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EDITORIAL: Kathleen Sebelius has been good for Kansas and deserves to be sent back to Topeka to continue her work as governor. See kansan.com for more opinions and Free for All comments
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6,2006 WWW.KANSAN.COM
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOTERS'GUIDE
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KANSAS GOVERNOR
Send Sebelius back to Topeka
Students should vote for Democratic incumbent Kathleen Sebelius. Here's why:
Sebelius signed a bill that requires interest earned from tuition and fee payments to be used for deferred maintenance. The University of Kansas has estimated its deferred maintenance backlog to be more than $237 million. The total maintenance backlog for the state is estimated to be $584 million. But the money will pay for only
The money will pay for only a fraction of the repairs. If re-elected, let's hope she finds additional ways to fix this problem, which she seems willing to do.
a fraction of the repairs.
a fraction of the repairs. If re-elected, let's hope she finds additional ways to fix this
problem, which she seems to be willing to do.
Sebelius says she has increased funding to Board of Regents schools by more than $100 million.
Sebelius supports a woman's right to have an abortion.
Personal income and per capita income have increased since 2002, according to a 2006 report by the Kansas Department of Labor. Both outpaced the national growth rate
in 2005, the report states.
Sebelius signed important legislation that provided in-state college tuition for children of illegal immigrants. The law benefits both the state and students.
Under Sebelius' tenure, Kansas' unemployment rate has fallen from 5.7 to 4.1 percent, according to the U.S.Department of Labor's Web site.
Steve Lynn for the editorial board.
KANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL
Choose Morrison and protect our rights
Kline uses his power to promote his personal agenda
In Tuesday's election, the only choice for voters in the race for attorney general is Democrat Paul Morrison, rather than incumbent Republican Phill Kline.
Since taking office, Kline has become a lightning rod for criticism because of his controversial stances on several issues, mostly his pursuit of abortion clinic records.
As Johnson County district
attorney, Morrison has demonstrated that he has the ideal set of skills for the job of Attorney General, namely a dedication to justice and correct view of his own power.
He has worked hard to combat violent criminals and sexual predators, and will continue that work when he reaches the attorney general's office. He takes a realistic view of the drug war, stating that treatment must
be merged with sentencing in order to truly combat drug use.
Phill Kline has shown a frightening willingness to use the power of his office to advance his own personal agenda based on religious views, and the state of Kansas deserves an attorney general more focused on justice for all citizens.
McKay Stangler for the editorial board.
U. S. CONGRESS 2ND DISTRICT
Elect Boyda and help make a change in Washington
It's time for new political leadership on the national level. Choosing Nancy Boyda is a step toward change and is good for the U.S.
Students will be better served by voting Democrat Nancy Boyda to the House of Representatives.
Plans to help students through education and raising the minimum wage are on her agenda.
Boyda has acknowledged the consistent increase in tuition among Kansas universities. Her objective is to help students through Pell grants. With Pell grants covering less and less of tuition costs, she says she would increase them so those from low-income families could
afford a college education.
Republican incumbent Jim Ryun and Boyda have two separate agendas when it comes to minimum wage. While in Congress, Ryun has not worked to increase the minimum wage. Boyda suggests working to increase the minimum wage to $7.25. An increase is long overdue.
In regard to preventing illegal immigration, Ryun thinks the solution is to build a fence. Ryun supported the recent Secure Fence Act, an overly simple solution to such a big problem. Boyda to wants to protect the
borders but says it starts with punishing those who hire illegal immigrants, along with increasing border enforcement.
Not only is Boyda the right candidate for Kansas, electing Boyda helps make a change in the nature of politics in Washington, D.C.
Boyda's platforms are progressive and provide a new direction for Kansans. Her leadership would provide much needed reform.
Louis Mora for the editorial board.
U. S. CONGRESS 3RD DISTRICT
Moore deserves another 2 years
In Dennis Moore's eight years representing the 3rd District of Kansas in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Democrat has proven to be a moderate leader willing to work with his colleagues, both Democrat and Republican, to get work done.
While the rest of the House has too often wasted time squabbling over social issues, Moore has focused his agenda on realistic goals and shown an open attitude toward compromise.
He is in favor tax reform, yet
recognizes that current House proposals that could do away with the country's progressive tax system would shift the tax burden from the rich to the poor.
He's a proven leader and moderate voice to represent Kansans in D.C.
He has worked with Republicans and Democrats to attain more benefits for the families of U.S. troops killed in action and to reduce prescription drug costs.
He has worked with a bipartisan group to make sure the recommendations of the 9-11 Commission are taken seriously.
Republican challenger Chuck Ahner, who has never held elective office, says he would vote
to make President Bush's tax cuts permanent, which could hurt the U.S. economy when the country is in a deficit. Moore voted for the cuts in 2000, before the economy went into recession, but voted against extending them permanently.
In an otherwise do-nothing Congress, Moore has quietly set aside partisan politics to get real work done.
Frank Tankard for the editorial board.
OUR VIEW
Kansan endorses these candidates for local office
The Kansan sent questionnaires to candidates for all of the following districts. The Kansan's editorial board evaluated the answers received, candidates' public statements and statements made to The Kansan for news stories. With that information, the editorial board applied a series of tests and has elected to endorse the following candidates as worthy of your vote in Tuesday's election. Agree or disagree, make sure you vote.
Governor
Kathleen Sebelius (Democrat), incumbent Jim Barnett (Republican)
Carl Kramer (Libertarian)
Richard Lee Ranzau (Reform)
The Kansan endorses Kathleen Sebelius
Attorney General
Attorney General Phill Kline (Republican), inbumbent Paul Morrison (Democrat)
The Kansan endorses Paul Morrison
U. S. House 2nd District of Kansas Jim Ryun (Republican), incumbent Nancy Boyda (Democrat) Roger Tucker (Reform The Kansan endorses Nancy Boyda
U. S. Mouse 3rd District of Kansas Dennis Moore (Democrat), incumbent Chuck Ahner (Republican) Robert Conroy (Reform) The Kansan endorses Dennis Moore
Secretary of State
Insurance Commissioner
Ron Thornburgh (Republican), incumbent David Haley (Democrat) Rob Hodgkinson (Libertarian) Joseph Martin (Reform) The Kansan endorses Ron Thornburgh
Insurance Commissioner
Sandy Praeger (Republican), incumbent
Bonnie Sharp (Democrat)
Patrick Wilbur (Libertarian)
The Kansan endorses Sandy Praeger
Kansas House, 10th District
Kansas House, 10th District Tom Holland (Democrat), incumbent Roy Dunn (Republican) Robert Garrard (Libertarian) The Kansan endorses Tom Holland
Kansas House, 38th District Anthony R. Brown (Republican), incumbent Diane Bryant (Democrat) The Kansan endorses Anthony R.Brown
Kansas House, 44th District Barbara Ballard (Democrat), incumbent Rick Davis (Republican) The Kansan endorses Barbara Ballard
Kansas House, 45th District Tom Sloan (Republican), incumbent Jason Littlejohn (Reform) The Kansan endorses Tom Sloan
Kansan House, 46th District Paul Davis (Democrat), incumbent Marcus Kirby (Libertarian) The Kansan endorses Paul Davis
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EDITORIAL BOARD
Jonathan Keating, Erick R. Schmidt, Gabiella Soura, Frank Tankard, Dave Rulgh, Steve Lynn, McKay Stangler and Louis Mora