美国有线新闻 CNN 2013-11-11

 U.S. presidents are elected every four years. Members of House of Representatives every two years, but there is November election day every year and 2013’s was yesterday. In different states and cities people cast votes for governor, mayor in different ballot¹ measures. Those are votes on certain issues. We don’t have the results because the polls closed after we produced this program. We want to focus on one ballot measure in Colorado. 11 counties in that state were voting on whether to succeed to split off and form a 51st state. If it passed, we still have to be approved by the Colorado legislature and U.S. Congress. No one really expected it to pass, not even the people who supported it. They said the point of vote was to send a message about how some people in rural Colorado feel disfranchise ignored marginalized because a greater focus on urban areas. 

 

Welcome to Northern Colorado, some 60 miles outside of Denver. No hustle² and bustle³ of city life here. 

 

I saw the struggles that my grandparents, my parents went through to create what I believed as an a and I see the threaten. 

 

Welcome a commissioner⁴ Shawn Tom of third generation Coloradoan. Raised on the wrench⁵ fighting for his rural lifestyle and livelihood⁶. 

 

We’re tired of being ignored. We are tired of being politically disfranchised. 

 

That’s the message of the 51st state initiative, fed up with new gun control law expended⁷ oil and gas regulations and increased with new-born energy standards. Recently an act in Colorado capital K is leading the charge to form a new state. His record support from across hundreds of acres of foreign lands. At least 11 rural counties north of Denver now threatening to succeed. 

 

They don’t see a way to actually move the state back in publican control. The figure maybe just leaving it as the only other option. 

 

Political Science Professor S said the succession movement is an example of Republicans toward the minority in the state, taking s measures.  In Colorado, Democratics have controlled the senate, House and governor’s office. While supporters of the referendum know there is no practical implication from the vote. They say it’s a sure way to get attention for their cause. But not everyone agrees with the strategy. 

 

The best strategy for dealing⁸ with political issues is the political system. 

 

W the high profile C Republican is among those frustrated⁹ and he plans to vote against the 51st state imitative. 

 

I think what we need to do is to make sure that we are work doubly hard to get the focus on listening out of office and make sure that are voices of her.

1 ballot   

n.（不记名）投票，投票总数，投票权；vi.投票

参考例句：

• The members have demanded a ballot.会员们要求投票表决。
• The union said they will ballot members on whether to strike.工会称他们将要求会员投票表决是否罢工。

2 hustle   

v.推搡；竭力兜售或获取；催促；n.奔忙(碌)

参考例句：

• It seems that he enjoys the hustle and bustle of life in the big city.看起来他似乎很喜欢大城市的热闹繁忙的生活。
• I had to hustle through the crowded street.我不得不挤过拥挤的街道。

3 bustle   

v.喧扰地忙乱，匆忙，奔忙；n.忙碌；喧闹

参考例句：

• The bustle and din gradually faded to silence as night advanced.随着夜越来越深，喧闹声逐渐沉寂。
• There is a lot of hustle and bustle in the railway station.火车站里非常拥挤。

4 commissioner   

n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员

参考例句：

• The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
• He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。

5 wrench   

v.猛拧；挣脱；使扭伤；n.扳手；痛苦，难受

参考例句：

• He gave a wrench to his ankle when he jumped down.他跳下去的时候扭伤了足踝。
• It was a wrench to leave the old home.离开这个老家非常痛苦。

6 livelihood   

n.生计，谋生之道

参考例句：

• Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
• My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。

7 expended   

v.花费( expend的过去式和过去分词 )；使用（钱等）做某事；用光；耗尽

参考例句：

• She expended all her efforts on the care of home and children. 她把所有精力都花在料理家务和照顾孩子上。
• The enemy had expended all their ammunition. 敌人已耗尽所有的弹药。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

9 frustrated   

adj.挫败的，失意的，泄气的v.使不成功( frustrate的过去式和过去分词 )；挫败；使受挫折；令人沮丧

参考例句：

• It's very easy to get frustrated in this job. 这个工作很容易令人懊恼。
• The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out. 恶劣的天气破坏了我们出行的愿望。 来自《简明英汉词典》