SPALMA

SPALMA
 * Represenitive of the state of Minnesota.**


 * Political Party: Independent

The Minnesota __House of Represenatives__ member I agree with most is Republican [|John Kline].**
 * Most important issues:**
 * **__Health and Safety__: This is the issue I think is most important because many Americans are suffering from obesity which leads to Diabetes, Heart Disease, Heart Attacks and Strokes. I think that the government should be more involved in the restriction of selling foods high in calories and starting excersize programs to help weigh loss.**
 * **__Criminal Justice__: Another issue that I think is important is the Criminal Justice system. It is not right when a celebraty who was caught with drugs gets let off of the hook, whereas a regular person who is caught with the same drugs would serve 10-5 years in jail. The belief, "All men are created equal", should be inforced better in the court system.**
 * **__National Defense__: The third issue that I think is really important is our nations safety. People may be complaining about the war with Iraq and Afaganastan, but no other terrorists have tried to attack us on our own soil. I think that the nation is doing a good job at keeping this issue under control.**
 * Information about my groups bill** **HB 89**:

Information sources:
 * Facts about Minnesota:**
 * 1) **The percentage of obese adults in Minnesota, as of 2007, is 60.8%.**
 * 2) **The number of violent crime offenses in Minnesota per 100,000 people, as of 2006, is 312.**
 * 3) **The number of adults who have developed diabetes in Minnesota, as of 2005, is 208,000.**
 * 4) **The percentage of children in Minnesota who are over-weight, as of 2003, is 10%.**
 * 5) **The rate of people with Heart Disease in Minnesota, as of 2005, is 141.5 per 100,000 people.**
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