Beaver Island Michigan

Sorry Jim. I didn't realize I was posting at the same time as you. Proposals 12-1 through 12-3 are not as important as your discussion. I think information on local questions and their ramifications are more valuable to the BI voter than State or National.

Ken

The six proposals will be on the back of your ballot in the NONPARTISAN SECTION. Coming attractions will be 12-4 through 12-6.

PROPOSAL 12-1
A REFERENDUM ON PUBLIC ACT 4 OF 2011 â??
THE EMERGENCY MANAGER LAW
Public Act 4 of 2011 would:
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Establish criteria to assess the financial condition of local government units, including school districts.
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Authorize Governor to appoint an emergency manager (EM) upon state finding of a financial emergency, and allow the EM to act in place of local government officials.
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Require EM to develop financial and operating plans, which may include modification or termination of contracts, reorganization of government, and determination of expenditures, services, and use of assets until the emergency is resolved.
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Alternatively, authorize state-appointed review team to enter into a local government approved consent decree.
Should this law be approved?
YES __
NO___

PROPOSAL 12-2
A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION
REGARDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
This proposal would:
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Grant public and private employees the constitutional right to organize and bargain collectively through labor unions.
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Invalidate existing or future state or local laws that limit the ability to join unions and bargain collectively, and to negotiate and enforce collective bargaining agreements, including employeesâ?? financial support of their labor unions. Laws may be enacted to prohibit public employees from striking.
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Override state laws that regulate hours and conditions of employment to the extent that those laws conflict with collective bargaining agreements.
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Define â??employerâ?￾ as a person or entity employing one or more employees.
Should this proposal be approved?
YES
NO

PROPOSAL 12-3
A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION
TO ESTABLISH A STANDARD FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY
This proposal would:
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Require electric utilities to provide at least 25% of their annual retail sales of electricity from renewable energy sources, which are wind, solar, biomass, and hydropower, by 2025.
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Limit to not more than 1% per year electric utility rate increases charged to consumers only to achieve compliance with the renewable energy standard.
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Allow annual extensions of the deadline to meet the 25% standard in order to prevent rate increases over the 1% limit.
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Require the legislature to enact additional laws to encourage the use of Michigan made equipment and employment of Michigan residents.
Should this proposal be approved?
YES __
NO ____

Ken Taylor

Sheri. Thanks for taking an interest in our organization. My emphasis, as seen on my two previous postings on the forum under Islanderspac, was the registration deadlines and also where to view and print off the ballot for St. James and Peaine townships. The ballot gets packed with many races and pr...

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