Current Event #5

Current Event 5
Unit 4


President Obama visited New York City to attend fundraisers and also work in some political activities. The fundraisers he attended were in support of the Democratic party to help them earn money. He was also joined by Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. While in New York he also stopped at a local Gap to buy clothes for his family and also give his support for the company raising their minimum wage for their employees. He did this in support of his call for Democrats in congress to create a bill that raises the national minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10.


This article shows the president's executive power as Chief of the Party in which he is able to give support to candidates and in this case the Democratic National Party. It also shows his ability to suggest laws to Congress but not actually introduce them himself because he is not allowed to. The article relates to what we have been learning in Unit 4 about the roles of the President and what he is and is not responsible for in the running of our country.










http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/03/11/obama-coming-to-nyc-for-dem-fundraisers/