2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 13, 1993 SHELDON Continued from page I .crase participation in the Democratic ,process," she said. In discussing the relationship be- tween the University and the city, "Sheldon said she is pleased the Uni- versityisfinally sending "higher-:level officials" to joint city-University corn- mitutee meetings. Because the state constitution grants the University, which occu- pies half the land in Ann Arbor, an exemption from property taxes, the city loses a major source of revenue. -Earlier this year, the city agreed to give the University access to a new parking lot in exchange for an ease- ment on Fuller Road to save a grove of oak tree. "All things considered,!I think the city made out like a bandit," she said. Sheldon admitted that with money tightat the state level, competition for government dollars is growing. "It is difficult when the city is at times fighting with the University for funding," she said. "(The University) says that they bring students and money into the city, but they have to know that we give a lot back." Holding her hand out, Sheldon said she is satisfied with the city's programs to aid the homeless. "This has to be a two-way street. I'm willing to hold out a hand, but if you're not willing to grab it, then there is nothing you can do," she said. Sheldon said she believes many of the homeless people in Ann Arbor were students at one time who liked the city and decided to stay. Sheldon, whose favorite televi- sion program is "Murder, She Wrote," often attends theatrical productions in Ann Arbor and at the University. In period dress, she ushered for the Ann Arbor civic theater production of I * Ucncr :-f11t e se s Ay , V {'qo1 dU L } t. 45UhC 5 3a,' .r / : z 'a s t .. J ... ." ; * sr 4 %; ''"r::U: t -x r.: '"~ ':F ; ': t .x: ;!, YU : :b . .'-i . .}*"y!" % L+U : r ,.r ,. , ' Y :,:,r .:..: