10B - Michigan Daily Voter G*e - Thursday, November 2, 00 U U U 0 M a i w 20B - B Michigan Daily Voter GBe - Thursday, November 2, *00 U U candidates on the 2000 election ballot WE th { A BSIETIV ELECTORS OF THE PRESID~ENT AND tVICE 'RESIDENT' OF -1 E UPI ED STAES Li Al Gore Joe Leberman Democratic LiSnsy Avey '. Larry Deitch =J Rebecca McGowan Republican Repobcai Democratic Democratic :a :' ~ *iia SiTil COUNTY COMMISSIONER 9th District J P. Christina Montague Democratic * W i ot IOR * F APPAL JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS 3RD DISTRICT 6 Year Term (3 seats) J JanetT. Neff Incumbent J Michael R. Smolenski Incumbent J Paul L. Maloney 1- Bill Murphy Incumbent Li Li ~The Ma~d1 Li Jeff Irwin I- D st6d Democratic Demoratic F C ii F i -'' _4ar~ JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT 22ND CIRCUIT 6 Year Term (2 seats) 1- Leah Gunn MAYOR J Timothy P. Connors J Melinda Morris Incumbent Incumbent Li ~ot S.T~e u R(epub; , _i -, Democratic LiSpence Abraham Li Debbie Stabenow U John Hieftje Democratic J _.niR_ ji Li REPRESENTATDVE IN CONGRESS 13h s st Li Cege ci e LDorothy V Gonzalez LCal Rapson Repubcan Repub kan Democratic Democratic COUNCILMEMBER WAR~D 1 L Jean M. Robinson Deiocratic JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT 22ND CIRCUIT Partial Term Ending 01/01/2005 IJ Archie Cameron Brown Incumbent IT C CU JUDGE OF THE 15TH DISTRICT COURT 6 Year Term (J Julie Creal Goodridge Incumbent JUDGE OF THE PROBATE COURT 6 Year Term COUNCIIEMBER WAR 2 Li Li ~oo Upton Pept~biicari COUNCILMEMBER'WARD3 S Ca.. F . r Li Lynn Nan y R r 4 t~wf d~"i.cYcrt c~ MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF WAYNE STATE UNVERSITY (2 SEATS) m Gary A. Vandormade Li Jean Carl berg Repubii can Democratic U John N. Kirkendall Incumbent A PR Ple PROPOSAL 00-2 A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE A SUPER MAJORITY VOTE (2/3 VOTE) OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT CERTAIN LAWS AFFECTING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS The proposed constitutional amendment would: 1. Require a super majority vote (2/3 vote) of the State Legislature to enact any law which addresses a matter which a county, city, township, village or municipal authority could otherwise address under its governing powers or which places a condition on unrestricted and extended local governments by the State. (Currently, a simple majority vote of legislature is required to enact such laws.) 2. Retroactively apply the super majority vote requirement to any such law enacted on or after March 1, 2000. 3. Exempt from the super majority vote requirement any such law which can be applied at the option of local governments. Should this proposal be adopted? Li No PROPOSAL A PROPOSITION TO INCREASE THE TAX LIMITATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, FURNISHING, REMODELING AND ACQUIRING: (1) THE WASHTENAW COUNTY COURT HOUSE; (2) AN ADDITION TO THE WASHTENAW COUNTY COURT HOUSE; (3) NECESSARY PARKING, INCLUDING, AN ADDITION TO THE ANN/ASHLEY PARKING DECK AND (4) A NEW SATELLITE COURT HOUSE AT THE COUNTY SERVICE CENTER Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed each year for all purposes on real and tangible property in Washtenaw County be increased as provided in Section 6, Article 9 of the Michigan Constitution and the Board of Commissioners authorized to levy a tax not to exceed 0.35 of one mill ($0.35 per $1,000 of state equalized valuation) on the taxable value of such property for a period of fifteen years beginning with the levy made on December 1, 2001 (which will generate estimated revenues of $3,566,725 in the first year) for the purpose of constructing, equipping, furnishing, remodeling and acquiring: (1) the Washtenaw County Court House; (2) an addition to the Washtenaw County Court House: (3) necessary parking, including, an addition to the Ann/Ashley Parking Deck and (4) a New Satellite Court House at the County Service Center? iJ Yes Li No PROPOSAL B PROPOSITION TO INCREASE THE TAX LIMITATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING NATURAL AREAS IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THEM, PAYING THE COSTS OF OPERATING A LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM AND PAYING THE COSTS OF MAINTAINING THE LAND PURCHASED Shall the limitation on taxes which may be imposed each year for all purposes on real and tangible property in Washtenaw County be increased as provided in Section 6, Article 9 of the Michigan Constitution and the Board of Commissioners be authorized to levy a tax not to exceed one-fourth (.25) of a mill ($0.25 per $1,000 of state equalized valuation) on the taxable value of such property for a period of ten years beinning with the levy made on December 1, 2001 which will generate estimated revenues of $2,50,000 in the first year) for the purpose of purchasing natural areas in order to preserve them, paying the costs of operating a land preservation program and paying the costs of maintaining the land purchased? IJYes Q No ANN ARBOR CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING A RENEWAL OF A TAX FOR PARKS Shall the Charter be amended to authorize a .4701 mill tax for six years, starting in 2001, to replace the expiring Park Rehabilitation and Development millage of .4725 mill (reduced by the required millage reduction to .4701 mill), which will raise in the first year of the levy the estimated revenue of $1,489,423.00, to provide funds for financing the improvement, rehabilitation and construction of park facilities? Q Yes LiNo Al Gore and George W Bush are locked in the closest presidenti s v ,r ' Down to the w !i Li s Li. cae e COULNCILMEMBE1R WARD 4 .. * i Paul Massaront Li Jackie Washington L v Republican Democratic Democra Democra tic II William C. Riney tic Lj J John Hansen D LRober ykwas R LChris Kolb D COUNCiLM EMBR WARD 5 J Calla J. Fette L Richard J. Landau Li Diana McKnight Morton Li Rik Richardson emocratic Li es. in .S . . i ~t . epu~icani Li~~~ 2 K .S T ?n c.i~ LTodd C. agopian Li Chris Easthope Repubhcan Democratic 7AMOERS OF STATE BOARD) 4F EDUCATION Li Brian L. Mackie Democratic .... ... .... ... L Robert W. Roddis Q Clifford W. Taylor Incumbent .J Terna Lynn LaI Li Lawrence C L John Austin U Kathleen Sr; Lion & Li W M O Dan BaeL Republicarn r Republican Democratic Democratic Li Ronald J. Schebil Li Dan Minzey Repubicacl Democratic CL CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS' Li Peggy PA. Haines Repub'lic TREASURER Q Marietta Sebree Robinson JU$TICE OF TWE SUPREME COURT L David H. Raaflaub Li Edward McCall Thomas TAE P P" AL PROPOSAL 00-1 A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO PERMIT STATE TO PROVIDE INDIRECT SUPPORT TO STUDENTS ATTENDING NONPUBLIC PRE-ELEMENTARY, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS; ALLOW THE USE OF TUITION VOUCHERS IN CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS; AND REQUIRE ENACTMENT OF TEACHER TESTING LAWS The proposed constitutional amendment would: 1. Eliminate ban on indirect support of students attending nonpublic schools through tuition vouchers, credits, tax benefits, exemptions or deductions, subsidies, grants or loans of public monies or property. 2. Allow students to use tuition vouchers to attend nonpublic schools in districts with a graduation rate under 2/3 in 1998-1999 and districts approving tuition vouchers through school board action or a public vote. Each voucher would be limited to 1/2 of state average per-pupil public school revenue. 3. Require teacher testing on academic subjects in public schools and in nonpublic schools redeeming tuition vouchers. 4. Adjust minimum per-public funding from 1994-1995 to 2000-2001 level. L Stephen J. Markman Incumbent L Catherine McClary Democratic partial Terfm Ending PI/0f2:Q3 Li Li Jerry J. Kaufman DRAIN COMMI$SSIONE Li C a- -.pm .. MaxRie. P.S.t, x1i-:c L Robert Young Incumbent Should this proposal be adopted? Li Yes Q No 1 Janis, Babrin Democratic L E. Thomas Fitzgerald