With the start of a new year it is traditional to look back at some memorable happenings of the previous months. The People News will reflect these happenings by analyzing the monthly surveys posted on the publication's website www.thepeoplenews.com.

Each month, in order to better gauge reader sentiment, the online version of the The People News asks a survey question of those visiting the site. The survey seeks input, usually regarding the front page story and local issues to help provide insight and help understand the public's point of view.

Even though the surveys were not formulated and monitored scientifically, and it would have been possible for a special interest group to slant the results, they do seem to reflect the general sentiment of replies to official surveys conducted locally.

January 2010
Do you think it is okay for the Cleveland and Bradley County School Systems to encourage children to conduct fund raisers to augment school budgets?

YES- 52% NO- 48%

February 2010
Do you believe the Bradley County and Cleveland school systems are restricting free or reduced school meals to only those living at or below the poverty level?

YES- 68% NO- 32%

March 2010
Do you believe Red Light and Speed Control Cameras are primarily being used by local governments to raise revenue?

YES- 62% NO- 38%

April 2010
Do you support U Visas being given to illegal immigrant victims as a reward for helping law enforcement prosecute perpetrators of criminal abuse?

YES- 57% NO- 43%

May 2010
Do you believe the Tennessee Legislature should follow Arizona's lead to allow law abiding citizens to carry a concealed weapon without a permit?

YES- 54% NO- 46%

June 2010
Do you believe Congress and President Barack Obama should take any steps necessary to secure all US borders against illegal entry?

YES- 58% NO- 42%

July 2010
Would you support law enforcement and the courts devoting extra resources to eliminating gang activity from the streets of Cleveland and Bradley County?

YES- 65% NO- 35%

August 2010
Do you believe only sex education teaching abstinence should be taught in Cleveland and Bradley County schools?

YES- 43% NO- 57%

September 2010
Do you believe President Obama's administration is planning to approve amnesty and sidestep Congress if immigration reform fails?

YES- 57% NO- 43%

October 2010
Do you believe the Tennessee Constitution should be amended to protect state hunting rights?

YES- 53% NO- 47%

November 2010
Do you believe the Cleveland / Bradley Chamber of Commerce under the disguise of a EDC should be able to conduct public business in private?

YES- 43 % NO- 57 %

December 2010
Do you believe full body images that show the passenger unclothed should be required by the Transport Security Administration?

YES- 45% NO- 55%


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The People News is adding something new. We wanted to expand our website in order to give you, the reader, a voice about local happenings. Of course, if your thoughts involve state, national, or international issues then we want to hear those as well!

Thoughts, ideas, questions, concerns, complaints or praises about whatever happens to be on your mind… we want to hear it all!

Simply visit the new feature, a comment blog called The Grapevine, to start sharing your thoughts about our continuously updated stories. If you don't want to share, feel free to browse to see what others have to say.

Just remember... You Heard It Through The Grapevine!

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