The Michigan Daily- Friday, March 13,1992 -Page 3 City Council candidates duel on waste disposal, finances _ . . by Travis McReynolds Daily City Reporter City Council Democrats de- fended their yearlong majority reign over the council while Republican hopefuls criticized a lack of accom- plishments, during a candidates' fo- rum yesterday morning, but mem- bers of both parties agreed that the city should contract out for a new waste disposal site. Twelve of the 14 council candi- dates addressed about 50 members of the Chamber of Commerce in a breakfast forum concerning the city's financial status and the future of its Solid Waste Department. The majority of the candidates said they think the city should send its garbage elsewhere instead of su- ing the state for a permit to use the final section - called Phase III - of the Ann Arbor Landfill. "In regards to solid waste, I say 'no' to development of Phase III at this time," said 2nd Ward Demo- cratic candidate Ralph Michener. "It should be held for future consi- deration. I say 'no' to suing the (state Department of Natural Resources)." Nick Contaxes, 4thaWard Libertarian candidate agreed. "Speaking on city finances, remem- ber the Libertarian standpoint is, 'Government isn't part of the solu- tion, it's part of the problem."' But Joe O'Neal, a Republican running for the 3rd Ward seat, said the city should negotiate reopening the Ann Arbor Landfill with the state. Candidates also exchanged polit- ical barbs during the forum regard- ing their positions on city finances. "We're going through the city budget fund by fund. It's like pulling teeth," said Councilmember Larry 'We're going through the city budget fund by fund. It's like pulling teeth.' - Larry Hunter City Council member Hunter (D-1st Ward). "There is money there. They hide it. There's $750,000 just sitting in a golf fund." Second Ward Republican candi- date Peter Fink defined what he thinks a councilmember should be. "I don't think City Council should be a full-time position, I think it should be like a board of di- rectors for a company," Fink said. Councilmember Bob Grady (D- 3rd Ward) expressed opposite sentiments. "We need to be an activist coun- cil rather than a board of directors. If we just sit on our hands and look at staff reports there is no way anything,,, positive will get done," Grady said..-, Yet 1st Ward Republican candi date Howard King challenged the current council to be more "active." "It's time to start walking what.: you are talking," King said. LSA senior Jeff Muir, running as a Republican in the 5th Ward, criti- cized the current council. "I think local government ought to be the most active form of gov-, ernment. Ann Arbor's hasn't been that way," Muir said. Muir cited the recent pay increase the council passed for itself fromp $8,000 to $8,800 a year, the alloca- tion of a car for Mayor Liz Brater,,, and the council's "buying out" of former City Attorney Bruce Laidlaw. - University graduate student Peter Nicolas, a Democrat running for the 4th Ward seat, said he was pleased with the forum. "I liked that a lot of people talked about looking away from partisan- ship. Just because my opponent has an 'R' next to his name doesn't mean people in the 4th Ward are going to automatically vote for him. I think most of the voters in Ann Arbor have an 'I' next to their name - 'I' for independent," he said. Brown bagging it "H'E'"H"' "M^W"l Fifth graders from McGowen School in Redford, Mich., enjoy their sack lunches in the Chemistry Building during a break from their field trip to the Natural Science Museum yesterday. Board allow customers * to continue smoking by Purvi Shah University administration would al- Daily Administration Reporter low each individual unit to decide. People will be allowed to con- tinue smoking in areas of the MUG, U-Club, and billiard room in the Michigan Union, the, Michigan Union Board of Representatives (MUBR) decided yesterday. MUBR voted 5-2 to reject pro- posed changes to the Union's smoking policy, but the board will maintain a committee to place non- smnoking signs in applicable areas and deal with other complaints. MUBR took a random poll of students to determine attitudes to- ward smoking Monday and Tuesday in order to get input before making a decision whether to change the policy. While 56.6 percent of respon- dents said they would like smoking banned from the MUG, only 38.3 percent claimed they would like smoking prohibited from the Union. "There is no overwhelming ma- jority saying let's get rid of (smoking) completely," said MUBR member Mark Brotherton. In other business, the board did not come to a consensus on the ban- ning of alcohol from student social events in order to prevent people un- der 21 from drinking. Union Building Director Frank Cianciola said the alcohol policy might be used for all events in University buildings, but that the "I don't think anybody has sug- gested a prohibition of alcohol," Cianciola said. "The University is certainly moving in the direction that we need to be concerned about alco- hol use." 'I think everything is coming together now because we have better representation of the student body.' - James Green BGA President Alumni Representative to the board Paul Schissler voiced concerns about a prohibitory policy expanding to non-students. "I know the alums will have a drastically different viewpoint on an alcohol policy than students," he said. The Board will attempt to reach a decision by April 8, the same date by which a new Union Social Events Policy must be formed. MUBR members discussed progress made Wednesday by a coalition group working to revise the Union Social Events Policy, which will attempt to abolish the need for a Union Access Policy. The coalition decided on a defini- in Union tion of social events and divided them into different categories - party, performance, general meet- ings, formal/reception, and other. "There was general consensus that different things need to be done for different events," Cianciola said. "You can't just haveblanket guide- lines for all social events." The group is considering con- cerns about safety, guests, and sanc- tions while revising the policy. Black Greek Association President James Green said that he felt the group was making progress and would be able to have, a new policy to present to students by the April 8 deadline. "I think everything is coming to- gether now because we have better representation of the student body," he said. "My concerns are still the same. I want the policy to not be exclusive," he added. "I don't want any group to feel like it's being discriminated against.... We want to make a pol- icy that's safe and secure enough for us to do away with the Union Access Policy. The Union Access Policy seems so strict and militaristic." Cianciola said the new policy could be applied to other campus buildings. "While a significant num- ber of social events occur in the Union, this is really being looked at (as) the policy for the whole cam- pus," he said. MSA court scraps rule limiting candidates 15 days to campaign by Robin Litwin Daily Staff Reporter The Michigan Student Assembly's judiciary body threw out part of MSA's code prohibiting candidates from campaigning more than 15 days prior to elections yesterday, calling the restriction "unconstitutional." As a result, students running for assembly positions can begin their campaigns at any time, the Central Student Judiciary (CSJ) decided. MSA Rep. Andrew Mutch, an Engineering sopho- more who plans to seek reelection this spring, brought the rule into question. "It's important to bring the issue forward so inde- pendents and small parties will get an opportunity to present their views," Mutch said. "It was an important decision by the court, and it was the right decision." Freedom of speech was the primary issue discussed in the case. Student Rights Commission (SRC) Chair Michael Warren, a third-year law student who repre- sented Mutch, said he thought the act was a direct vio- lation of the First Amendment. "It infringes on political speech, which is the heart and core of the First Amendment," Warren said. However, the opposing side maintained that it was not an issue of constitutionality, but rather that the act served to make the candidates equal. "The intent clearly was to provide a level playing field," said Tim Darr, a second-year graduate student. CSJ also decided yesterday that MSA Rep. Jeff Hinte, who is no longer a student in Rackham, can still sit on the assembly. The SRC requested that a tempo- rary restraining order immediately be issued against him. Warren, representing the SRC, said that by sitting on MSA, Hinte denies equal representation to Rackham students. "It's a travesty that you have a non-student on the assembly. It's a student government," Warren said. "Hinte can't even vote, yet he is dictating policy. This is a denial of student rights." However, the CSJ decided that Hinte does not pre- sent immediate or irreparable injury to anyone. r .1 Take the time to say thank you! House passes stiff alcohol fines LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Underage drinkers who are caught trying to buy liquor at a party store or chugging beer at a fraternity party will face tougher penalties under leg- islation passed yesterday by the House. The bills were approved, but their sponsor, Sen. James Barcia (D-Bay City), doesn't support changes made in the House so the legislation may end up in a conference committee. Elimination of the mandatory 90-day driver's license suspension for underage drinkers is just one ofI the many changes proposed. I I THE LIST What's happening in Ann Arbor today Meetings, U of M Chess Club, weekly mtg, Michigan League, 1 p.m. Alpha Phi.- Omega Chapter Meeting Sunday Anderson Room Michigan Union 7:00 p.m. AIESEC Dominick's 8:00 p.m. Taiwanese American Students for Awareness, Saturday, 1-2 p.m. Welker Rm, Michigan Union Speakers :Hilary Clinton, Yale Law School Graduate and wife of Democratic Presdential Frontrunner, Bill Clinton, U of M Law School, 12:00 P.m. Hutchins Hall, Room 100 "Dispatches from Forgotten Fronts," Beth Nissen, fmr. Newsweek correspondent, ABC News Correnspondent, and UM Grad, 7:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church Furthermore 'Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation, Pre-Season Discount offered for limited time on season ;golf passes, 994-2786 $afewalk, night-time safety walk- ing service. Sun-Thurs 8 p.m.-1:30 :a.m., Fri-Sat, 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Stop Northwalk, North Campus nighttime team walking service. Sun- Thur 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Stop by 2333 Bursley or call 763-WALK. ECB Peer Writing Tutors, Angell/Mason Hall Computing Center, 7-11 p.m. Film Series, Chrysler Center Aud, North Campus, free, 5 p.m. free movie, International Center, Rm 9, 8 p.m. U of M Bridge Club, weekly duplicate bridge game, Michigan Union, Tap Rm, 7:15 p.m. U of M Ninjitsu Club, practice, I- M Bldg, wrestling rm, 6:30-8 p.m. Michigan Ultima Team, practice, 9:30 p.m. U-M Taekwondo. Club. Friday workout. 1200 CCRB, 6-8 p.m. Beginners welcome. U-M Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do Club, practice. CCRB Martial Arts Rm, 6-7 p.m. Undergraduate Psychology Department, Undergraduate psychology advising, walk-in or appointment, K-108 West Quad, 9 a.m-4 p.m. Yost Ice Arena, public skating, 12:00 p.m.-12:50 p.m. The Michigan Daily NEWS SPORTS * ARTS " PHOTO * OPINION Religious Services AVAVA&VAVA CAMPUS CHAPEL (A campus ministry of the Christian Reformed Church) 1236 Washtenaw Ct. " 668-7421/662-2404 Rev. Don Postema, Pastor SUNDAY WORSHIP: Lenten Services-10 a.m. and 6 p.m. WEDNESDAYS: Undergrad Group-Join us for conversation, fun, refreshments--9-10 p.m. CANTERBURY HOUSE (The Chaplaincy of the Episcopal Church of/the U-M Community) 218 N. Division St. + 665-0606 SUNDAY: Eucharist-5 p.m. at St. Andrew's Church (across the street) Supper-6 p.m. at Canterbury House WEEKDAYS (except Thursday): Evening Prayer-5:30 p.m. ]YM.: Eucharist-4:10 p.m. at Campus Chapel The Rev. Dr. virginia Peacock, Chaplain FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1432 Washtenaw Ave. (Between Hill & South University) SUNDAYS: Worship-9:30 & 11 a.m. Campus Faith Exploration Discussion Bagels & Coffee Served-9:30 a.m. THURSDAYS: Campus Worship & Dinner-5:30 p.m. For information, call 662-4466 Amy Morrison, Campus Pastor ST. MARY'S STUDENT PARISH (A Roman Catholic Parish at U-M) 331 Thompson Street SAL: Weekend Liturgies-5 p.m., and SUN:-8:30 a.m., 10 am., 12 noon, Nominations are due on Wednesday, For further details, please call 763-5900 Submit your nominations for The University of Michigan Student Recognition Awards 1 9 9 2 To honor outstanding student contributions through cocurricular activities Pick up nomination forms at: Student Organization Development Center, 2202 Michigan Union; Campus Information Center, First Floor Michigan Union; North Campus Commons March 18, U. 4I'3 1992 - KOREAN UNIFICATION IIANEL IDISCUSSION ; ., ii 4- r. +. A I . 4, 9. +1 s9. .91 lam *1 yam 49 4. 4r 34 94' 4 4. !' b# s. 99 h y*e r, } }. }. }. t.~ 4. t. . 9. SPEAKE Professor Kenneth DeWoskin RS: Professor E. Han Kim Professor Kenneth Lieberthal Professor Rhoads Murphey 1\ rah IA 1001 i 11