The Michigan Daily - Monday, October 7, 2002 - 7A GOVERNOR Continued from Page 1A effective part." Granholm wants a greater emphasis placed on other scholarships that are need-based, such as the Great Lakes Scholar and Michigan Education Trust programs, Cherry said. Proposal A, enacted in 1994 to freeze property taxes and shift the responsibility for funding pub- lic education from communities to the state, has been a success but may need changes, he said. Cherry said the state pledged to pay $400 mil- lion to public education each year - a promise that has not been kept, he said. "If we just meet that $400 million promise that was made when we passed Proposal A, that's a tweak of the best kind." As the state faces a budget deficit, Cherry said it will have to reduce some programs. While he said more research is necessary to determine where to cut, he added a shift in priorities is necessary. Jared Cook, an LSA senior and member of the College Democrats, said Granholn and Cherry will focus on the most important issues in Michigan. "Posthumus doesn't care about the environ- ment, he doesn't care about mental health, and Granholm wants to shift priorities in those direc- tions," Cook said. Cherry's promises didn't match what Granholm has said on many issues, said LSA senior Matt Nolan. "Jennifer Granholm has said repeatedly she wants to reduce the merit portion of the Michigan Merit Award," Nolan said. "For students, it's probably the biggest issue in this election." "There's too many things they're saying they want to spend money on and at the same time not raise taxes," he added. While tuition levels are not set by state govern- ment, Granholm will work to keep higher educa- tion affordable, Cherry said. "We're going to have to sit down with university presidents and convince them it's in their long- term interests" to avoid large tuition hikes, he said. The biggest cities in Michigan are where the state faces some of its biggest problems, he said. But he added taking over those communities' responsibilities, as the state has done with Detroit Public Schools and with Flint city government, is not the answer. "We'll try to partner with those communities to find out how we can work with them to get back on track," he said. Cherry said the Granholm administration will also use technology development programs to revitalize large urban areas. Detroit is a better location than Washtenaw County's York Township for the site of Nex- tEnergy economic development, he said. The city was substituted for the township last month as a center for the alternative energy research program. Cherry's lawmaking experience will help him take an active role in the Granholm administra- tion, he said. Granholm "would like to see me a focus in on getting her legislative program through the legislature," he said. CRIMES Continued from Page 1A resources available, in case they ever get caught in a tough situation. "People need to secure their belongings. They shouldn't leave their backpacks or purses unattended. They need to lock their offices or rooms," Brown said. "They need to be aware of the emergency telephones all over cam- pus. Those phones are also in eleva- tors and in the parking structures, and those phones go right into the DPS control center. We get there as soon as we can." SENATE Continued from Page 1A the number of casualties as well as the chance that Hussein would respond with weapons, Levin said. In reply, Raczkowski, a Michigan state Rep. for Grosse Pointe Park, said a U.S. military operation in Iraq must not be subjected to U.N. control, and he pointed out that under the current U.N. resolution on Iraq, weapons inspectors are not permitted to search Hussein's presidential palaces, which cover 12 square miles. "We have been attacked," he said. "We can no longer leave this man to produce more weapons." Raczkowski added that Great Britain and several other nations will join a potential U.S. invasion of Iraq. Both candidates agreed the United States must invest money in its infra- structure, but Levin said he believes the return of a real budget surplus is a key economic goal. Bush's tax cut pro- gram, which he said mainly benefits only wealthy families, is partly respon- sible for the current budget deficit, ALERT Continued from Page 1A included round-the-clock locked entrances and increased patrols. Later this semester, DPS and Uni- versity Housing are expected to add security cameras to main hallways and entrances and automatic door locks to individual rooms. Brown said South Quad, East Quad and West Quad resident halls will be the first to see the new equipment. She added that besides locking their doors, students can take some addi- tional steps to remain safe. "Report any suspicious activity or people to the Department of Public Safety immediately," she said. "The reason to call DPS immediately is so DPS has a chance to catch the sus- pects if they are still in the hall." CHENEY Continued from Page 1A wish to record a CD was made pos- sible by the Make-A-Wish Founda- tion and the Grammy Award-winning musical group The Chieftans. The University's Comprehensive Cancer Center was established in 1986 and ranks among the top 10 in the nation. In addition, its Children's Cancer Program is the largest in Michigan. Castle said that not many people are aware of the Cancer Center's standing as one of the leading cancer care facili- ties in the country. She added that the fundraiser was an opportunity to raise awareness in Ann Arbor and the University com- munity. the michigan c NEED LAB EXPERIENCE? Part time lab assistant. Detail work using rmicroscope and small tools in biotech R&D company near campus. 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THE ANN ARBOR PTO Thrift Shop needs a store assistant for cashiering and other duties. Please call 996-9155. Levin said. In support of the tax cuts, Raczkows- ki said they free income for consumer spending. "That's what spurs our economy - disposable income," he said. Both candidates blamed the North American Free Trade Agreement for economic woes. Raczkowski said it encourages big businesses to export jobs to other countries, and Levin said it pro- vides countries with free access to the U.S. market, even if they place restric- tions on U.S. imports. Levin also linked tax cuts to problems with higher education funding, saying that although he supports increasing the number of federal scholarships and Pell Grants, the federal budget does not have enough funds to enact his proposals. Raczkowski said his key to increasing the affordability of higher education funding is to provide tax deductions or eliminate the taxes on college funds par- ents put aside for their children. The candidates were also asked whether they support the privatization of prescription drugs and Bush's plan to privatize Social Security. Raczkowski said prescription drugs should remain under the Medicare pro- gram, but using the analogy of buying. food in bulk, he said several states should join together when placing drug orders. Levin said senior citizens should have the option of buying privatized pre- scription drugs. Raczkowski said he does not sup- port Bush's plan to privatize Social Security because he doesn't believe "that retirement money that has been taxed once should be taxed again," and Levin said that Social Security funds "shouldn't be subjected to the crap- shoot of the stock market." Both candidates also opposed the pri- vatization of the Great Lakes water sup- ply. Levin said the government should tighten water quality regulations to avoid privatization, and Raczkowski said control of the water should be placed under the states. The debate was not devoid of per- sonal attacks, most of which came from Raczkowski. He referred to Levin as a "U.N. Senator" because of his proposal on Iraq, and in terms of investing money in Michigan's infra- structure, Raczkowski said, "We don't need a senator from Michigan, we need a senator for Michigan." Raczkowski also said Levin's voting record in the U.S. Senate contradicted much of what Levin said during the debate. "He's got a record of running away from everything he talked about today," Raczkowski said. "He's moder- ating the tone of a voting record he just doesn't have." As examples, Raczkowski pointed out that Levin voted several times to increase Social Security taxes, and that he has presided over five economic recessions while serving in the Senate. During the debate Levin emphasized his accomplishments during his 24- year tenure in the U.S. Senate, refer- ring to numerous bills that he had helped to write on several of the issues brought up during the debate. Yesterday's debate will be the only televised debate for the Senate race between Levin and Raczkowski. The two Senate candidates will hold a debate in front of the Detroit Econom- ic Club today. MARTIN Continued from Page 1A The maximum penalty for the charge is 20 years in prison and/or a $500,000 fine, but under Martin's plea agreement, the prison time could be reduced or eliminated, and the fine cut to $6,000., The delay should ensure that Martin's sentencing occurs after the trial of for- mer Michigan basketball star Chris Webber, who is facing federal charges in Detroit for lying to a grand jury and conspiring to obstruct justice. Webber's father, Mayce Webber Jr., and his aunt, Charlene Johnson, were indicted on the same charges. Each pled not guilty, and their trial is not expected until next year. Martin testified in May that he took money from an illegal gambling ring that he ran in Detroit auto plants, com- bined it with other funds and loaned money to four former Michigan basket- ball players, including $280,000 to Web- ber during his high school and college playing days. Because the alleged loans took place while Webber and his teammates were amateurs, the Michigan basketball pro- gram could face disciplinary action from the NCAA. "We are cooperating fully with the investigation," Michigan Athletic Direc- tor Bill Martin said. Webber has repeatedly denied his guilt in the charges against him, and he still maintains his innocence. "I will fight this case to the end, and I feel that I will be vindicated," Webber said at a press conference Sept. 10. He has not commented publicly since that time. The sentencing delay could strength- en the case against Webber. The brose- cution would still hold sway over Martin when he testifies in the Webber case. "It's clear that Martin will not be sen- tenced until after the Webber trial, and the reason for that is the government wants as much leverage on him as possi- ble to make Martin testify the way the government wants him to testify," Don Heller, a Sacramento defense attorney and former federal prosecutor, told The Sacramento Bee. "It's basically a form ofcoercion." The case against Webber and his family is set to take place during the upcoming National Basketball Asso- ciation season. Webber, who hopes to challenge for an NBA title this season with the Sacramento Kings, could be pressured into cutting a deal in order to avoid missing games to defend himself. -The Associated Press contributed to this report. F l GANDHI Continued from Page 1A ticipate in a wide variety of community service projects in the Ann Arbor area. Sites included the Ann Arbor Hospice, Ozone House, the Ann Arbor Civic Cen- ter, Nichol's Arboretum and Recycle Ann Arbor. "Every year you do something new. I guess you find out ideas about helping other people that you would- n't even think of," LSA junior Aditi Saxena said. "I did it freshman year and it was just a pretty cool experi- ence. You meet a lot of people and you get to help out too." Gandhi Day of Service, which began at the University in 1997, takes place around Oct. 2 every year in honor of Gandhi's birthday. The vision of its cre- ators was that it would "unify people daily k through the common goal of serving communities in need." "I feel like living out Gandhi's legacy is an important job that everyone should be responsible for," said Engineering freshman Anika Kumar. The event has now expanded on a national level. In 2001, 5,000 volunteers from 40 different universities did 25,000 combined hours of community service. "This event is so important to us because it began at this campus and has since then spread to every corner of the country. 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