age 58-Thursday, September 7, 1978-The Michigan Daily s, 2 Wne No tteir rom left to right, Council member Ronald Trowbridge, Mayor Louis Belcher and Council members Susan Greenberg and en Latta discuss an important city issue. AREA LEGISLATORS Laying down the laws By MICHAEL ARKUSH Ann Arbor is a city of many contra- dictions. It's centered physically and financially around a major university famous for its progressive and sometimes radical atmosphere. The city is run by a Republican mayor with the assistance of a predominantly Republican council. And while Ann Ar- bor is very cosmopolitan, for its size, it is surrounded by a plethora of small, farming communities. It's difficult to imagine what kind of legislators represent the citizens of this fair community, but the given circum- stances have fostered a diverse collec- tion who claim to speak for the people. FORMING LEGISLATION to meet Ann Arbor's varying needs is the job of State Rep. Perry Bullard, State Senator, Gilbert Bursley and U.S. Congressman Carl Pursell. Democrat Bullard is often an out- spoken and controversial figure in the Michigan political arena. The Ann Ar- bor lawmaker is rarely afraid to speak openly and aggressively, no matter how unorthodox his views may seem. The sometimes radical, always liberal legislator has consistently raised issues of concern to students, such as tenants' rights and tuition breaks. In the past, Bullard has pushed for legislation that would protect the en- vironment, eliminate government secrecy and prohibit state educational institutions from investing in countries which condone his discrimination. But perhaps his greatest sacrifice to the student cause came last summer when a fellow representative bashed him in sley has decided to step down from his post this fall to seek a position on the University's Board of Regents. Area politicos are already gearing up for the November elections. Bursley, who describes himself as a "moderate to liberal Republican," has introduced more than 50 bills which eventually became law. The Ann Arbor native's voting record has consistently revealedhis concern for improving state education. An active participant in the Senate Appropriations Committee, which plays a crucial role in determining the amount of state funds the University receives, Bursley sponsored a bill this year to provide relief to cities like Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti which provide police and fire services to universities Council dances to a GOP tune i By KEITH RICHBURG Following the Republican city hall litz in last April's elections - an elec- oral victory that gave the GOP the rayor's chair and six out of ten Council eats -- fear of a Republican dynasty pread through the democratic camp. "What they have now is raw, naked power," lamented victorious Second Ward Democrat Earl Greene, who saw his own re-election soured by the drub- bing of his party. SINCE THE April elections, the new .1 \I1 46 . WOL VERINE PARTY& DELI SHOPPE Features: Republican-controlled Council has in- deed taken on its own personality, in sharp contrast to the Council of just a year ago when former Mayor Albert Wheeler sat at the head of the hor- seshoe-shaped Council table. For instance, meetings now begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. on Monday nights, instead of the typically late- starting meetings under Wheeler. Also, there is less of the broad-ranging and far-reaching debates that often took the meetings into the early hours of dawn, while members discussed everything from human rights in South Africa to First Amendment freedoms. The Democrats on Council - reduced to holding only four out of the eleven seats and representing only the two student wards - have taken on the role of government critics while they at- tempt to rebuild some semblance of a party organization before the next elec- tions. COUNCIL MEMBER Leslie Morris (D-Second Ward) is now the official spokesperson for the Democrats and the de facto caucus leader. The soft- spoken Morris, in her third year on Council, has built a reputation for fer- vently representing her student- dominated ward with ordinances and resolutions on rezoning and housing, while leaving the more grandiose proposals like the South Africa divest- ment bill and the human rights or- dinance to her more ebullient colleagues. Morris is almost too low-keyed,, especially when compared to First Ward Democrat Ken Latta. Latta has built his own reputation as the most in- tellectual member of Council, which has often led to charges of "elitism" from his opponents. On discussions of local issues, Latta often expands the debate to include far-reaching philosophies of human rights and the role of government. While Morris is the elected head of the four Council Democrats, Latta is seen by many as the titular Democratic leader. One Council Republican acknowledged that Latta is being primed for a larger role in city gover- nment, and he is often mentioned as a potential candidate for mayor in the upcoming April elections. THE OTHER ranking Democrat is Earl Greene, a soft-voiced native of Virginia who teaches music at Willow Run Elementary School. Greene likes to get to what he calls "the bottom line," and will often attack an ordinance with the preface "Maybe See COUNCIL, Page 59 going to live here for four years hove a major role in the communFity.' --Perry Bullard, State representative 'It's extremely important that students who are * A GREAT SELECTION OF COLD BEER the head with an ashtray during an emotional debate over a bill Bullard sponsored which would reduce penalties for marijuana use. "IT'S EXTREMELY important that students who are going to live here for four years have a major role in the community," says Bullard. "I try to talk to them, to hear what they're saying, so the state policy-making process can take their concerns into consideration." Bullard's political career has cer- tainly been a controversial one. Several years ago the University and Harvard Law School graduate blatantly lit a joint at the Hash Bash and raised some of his campaign funds by showing the pornographic film "Deep Throat." AFTER SERVING nearly four terms in the legislature, the Republican Bur- but can't reap tax revenue on 'the in- stitutions' property because of state statutes. He has also advocated pro- abortion and environmental protection legislation. Pursell, who barely squeaked by his Democratic opponent Ed Pierce in the 1976 elections, is winding up a relatively quiet freshman term in Congress. For the most part, the for- mer state senator advocates typically Republican stances. he particularly follows the party line on questions of balancing the budget and strong national defense. 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