Daily News Article - September 14, 2009
1. a) What did organizers of Saturday's March on Washington say was the purpose of the protest?
b) What specifically were people protesting during hundreds of local tax-day rallies across the country on April 15?
2. Approximately how many people attended the March on Washington?
3. a) What did speaker Greg Harrell say voters will do if lawmakers ignore their appeals for smaller, more limited government?
b) Ask a parent if he/she agrees with Mr. Harrell and to explain why.
4. Why did the people attending Saturday's march who said they had not been politically active before decide to attend the rally?
5. What appears to be the effect of the large turnout of citizens to congressional town hall meetings in August?
6. Ask parent to read this article and give you his/her thoughts on the protests, whether they agree or disagree with the protesters, and how they view protestors' opposition to the proposed health care bill.