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to the IoceI property .
of
Jam •• J. Blancha�.
Democr.t '"l
AGE-.8, Pleasant Ridge
. OCCUPATION-Gov.rnor of Michigan
EDUCATION-B.A., Michigan State University, 1964:
M.B.A.. Michigan State University, 1965: J.D. (Law
Degree), University of Minnesota, 1968
BACKGROUND-Born August 8, 1942 in Detroit. Legal
Advisor for Michigan Secretary of State, 1968. Michigan
Assistant Attorney General, 1969. Elected to Congress
in 197 ... Elected Gov.rnor in 1982, 're-etected in 1986.
1. I believe the decision of whether to have .n .bortion. howevi
difftcult and agonizing. Is a decision· of the wom.n .nd her
. physlcian-., private decision .nd not • decision fo
legislatures. judges. governors or government entities.
2. My schoo finance pI.n will earmart< .n additiof)aI 1225 m1Uion
for K-12 educ.tion annually until the state ahares COlts equ.lly
WIth local scnooes: constitutionally dedlcat •• 11 lottery rev.nue
nd Interest to the IChoot .Id fund; cap school property t.xes
at the rate of infl.tion: .. sur. student achievement. empfoy­
ability and graduation.
3. To rid our communities _ crime: further diversify our economy.
support our busines .. s and protect our financial strength: give
every youngster an education and .n opportunity to succeed In
the global economy: .. feguard our n.tural resources; ensure
that no child lacks food. shelter. protection or heatth care.
4. We must .dopt a univ.rsal heatth care plan on • feder.1 or
federallstate baSIS. I "oposed 'Heattny Start' to provide he.1th
care to Mlchig.n children from w()ri(inQ families without
.dequ.te insurance .nd Introduced C.re M.n.gement Proj­
ects In 40 count .. s serving ne.rty 3.000 seniors who would
Otherwl .. be In nursing homes.
John�ngler
Repubhcan
AGE-41, Mt. Pleasant
OCCUPATION-Senate-Majority--Leader
EDUCATION-B.S. (Agricultural Economics), Michigan
State University; J.D .. Cooley Law School .
BACK�OUND-Membor, House of R.pr.sentativ .....
1971-78: Member. State Senat. 1979-pr ... nt: M.mber.
Michigan Farm Bur.au; Knights of Columbus Board-of
Directors: Michigan. Special OtympiCs: Chairman of
Commission on Pr.sidential Scholars: 5 times Legisla­
tor of the V.ar
1. Supports efforts to educate youth to m.k. choices before. not
after. they engage In sexual activity. Supports parental consent
for chtldren seeking to termin.te pregnancy through .bortion.
Betieves hfe begins at conception. therefor. person.lly
opposed to .bortion except In ca .. s of rape. incest. or if Ii. of
mother is thre.tened.
2. Education - #1 state budget priority. Increase state share (ea
local property taxes) to 50/50 statel10cal funding: dedicat
fixed portion of ge,*a' fund to K-12 education. capture sta
r.venue growth to meet obligation. Supports equity. brinaina
'bottom up' via K-12 fundtng formula. not taking money fiom
richer districts for poorer districts.
3. Education top priority. School. of choa within local di.tricts;
performance .ccountable schools. Cutting property taX".
Protecting environment; polluters pay for toxic clean-ups;
leadership by example (cle.ning state slle.). Str�ning law
enforcement: st.tewide wir.t.p. RICO. 'no-knock legislation.
EndIng tax-subsidized 'corpor.te weIf.re'; improving hostile
tax. regulatory clim.te to er .. te more. quaHty jobs.
4. Access hindered by highest nation. I malpr.ctice insur.nce.nd
state's refusal to pay wh.t's promiaed in 'Medicaid. Supports
funding Medtc.id. m.ximizing eligibility •• xplOr. Oregon plan
for incr .... ng .ccess. E... facilities regulation - dow
hospitals. nurSing homes to develop .ltemativn. T.x
Incentive. for amaH business. private long-term care insur.nce.
William Rouridtr
Work.,rs World
AGE ..... O. Detroit
BACKGROUND-African-American disabled Vietnam ... ra
v.teran" Organizer for American'Servicemen's Union.
National organizer of anti-war. an,i-racist demon."a­
tions: 1974 Boston march against racism, 1978
Washington march for affirmative action, 1981 march on .
P.ntagon. AII-Peopfes Congr.ss, Job is A Right ':
a,. your
...... nt Governor?
do you hope to accompli ... them?
FOUR YEAR'TE·R
1
C8mpa6gn Leader. Sodal •• t flgtrter 21 y .. r •. WWP
Nationaf ComrntttM.
1. Free ... fe. legal abortion on demand._ No pwental or pa
content. No forced ...... zation. DevelOp .. fe, reNabie
contraception: meke It fr .. and .v.HtbIe to aU •. lnclucIng youth.
Guar.nt .. jobs. health care. food. housing. education, child
care 10 chQice can be reality. No discrimln.tion .galnst
lesbians. gay men .nd their f.mf .....
2. QuaNty education is a right. T.x corpor.tion. and rich. not
Indiv6dua1 homeowners. Double or trtpIe pubHc school funding
per student tn poor districts to bring them up to par; .fter that.
equal funding for .M dl.tricts. Fr ... nd open admission to .11
univ.rsities. End raci.t ... xlst •• nti-gayl1esbi.n educ.tion.
3. FuN employment. $10 minimum w898. Eliminat. racism.
pOVerty. Quality education for .11. High technology under
Capitalist profit .YlteQ'l meanl plant closings. unemplOyment.
destruction of citie •• rutn-tor sm.1I f.rmers. Workers .nd
oppr .. sed must ... ze means of production. For soci.lism
baNd on w()ri(ers' ownership .nd planning to meet needs of
people.
4. N.tionalize health care. Fr .. medical care for .veryone. Clinic
in every neighborhood. $1 biHIon to ftQht inf.nt mort.lity In
Michigan. Statewide mobilization to end hunger .nd m.lnutri­
tion. Top priority re_rch effort to fight AIDS. F,.... s.fe. legal
.bortion on demand. Fund with .tat.·s .har. of Pentagon
budget. S & l bailout.' ,
BACKGROUND-School teacher: L .. lanau County Com­
missioner: Stat. House (four terms); held major
adership positions in Senat., HOO .. , League of
Women Voters, Great Lak .. Commission; Mother of the
V.ar· -
1. I wit! be a working partner with Governor Engler In d.lly policy
decisions. I will work close,ty with the legisl.ture. And. I will be
prep.red to he.d a st.te dep.artment (simil.r to the Indiana
m�el) if Governor Engler .nd I decide tht. woutd be In the
state's best interes"
:l. My extenlive legi"atJve experience and friendships In the
Legislature will en.bIe me to communicate with the Hou ... nd
Sen.te .nd Ie.ders of both parties. My br .. dth of knowledge
on issues has prepared me to particip.t. In the dally decisions
of the Engler Administr.tion .nd to Ie.d a state dep.rtment.
Olivia P.
Demoar.t
AGE-54. Flint
qcCUPATION-Dir.ctor. Michigan Office of Services to _
the AglnQ (OSA) : �.
EDUCATION-:-B.� .• George �ashington University, 195�; .�_
.' M.S.W .• Unlv.rSlty of Michigan, 1971. , �,' .-------------------_
BACKGROUND-First wOOIan in Michigan history to be a
candidat. for lieutenant governor. First woman chair 01
the Michigan Democriltic Party. As director of OSI\;
oversees. a $63 million budget. -
1. Ttl. Governor and I .re committed to helping older adutt$
preserve their independence and dignity. I pt.n to continue'8n
oversight role in aging programs and to Ie.d efforts to enhanc
.s .. stance to f.milies of .gl� parents. I will also focus on th
need. tnd challenges of Michigan's outstate cities. ••
2. The Governor appointed me to direct the recentty-cre.tea
Long Term Care Pl.nning Committee. which wil� prep.re a..n ..
action pt.n fO( long term care .. rvices for f.mmes 01
handicappers .nd the .ged. I hope to pI.y • rol. in Department .
of Commerce economic dev.lopment progr.ms for our
outstate urban centers.
.. Brenda Kirby
Workers Wortd J t-"-t I
AGE--35. Detroit- -, - ,- _. 'i _,
BACKGROUND-African-American fight.r for women's'�- ---. tJ
r.productive rights. lesbian and ay r' hts, and a alnst
U,S. intervention in Panama. sou�ern �fric� and �iddle ->
East. Organiz.r of anti-KKK demonstration, Poor �._
Peopfes Campaign for Economic Justice and Job Is A � , trj
Right Campaiqn. Co-cha.red 1988 tent city of unem- ._-
ptoyed in lanSing. � ,
1. Cre.te S30 billion .mergency fund for jobs. he.lth care. ,...,
housing. education. F,n.nce fund from Mlchig.n's share of C
Pentagon budget. savings .nd loan bailout .nd taxing big . >.
butinetl .nd rich. $10, an hour minimum wage. End - ---
discrimination .gainst seniors .nd disabled. Outtaw anti- O�
. . gayllelbian oppression. Reproductive rights for all.
2. Organize workers. oppr,essed and youth. especially African-
Americans. latinos. Arabs. Natives. Asl.ns .nd women to fight �
for rights through demonstr.tions. strikes. sit-ins. boycotts and �
rebellions-:-OYerturn capitalist system to end poverty. racism
and war. Fight for socialism where Jobs. hoUSing. food. health
care. education and poflution-free environment are guar.nt,
Connie Bin.'eld
Republie.8n
AGE-66. Maple City
OCCUPATION-Michigan Stat. Senator
EDUCATION-B.S. (Secondary Education). Siena Heights
College: graduate study. Wayne Stat. University;
Northwest.rn Michiaan CoIIeoe F.llow '
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