Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, February 4,1992 Removal of plastic bags from compost program expediated by Erin Einhorn and Travis McReynolds The council banned the use of Also, City Administrator Alfred Daily City Reporters plastic bags in the program Dec. 2, Gatta announced in a memo to the The City Council took steps to make Ann Arbor more environmen- tally sound last night by voting to hasten the elimination of plastic bags fron the curbside yard waste collection program. The program, schediuled to begin April 1, will allow residents to pile leaves, grass or other biodegradable substances at the edge of their lawns for collection by the city. DIAG Continued from page 1 the Diag for April 4, the student working behind the desk refused their request. "We saw an MTS message from Mary Ann Swain taped to the desk. We decided to try to get a copy of the message," Brook said. Brook said that when they went to SODC the next day, the student behind the desk gave them a copy of the message. Swain said the location change is purely an effort to prevent injury and property damage. "We are trying to have a discus- sion of the issues which NORML sees as important," she said. "We just want to change the location." Brook added that he thinks the University has discriminated against NORML in an effort to thwart its message. "They are limiting our free speech by not letting us be on the Diag. We want to hold our rally dur- ing Hash Bash, when there will be 8,000 to 10,000 people there," he said. Brook distinguished between the proposed rally and the Hash Bash it- self. He said Hash Bash is a large ef- fort supported by many groups. "We are not applying for a permit for Hash Bash. By cancelling our rally, the administrators cannot pre- vent it," he said. Brook said NORML would be happy to engage in the talks, but would also like to have its April 4 rally. "By telling us when and where to say whatever we want to say, they are still denying us our rights," he said. following a Solid Waste Commission recommendation. Commission members said plas- tics are expensive to remove during the composting process and plastic products can contaminate composted materials. Local merchants have been noti- fied of the change and many residents will be able to purchase 30 gallon paper bags and reusable trash cans. TAX Continued from page 1 lruscott saidi he expects nmany changes to occur before the vote oc- curs on the proposal's final form. "We have not taken a detailed look at it yet," Truscott said. Gov. John Engler did not include a cigauette tax increase in his 1992 budget of $21 billion. Truscott said any cigarette tax increase would have caused delays in passing Engler's budget, legislators would have added programs and si- phoned away funds for other pro- gnuns, he said. "We did not want to let that size of a budget to get caught up," City Council that this year's ad- justments to University recycling fees that correspond to new process- ing capabilities at Recycle Ann Arbor. The IUIniversity will now pay: $27.50 per ton to recycle white of- fice paper: $22.50 per ton for other paper: S45 per ton for mixed con- tainers; and $35 pcr ton for separated plastics. Truscott said. Jim Moore, a program manager at Michigan's chapter of the Amen- can Lung Association, said he agreed with the preventative nature of the tax increase. "I un in favor of the tobacco tax. When you increase prices, you also cause more people to quit smoking," he said. For every 10 percent increase in prices for a pack of cig~arettes, 12 percent fewer people start smoking, he added. In 1989, smoking-attributable deaths totalled 15,328, representing 19.5 percent of the total 1989 Michigan deaths, Bullard said in a news release. Sign of the times Jennifer Mills, a sign language interpreter, signs to Business School senior Lori class in a Business School classroom yesterday. Cipicchio during a sign language HAITI Continued from page 1 TOLEDO Continued from page 1 buildings between Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, 1991. The fires were set by someone who had keys to the buildings. Although no one was injured, damages were estimated in thousands of dollars. Joe Skonecki, assistant director of Public Safety at I Ii, chaired the committee to hire I lodge. "We did a thorough investiga- tion, talked to his friends, relatives neighbors, past employers ... I Ie didn't even have a traffic record," he said. In addition, Hodge passcd all of the basic requirements: 96 college credit hours, drug and alcohol tests, psychological testing, a physical. and a physical fitness test. "(lodge) appeared to be an ideal police candidate when we hired him ... Not hing in his background indicated any problems,"Skonecki said. UT senior Robin :vans said that representatives of the Organization of American States and the Red Cross. "We have received no credible reports of reprisals against any in- dividual Haitians who attempted to reach the United States, including those who are repatriated after the coup" that toppled President Jean- Bertrand Aristide on Sept. 30, Fitzwater said. The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees issued a statement at its Geneva headquarters criticizing the repatriation, warning that many returnees could "be exposed to dan- ger." "Continuing reports of serious human rights abuses and violence by security forces since the overthrow of the democratically elected gov- ernment of Haiti are cause for great concern," it said. In London, the human rights group Amnesty International said the United States was responsible for safeguarding the Haitian boat people. "We don't know that everyone is going to be arrested, tortured or killed, but it is certainly a risk," said spokesperson Anita Tiessen. Amnesty reported last month that more than 1,500 people had been killed in Haiti since the coup in a systematic campaign of political re- pression. The refugees came ashore clutch-' ing small bundles of clothes and other items given them at Guan tanamo. The Red Cross reported no seri- ous illness among the boat people; although many said they had lost weight and were exhausted. They stood quietly in line and followed instructions without complaint as they were met by pori police, immigration officials, U.S. diplomats and a couple dozen for- eign correspondents. They answered roll call and were passed through immigration after being identified and fingerprinted. Red Cross volunteers gave each food cards, $15 cash and a ride to provincial bus stations. The food cards can be redeemed at Red Cross stations across the country. although some students expressed bitterness and a new fear toward the university police, many have taken the attitude that Hodge was just "one bad egg in a dozen." "Some people are saying 'the testing just isn't good enough. I can't see how it coulde get any better,' Evans said . "You never know when some- one's going to flip out ... You caii't test for that and you can't condemn a whole group for the actions of one (person)." UT police officers have carried guns for at least 20 years. Skonecki said the campus community thinks guns are necessary for protecting a person, and they are also a deterrent to crime. S konecki said in his 11 years at the university, there has never been an incident in which an officer had to use his weapon. Dartt set the preliminary hearing for "Tuesday, Feb. I1 at 9 a.m. *I Calvin and Hobbes L I -/ Ci' _ c ' n' 1 _I Op .0 +y $ >A . ,i.c I by Bill Watterson I No sua psE Tm ME TVAT Scig {SSoo A uouE ON TNs sTRE-uTm RSIX QARS. n REACTION Continued from page 1 gested that more lightimg be in- stalled on campus, and that security patrols in low traffic areas be increasel. An even deeper concern among UT students is the fact that the al- leged assailant was an on-duty IT officer. "It concerns me, because you're supposed to be able to trust them," Seimat said. "And when it comes down to it, who are you supposedl to trust . "I know a lot of the UT police officers, anid 1 consider most of them friends,' said IT senior Denise Weaver. -But You're raised to ti-Lst someone in a uniform, and it's disheartening to have that trust broken." Most students said they agreed that measures inust be taken to en- sure that such an iincident (doesnt happen again. "I feel that from this time on, there needs to be a more in-depth background check for people on the U PD," White said. "I think, in the future, they will be more wary of people and screen them better. I hope this will teach them to be more careful," UT first year student Alicia Selmek said. However, many on campus do see this as an isolated incident. "This one incident should not discredit the whole police force," 'Weaver saidl. Though White said he was "shocked" that . I' )offTicers carry guns, he did Mot blame the entire force. "Because there was one person that was accused of kil limnmi someone, I think that there are RAIL-LY Continhed from page I budget substantiamlly and investing in our schools, our roads, and our health care." Ann Arbor Mayor Liiz Brater said she is disturbed by the excessive military funding. "1 lay awake thinking of what Bush could be doing with this mnmey," she said. "I have a terrible feeling that the peace dividend will be used to reduce the deficit instead of reinvesting it in basic needs for comnilities." Washtenaw Countv ylrain Commissioner.f Janis Bobrin said she resents the presideent's failure to mnention environmental concerns in his recent State of the Union atdlnss. "In the last several years, the federal governnen t has entirely eliminated grants to keep our water up with standards set by the Clean Water Act," Bobrin said. Maureen Sheehan, a JAW rep- resentative, spoke about the cffects of 10 years under Reagan and Bush policies. "U.S. policy emncourages comupa- nies to move overseas where work- ers can be exploited and the governments don't care about the environment," she said. In her speech, Gerda Schlansker, plemity" "'fg"opcople on the force who want to make it safe." As the facts about this case be- come clearer, students are likely to have different reactions. But, for now, the murder has raised importian t concerns for UT students. from the Packard Com munity Clinic, said the country's lack of health care for minorities and the indigeint is unacceptable. About 30 people attended the rally, most of whom said they feel military spending should be cut. "Mayor Brater has dlone a great - job trying to manage city re- sources," said LSA senior Jon Polish. "I just wish she had more to wor-k with." Carolyn Deim, an Ann Arbor . resident, said she is concerned about "the direction our country is taking." "We go around creating enemnies and building more ,and more weapons," she said. "iEvery (lay I read about budget cuts that serve the- rich elite." The Ann Arbor Artists Co-op designed a sculpture with a styro- foam rocket loom ing over- coimis Ia- beled "housing" and "education" to, represent what it sees as a dispro- portionatc amount of military spending. 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