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The Importance Of Choosing People With Power In The Government?

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People with power in the government who rule over us are very important people in our life; with the power they are given; they are given responsibility to lead us and fight for our welfare. Choosing people who represent us in governmental level plays vital role in our life because our future lies in their hands. They are the one who will be responsible of our benefits and sometimes detriment. I have been living here in Texas for past 4 years. Currently, Senator Don Huffines represents me in the Texas senate district 16 and Representative Rodney Anderson represent me in the Texas State House District 105. According to the estimated ACS 2010-2014 reports, there are 846,307 people residing in the senate district 16 in which 332,224 estimated number of household. Estimated 48.3% White, 11.8 % African American, 30.0 % Hispanic, 10% other resides in Texas Senate district 16. Looking at the district map; it looked like it was gerrymandered because it did not have any solid figure or line; it was all crooked line. Majority of the population is between the age of 18-64 years old which is over 60% of the population. 216,508 number of population of age 3 and over are enrolled in school and there is 8 independent school district in which average highest to lowest percentage of people enrolled in are Hispanic (42.9%), White (33.7%), African American (13.8%) and other (10.5%). 447,320 number of people with the age 16 and over are civilian who are employed. 22,332 numbers of families are

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