University Daily Kansan / Thursday, November 3, 1988
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Lawrence groups urge voters to reject census amendment
By Jeremy Kohn Kansan staff writer
Neighborhood leaders and the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce decided last night to join forces to convince residents to vote against the proposed state constitutional amendment on the census and reapportionment.
Neighborhoods, which is made up of the leaders and some members of Lawrence's neighborhood associations, met last night at a member's release a statement to all members that urges them to vote against the amendment.
Gary Foeben, president of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, explained to the eight people present that the proposed constitutional amendment, if adopted, would lead to a lower population figure for Lawrence. That could mean decreased aid from state and federal governments.
Voters will decide Tuesday, the day of local and national elections.
if adopted, the constitutional amendment would allow the state Legislature to use the most recent state census to determine the number of state representatives and senators that districts could have. Also, the next census would take place in 1992 and then during each 10th year.
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    It really dilutes our voting powe
    as individuals," he said.
Toebben said the chamber would buy advertisements that urged residents to vote against the amendment
Toeben said that if the county government decided that the census was unconstitutional and sued the state, the chamber of commerce
tour year.
The current state census, which was approved by the Legislature, does not count military personnel or students who claim cities other than Lawrence as their home. The final census figures released by the state on Tuesday listed Lawrence at 44,980. The 1979 state census figures listed Lawrence at 58,561 and counted military personnel and students as Lawrence residents.
would be back. Lopes, chairman of the Lawrence Neighborhood Association, said, "If there was ever a black and white issue to support, this is it."
In other business, the association decided to send a noise ordinance proposal to members to vote 5n. A final decision on the proposal will be made at the general members meeting on Dec. 13. If accepted then by the association, the proposal would be presented to the city commission as a possible city ordinance.
would back it up.
not of the business or factories during working hours would not be considered a violation, Lopes said.
possible cry of the residence. The proposal said noise that was audible 100 feet from the residence it originated from should not be allowed. Only noise from people, radios, receiving sets, musical instruments, phonographs, amplifiers or other machines that magnify sounds would be considered a violation of the ordinance.
considered
Proposed punishments include initial fines up to $250 and or imprisonment up to 10 days.
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