1. George HW Bush Domestic Policy and News

2. Domestic Vision Advocated volunteerism and community involvement. Pledged to support "a thousand points of light, of all the community organizations that are spread like stars throughout the Nation, doing good." Advocated volunteerism and community involvement. Pledged to support "a thousand points of light, of all the community organizations that are spread like stars throughout the Nation, doing good."

3. Congressional Vision He talked about working with the Democratic Congress and tackling tough issues such as the budget. He pledged to begin a new chapter with "unity, diversity, and generosity."

4. Congressional Actions Despite his initial promise to work with Congress, however, President Bush often depended on the veto power (he vetoed forty-four bills during his tenure, and Congress only overrode one), and he occasionally used the threat of a veto to shape legislation. The President would go on to have a particularly rough relationship with Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, whom he viewed as excessively partisan. Despite his initial promise to work with Congress, however, President Bush often depended on the veto power (he vetoed forty-four bills during his tenure, and Congress only overrode one), and he occasionally used the threat of a veto to shape legislation. The President would go on to have a particularly rough relationship with Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, whom he viewed as excessively partisan.

7. Federal Budget When Bush took office in 1989, the federal budget debt stood at $2.8 trillion, three times larger than it had been in 1980. This financial situation severely limited the President's ability to enact major domestic programs. The federal government did not have the revenues for any large, new domestic ventures, nor did the political climate lend itself to enacting them. When Bush took office in 1989, the federal budget debt stood at $2.8 trillion, three times larger than it had been in 1980. This financial situation severely limited the President's ability to enact major domestic programs. The federal government did not have the revenues for any large, new domestic ventures, nor did the political climate lend itself to enacting them.

8. To compensate for these constraints, Bush stressed "a limited agenda," that included volunteerism, education reform, and anti-drug efforts. President Bush did not come into office promising to preside over an era of great change; he won the presidency basically vowing to maintain the status quo and preserve the legacy of his predecessor. To compensate for these constraints, Bush stressed "a limited agenda," that included volunteerism, education reform, and anti-drug efforts. President Bush did not come into office promising to preside over an era of great change; he won the presidency basically vowing to maintain the status quo and preserve the legacy of his predecessor.

9. “No New Taxes” Bush had pledged to not raise taxes during his run for the Presidency. However, Bush had no choice but to compromise with Congress, and his administration entered into lengthy talks with congressional leaders. Bush had pledged to not raise taxes during his run for the Presidency. However, Bush had no choice but to compromise with Congress, and his administration entered into lengthy talks with congressional leaders.

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11. Savings and Loan Economic Collapse The federal and state governments had deregulated the industry in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and the S&L industry ventured into riskier investments that destabilized it. In February 1989, with many S&Ls failing, Bush proposed a plan to help bail out the industry. The federal and state governments had deregulated the industry in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and the S&L industry ventured into riskier investments that destabilized it. In February 1989, with many S&Ls failing, Bush proposed a plan to help bail out the industry.

12. The President reached a compromise with Congress that ended up costing taxpayers more than $100 billion. The collapse of the Savings and Loans and the government bailout only added to the difficult financial environment that Bush confronted during his presidency. The President reached a compromise with Congress that ended up costing taxpayers more than $100 billion. The collapse of the Savings and Loans and the government bailout only added to the difficult financial environment that Bush confronted during his presidency.

13. Clean Air Act The 1990 amendments focused on three aspects of clean air: reducing urban smog, curbing acid rain, and eliminating industrial emissions of toxic chemicals.

14. Americans With Disabilities Act Forbid discrimination based on disability in employment, public accommodations, and transportation. Bush indicated in his acceptance speech at the Republican Convention that he supported such a bill, stating, "I am going to do whatever it takes to make sure the disabled are included in the mainstream." Forbid discrimination based on disability in employment, public accommodations, and transportation. Bush indicated in his acceptance speech at the Republican Convention that he supported such a bill, stating, "I am going to do whatever it takes to make sure the disabled are included in the mainstream."

15. Exxon Valdez Spilled 11 to 38 million US gallons of crude oil. Remote location made response and clean-up incredibly difficult. Spilled 11 to 38 million US gallons of crude oil. Remote location made response and clean-up incredibly difficult.

16. Exxon Valdez http://www.history.com/topics/us- states/alaska/videos/history-exxon-valdez-oil- spill

17. Effects Immediate effects included the deaths of 100,000 to as many as 250,000 seabirds, at least 2,800 sea otters, approximately 12 river otters, 300 harbor seals, 247 bald eagles, and 22 orcas, and an unknown number of salmon and herring.

18. Lasting Impact As of 2010 there were an estimated 23,000 US gallons of Valdez crude oil still in Alaska's sand and soil, breaking down at a rate estimated at less than 4% per year.

19. Demands for Action An Alaska state senator is urging Alaskan politicians to demand that the US government force ExxonMobil to pay the final $92 million still owed from the court settlement. The major part of the money would be spent to finish cleaning up oiled beaches and attempting to restore the crippled herring population. An Alaska state senator is urging Alaskan politicians to demand that the US government force ExxonMobil to pay the final $92 million still owed from the court settlement. The major part of the money would be spent to finish cleaning up oiled beaches and attempting to restore the crippled herring population.

21. New Anti-Drug Law November 21, 1989 President Bush signs a new anti-drug law that provides more than $3 billion for expanded anti-drug programs, including treatment facilities, federal prison expansion, education, and law enforcement. November 21, 1989 President Bush signs a new anti-drug law that provides more than $3 billion for expanded anti-drug programs, including treatment facilities, federal prison expansion, education, and law enforcement.

22. Rodney King March 3, 1991 King was driving with two passengers, the three men had spent the night watching a basketball game and drinking at a friend's house in Los Angeles. Five hours after the incident, King's blood-alcohol level was found to be slightly below the legal limit, implying his blood alcohol level may have fallen from 0.19% while he was driving, which is more than twice the legal driving limit in California. At 12:30 am, Officers of the California Highway Patrol, noticed King's car speeding on the freeway. The officers pursued King, and the pursuit attained high speeds, while King refused to pull over. March 3, 1991 King was driving with two passengers, the three men had spent the night watching a basketball game and drinking at a friend's house in Los Angeles. Five hours after the incident, King's blood-alcohol level was found to be slightly below the legal limit, implying his blood alcohol level may have fallen from 0.19% while he was driving, which is more than twice the legal driving limit in California. At 12:30 am, Officers of the California Highway Patrol, noticed King's car speeding on the freeway. The officers pursued King, and the pursuit attained high speeds, while King refused to pull over.

23. King would later admit he attempted to outrun the police at dangerously high speeds because a charge of driving under the influence would violate his parole for a previous robbery conviction. King exited the freeway and the pursuit continued through residential surface streets, at speeds ranging from 55 to 80 miles per hour By this point, several police cars and a police helicopter had joined in this pursuit. After approximately 8 miles, officers cornered King in his car at the corner of two streets.

24. Rodney King Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb1WywI pUtY

25. 1992 Los Angeles Riots The riots started on April 29 after a trial jury acquitted four police officers of the Los Angeles Police Department of the use of excessive force in the videotaped arrest and beating of Rodney King, following a high-speed police chase. Thousands of people throughout the metropolitan area in Los Angeles rioted over six days following the announcement of the verdict. The riots started on April 29 after a trial jury acquitted four police officers of the Los Angeles Police Department of the use of excessive force in the videotaped arrest and beating of Rodney King, following a high-speed police chase. Thousands of people throughout the metropolitan area in Los Angeles rioted over six days following the announcement of the verdict.

26. Widespread looting, assault, arson, and killings occurred during the riots, and estimates of property damage was over $1 billion.

27. The rioting ended after members of the California Army National Guard, the 7th Infantry Division, and the 1st Marine Division were called in to stop the rioting when the local police could not control the situation. In total, 55 people were killed during the riots and over 2,000 people were injured. As a result of the riots, an inquiry was initiated, and LAPD chief of police Daryl Gates was forced to resign his position. The rioting ended after members of the California Army National Guard, the 7th Infantry Division, and the 1st Marine Division were called in to stop the rioting when the local police could not control the situation. In total, 55 people were killed during the riots and over 2,000 people were injured. As a result of the riots, an inquiry was initiated, and LAPD chief of police Daryl Gates was forced to resign his position.

29. 1992 L.A. Riots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P43WZd 611WA

30. Exit Slip Write down on the bottom of your guided notes 3 things that you think are the most important that you learned today in class.