With the election season on the horizon, Pierce College’s Day of Politics event will be in the Great Hall on Oct. 24 from 2-5 p.m.
To kick off the event, author Nancy B. Kennedy will be speaking about disability rights and their history.
Followed by Kennedy at 3 p.m., there will be a State Assembly Debate with District 45 (from Calabasas to Reseda) candidates Susan Shelley (R) and Matt Dababneh (D).
Matt Dababneh, 32, who is a graduate from UCLA with a degree in history and political science has been working as the Senior Aide to Congressman Brad Sherman for the past eight years.
Susan Shelley, 54, is a graduate from CSUN with a degree in history and has worked as a volunteer director of communications for former congressional candidate David Benning. She is a full-time writer.
After the debate, at 4 p.m. Adriana Canales will be answering questions regarding Obamacare, one of the most debated topics in the country.
Ryan Field, a 19-year-old business major, thinks that even though some parts of Obamacare are good, he thinks the law should be restructured.
“I think there is a deficiency on how many people can get health care,” Field said. “However, some of the language and clauses in the Affordable Care Act are flawed and need revising. I do support some sort of safety net for health care, just this particular law is flawed.”
Michelle Sommers, 22, who is studying kinesiology, thinks that Obamacare could be good, but a potential problem too.
“I like that Obamacare gives people a choice of what health care coverage someone needs,” Sommers said. “However, I go to a private chiropractor and I think Obamacare could end up destroying the private medicine.”
Erin Palmer, a 22-year-old animal science major, doesn’t think that Obamacare addresses the right issues.
“I don’t think its a good idea,” Palmer said. “I’m not all for it yet I’m not totally against it. I’m just wondering if Obama’s plan does enough to address the bigger problems with the healthcare system. Like prescription drug prices and the fact that my money is going towards people who don’t have a job, yet abuse Obama care.”
Marketing major Mike Adens, 21, thinks Obamacare is a step in the right direction.
“I think it’s good,” Adens said. “It’s goal is to get more people access to good health insurance at a low price, and to bring down the rising amount of money being spent on health care in the US.”
