occurred about 3:38 pm. I did not notice this because I was at football practice. Coach Warren came to the field and informed all the players of the situation and let us out early. We went into the locker room which only had a few lights on. My mother in a panic was constantly calling my phone. I got a ride from another player and got home. Once home my mother and I went to my aunts house. We all had a great time. I helped my uncle get batteries to work then we played board games. That day we all shared memories together but at the end of the day just to go home and sleep was all I wanted. Being so dependent on electricity is aggravating. All of us need it for different purposes whether its to see or just to be able to wake up in the morning and go to work. We use electricity for so many purposes in our daily lives and there were so many moments were we would try to do things and we didn't have electricity to do it. This was fun and we could joke about it but we really do need electricity for these modern times.

It was after-school me and my friend waited for practice to start so we waited at the football field. My friend needed to change for practice all the bathrooms were closed except for the 500 building. We went in and just being loud suddenly the lights went off. It was super dark in there. I searched for the door; the door of that bathroom gets stuck and hard to open; I tried to open the door but couldn't. We started screaming like maniacs. Before we knew it the door opened and we felt kinda dumb. I thought it was only the school that turned off the lights so i didn't pay much attention. Once practice started all of a sudden parents started coming all practices were canceled and there were rumors of some "terrorist attack". My mom came for me and told me it was just a blackout. at home i didn't do much, there is nothing you could do without light. i just went to sleep. next day i ws so glad when i heard school was canceled. I think electricity in united states is alright. i guess i should pay more attention to this. For me as a teenager i didnt see it as serious as some parents did. but it was kind of a fun day for me

Power Outage Experience

The black out started when I was inside my room. I didn't really remember the time it occurred, but according to the other people's blogs, it happened around 3. I was relaxing in on my bed and suddenly the air conditioner did a low hum and turned off. I didn't really pay attention, thinking that one of my family members turned it off. But as the time progressed to 4, I finally went out of my room. The house was pretty silent, and my mom came to me and told me that there was a power outage. I didn't really expect much of it, thinking that the power would come back on soon, but as me and my mom went to Big 5 Sporting Goods, I figured it was a serious situation. It was pretty hectic inside the store and there was no lights. We grabbed our emergency supplies and eventually paid for them, then went home. As night time came along, the darkness was pitch black. I didn't really do anything afterwards, but when I woke up the next morning, I heard the television chatter humming around the house, and I was thankful that the power was back. Due to the power outage, I observed and realized that a lot of people (correct me if I'm mistaken) take advantage of electricity and don't really appreciate the privilege of having it until it's gone. During the power outage, I saw my neighbors hanging out in their backyards, relaxing - something they usually wouldn't do - and to me, it opened my mind to think about other things to do besides do things that depend on electricity to pass time. The power outage taught me that we need to appreciate not just the electricity, but all the things that we posses.

San Diego Blackout

During the blackout, it mostly consisted of my mother and father receiving endless calls and emails from people without power complaining, mild threats, and lots of other things that caused my parents phones to go off every second. My parents do work at SDG&E, and that's to be expected. My dad and I were at home at the time and needed to find somewhere cool for her, so we drove around so that she could place her head out of the window. Lots of stores had a car or two parked in front to prevent looters but many people were just meeting others and actually having a good time. It seemed everyone could socialize and have fun. After coming back home, it cooled down considerably. Some of our neighbors began to start a bonfire outside of their homes or barbecued on their grills. While my dad and I were inside with flashlights and candles around us, my mom kept calling worrying about us - per usual. I was then notified of how school was cancelled and was happy until I also learned I would not see my mother until the following morning. Our power, and neighbors around us, came back on around midnight. The sound of tv's could be heard and the stars vanished from street lights. I believe we are too dependent on electricity. Not only is it bad for us to get to know other people, but it is also harming our environment. However, this how my parents make their living;Having over 5k a week from each parent is very nice. I was very excited for the Oxygen powered car, another way we could help the environment, but the government realized they could not tax oxygen. As a result, they bought them all and destroyed them before they reached the market. Same with one's man invention of getting rid of the oil after the BP oil spill. Hopefully one day, we can finally realize that the United States alone uses 25% of earth's resources and take a step to saving our planet Earth. Electricity can be first small step to great things that can be accomplished.

Black Out

When the black out started I was at band practice. I had no idea until towards the end of practice when Mr. Mabrey informed us it was pitch black in the band instrument/locker room. When practice ended and I had to put my bass drum away, which was a hassle, I heard a lot of people's phones ringing. Parents were calling to say that they could not pick up their child. Among these calling parents was my mom. She could not pick me up because her car was locked in the garage. She also said that if I get a ride they could drop me off at Vons because she had walked there. When I got to Vons, it seemed as if a Zombie Apocalypse was taking place. There was no ice, barely any water and people were running rampage through the store. We had to buy some food because our house did not contain a dinner for us to eat. After waiting in the Vons line for about 2 hours we finally got home. My dad grilled burgers and we enjoyed them on the patio in the bright moonlight. It was so quiet. We placed candles all around the house and then fell asleep on the couch. This experience makes me believe that electronics are heavily depended on but humans are adaptable human beings and may survive without them.

San Diego's Blackout

Everyone in southern california, some of mexico, and parts of arizona experienced a blackout which occurred on thursday at around 3:45 pm. The blackout cancelled school on friday since there was no actual time for it to come back. When the power went out I was sitting on my chair doing my homework on the computer and I was just staring at the black screen and wondering if my computer broke. Since the power went out I saw little kids outsude with glowstick and another group behind them just walking around. My family was worried about the stuff in the refrigerator so my Dad went to where he works and brought a small generator so we can use on the refrigerator. Since there was people walking outside, we decided to go and walk with them too. When walking outside we started telling jokes and started to make fun of things. I think the power going out brought me and my family more together.

-Sebastian Lopez

black out

Last Thursday night San Diego experienced a long black out of ethic proportions. Which led to many schools being cancelled on Friday. With everyone's practices being cancelled since my brothers and I are in many sports this gave us the chance to work as a team and care for my worried little sister. Although we ate in the dark and had to share flashlights it made me realize how much the U.S relies on electricity, without the fridge being able to work most of our food had gone to rot and without the oven or microwave working it was difficult too cook.Yet at the end of the day my family made it a positive experience with gathering the neighbors next to the fire pit and catching up with each other.