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8B Wednesday, October 3 2012 // The Statement

STATEMENT
From Page 6B
ronmental depletion in its wake.
Perhaps most disturbing of all,
"The wealthiest 1 percent of Ameri-
cans own more than 80 percent of all
personal shares of stock," just as we
wrote at Port Huron. That unchanged
economic inequality threatens politi-
cal democracy at the core.
What can one say in the face of
these terrible challenges, so remi-
niscent of yesteryear? Perhaps, just
perhaps, the ripples of today's stu-
dent protest movements foreshadow
a coming revolt of those who will
not settle. Or perhaps today's gen-
eration will accommodate and live
the rest of their lives in a defensive
crouch. Who can be sure? We know
that movements begin unexpect-
edly. Rebellion begins anew, like a
first flower forcing winter's passing,
as it happened in Ann Arbor in that
springtime long ago. The Port Huron
Statement is a message sent in a bot-
tle, and participatory democracy a
tradition for future rebels to drink
from.
Tom Hayden is a founding
member of the student activist
group Students for a Democratic
Society and a former Daily editor.
f GUNS
From Page 7B
was jarring in and of itself. The
lengthy, Tea Party-esque intro
speech by the range captain, a
retired Marine, was also, by my
mildly elitist standards, highly
xenophobic and came dangerously
close to threatening the presi-
dent. And of course, there was the
8-year-old and her older brother,
both of whom had been shooting
rifles when my parents wouldn't
even buy me toy guns. The ease and
comfort with which they cleaned
their targets was surreal.
Maybe one day I'll understand
where these people are coming
from - the importance they place
upon their weapons and their con-
stant vigilance against whatever
perceived threat, be it foreign or
domestic, rational or absurd.
But now, I understand their pas-
sion, even if I still cringe at their
politics. That's the beautiful thing
about America; they have as much
of a right to advocate for their hal-
lowetd traditions as we do for gun
control and universal healthcare.
In themeantime, I've got a new
hobby .
Did.Tao is a Business
junior and a senior arts editor
for The Michigan Daily.

by Daniel Gold

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CITY OF ANN ARBOR PARK MAINTENANCE
AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS MILLAGE RENEWAL
ANN ARBOR C1TYCHIARTER AMERDMENTAUThORIZINGTAX
FOR PARK MMNTENANCEAND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Shall the Charter be amended to authorize a tax up to 1.10 mills for park maintenance and capital
improvements for 2013 through 2018 to replace the previously authorized tax for park maintenance
and capital improvements for 2007 through 2012, which will raise in the first year of the levy the
estimated total revenue of $5,052,000.

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On Thursday, Aug. 9, City Council voted unanimously to place on the Tuesday, Nov. 6 ballot a
renewal of the city's parks maintenance and capital improvements millage at the rate of 1.1 mills.
City council also voted unanimously to reaffirm the current policies for the Administration of the
Park Maintenance and Capital Improvements Millage. Between 60% and 80% of the annual millage
funds support city park maintenance activities. Park maintenance activities include forestry and
horticulture, natural area preservation, park operations, park equipment repairs, and recreation
facility maintenance. Between 20% and 40% of the annual millage funds are designated for City
park capital improvements in the following areas: active parks; forestry and horticulture; historic
preservation; neighborhood parks and urban plazas; pathways, trails, boardwalks, greenways
and the Huron River watershed; recreatioa-facilities; and park equipment adquisitions. Tis millage
renewal proposes 1.10 mills and pstimatetotdl revenue in the first yearof the millage oU$5,052,000.
The estimated annudl cost to a&househol *n the firstyearof the millage-rene l,lase on a mean"
taxable value +f $100,60 e4 cted to 66i $11946, sig#lyleshae10 perm he current
cost to a householdiar theexpliing millas based oWrb Minmtaob"e (luef $108,6061s $19.13
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