LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 14, 2000 - 3 CRIME Graffiti found on University vehicle at Hill A University vehicle was grafffit- ed while parked on Hill Street on Tuesday morning, DPS reports state. It is suspected that the graffiti was-gang related. DPS did not report having any suspects. Packages stolen from South Quad ackages were reported missing m the west desk at South Quad Residence Hall on Monday after- noon, DPS reports state. The employee at the desk reported the theft and DPS reported having no suspects. Man found asleep in bathroom stall a West Hall An unidentified man was found aleeping in a men's bathroom stall in Nest Hall on Tuesday morning, DPS reports state. The man was cited for trespassing. Laptop stolen from Med School A laptop computer was stolen from *North Ingalls Building on Tuesday aftemoon, DPS reports state. DPS did not report having any suspects in the incident. Man wanders around campus A male subject was seen wandering around the Dana Building on East UYversity Avenue on Tuesday evening, rding to DPS reports. When asked what he was doing, the man °stated he was "just looking around." Coputer breaks [hen dropped computer in the Industrial ELgineering Building was damaged STyesday morning after it was dropped, f reports state. he incident was listed as accidental property damage. West Quad door hinge damaged One of the hinges on the front doors of West Quad Residence Hall was broken by an unknown subject Sunday evening, DPS reports state. 00 did not reports having any sus- pects in the incidents. Student taken to 'U' Hospitals A South Quad Residence Hall resident was transported to University Hospitals early Wednesday morning after his room- nmate requested an ambulance, DPS reports state. The man was having tlble breathing. Parking permit stolen from staff A blue staff parking permit was stolen from a vehicle in the Thayer Street parking structure sometime between Dec. 18 and 20, DPS rcports state. DPS reported having p uspects. irror at Music School broken AWunidentified subject broke a mir- ror at the Earl V Moore School of Music on Monday morning, according to DPS reports. The incident was listed as accidental property damage. udent reports ard stolen A student's MCard was stolen at Mary Markley Residence Hall early Wednesday morning, DPS reports state. The card' was reportedly taken from the cafeteria. - Compiled bv Daily Stal 'Reporter Dave Ender s. Mich. cities push to maintain local control By Hanna LoPatin Daily Staff Reporter Should state legislatures be able to consistently supersede their municipal counterparts? This is the question being put to Michigan cit- izens by local government officials across the state. And they are hoping that the answer will be no. Ann Arbor Mayor Ingrid Sheldon and other mayors across the state are exploring the possibil- ity of adding a measure to the November ballot that would limit state control of local governments, she said. The measure would add an amendment to the Michigan Constitution requiring a two- thirds majority to pass legislation regarding municipalities. Sheldon, who is also president of the Michigan Municipal League, said she and other local gov- ernment officials believe the amendment will force state lawmakers to give greater thought to Municipal offcials want voters to limit state power such legislation before passing it. "We realize some legislation transcends juris- dictions," she said. "But in the same breath, each community has its own personality. We want to be partners (with state lawmakers) to provide good governments for all citizens" The drive to limit the state government's role was sparked by a bill passed last month concern- ing residency requirements for public officials. The bill limits a city's ability to require local public officials to live within the city limits. Presently, Sheldon said, Ann Arbor requires its department heads to live in the city. Sheldon said the recent piece of legislation showed "a lack of respect for local governments to make their own decisions." Another proposal that caused a stir in Ann Arbor last spring was a measure passed in the Senate just prior to last year's Hash Bash on the Diag, which will require greater penalties for marijuana posses- sion than the city currently enforces. Sen. Alma Wheeler Smith (D-Salem Twp.) was the only senator to vote against that bill, which is now stagnant in a House committee. "Ann Arbor did this for good reasons," she said, referring to the current policies, which include a $25 fine. "I am a firm believer in local control.' Smith also voted against the bill to relax resi, dency requirements and said she was "frustrated'' that it passed. Sen. William Van Regenmorter (R-Hudsonville) said he hadn't yet heard of the possible legislation but he does support local control. "I'm a former local official," Van Regenmorter-, said. "I think government is best at the local level. Sen. Thaddeus McCotter (R-Livonia) said he felt local governments have a right to full jurisdiction in. terms of zoning requirements, but he opposes the bill's stance on residency requirements. "If they're talking about stopping people from~ living where they want, that's another issue," McCotter said. The Michigan Municipal League has made no official announcements to proceed with the peti-. tion drive yet. "If we do go forward with it," Sheldon said, "we. want to be confident." U' students travel to Iowa to support candidates in caucus Students for Bradley and Students for Bush participate in last-minute activity for first primary By Yael Kohen Daily Staff Reporter The race is on as presidential candidates prepare for the Iowa caucus, the first chance for voters to express who their choice is for president. With the Jan. 24 caucus approaching quickly, the campus chapters of Students for Bradley and Students for Bush are traveling to Iowa this weekend to participate in last-minute campaign efforts to bring citizens to the caucus sites. "There's always last-second activity to be done," said Del Chenault, executive director of Texas Gov. George W. Bush's Michigan campaign. "The Bradley campaign really needs a lot of help out there," said Students for Bradley co-Chair Amanda Beaumont, an LSA senior who plans to travel to Iowa this weekend. There are 20 students from the University who will travel to Iowa to help with grassroots campaigning by going door-to- door, making phone calls and stuffing envelopes, said Students for Bradley co-Chair Josh Cowen, an LSA senior. "The Bradley campaign has really strong student support" Cowen said. Students for Bush will be taking eight to 10 University stu- dents to Iowa. "The campaign is lost without them' Chenault said. "They're providing enthusiasm for the campaign" while gain- ing firsthand experience in campaigning, he added. Students for Gore co-Chair Michael Masters, an LSA junior, said Gore has a 30-point lead in Iowa so "we would be better served staying here in Michigan." "We're working really close with the county organization and state organization," Masters said, adding that part of the students' campaign efforts is to get "students out working in:- the community." Such community efforts include outreach efforts and educat- ing senior citizens, union workers and high school students about the electoral process and voting in the Michigan caucus, Masters said. Students for McCain also will not be traveling to Iowa this weekend, co-Chair Will Rubens, an LSA junior. The McCain cam- paign has decided not to spend its funds in Iowa, he said. But Students for McCain are actively campaigning on cam- pus by participating in a voter registration drive, volunteer recruitment and fliering, Rubens said. KIMITSU YOGACHI/Daily Rackham student Jessica Curtin hands out fliers in the Fishbowl yesterday to promote Martin Luther King Day Jr. activities. m 4 MLK Continued from Page 1 holiday for students, Williams said. Since the protest the University has held the symposium, although President Robben Fleming did not cancel classes in 1988 but later pro- posed that the regents approve a class-free day. Classes were can- celed for the first time in 1989. Williams said as students and oth. ers became increasingly involved in the symposium, "one day couldn't house it anymore" and the program expanded to its present form. This year the memorial lecture will be given by Henry Louis Gates Jr., who serves as director for the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for Afro-American Studies as well as the W.E.B. Du Bois Professor at Harvard University: The event is scheduled for Monday at Hill Auditorium at 10 a. m. At 1:30 p.m. ABC news corre- spondent Carole Simpson is sched- uled to lecture in the Business School's Hale Auditorium about King's efforts and accomplish- ments. Other events will allow stu- dents to participate in community service. Despite the variety, some students said the events do not stimulate them. "I don't know anyone who's going to the events," said Kinesiology senior Andre Bell- Watkins. Bell-Watkins said student involvement would increase if pro- fessors incorporated activities into class lessons. Administrative Associate in the Office of Human Resource and Development Bonita Cowan-Tucker, who also serves on the MLK Committee, said while a day off is helpful, eliminating classes does not recruit every one into action. "What happens is that you are preaching to the choir," Cowan- Tucker said, adding that those stu- dents who attend the MLK events would normally attend them if classes were not canceled but that the students who would benefit most from the programs usually remain at home. University Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Lester Monts said the symposium's purpose is to pro- mote King's ideals of "social justice, the necessity for diversity of higher education and basic human interac- tion in a multicultural society." Kinesiology junior Kendra Stevens said she went to the events in the past and plans to attend again this year because it provides her an opportunity for personal growth. "Every time you go, you come out with a different attitude and a sense of (wanting) to make things better," Stevens said. While University students have the day off, students at some uni- versities will be attending class on Monday. Pennsylvania State University's official policy encourages students to attend events between their reg- ularly scheduled classes, said Penn State Public Information Officer Karen Trimbath. While the school offers com- memorative events such as a bell- ringing ceremony and a keynote speaker, Penn State Undergraduate Student Government member Lauren Grason said many students are not satisfied. Last semester, the USG unsuccessfully attempted to convince the university to give stu- dents the day off A number of student organiza- tions responded by developing the inaugural MLK Day of Service, said Grason, the project's director. The "student led, student run, stu- dent driven" initiative includes vol- unteer work sponsored by about 50 student organizations. Along with the main campus, 16 of Penn State's 19 commonwealth campuses are participating in the day's events. Thomas Poole, Associate Vice- Provost of Education Equity at Penn State said teaching King's value in class is the most effective way to promote the values King espoused. Poole also teaches a class titled "The Life and Thought of MLK Jr." Last year was the first year Michigan State University students were exempt from classes on the day. Associated Students of MSU mem- ber Michael Webber said the univer- sity decided on a three-year trial peri- od after a student government initia- tive. More than 20 activities are scheduled throughout the month. WANT TO WORK FOR THE DAILY? ATTEND A MASS MEETING JAN. 18 OR JAN. 20 AT 7 P.M. AT 420 MAYNARD ST. , ~ MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY JANUARY 17, 2000 . Twelfth Observance Monday ..4 iYLJanuary 1,20 Hale Auditorium Assembly Hall Tappan & Hill Street Ann Arbor, Michigan Open to the Public CAROLE SIMPSON Emmy Award Winning ABC News n - 'U sg s+ w.4 ssd4. c+W.r ea i£ n W t _ -4- Mtection: U LSA senior David Eklund was misquoted in yesterday's Daily. Mellman Group Vice President Margie Omero said, "The government doesn't play a very big role in students' lives.