Central Idea: A lottery in Alabama would greatly benefit our state's education program.

Each one of us is aware that the education system in Alabama is in great trouble. We are ranked close to the bottom of the list when it comes to having a good education program. It seems that out public school systems are getting worse as the years go by. Taxes, Pro-ration, and lotteries are a few things that have been greatly affecting the school systems in Alabama today. In 1999 the state of Alabama voted on whether or not we should have a lottery. The lottery was not passed. If Alabama had passed the lottery, our education program would be greatly improving. Today I am going to tell you about the problems that having a lottery in Alabama causes, and the solutions to these problems.

(Transition: Let's begin by looking at some of the problems caused by not having a lottery.)

1. In a website on the Florida lottery, it states, "The Classroom First Program provides Lottery funds to school districts for new construction, remodeling, major repair or maintenance of education facilities."

B. After much debating over whether or not to have a lottery, Siegalman's idea was not passed.

2. We are one of the few states that does not have one in order to help our schools.

Today I've examined the problems with not having a lottery and the solution to these problems. With this information about the benefits of lotteries, I hope that you will vote "yes" the next time Alabama votes on a lottery. The public education system in Alabama definitely needs help. The answer to the problems with our education system would have to be a lottery.

C. Many problems arise because of the fact that Alabama does not have a lottery.

3. Just think about how much Alabama could benefit from these revenues.

a. This cuts into the budget for education.

D. Although having a lottery in Alabama would make the Georgia lottery suffer, Alabama needs one.

II. In order to help our pu

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