Thursday, July 15, 2010 • HERITAGE NEWSPAPERS/WESTERN REGION
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54th District candidates poised for race Editor’s note: Heritage Newspapers asked each candidate running to represent Michigan’s 54th House of Representatives District to answer a series of questions to help voters make an informed decision at the polls for the Aug. 3 primary. Some candidates face opposition in their party while others do not. The 54thDistrict represents Augusta Township, Salem Township, Superior Township, the city of Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township.
RICHARD DEITERING Office sought: State Representative, 54th District.
• Eliminate business tax and provide additional incentives to large business to bring more of their work force to Michigan. • As a former township supervisor, I am familiar with the budget process. Waste has been so rampant in every department that departments do not see it. It will be my job to review the budget, look for the waste and eliminate it from the budget. I also plan to fight to change the multiplier in the tax code to lower property taxes by 50 percent until our great state recovers from this current financial collapse. Web site: (information not provided) Personal: Age 49, married to my wonderful wife, Gaylene; two daughters and five beautiful grandchildren; pastor of a small church, Ypsilanti Free Community Bible Church.
DAVE FRANKLIN Office sought: State Representative, 54th District.
Current public and community service: Currently, none. In the past, I was the county coordinator for The Campaign for Liberty. Key issues: • The economy. • Infrastructure. How will you address each of these issues: • Elimination of the MBT, personal income tax, economically harmful regulations and the elimination/reduction of certain departments. Also, legalization of marijuana (taxed at current 6 percent sales tax rate). • Ensure sales tax on gas does not get diverted and goes strictly to the roads. Also ensure that all gas tax revenue goes only to roadways and not to mass transportation systems like the Detroit Department of Transportation. Website: www.franklin2010. com. Personal: 21, single.
EDISON HUBERT Office sought: State Representative, 54th District.
Deitering Political affiliation: Republican. City of residence: Augusta Township. Occupation: Pastor. Education: Seminarian at Moody Theological Seminary Michigan.
Franklin
Previous elected office: Augusta Township Supervisor.
Political affiliation: Democrat.
Hubert
Current public and community service: (information not provided)
City of residence: Ypsilanti Township.
Political affiliation: Democrat.
Occupation: Library staff member at the University of Michigan with Google Book Project.
Key issues: • Bringing jobs back to Michigan • Reducing government spending and lowering property taxes via changing the multiplier in the Headly amendment and fighting for a fair tax.
Education: Milan High School 2006, unformal student of the Austrian school of economic thought.
How will you address each of these issues:
Previous elected office: N/A.
Occupation: Professional community planner, zoning guru and economic development consultant; and owner of Building Place Consultants.
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City of residence: Ypsilanti. Occupation: Education, United States Marine Corps veteran. Education: Bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University (business management). Previous elected office:
Current public and community service: Volunteer tutor for YMEP (Young Men in Engineering training Program); refereeing sports and teaching in Ypsilanti, Willow Run, Lincoln and Ann Arbor school districts; mentor for five students at Eastern Michigan University; member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Key issues : • Education. If Michigan continues to balance the state budget on the backs of our students, then the educational system and economy will continue to suffer. In addition to this shortfall we will lose valuable human resources and funding. My objective is to prevent this from occurring by ensuring the proper preventable measures are in place. • Youth Development. I believe the 54th District should be one that promotes and supports our youth in meeting the challenges of developing their emotional, physical, social and intellectual selves in order to lead a healthy productive life. Empowering our youth, regardless of social status, is key to a better tomorrow. How will you address each of these issues: • As the next 54th District State Representative, I intend to enhance the quality of life in regards to education in our community by working to influence family and community involvement on student academic achievement, embracing the opinions of educators that work within our school systems to make our schools the strongest in the state and extending my hand to assist the State Board of Education. • Education: As the next 54th District State Representative, I intend to enhance the quality of life in regards to youth development in our community by working with individuals, organizations and companies to help our youth develop their full potential as citizens in our society; promoting positive after school alternatives and opportunities to families; and working to build better futures for disadvantaged children.
Education: Master’s degree in geography/urban and regional planning; and bachelor’s degree in earth science/historic preservation, both from Eastern Michigan University. Previous elected office: None.
Nanney Political affiliation: Republican. City of residence: City of Ypsilanti.
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RODNEY C. NANNEY Office sought: State Representative, 54th District.
Current public and community service: Volunteer for the Ypsilanti Youth Theater and Ypsilanti Youth Orchestra; CoPAC Representative, Midtown Neighborhood Association; former board member, Ypsilanti New Year’s Jubilee; president
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Toward the end of the discussion, Chapin stated that he knows state police are already FROM PAGE 1-A enforcing the medical marijuana-related policies, checking things can go.” in on those with permits, and Council member Martha asked why city officials cannot Churchill took issue with the simply rely on existing laws. potential for zoning in desigHe said those in violation nated areas saying it would should be treated like anyone not be prudent to have to tell else breaking drug laws. certain residents, “Yes, I zoned Muckler replied, “so it could your neighborhood to have pot be we don’t need to be discussdispensaries.” “I don’t like it, I don’t like it at ing this at all.” Following these comments, all,” Churchill said. Armitage said he still felt as Council member Joe Chapin though Milan should do someagreed, indicating zoning thing beyond the resolution restrictions could still violate council passed, but eventually state law because the bill conconceded nothing was to be tains no language restricting solved that evening. locations for such establishChapin reinstated that prements. Council member Doug Gilson mature action could potentially said he was “at a loss” as to how garner negative legal consequences for the city. state officials could leave cities “I don’t want to be on the and municipalities to decipher wrong side of a lawsuit,” he so many apparent ambiguities said. surrounding the medical mariIn the end, council asked juana legislation. The debate became heated at city attorney William Beach to research on the legal ramificatimes, prompting Muckler to tions of potential zoning laws. “ask council to step back and In another action Monday take the emotion out of this.” night, council approved the “We’re just trying to figure appropriation of $249,750 to be out how we can really control this, deal with it,” she said. paid to V & T Painting LLC for
the water tower rehabilitation project to commence later this year. The bid from V & T was the lowest and represented one of seven bids received by the city for the work, which went as high as $392,743 according to city documentation. Literature reviewed by council indicated the city “has budgeted a rehabilitation project for the tower that was saved for over the 2008 to 2009 and 2009 to 2010 budget cycles.” City Administrator Benjamin Swayze said an inspection in 2007 revealed the need for the work. In, perhaps, the lightest moment of the evening, Muckler presented honorary pins to members of the Milan Mayhem Baseball team for their berth in the USSSA 12U AA World Series after beating the
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proper markings. “We’ve heard the story and we’ve picked up the gauntlet to make sure this happens,” the website states, noting the GAR markers cost $14 each. Legion members were able to raise more than half of the necessary funds by collecting money in canisters at the recent Milan fireworks display, but now say “it’s up to us to raise the remainder of funds necessary, so we will be sponsoring a dinner.” The GAR marker benefit will feature a chicken dinner. The
meal will consist of a grilled half chicken, cheesy potato and casserole and coleslaw. The cost is $10 for adults, and the website suggests they will accommodate young children. “If you have little ones and want to split a dinner between them, we can accommodate that too,” the website states, but also indicates only 100 tickets will be sold to the event. For more information on either benefit dinner, call 4392170. Milan American Legion Post 268 is located at 44 Wabash St. Steven Howard can be reached at 429-7380 or showard@heritage.com. Follow his blog at http://heritageweststaffblog.blogspot.com.
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Saline Hornets, 15-9, in Milan. Muckler shook hands with each player and coach before presenting the pins, which she said she learned are swapped by ball teams in major competitions being emblematic of the cities and towns the players represent. Team manager Michael Ervin said, “the boys worked very hard,” to get to the championship game, and added, “it is a year-long accomplishment.” Muckler also implored local businesses to contact the team with any potential financial support, indicating it will take a fair amount to transport the players and coaches, and purchase necessary supplies. Steven Howard can be reached at 734-429-7380 or showard@heritage.com. Follow his blog at http://heritagewes tstaffblog.blogspot.com.
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