Page 4-The Michigan Daily-- Friday, April 3, 1992 GttbElcto igntCheI Editor in Chief - 7 xL 4 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 764-0550 MATTHEW D. RENME Opinion Editors YAEL CITRO GEOFFREY EARLE AMITAVA MAZUMDAR Edited and Managed by Students at the University of Michigan Unsigned editorials represent a majority of the Daily's Editorial Board. All other cartoons, signed articles, and letters do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Daily. Q M Th""fx:+e'''ADs. ALY."k:,.: .:" .. ......r.'~...r. ....... ..... r...,.:"..r.... .....:"a::.'... ... , ......,:...'n:{t:v: 1J. 1:: ( - -s . - . $4i x. rS - - :' r " _ 1 K I; u 62 :2 f /~. w Ann Arbor city e Students will go to the polls Monday for the third time in a month. We feel it is imperative that students vote to do their part to affect Ann Arbor city government. The City Council has been cal- lous toward students during the past year, treating then\ only as a transient portion of Ann Arbor's population. The city has stiffened noise violations, twice used chemical weapons on student crowds, and restricted Greek houses from obtaining per- mits to purchase or build additions to their houses, resulting in three lawsuits. To deny your vote is to rescind your voice in city politics. These are our endorsements: 1st Ward KIn the 1st Ward, we endorse Democrat Larry Hunter. Although we disagree with many of the decisions the Democratic 8-3 supermajority has made during its one-year reign of council, Hunter provides many invaluable skills both on a personal and professional level. He maintains a keen eye over the city budget, and consistently works with other council members and the city administrator to devise creative solutions. For instance, he spon- sored a resolution last year asking the pension board to consider tapping into its large fund to invest in affordable housing. Additionally, Hunter has proven his commit- ment to minority concerns that are largely. underrepresented in City Hall. Last spring, after Ann Arbor police maced Black students at a South Quad party, Hunter publicly lobbied for them in a rally on the Diag. 2nd Ward KIn the 2nd Ward, Republican Peter Fink will best serve his constituents. Fink's opponents leave 2nd Ward residents with little choice. High school senior and Libertarian Tim Schroedel has not even made an effort to learn about Ann Arbor politics and economics. Not only is he completely unin- formed about city issues, he cannot even do justice to the libertarian party line. We suggest he try running again afterprom. Democrat RalphMichner appears condescending and has little interest in protecting student residents from suburbanite tyr- any. In the debates, Fink displayed regret that student-city relations have deteriorated and seems sympathetic to the treatment the Greek system has received with regard to special-exception permits. Fink deserves a chance. 3rd Ward In the 3rd Ward, Republican Joe O'Neal will nidorsements provide the best choice for voters. O'Neal has displayed no prejudices or preferences in the ten- sions between students and suburban residents. As a newcomer, he may do more than the incumbant to diffuse hostilities. His opponent, incumbent Democrat Bob Grady should be credited for his willingness to take input from members of the Greek system, but we suspect his allegiance lies truly with the anti-Greek residents in the Burns Park area. 4th Ward EThe 4th Ward brings perhaps one of the best candidates and hence our strongest endorsement. All students in the 4th Ward - regardless of their party preference - should elect Peter Nicolas, who is running on the Democratic ballot. Nicolas, who will graduate from the University this spring with a master's degree in public policy, can bring to the .council a open-minded approach to city politics. 5th Ward While student representation is vital to the council, Republican Jeff Muir should not be elected to the 5th Ward seat. Instead, Thais Peterson will best serve 5th Ward residents. Peterson's greatest strength is that she is not Jeff Muir and she is not Libertarian David Raaflaub. Muir, an LSA senior, is heavily campaigning in a ward with relatively few student residents. Al- though we disagree with many decisions made by the Democratic majority, 5th Ward representatives are usually highly involved with providing con- stituent services, and in that sense Peterson has done well. Last year, for instance, she initiated changes to a pesticide policy after the city used severe chemicals to drive pests out of senior citizen housing units in the 5th Ward. Muir's repeated derogatory attacks on his po- litical opponents are childish and unprofessional. Throughout his campaign, Muir has built himself up by criticizing Peterson rather than propounding his own strengths. In his tenure on the Michigan Student Assembly - which was recently termi- nated for an excessive number of absences - he frequently sparred with members of the Progres- sive Party. This was often understandable. But, Muir would only perpetuate the acrimonious partisanship on the council, and would further widen the gap between the Democratic and Republican caucuses. As for Raaflaub, at Wednesday night's debate, he suggested putting the homeless in tents and flophouses. Enough said. ---- . , . 1 . o e, a . : : :',. . .; : " N " ! " *.i~j izi ". " " i t h " . i 1 \ . i" r . " " t t " \ t " f : .. f' " 1 " © = 11 I rl/f ' , y) .l=p a 7, _.:.- . .\ /7 ~ 1' t'~l~N~cHrG qNDAtlI)' "7... ..,- s, " 1.1'.4"::: 1S" 1i1" S 1 r111 4"r44Y. i aM1' ".M1": :: rM11" Vr" "rY ":: 41" S". 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Are we really gaining any spaces on North Campus, or are they merely shuffling them and displacing commuters in the process? We appreciate the lower price, however, we can imagine a great number of students, cur- rently using NC-46 and NC-49, who will not rejoice. In addition, NC-46 and 49 are not paved. Will we be paying $123 to park in mud? What will be provided for the people currently called "commuters?" Will there continue to be free parking? If not, is the student body really gaining any spaces? Let's see if Parking Operations can provide an explanation for this new turn of events. Tricia Jones Matthew Jones Rackham graduate students Don't be so critical To the Daily: In response to Christi Foster (3/19/92): let's calm down. I can agree with the fact that people do say strange things, even I have, on occasion, repeated a phrase. But to generalize and say all men use these phrases, and all women use other phrases, is ludicrous. You could have written, "The men of Mary's court can usually be overheard saying such phrases as "what's going down" or using the word "dude." Christi, you're just not critical enough of society. Also, I noticed a distinct phrase in your letter. You asked, "...What's the deal with..." Boy, I've never heard of that saying before. Darrin Posta LSA junior Daily belittles. Jewish concerns To the Daily: We recognize that the editorial staff has the discretion to choose how to run a paper. This does not immunize it from criticism. The front page of the Daily (3/30/92), is one such example of editorial irresponsibility. The lead story was not Clinton's admission of drug use, or the Michigan Student Assembly elections of the day, or even the University's basketball victory which excited tens of thousands of students. The largest article on the page was coverage of an anti-Israel gathering attended by 30 local residents. In the least it is irresponsible. In the featured picture the Daily juxtaposed a small child next to a sign bearing the words "Zionism is racism, down with Zionism." When the picture was blown up, these letters represented the . largest headline on the page. It. was irresponsible to present this virulent bias as if it were an impartial headline. As the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "When you say anti-Zionism you're talking about Animals don't To the Daily: The reaction of Bennett Seacrist's article (1/28/92) have been so disturbing to me, I feel I must respond. True, Mr. Seacrist was incorrect in stating that man is the only species in which homosexual relations occur. The point is that such sexually deviate behavior within the animal kingdom does not justify its existence among humans. Have we not been called to a higher plateau of moral conduct relative to animals which act solely on instinct? Ms. Hauck made a mistake incorporating scripture into her argument. The Bible unequivo- cally condones same sex physical relationships as immoral and shameful (Romans 1:25-32). Her implication that Ruth and Naomi were lesbian lovers is not only sacrilegious but belies her Jews. It is anti-Semitism." The United States fought for 16 years to repeal the U.N. resolution equating Zionism with racism, despite the continued intransi- gence of North Korea, Cuba, Libya, Iraq and several other Arab dictatorships. Now we can add the Daily to that list. But perhaps there is some- thing more sinister at work: a distinct pattern of callous disregard for Jewish concerns, sensitivities and opinions. The Daily has perpetuated a pattern of lies, intolerancetand insults that started with the Holocaust revisionist ad and continued with the baseless editorial on Jews. The message is clear: the Daily considers Jews a subservi- ent minority who will tolerate any insult or offense. Jews won't accept this treatment and neither should any other minority group. Bradley Cohn, Richard Fontana, Joseph Paykel, Larry R. Seegull, Benson K. Friedman First-year law students '; "r r' justify gays inability to comprehend a deep friendship and self-sacrificing love based on a common faith, not on a sexual relationship. Homosexuality is a sexual preference possessed by some in our society. This does not condone its practice, however. Just as alcoholics or compulsive gamblers are expected to resist their respective weaknesses, so homosexuality must be resisted. I do not feel frightened by homosexuality. I simply feel it is wrong and is contributing factor to the decay of our countries' moral structure. Wouldn't the world be a better place if instead of appealing to whiptail lizards and monkeys for direction on acceptable behavior, we looked to the revealed word of our Creator? Daniel Styles Rackham graduate student Peter Nicolas best choice for 4th W n students evaluate each of the candidates for City Council, they probably see a group of Ann Arbor's elite debating issues that often seem irrelevant: landfills, garbage collection and redistricting, to name a few. It is not that these issues are not important, but that they are not important to a typical student living in a dormitory o an off-campus apartment. Most students only live in the city for four or five years, and most are more concerned with city- University relations, group-student housing, and city law enforcement. Unfortunately, since the late 1970s students have not had a representative of their own on the council. For this reason alone, Peter Nicholas should be elected in the 4th ward. Nicholas is currently a graduate student in pub- lie policy at the University. He was an undergradu- ate here as well. More importantly, he has ex- pssed a commitment to healing student-city rela- tions - a problem few councilmembers are will- ing to acknowledge. He sees his role as a council noember as a liaison between the University and the city. - Nicholas plans to hold some type of a forum to educate new students about city issues when they first arrive in Ann Arbor. He claims he would favor self-regulation to problems such as noise viola- tions to the laws the council passed to crack down on student partying. He recognizes the inherent conflict between the city and University police forces, and seems committed to decreasing that tension. While Nicholas carries with him all the benefits of being a student, he carries none of the baggage that sometimes accompanies youth. He is qualified and he is experienced. Nicholas has been attending council meetings for the past several months, and has a working knowledge of council politics. He has well-defined policies concerning such issues as parking and low-income housing. In the areaoflow-incomehousing, Nicholas' background is especially strong. He volunteered extensively for the Ann Arbor shelter as a student, raising some $5,000 for the homeless. Moreover, as a councilmemeber, he plans to develop a program whereby local tenants could donate the interest accumulated on their security deposits to help the homeless. Hopefully his commitment to this group would extend to city funding as well. Regardless, this type of inventive and non-partisan thinking will be invaluable to a council so entrenched in partisan politics. But more significant than any particular plank of Nicholas' platform is his status: he's a student. By putting Nicholas on the council, students will be giving themselves an ally - one who won't sit idly by when students are maced on city streets; one who won't condone the police department's actions after the fact; and hopefully, one who will address city-student relations so that it won't hap- pen in the first place. * ti' ." 1A AT hV '. T...L'..Tt.1.1:1 ............'....1..1.. 'ti: {1....i:... :iiY.±"Y", . LL': . '..:1' ...... . ": il1 A L.1:t~1...:t ".:1: ".:1..1...:11.:1.}1.. : 'Quick fix'no solution to U by Austin Ratner On March 21, an editorial by Adlai Stevenson titled "Wrong War, Wrong Weapons, Wrong Thinking," appeared in the New York Times. Stevenson remarked on President Bush's and Con- gress' war on the recession. "Though the recession may be receding," said Stevenson, "the real weaknesses in the economy are structural and not amenable to quick fixes. The real war is over economic competitiveness; the trouble with fighting this real war is that it has been a loser politi- cally. Competitiveness is not a tidy subject that readily captures the public's imagination." Stevenson's notion of the "quick fix" focuses on a crucial problem in American politics: a mass demand for the quick fix- for the appearance of imminent national coalescence, progress and satisfaction which often renders political campaigning and government initiatives hollow pandering. As a result -of appeal- cooperation and planning between government bureaucra- cies and private businesses. However, the American elector- ate does not generally demand planning, saving and cultivation of technological potential. What the American people clamor for is a promise that money is accessible immediately, a S .problems different. After 12 years of quick fixing ourselves into economic impotence, more policy of the same caliber is unacceptable. We should expect more than that from our leaders, and we require it. But after the inevitable extreme prostration to public opinion and its superficial demands, who can reach office but 0 After 12 years of quick fixing ourselves into economic impotence, more policy of the same calibur is unacceptable. We should expect more than that from our leaders, and we require it. Nuts and Bolts rr-~Nor)' I WAS A OTAA N MEAN -IM 0336C-XTUIFI WoMEm. IT POrSN'T HAE YOU RFKSN TO LAThON Yar? . NO HY by Judd W1nick S ST M IOTM SOTIER 3CAGSE HA S(DMFFNJ yearning for instant gratification which reached its peak perhaps under the Reagan administration. So what does government. prioritize? Low taxes and low interestrates. If you're a Demo- crat you prioritize spreading the wealth - whatever promises to satisfy your supporters in the near future. While vigilance in and attention to the immediate state of those most proficient in and most dedicated to this superficial level of political strategy? The incum- bents are those who prioritize reaching office before what Bush's ilk contemptuously call "the vision thing." It's a vicious circle: the popular appreciation for the quick fix ramifies into political agendas and pts a eau aishort-tern 'ri Ii