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I chose this article because not only does the subject affect me (a driver) but millions of people in the whole of California. Although gas prices seemed to lower a bit for about 3 months, Californians (especially Bay-Areans) are noticing that gas prices are rising up. The article backs up this claim with numbers, facts and opinions. Something that really caught my attention was that companies have to buy our (California's) gas for about 50 cents higher than the national price.
This article interests me because I'd like to know the reasons why gas prices are rising and falling and how our community feels about it. The author further increases my interest by adding in quotes and thoughts from the people of the Bay Area. Many are outraged, as for me, I may not feel the same. Maybe I'm just glad gas isn't $4.00 a gallon anymore. Id rather be paying half of that than double.
Link to outside source.
This article goes beyond San Jose and the Bay Area, even diving into the economic stimulus package for the country. Though both articles have their similarities, they remain different because the article from MSNBC caters to readers from around the country, rather than readers from San Jose. It's interesting to catch both points of view, however both interest me equally, and I'd like to see the gas prices of California compared to those of other states, or even countries.
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I agree with you I think that this would be a fun topic to write about because it gets people interested, although be aware that you may not like what you find out. Cal is one of the biggest consumers so even if they jack up the prices we will pay. Good topic will be interesting to poll people.
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