w w w "W -w-w -W -I -w- P R O PO S A L S A : Legitimizing legislative review in Lansing By Jim Cargas UNDER A LAW passed in 1977, the state legislature presently has the authority, through its Joint Rules Committee, to accept or review all policies made by state agencies. But a similar procedure in the U.S. Congress was struck down last year by the U.S. Supreme Court on the grounds that it violated the traditional separation between the legislative and executive branch. The legislative branch traditionally makes the in- dividual laws and the executive branch formulates the policies and procedures for executing those laws. Although all state agencies must now submit their policies to the Joint Rules Committee, such a system would probably be ruled unconsitutional in Michigan because of the precedent set by the U.S. Supreme Court. State Ballot Proposal A would amend the state constitution to allow such a procedure, thus protecting it from being struck down in court. Supporters like Bob LaBrant of the State Chamber of Commerce say the bill is necessary to "maintain the status quo in Michigan." Opponents of Proposal A say it gives the legislature more power than it should have. If the legislature is par- ticularly interested in the execution of a certain bill that bill can be written with very specific provisions, they say. Rep. Michael Griffin (D-Jackson), chair of the Joint Rules Committee, defends his committee's work by saying that the committee content in- cludes members who are experts in reviewing rules because of their exten- sive administrative experience. But LaBrant warns that the "accoun- tability (of state agencies) will be lost for public officials" if Proposal A fails. A recent poll commissioned by the Citizens for Proposal A showed slightly more than half the voters favoring it while only 31 percent opposed it. B.Saving land for recreation C: Schools fight proposal A PROPOSAL on Tuesday's statewide ballot would restore the state's natural resources trust fund which has been deplenished repeatedly by state legislators seeking to avoid a fiscal crisis. In 1976, the state legislature established a trust fund for the pur- chasing of land in order to provide recreation areas, save environmentally important land, and preserve par- ticularly scenic areas. That trust was to be funded with royalties from gas, oil, and mineral production until it grew to $150 million, after which it would be preserved and the interest it earned could be used for land purchases. But four times over the past eight years the legislature has dipped into the fund to cover a fiscal emergency, leaving only $8 million for land pur- chases. "I hope voters will carefully consider the meaning of Proposal B," said Ron Skoog, director ofrthe Michigan Depar- tment of Natural Resources, in a writ- ten statement. "It does not raise taxes. It does not create any additional governmental bodies, nor does it impose any ad- ditional burden on industry or business. Its sole purpose is to assure that the Land Trust Fund.. . will be kept intact to fulfill its intended purpose." -Jim Cargas (Continued from Page 3). Former Gov. William Milliken recen- tly spoke out against the tax-cut plan, saying it poses a "very real danger of causing severe damage to our state's current economic recovery." "Majority rule in this stateron the basic issues of financing government services for citizens would be lost," he added. Gov. James Blanchard said Proposal C would hurt Michigan's economy and the representative form of government. Only a few well-known people, such as Richard Chrysler, a Brighton businessman, and 1982 Republican gubernatorial nominee Richard Headlee, are backing Proposal C. Many prominent figures, ranging from liberals to conservatives, are opposing it. Even Robert Tisch, the tax-cut crusader of past elections, is opposed. Chrysler said, "The legislature and government are just too deep in all our pockets for any of us to sit idly back on the sidelines and not go to the polls on Nov. 6." Backers ofthe measure assert that government is generally too big. A pamphlet published by Voter's Choice proponents says spending has increased five times faster than the growth in personal income during the past 15 years. Supporters also insist that voters will approve taxes for important public programs such as education. "Ninety percent of the (school) millage renewals are passed in this st- ate and 76 percent of all new millages are passed by this state by a vote of the people," Chrysler said. "I think the people would have just passed by the legislature because we all want good roads to drive on, and we know the only way we can have them is to pay for them," said Jim DeMar, another Voter's Choice leader. DeMar flatly said, "We no longer want government to represent us... we want to represent ourselves. It's a new principle. "The people of this state are reasonable, sensible, and intelligent. They will continue to maintain and fund the services and programs they want," added DeMar. Oakland County Prosecutor L. Brooks Patterson has defended the proposal as "a reaction to the abuses of our so-called representative form of government." Patterson added that Proposal C could help the University because officials can plead directly to voters for more money. U. S. S E NAA and Lousma see the issue differently. Lousma says said that he would only vote to raise Teinhsve form r to n t aestha Levin, although not entirely against of many wea taxes if it were a national emergency. Lvna vtddoetomnyestatn developing new weapons, has not sup- exactly whic. I don't think that's inflexible," creases although Levin ported all of the Reagan ad- national defer Lousma said, "I believe there are many allegation. ministration's defense outlays. "I've spent other ways to solve our deficit problem. "I have voted over and over and over "I'm very much opposed to the MX, vice and I wc "I believe that we can reduce our again for tax cuts," Levin said. "I have to the B-1, to nerve gas," Levin said. great deal m deficit by reducing spending in defense voted against the largest tax bill in "Take a look at the weapons that are people in mi and non-defense areas. I believe that history. Lousma knows it. His com- needed and I'm for the Trident,.. . the defense depa we can reduce the deficit by reforming mercials say Levin is always for higher advance attack helicopter, . . . (and) said. the tax code, making it more fair and taxes. That is clearly a misstatement. the light armed vehicle. "I've actua more simple," he said. Another key area where the two dif- "There's no way anybody can say and used the fer is the Reagan administration's that I'm against almost all needed which Senato His opponents have attacked the policy of supplying arms to Contra weapons systems." Senator Levir stance, saying that only a political rebels in Nicaragua who are trying to Lousma supports the B-1 and the MX. kind of experi novice could make such an idealistic a overthrow the Marxist Sandinista He blasts Levin for his opposition. -From promise, yet he still defends the com- government. mittment. According to a campaign aide, Steven "The first measure which your Serkaian, Levin opposes trying to over- career politician seems to take to solve throw a government with which the University of Michiga any kind of problem that we're facing US. has formal diplomatic relations now is to raise taxes," Lousma said, with. MEflNT ' GLEE C1 "They don't want to go in there and A campaign aide to Lousma says M E N S G L EE C ] make the hard decisions." the candidate supports the president "This is a hard position, that's true, because Lousma is "concerned about DR. PATRICK GARDNER, D and I intend to stick with it, but I the flow of arms from Nicaragua into will resent its believe it's the only way we'll cut the fat El Salvador." out of government." In the defense spending arena, Levin 125th Year Reunion Conc Third party Senate candidates SATURDAY, NOV. 10 at Following is a list of third party and independent candidates for Sen. Carl HILL AUDITORIUM Levin's seat with their party affiliation and residence in parenthesis: Helen Meyers (Socialist Workers, Detroit) Tickets at Hill Box Office Samuel Webb (Communist, Detroit) November 5-9, 8-5 p.m. Lynn Johnston (Libertarian, Ann Arbor) November 10, 8-8 p.m. Fred Mazelis (Workers League, Hamtramck) William Roundtree (Workers World, Detroit) Reserved Seating $6.00, $5.00 $4.00 ($2.00 Students and Max Dean (Independent, FLint) Arthus Tisch (Tisch, Trenton-withdrew from race) VOTE AS IF THE -X1 IT'S YO WHOLE WORLD FUTUR DEPENDS ON IT. ?" Geraldine Walter FERRARO/MONDALE 110".ii.101 Senator Congressman CARL LEVIN BILL FORD State Representative-22nd District Washtenaw County Board of Washtenaw County Drai Commissioners-5th District Gary Owen £a Mary Egnor Murra Washtenaw County Board ofWshna Cunyhri shna CutyTe Commissioners- nd Districtu y WTJan BenDor - James Douglas Kenneth T. Latta Washtenaw Count Board of Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney Washtenaw County Cler 1#h10wCun ordo George Sallade Register of Deeds Commissioners- rd District Susan J. Green m Larry D. Minick VOTE DEMOCRATIC CgresUanEAWilEiamBE,ford. Theodore Moro1s4 T&r~ter:fr8ns S.Sto R re . n TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1984 the 15th ti nntrct Democratic Party.W e iA , id y N American Red Cross Blood Services Southeastern Michigan Region H e's been like this ever since we in- troduced our three-rotini lunch. Rotini Alfredo, with tomato, spinach and pasta smothered in a rich cream and cheese sauce. Rotini Primavera, topped with a garden of freshly cooked vegetables and tossed with our Alfredo sauce. Al's Pasta Plenty Salad, with chilled pasta and marinated vegetables topped with provolone. Seems the Count couldn't decide which special rotini dish to try for lunch. So he tried all three. At once. Now it looks like we'll have to set some sort of limit for the Count. He never could handle his rotini. 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