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CANDIDATES (CONTINUED FROM 1A)
U.S. SENATE
JOE BELLIS (REFORM)
OCCUPATION: Systems Analyst for Ingenix, Inc.
NEED TO KNOW: Bellis opposes
Bellis
Beck for articulating the values America might have otherwise forgotten."
bens opposes
the federal
health care
bill. He is an
active Tea Party
member.
IN HIS
WORDS:
"Thank you
to Mr. Glenn
Source: http://www.bellisforsenate.com
MICHAEL DANN (LIBERTARIAN)
OCCUPATION: Museum development director
Dann
the federal health care bill. He said the Department of Education should be ramped down and eliminated over a four-year period.
IN HIS WORDS:"The federal government should also get out of the student loan business over the next 4 years,with the free market once again providing that service."
Search: http://www.mikedandnuffsnet.com
Source: http://www.mikedandnuffsnet.com
LISA JOHNSTON (DEMOCRATIC)
OCCUPATION: Assistant dean at Baker University
Johnston
WORDS: "We
Johnston supports the federal health care reform law. She also supports raising taxes to avoid a higher national deficit. IN HER
should devote resources to making college more accessible and affordable for all citizens"
Source: http://www.lisaforkansas.com
JERRY MORAN (REPUBLICAN)
OCCUPATION: U.S. representative
NEED TO KNOW: Moran opposes the federal health care bill. He
also opposes raising taxes to avoid a higher national deficit IN HIS WORDS: "The competitiveness of our state and our nation is directly related to the quality of our children's education from pre-K to college and beyond."
Moran
Source: http://www.jerrymoran.house.gov
SECRETARY OF STATE
CHRIS BIGGS (DEMOCRAT)
KRIS KOBACH (REPUBLICAN)
DEREK LANGSETH (REFORM)
PHILLIP HORATIO LUCAS
(LIBERTARIAN)
ATTORNEY GENERAL
DENNIS HAWVER
(LIBERTARIAN)
DEREK SCHMIDT
(REPUBLICAN)
STEVE SIX (DEMOCRATIC)
STATE TREASURER
RON ESTES (REPUBLICAN)
DENNIS MCKINNEY (DEMOCRATIC)
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE 2ND DISTRICT
ROBERT GARRARD
(LIBERTARIAN)
OCCUPATION: Electronics technician for Aeroflex Test Solutions in Lenexa
NEED TO KNOW: He supports
policies that will make it easier for workers to enter the United States legally when domestic labor doesn't meet the work
demand. He opposes taxpayer- funded welfare benefit programs for undocumented people. IN HIS WORDS:"Eliminating education from the state budget would save Kansas several billion dollars, allowing property tax and state income tax to be greatly reduced or eliminated."
Source: http://www.garrardforcongress.com/
CHERYL HUDSPETH (DEMOCRATIC)
OCCUPATION: Retired
NEED TO KNOW: Hudspeth
wants to transition energy resources from coal power plants to natural gas and wind power. IN HER WORDS: "That
Hudspeth
Source: http://budspeth2010.com
fact has changed the employment outlook for Kansans and changed our education needs. We need to revise our system of education, so that Kansans have the opportunity to rise to the challenge."
LYNN JENKINS (REPUBLICAN)
OCCUPATION: Incumbent
NEED TO KNOW: Jenkins
IN HER WORDS: "We need to make certain all students are
believes that all Americans should be able to choose their own coverage and that health care should not be government regulated
Jenkins
able to afford a higher education degree. There are grants, federal student loans, and competitive scholarships for students to apply for, and it is important for students and families to know all options that are available to pay for school."
Source: http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE 3RD DISTRICT
STEPHENE MOORE
(DEMOCRAT)
OCCUPATION: Project Coordinator for the University of Kansas' Internship Program
NEED TO
KNOW: She
thinks that
the education system
should not be
controlled by
political interest. If elected
Moore
into congress, she plans to create equal opportunities for success in schools.
IN HIS WORDS: "In Kansas we in the top three states for potential wind power production. We need to develop these great untapped resources and support the expansion of green energy from wind, solar and biomass."
JASMIN TALBERT (LIBERTARIAN)
Source: www.stephenmooreforcongres.com
OCCUPATION: Math tutor and Chair of the Johnson County Libertarians
Talbert
NEED TO
KNOW: She
opposes
any bill that
infriges on
personal liberties. She believes smaller government
equates more individual liberty and responsibility.
IN HER WORDS: "Government is too big and too disconnected to understand what is best for individuals, and should not be involved in our personal lives."
Source: http://www.taibertforcongress.org/
OCCUPATION: Kansas State Representative
KEVIN YODER (REPUBLICAN)
DEFINE: mar. ket. ing [mahr-ki-ting]
1. Learn about consumer and industrial behavior, segmentation, positioning, product policy, pricing sales management and marketing communications.
-noun
2. Prepare yourself for a job in advertising,public relations, marketing sales, small business management and many others.
NEED TO KNOW: He supports permanent tax cuts and middle class tax relief. He also wants to stop wasteful government spending.
3. Talk business in six classes. Enroll in the Business Minor.
KU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
The University of Kansas
MKTG 305: Survey of Marketing business.ku.edu/bminor
IN HIS WORDS:
"I support making healthcare more affordable for all Americans. I will
work to build true health care reform that focuses on free market, competition, patient choice and high quality care."
Source: http://yoderforcongress.com/
Information was compiled by Samantha Collins and Michael Holtz and edited by Anna Nordling
VOTING INFORMATION
Where you live determines whether you'll vote for the 2nd or 3rd District Representative. East of Iowa Street is 3rd District. West of Iowa Street is 2nd District.
There are more than 65 voting precinct site locations in Lawrence. For sample ballots or to find out which precinct's polling station you should go to, check www.douglascounty.com/depts/cl/ve/ve_home.aspx.
FIGHT SONG (CONTINUED FROM 1A)
asked was, 'Why are those banners still hanging in here?' People don't want Nebraska or Colorado associated with the conference at all anymore."
Kansas and Nebraska had the nation's longest continuous series in football, playing 116 times since 1892.
"It really is just too bad that the tradition had to end." Falkenstien said. "I guess money just controls everything, and that was a factor here too."
"Knowing KU fans, I'm sure they will pick up on the new words pretty quick," Corbett said.
Corbett said the new fight song will reflect the competitive spirit of jayhawk fans and represent the new Big 12 conference.
The song will be officially taught to fans starting next football season on traditions night.
—Edited by Anna Nordling
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