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Wednesday, July 27, 1994
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By Jarrett Lane Special to the Kansan
Barbara Ballard, house of representatives Democratic candidate, seeks re-election from the 44th district.
Ballard, director of the Emily Taylor women's resource center and associate professor of counseling psychology, will run unopposed in the Democratic primary Aug. 2. And barring any last-minute independent candidate entries, she will run unopposed in the general election.
Ballard said she was never undecided about running again, but she wanted to consult with her family before making the decision public, she said.
"You don't just serve by yourself," Ballard said. "My family serves with me."
As a first-term member of the house in 1992 and 1993, Ballard served on three committees: education, local government and governmental organization and elections. She also had an internship on the appropriations committee during her term.
Jessie Branson, former 44th district representative and Democrat, said Ballard had done well in terms of her ability to work with Democrats and Republicans.
"And that is what is necessary in order to be effective as a legislator," Branson said.
unopposed in the coming election,
she was very surprised but would still campaign as if she was running against an opponent.
Ballard said that, as for running
"I have a
Barbara Ballard
very fast-growing district," she said. "I can't take it for granted that they will hear through the grapevine that I'm doing a fine job in Topeka or that I'm working hard. I've got to go knock on those doors."
During herterm, Ballard wrote a bill which became law July 1. Termed the Job Creation Act, it provides grant money to businesses and non-profit organizations for hiring high school students in after-school and summer positions. Ballard said.
According to the bill, students must be employed in meaningful jobs such as cleaning parks, painting city buildings or restoring historic buildings, she said.
"Some people want to put them in boot-camps, lock them up and put them in detention centers," Ballard said.
The program gives students experience and future references, as well as money and an incentive to stay in school, she said.
Swall optimistic for second term
Bv Jarrett Lane
Special to the Kansan
Forrest Swall, assistant professor of social welfare, will seek reelection from the 45th district of the Kansas House of Representatives.
Swall said his reason for running for re-election was the same as when he first ran two years ago.
"After all the years I have lived in this community, and the state," he said. "I have a responsibility to return something to society."
He said that there were other ways for people to contribute to their communities, but because of his background he thought that he could make a special contribution to the state legislature.
Swall chaired a joint committee on jail facilities and corrections programs in the early 1970s. From 1972 to 1975, he was a member of the state committee on penal reform.
In his first term in the House, he served on three committees: Public Health and Welfare, Agriculture and Economic Development, and House Appropriations.
Swall said that if elected again he would like to see more cooperation and consultation between committees. For example, two separate committees would meet to discuss welfare reform and economic development. Both would benefit if they were to work together, he said.
Actions in one committee can help or hurt the actions of another.
Returning to the Legislature after his freshman term would help
Forrest Swall
more effective legislator, he said.
"You know people much better than you did at the beginning of your experience as legislator, and they know you much better." Swall said. "Having been there for two years provides a person with a foundation for moving ahead on areas that are of priority to him or her. You're just much better prepared."
If re-elected, Swall said he had ideas about housing legislation that would make more money available for the construction and acquisition of homes that would help low-income families.
"I'm interested in looking at that whole area and joining with others to formulate legislation that will help make that happen," he said.
Swall will run unopposed in the Democratic primary Aug. 2. Two Republicans candidates also are running for the House seat: Wesley Glenn, Lecompton, and Tom Sloan, Lawrence.
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