University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, June 13, 1990
★★★
5
Kansas Elections 1990
Candidate emphasizes education
KU alumnus seeks seat in House to continue family's university link
By Ann Sommerlath
Kansan staff writer
Sean Williams of Lawrence,
filed Monday for the 46th District
seat in the House of Representatives.
Williams, 33, said he was not happy with the discontinuation of the Margin of Excellence.
"Education is one of the general solutions for the state of Kansas," said Williams, a KU graduate and president of the University of Kansas Alumni Association.
Williams currently manages farm property and real estate and
is a marketing assistant for Strata Environmental Laboratories, Inc.
Williams said his family has been associated with KU for generations. "My family's dedication to the University has been far-reach," he said. "It's inbred. I have every intention of continuing that."
Williams has served on the board of directors of the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association, Achievement Place Boys' Home, the Roger Hill Volunteer Center, Noon Kiwanis and Kansas International.
He is a member of the Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee and a committee member for Junior Achievement.
ate was recently appointed vice president of the Douglas County Chapter of the Kansas Affiliate of the American Heart Association. He is graduate advisor to the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity at KU.
John Lungstat, a Lawrence attorney who knows Williams, said Williams would bring energy and knowledge of this community in Topeka.
"Sean has a varied background in business, is very bright and is full of energy," Lungsturm said. "We need that kind of representation because we haven't been getting it over the last ten years."
By Bryan Reber
Kanean staff writer
Solbach files for state legislature
State Rep. John M. Solbach, D-Lawrence, filed Thursday for re-election as state representative for the 48th district.
"The property tax issue is going to be the overshadowing issue in this case," said said. "We're going to have to put the state" house in fiscal order."
Sobach currently serves on the Agriculture and Small Business Committee and the Appropriations Committee. He is a member of the Judiciary Committee.
Solbach has served six two-year terms as representative from the district. The district consists of all of western and southern Douglas counties, and a company and five precincts in Lawrence that lie south of 23rd Street.
He said because complete data on property reappraisal would be available, the Houses would have to find a buyer that is lovely with property tax inequities.
Solbach is critical of state income tax changes, which resulted in a loss of $300 million from state coffers over three years. "The general fund has been declared by that particular policy," he said.
"The state has to make a sustained effort, year in and year out, with a fair and consistent allocation of resources for education and social services," he said.
Solbach is a graduate of Kansas State University. He studied political science at the University of Kansas and earned a law degree from Washburn University. He has been in law practice in Lawrence since 1972.
State Rep. George Teagarden, D-LaCygne, also a member of the appropriations committee, said Solbach was a dedicated legislator.
"He does an excellent job on applications and is a strong supporter of education, most especially the University of Kansas," Teagarden said. "He does his homework on the issues and understands them thoroughly."
Property tax, lobbyists concern new candidate
By Larissa Platko Special to the Kansan
Joe Gilman, a Lawrence computer software engineer, has announced his candidacy for the 4th District of the Kansas House.
Gilman, 37, a former naval officer who earned a degree in both computer science and mathematics from the University of Kansas, is an employee of Bendix-King.
Gilman, who is running for political office for the first time, will be opposed by Barbara Kennedy for the Democratic nomination.
for the Democrat of Indiana,
Gilman and Ballard are running
the race. State Rep Jessie
Branson, D-Lawrence, will vacate
at the end of this session.
Gilman said he entered the political arena to voice his concerns about property taxes, which are unfair to small businesses.
"The property tax problem sparked my interest," Gilman said. "A lot of small businesses have had large tax increases while large businesses have had big business is getting a break."
Gilman said he also was concerned by the increase in the number of objektives and the money invested in them, as well as special interests and promote special interests.
"The interests of the individual citizens are being brushed aside by large, influential groups," Gilman said. "We need to see new faces, we need to get them can get elected without becoming indicted to special interests."
Gilman, a Lawrence resident since 1833, is active in civic affairs. He is a charter member of the Kamsa's Civic council. He also serves as chairwoman to ensure voters have a choice of candidates in elections.
By Bryan Reben Kansan staff writer
Barbara Ballard, associate dean of student life and director of the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, filed Friday as a candidate for the 44th district to the Kansas House of Representatives.
Representatives.
Ballard earned
a doctore in counseling and student personnel services and a master's degree in counseling and guidance from Kansas State University. She earned a bachelor's degree from Webster College, St. Louis.
Ballard said she was concerned about public school finance laws, financing of Regents institutions,
property taxes and health issues.
Ballard has served as a member of the Lawrence school board since 1985. In 1987 she was elected president of the school board. She said her school board experience prepared her to deal with issues surrounding the rewriting of the public school finance laws.
"I know the process, and can be our best advocate for fairness in the new law." Ballard said.
Her experience as an administrator and faculty member at the University of Kansas has prepared her to deal with issues in higher education.
"The cut to the Regents budget imposed by the governor and the Legislature at the end of the last legislative session has caused a serious and adverse impact on our University and hampers our ability to recruit and retain top-notch faculty and staff," she said. "I will support to the fullest extent and fight vigorously for the restoration of that reduction and for funding of the third year of the Margin of Excellence."
x- denotes incumbent
U. S. SENATE
x-Nancy Kassebaum, Burdick
Mancy Kissobaugh, Barbara
R. Gregory Walstrom,
Lawrence
Democratic William R. Roy Sr., Topeka Dick Williams, Wichita
Democratic
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
for the 2nd District
Republican
Scott Morgan, Lawrence Democratic
Mark Creamer, Lawrence x-Jim Slattery, Topeka
GOVERNOR-LT. GOVERNOR
Republican
Jack J.H. Beemont, Kansas City, and Carole Ann Barnet, Overland Park
x-Mike Hayden, Atwood, and Harland Priddle, Topeka
Louis Klemp, Leavenworth, and James C. "Jim" Bates, Arkansas City
Harold Knight, Wichita, and Harlyn Knight, Wichita
Richard Peckham, Andover and Dennis Hedke, Wichita
Nestor Weigand, Wichita, and David G. Miller, Eudora
John Carlin, Topeka, and Mike Johnston, Parsons
Joan Finney, Topeka, and James Francisco, Mulvane
James Francisco, Mulvane Fred Phelps, Topeka, and K.C. Groves, Kansas City
KANSAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE
44th DISTRICT
Democratic
Barbara Baird, Lawrence
Gordonman, Lawrence
Republican
Sandy Praeger, Lawrence
45th DISTRICT
Repsub:
Martha Parker, rural Overbrook
Richard Rodewald, Baldwin
Walt Myers, Baldwin
Democratic
x-John Solbach, Lawrence
46th DISTRICT
Republican
Republican
Terry O'Malley, Lawrence
Sean Williams, Lawrence
Ervin Steele, Lawrence
Ervin Steele, Lawrence Democratic
Democratic
x-Betty Jo Charlton, Lawrence
Tanglewood
10th & Arkansas 749-2415
- DESIGNED FOR PRIVACY
- CUSTOM FURNISHINGS
Hanover Place 14th & Mass.841-1212
- ENERGY EFFICIENT
- ENERGY EFFICIEN
- MANY BUILT-INS
- AFFORDABLE RATES
- AFFORDABLE RATE
- PRIVATE PARKING LOCALLY OWNER
- LAUNDRY FACILITIES*
- CLOSE TO CAMPUS
- LOCALLY MANAGED
Orchard Corners 15th & Kasold 749-4226
- CLOSE TO SHOPPING
- CENTRAL A/C
- ON SITE MANAGERS
- POOL*
MICROWAVES
*available some locations
Campus Place
1145 Louisiana 841-1429
Kentucky Place
1310 Kentucky 749-0445
Sundance
7th & Florida 841-5255
MASTERCRAFT offers a wide variety of furnished apartments in numerous locations near campus, some brand new. Whether you prefer to live alone or with 1, 2, or 3 roommates, we have a home for you. We offer Studios, 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments, 2 and 3 level townhomes, all designed with you, the KU. student in mind.
Affordable Rentals Call or visit our leasing offices 842-4455