The Michigan Daily - Campaign '92 Special Pullout Section - Friday, October 30, 1992 Kingsley -- U 1-3 I W here you vote depends on where you are registered. If you are not registered in the city of Ann Arbor, you should have applied for, and recieved, an absentee ballot. The map at left shows Wards and Precincts for the Central Campus area. The table below should help you determine where to vote if used that adress when you registered. The address on your voter registration card determines where you can vote. You may vote only at the place printed on your card. If you have any questions about voting procedures, call the City Clerk's office at 994-2725. r 1-2 -I I IHuron Washington SHeights 2-2 Ward Pecinc r' a 1-1 0 North University " West Quad On the Hill - I ~E 4-1 Madison South Unive 3 4-1 mU -J c Q. Q. 9U Fm rsity 2-3 U ( Camride\ 4-y 1 1 I North of Huron Street North Campus Mary Markley Hall Between Washtenaw & Geddes I - _ i - I 4-2 Hoover 6 0 d4 0 I Hill 3 4-3- W 1-+ fly m w East Quad East of Church St. 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 2 3 7 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 Michigan Union Alice Lloyd Hall Community High S Bursley Hall Mary Markley Hal Angell School East Quad East Quad Burns Park School South Quad 926 Mary St. Coliseum School l1 I. I' Jonahan ernt/DALYGRP~X nove 3-3 South of Cambridge Road 0 L South Quad South of Hill Street South of Hoover Street Granger 4 ft L STUDENTS tontinued from cover Grease voter turnout. "I registered at the U2 concert," said LSA junior Amir Sepahdar. "It seems like the big message this elec- tion is for the young adults to get out and vote and have their voice heard." "students only register every four years," said Deputy City Clerk Yvonne Carl. LSA first-year student Christine Fowler said she felt privileged to be able to register and vote. - "When I turned 18, I was actually pretty excited because I would finally get to vote for the presidential candi- dates this year," she said. U-M graduate Jonathan Grossman of the State Democratic Coordinated Campaign said he expected this record number of student registration. "The choice this year is so large for college students.... I'm not. sure the students have always had this choice," he said. CONGRESS Continued from cover economic renewal. "We ought to bring money back that we're spending in other parts of the world," Ford said. "There's got to be some move- ment very fast to get the economy doing or nothing else will be sup- ported by the public," he said. Ford, chair of the House Commit- ee on Education and Labor, said he focuses on education in his addresses to U-M students. He wrote this year's Higher Edu- cation Reauthorization Act, which made more college students eligible for loans. Ford said a Clinton administration would help him fund the loans to "liege students and allow working Many of the students who regis- tered for the first time said they are paying more attention to politics. "The reason I'm paying more at- tention is because I like Bush, and since he is falling behind, I was chart- ing his progress," said LSA junior Gary Schneider. Rick Schwartz of the National Bush/Quayle Youth Coalition.said the state of the economy has inspired high registration numbers, but added that he expects only average turnout. Schwartz said the president is gain- ing support among college students. Bush trailed Clinton by 15 points in polls taken of college students two weeks ago, but the margin has tight- ened to three points, he said. Bush made appearances at nine colleges. Clinton appeared at more than 50 campuses during the cam- paign. Schwartz said Bush would have liked to go to more colleges, but he still has presidential duties and does not deterinne his campaign schedule. Grossman said Clinton's college parents to take time off to care for family members. Ford takes a strong abortion rights stance, but Geake is vehemently anti- abortion. While Ford supports a national health care plan, Geake adamantly opposes it. "I do not believe in a national health care system," Geake said, add- ing that a national health care system would cost $300 billion and leave many people unsatisfied. "One of the reasons health care is so high because of so many frivolous lawsuits," Geake said. He proposes that health care cost be deducted from income taxes. Independent candidate Randall Roe, Workers' League candidate Larry Roberts and Tisch candidate Paul Jensen are also running. visits have not been only to reach students but also to draw crowds from the surrounding communities. He cited Clinton's Ann Arbor rally last Monday as an example. Grossman said the Clinton/Gore campaign has been targeting college voters by educating them about the Democratic ticket's stances on abor- tion, the environment, college tuition and the job market. Schwartz said the Bush campaign does not have a specific strategy for courting college voters. "wejustcome out and say what we want to say." Some students said voting is the only way they can respond to the political system. "I think it's important to show that people care about what is happen- ing," LSA senior Patty Gillen said. "Just because you don't believe that there are good choices doesn't mean you shouldn't vote - there are obli- gations." - Saloni Janeva contributed to this report PRESIDENT Continued from cover the race with the painful message of increased taxes and reduced spending to save our faltering economy. Kingdon said the impact of Perot is that he may have prompted people to vote who otherwise would nothave. Despite his lack of partisan sup- port, Perot could secure a higher pro- portion of votes than any third-party or independent candidate in recent history. But Stearns said Perot's effect on the election has been completely nega- tive. "He has reinforced the myth in American politics that a single man can come in on a white horse and save the country," he said. "He is one large ego running for president." Ballot question. would r city elections to November by Jonathan Berndt Daily City Reporter Ann Arbor voters will decide on a proposal Tuesday that would move city elections from April to Novem- ber. The referendum will ask voters to elect the Ann Arbor mayor and members of the City Council in November with the general election. Right now, city elections are held on the first Monday in April. U-M College Democrats have spearheaded the proposed change, called the Voter Initiative for No- vember Elections (VINE). College Democrat Jeff Gourdji, an LSA junior who led the drive, said November elections would give students a greater voice in City Hall. In 1988, 71.4 percent of regis- tered 18- to 20-year-olds voted in the presidential election. But in last spring's city election, only 6.4 percent of them went to the polls. "We want to make city govern- ment more responsive to students," Gourdji said. Proponents say the city would also save $80,000 by not holding a separate election. "We're pushing for it. It saves taxpayer dollars," said Dan Friedenzohn, co-chair of -College Democrats. John Petz, president of U-M Col- lege Republicans, agrees. "The general consensus is we These are the percentage of 18- to 20-year old voters that voted in various city and national elections:, City '92 Pres. primary '92 November '90 City '89 National '88 6.4% 11.7% 35.8% 6.7% 71.4% support it," he said. "It could save $80,000- that's a pretty legitimate reason. It would let students take a greater role in Ann Arbor city gov- ernment. It's important that we have a say in what goes on since we live here eight months of the year." But City Councilmember Peter Nicolas (D-4th Ward) said the pro- posal would alienate students from city politics because city election primaries would be held in August - when most students are out-of- town. "This proposal would reduce the impact students at the university have in local politics," Nicolas said. "The real decision would be decided in August, when turnout is even lower. "In effect, students would be locked out of the process," he added. Councilmember Kurt Zimmer (D-4th Ward) said attention to city issues would be diminished because of all the other elections. "If I were screaming about city issues rightnow, nobody would hear me. I'd get lost in the shuffle," he said. 4 But Mayor Liz B rater said, "That's kind of insulting to the vot- ers, to say they can't focus on one, more issue." There are 16,339 Democrats and 9,361 Republicansregisteredto vote in Ann Arbor. Opponents say that if the pro- posal passes, Democrats would dominate city politics because many- liberal voters in November don't- vote in April elections. "Ann Arbor voters are so Demo-" cratic that Republicans would have.. no chance," Nicolas said. But College Democrats insist, they're not acting out of self-inter- est. "If students vote Democratic that's fine,' Friedenzohn said. "The" purpose is not to gain political lever--'1 age. It's smart policy." Councilmember Bob Grady (D. 3rd Ward) said more people would" vote if there were fewer elections. "People are rational consumers,"... said Grady, apolitical science pro-.x fessor at Eastern Michigan Univer-, sity. "They will minimize the num- ber of times they go to the polls." Grady also said low turnout fa- vors upper-class interests. "The lower the turnout, the more elitist the election," he said. The proposal would not affect, the April 1993 city elections. Referendum would fund new shelter ItEGENTS ontinued from cover influence the regents' elections, they o not play a large part in most of the board's decisions. Harrison said the partisan vote on the Statement of Student Rights and kesponsibilities earlier this month is the only vote he recalls that split along party lines. d Although the regents had no part the writing or re-drafting of the Slicy, they will decide when the U- will implement it and how it shall le amended. SLarosaid that although the code 4as been criticized for its ambiguity, for survivors of domestic violence she is not opposed to it. "I think most students know what is acceptable and what isn't," she said. McGowan said she prefers to see a code thatmeets the minimum require- ments mandated by law. "I prefer a minimalist code that applies to federal regulations, and then more counseling and greater access to counseling. I would like to see the university lead by example and im- prove the relationship between the sexes," she said. "I just think that says more about the values that our society has at- tached to men and women than any document anyone will ever produce," McGowan said. Deitch said the draft of the code that he saw seemed too vague. "I came at it as a lawyer who respects the First Amendment. I think we're better served with greater specificity." Nielsen did not comment on the policy in an interview. Both McGowan and Nielsen said they are committed to working be- yond the goals of the Michigan Man- date, the U-M's commitment to a multicultural studentbody, faculty and staff. Regent Veronica Smith (R-Grosse Ile) holds the other seat up for election Tuesday. Smith did not run for re- election after losing the Republican Party's endorsement. 0 by Andrew Taylor Daily Staff Reporter Survivors.of domestic violence will have a new shelter if voters approve a ballot proposal Tuesday. If passed, the proposal will gen- erate about $2.5 million for con- struction of a shelter for battered women and their children in Washtenaw County who have left their homes because of domestic violence. The Shelter Available For Emer- gencies, called SAFE House, would replace an existing SAFE House that has fallen into extreme disrepair. "The current shelter is falling apart," said Susan McGee, director of SAFE House/Domestic Violence Project, Inc. Problems include frequent sew- age backups, leaky roofs, windows that won't open and overcrowding, The referendum will ask voters to pay an additional 0.25-mill in property taxes over the next two years. If it passes, the proposal will generate about $2.5 million. The owner of a $120,000 house would pay an extra $30 over the two-year period. U-M students who live off-campus and do not own their houses would probably pay this indirectly through rent. Students who live in residence halls would not have to pay any additional money because the U-M is exempt from , 44,4 ,4) ' > i I a: property taxes. erty taxes for the next two years. A mill is the basic unit of com- puting property taxes. The owner of a $120,000 house would pay an extra $30 over the two-year period. U-M students who live off-cam- pus and do not own their houses portation - unlike the current cen- ter. The building's location wouldbe made public; the current center has a secret site to protect survivors. How- ever, the proposed location has not yet been determined. If the bond passes, the center," EDIT _ UGRAPHICS Jonathan Berndt, Andrew Levy, Ii J, l