nn :" - City politics: Democracy i HE MlC-HlbAN DRILY rhi rrce-lnv I;ismfp nher 0 1 4Th 1 iHE MJU-1I(,AN DAILY t'I r' 3'.rJ'.Jy. .JpI~I IILJr7, 17 'y J 10~j f Bullard, Esch, .ina thre By MIKE NORTON $ The sharp s m a c k of the mayor's gavel cuts through the murmur of the crowd; there is a prayer, a roll-call of the mem- bers-and another Monday night meeting of the Ann Arbor City Council rolls into session. Thrills and chills. Agony, an- ger, and excitement for every- body. What else can you ask of' a warm autumn night, and not so much as a cover charge? Bursley- ring circus holds actual executive and en- forcement power, while the mayor and Council play only a policy-making advisory role. The Democrats, on the other hand, lean toward a "strong mayor system" such as most large metropolitan cities use. In that brand of democracy the mayor, as well as the council members, enjoy executive privi- leges, directly supervising much of the local governmental ac- tivity. HERE THE casual observer This conflict of even the most may lounge late into the night; common denominator has pro-. and listen to furious and fiesty moted a situation in which ordi- debate - crunching popcorn in narily small issues tend to ex- the back room as ideologies plode into major political power-{ clash, tempers flare, and rabid plays. And disagreement over enemies wrestle their painful major issues-most of them fi- way toward compromise. Here, nancial-has reached the point if you so desire, you may stand of near catastrophe on occasion. forth and declare your case be- The election of a strong-willed fore the city's elected repre- I Democratic mayor last year, sentatives. and the establishment of a Re- Ann Arbor has a potpourri po- publican majority on council in litical flavor all its own, com- April has only intensified the pounded by the thousands of city's political storm. conflicting opinions and persua- DIRECTLY after the April sions that abound in a univer- elections, a number of issues sity community: It shouldn't be arose in which both parties col-s surprising, either, that a fairly lided repeatedly. Political power large number of people in city was so evenly divided between government here are connected them - the Republican council with the University in some members having the majority, way. but the Democratic mayor pos- Since the April election, when sessing the veto - that neither the dying Soc ia1is t Human faction could get exactly what Rights Party lost its last seat it w a n t e d. Increased party on Council, political, power in wrangling gradually impressed the city has been divided un- the need for compromise and easily between Democrats and cooperation on both parties, and Republicans. The differences be-hopefully the coming year will tween the two parties reach see them getting down to the down straight to the basicphi- serious business of city govern- losophy of municipal govern- ment. ment. But who, after all, are these REPUBLICANS favor a "city people? What kind of person- manager" form of government; alities control our taxes and one in which an appointed pro- sewers, our bus fares and dope fesslonal C i[t y' Administrator fines? Mayor Albert Wheeler - This soft - spoken b u t hardhejaded black Democrat was elected last year in a storm of controversy, ending the flambouyant regimeI of Republican James Stephen-I son. For a year, he and a five-I member council coalition had things pretty much their own. way. Now the Republicans have{ a six-man majority, but Wheeler still holds the veto power that keeps them in check. He hasn't{ been afraid to use it in the last few months, either. Wendell Allen (R-1st Ward)- This slender black Republican' was elected in April, handing the Council majority to his party. Though he has said, "Be- ing a young black in the Repub- lican Party is as radical as be- ing an Abbie Hoffman," he has consistently toed the Republican line on every issue, and is about as radical as a bowl of oatmeal. On the other hand, the vicious arguments between Allen and Democratic Councilwoman Liz Keogh are not to be missed- they're perhaps the finest en- tertainment available in a City Council session.I Liz Keogh (D-1st Ward) - A little on the spacey side, Keogh is personable and bright, withl plenty of moxie. She's been loud in supporting her working-class First Ward constituents, and in defending city social services.I As an energetic fighter, Keogh is the most radical member on Council. As half of the comedy team of Allen and Keogh, she is incredible. Earl Greene (D-2nd Ward)- A quiet Democrat, Greene rare- ly takes up much Council time with oratory. He is a voting councilman, and his voting rec- ord is traditionally Democratic. Greene is a model of the re-I sponsible and intelligent liberal He isn't much of a show, but there are other reasons for watching him work.t Carol Jones (D-2nd Ward)- Usually a well-prepared, vocal councilwoman, Jones has her1 moments of stubbornness and tenacity-some of which have to be seen to be believed. A re- cent University graduate, shef still carries a great deal ofI sympathy for the student popu- lation.1 Robert Henry (R-3rd Ward)- r The Grand Old Man of the Re- 1 A mixed legislative ba By PHILIP BOKOVOY Senate and quite a bit of his time ing the .traditionally liberal Ann f Ann Arbor's state and nation- ever since has been spent cam- Arbor. He is a quick to "int out al legislators are a mixed bag- paigning for that seat. that he is a "moderate to lib- as pohically diverse as the city Esch's- constituency,. the se- eral" Republican and that he itself. cond congressional district, ex- has been a strong supporter of Democraic State Representa- tends way beyond the c i t y higher education. ive Perry Bullard is a flamboy- limits. As a result, the state anly liberal lawyer. The state's senator answers to an odd mix HE MENTIONS that he was Republican representative in the of local academia, Detroit blue on the forefront of the fight for U.S. Senate, Marvin Esch, is a collar, suburbia, and outlying the new student loan program smooth-talking moderate with a rural areas. and is very proud of the so- Ph.D. And Republican St a t e The district has been primar- called "Bursley plan". This plan, Senator Gilbert Bursley is a re- ily Democratic since it was re- now in use in many other states, tired Army Colonel. Together drawn by a Democratic S t a t e adjusts state school aid p a y- these three men comprise t h e Legislature in 1972. But Esch has ments to fluctuations in school city's ties to the outside legisla- held on, painting himself a millage rates and changes in tive world. "moderate" Republican, and do- property tax assessments. I ing surprisingly well in t h e As a member of the state leg- BULLARD first made his student wards of Ann Arbor. islature, Bursley is involved in mark in the local history books Esch explains, "Well, I was the funding of the higher educa- by attending - and participat- one of the first Republicans to tional institutions in the state. ing in - the Third Annual Hash fight to end the draft back in These schools have been the vic- Bash three years ago. He was 1967. I've always tried to work tims of numerous cuts in state photographed smoking mari- to know student views . . . I feel aid over the last few years. juana thatnafternoonnandifound.Bursfeyl Juana that afternoon and found strongly that the nation should Bursley maintains, "It is ne- those photos splashed across the support education ... (the pre- fnt aof local newspapers sident and I) disagree on that. fron pe n Val P-hoto by L TVE KA(AN Councelmen Jamies Kenworthy (D-Fourth Ward), left, and Earl Greene (D-Second Ward) whooping it up following their victories in last April's city elections. x+ mr g. Bullard was first elected to the 1 Htt Rie of R amanaiva i 11 6 jtttfuhhed Iltena prepared with pride, taste, and eye appeal APPETIZERS: 1I publican side of Council, Henry holds the title of Mayor Pro Tem, which means he would become mayor in the event that Wheeler were to become inca- pacitated. He can be said to represent the essence of Repub- licanism in Ann Arbor: moder- ate, progressive, and willing to deal with the Democrats. The confrontations between Henry and Wheeler are on a higher plane than the Allen-Keogh. battles-they smack more of statesmanship and diplomacy- but there is much to be learned of day-to-day politics from them. Roger Bertoia (R-3rd Ward)- Bertoia is an unknown quantity sometimes; a silky-voiced, lei- sure-suited Republican, he has deserted the GOP ranks from time to time to vote on his own. On the law-and-order is- sues, however, he reflects the interests of the well-to-do, con- servative residential area he! represents. R o n a l d Trowbridge (R-4th Ward)-This bizarre Republicanj is an example of what Ann Arbor can do to ordinary po- litical loyalties. Trowbridge is running for the U.S. House seat being vacated by Marvin Esch, and his positions have been said to vary from ultra-nice tol Nazi, depending on where he's speaking. During Council meet- ings he presents a dour, tongue- in-cheek image to the public- but he votes the party line, too. J a m i e Kenworthy (D - 4th Ward)-Next to Wheeler, this frizzy-headed University doc- toral student could be called the mastermind of Democratic strategy. Kenworthy's wit is sometimes questionable and def- nitely pitiless. He is an excel- ent bitsofacid satire onvthe entire system of city govern- nent,aand interesting to watch. Gerald Bell (R-5th Ward) -! An extremely low-key Republi- can, Bell sometimes betrays roa-studentlsympathies in spite of himself. On most issues though, he faithfully follows the Mate mouse of xepresentative path his fellow Republicans in 1972. He characterizes him have charted for him. self as a student oriented repre Louis Belcher (R-5th Ward)- sentative. Belcher is an old face on City I've worked very hard to Council; second only to Henry change the marijuana laws .. in terms of stature among the I've been very concerned with Republicans, he packs a pretty extensive addition to financia big political punch. He has push- assistance and have sponsored ed for money to be spent on four tenants' rights bills," h public improvements, such as says. street repair and modernization of the fire department. BUT BULLARD doesn't always The end result of this unlikely live up to his liberal image. Ir mixture of sincerity and snake- 1974 he drew fire from local oil may be frustrating and noisy feminists when he showed the 1-it may not be dignified, it )ornagraphic 'movie "D e e p may not even be democracy- Throat as a fund-raiser. but there are times wien it's Still, Bullard's style seems to the best show in town. have mellowed a bit since he ---- first smoked that joint at the Hash Bash. Reminiscing on that incident he remarks, "I regret the style of that publicity but (continues from Page 2) the laws are pretty outrageous." (Contsnd Rereom Pagerms Bullard is currently campaign- Parks and Recreation terms ing for re-election to the state "undeveloped." They areexact- House. But in the long run his ly that, and offer a fresherstime sights seem set somewhat high- than most of the city's others. er. He contemplated running. for One such is Bird Hills, close to Esch's soon tobe vacant U.S. Delhi on Newport Rd. You drive Ese seat t decide U.i.s up and say, "Where's the House seat but decided against park?" but it's there. The only it because, There's no way entrance I can find is an un- nolitically to get the votes (at assuming little foot path right this time)." next to the fork-in-the-road sign. ESCH decided last year that It leads through a dense, dark E forest to a rolling field beyond.,he wanted to move up to the When the city says "undevel--, oped" they mean it-no swing- sets, no picnic tables, nothing; but scrub rush, quiet woods, and a tiny little stream that picks its way through the trees,. silent and almost hidden as one passes. More a refuge than a park, it's a fine place to run a" dog and view the prettiness of Michigan past. You'll most likely spend some' time at Island Park, squeezed between North Campus and the medical complex on Fuller Rd. Island Park really isn't an> island at all, but it seems sort" of like one and the illusion is pleasant. The Huron borders it' on two sides, and although it's ~ ' busy it is nice. Much heavy soccer and rugby on weekends. Bursley Snails with Garlic Butter..:.. . . . Blue Point Ovsters on Half Shell Stuffed Graveleaves (served cold) Tarama (Cod fish caviar mousse) Hot Cheese Pie .............. Bullard sg 1- :O :h d e ESCH CITES other examples of his awareness and respon- siveness to student concerns. He is opposed to S-1, the con- troversial proposed criminal code revision), and would op- pose a constitutional amend- ment to prohibit abortion but is "leading the fight against" the Humphrey-Hawkins full employ- ment bill. He also voted against bills pro- viding for the break-up of the oil companies and was an op-. ponent of am easure toslimit oil company profits after the en- ergy crisis of '73-74. Esch has narrowly won his .3.25 .2.50 .1.95 .1.75 .1.95 cessary that funding (to Uni- vrsities) be increased," adding that the legislature should use the state's expected rate of pop- ulation increase as one guide- line along which increased funds are allocated to the universities. BURSLEY POINTS to his ear- ly pro-abortion stand and his activity in environmental issues to substantiate his claim that he has been responsive to student concerns, regardless of.his Re- publican party affiliationr. Yet during his 1974 campaign, Bursley publicly came out in favor of campaign spending re- forms, while his past record showed that he had voted against contribution limits, disclosure of group's campaign contributions, and gift ceilings. 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Earth Reservation in Minnesota has unanimously passed a reso- THE ONE thing Bursley hash lution offering to enter negotia- in common with the two other tions with the state and city of- lawmakers from Ann Arbor can ficials of New York to buy back be summed up in a single word Manhattan Island on behalf of - ambition. American Indians. Bursley, like Bullard, only at The council made one stipu- the last minute decided not to lation.. Compensating for in- run for Esch's seat. flation, top offer would be This is Bursley's twelfth year $74.63 to be paid in ornamental in the State Senate, represent- beads. Wheeler RUBAIYAT 102 SOUTH FIRST STREET CONTINENTAL DINING 663-2101 SMORGASBORD ($4.95) Wed. and ($5.95) Sat. r~v;. : ....;"";.4.:.".'::'"""{:... :":.. :...c:"""::.::-; 5"i-:vr.,:}: ~~. .. xy: i PARTHENON GYROS F e Greek Food FINE GREEK MENU GYROS SANDWICH-A DELICIOUS CONTINENTAL SPECIALTY Gyros is a lean blend of specially selected portions of beef and lamb. 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Although many of those fam- ous acronyms have now disap- peared from campus vocabu- lary, and the tumultuous but glamorous Strawberry State- ment days are now history, a few of the old standbys, as well A c tivism live butno tkicking -- --- _ i II as several new groups, are cur- rently in operation. S ONE OF THE most recentar- rivals is the People's Bicenten- nial Commission (PBC). The PBC, unlike the official bicen- tennial committees which are famous for their endorsements of commercial products ranging from toilet paper to t-shirts, is interested in educating the pub- lic in the principles of 'he Declaration of Independence. Applying the principles of de- mocracy to the U.S. economic system is the key to the organi- zation, says local PBC activist Matthew Levine. "We want to start a movement of people try- ing to achieve worker control of industry. "We want companies to be re- sponsive to the community," Levine adds, pointing out that a community w o u ld not allow abuses by industry if the com- pany was controlled by its lo- cal citizens. TOWARD this end PBC en- gages in research of such things as "the corporate structure in Michigan, natural resources, and University ties to big busi- ness." Since PBC is a national organization, the emphasis of various chapters corresponds tol the needs of individual com- munities. Ann Arbor's PBC chapter co- 1 ordinated midwest regional ac- tivities. It has organized fund- raisers in the past year that have included a film series, speeches, a rummage sale and dances. Oneof the more established political groups in the city is the Revolutionary StudentBri- gade (RSB). This group was visible at many of the campus demonstrations last year pro- testing CIA recruitment on cam- pus. "THE BRIGADE is the stu- dent group of the Communist Party USA," said Maura Greg- ory, an RSB member. "We up- hold what they stand for-revo- lution in the United States by the working class." The reason for this, Gregory explains is, "If production were owned by those that did the pro- ducing, we could wipe out pov- erty and pollution" by termin- ating the profit drive. The activities of RSB in the past year have included a bi- centennial campaign under the slogan, "We've carried the rich for 200 years, let's get them off our back." Along with working against CIA recruitment on campus, RSB also conducts study groups on Marxism, Len- inism and Mao. A SECOND group with simi- lar goals is the Spartacus Youth League (SYL), which seeks to sway students to the Trotskyite program of the worker revolu- tion. "We recognize that students are not a revolutionary social h _/ DANC -e1ll i . group," said SYL m e m b e r Crystal Colby. "We aim to link students to the real social power of the working class." The SYL engages in activities to fight tuition hikes, cutbacks in minority programs and lay- offs of campus workers, view- ing them as attacks by the ad- ministration on students and workers. IN RECENT years perhaps the most prominent alternative city political organization has been the Human Rights Party, recently renamed the Socialist Human Rights Party (SHRP). Working as an alternative to the two-party system, the SHRP successfully ran three candi- dates for City Council over a five year period. In addition, the party was responsible for sponsoring the city's now-fam- ous $5 marijuana fine. At its peak four years ago the SHRP was a power to contend with in city politics. While the SHRP still exists, its mass meetings, once attend- ed by hundreds, now fail to attract more than a dozen fol- lowers, and its representation on council has disappeared. Food co-ops (Continued from Page 2) gion separate and transport their region's ordered amount back to a distribution point. 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