Week of Thursday, July 22, 2004
“Misrepresentation
on election signs”
To the Editor:
As we all know it is time to
read the signs in our townships to know who is running for what office.
Upon doing so in Augusta
Township I ran across a few signs that read: "Re-Elect Kathleen Jackson For
Supervisor."
I was taken back by this
sign as it makes one believe that we the people of Augusta Township and
Willis "Elected" Kathleen Jackson for the Supervisor position and she wants
to be "RE-ELECTED."
Upon the resignation of our
former Supervisor Rick Deitering, Kathleen Jackson was appointed by our
Township Board to be our interim Supervisor until Election Day.
She was NEVER Elected to
this position and I believe her signs asking to be "Re-Elected" are wrong
and makes our citizens of Augusta Township and Willis believe that we
elected her once before.
This is not the case and
every voter needs to know she is no different then the other candidates
running for this office.
The only difference I have
seen is her complete and unwavering support for the developers that want to
build in our township.
A vote for her to have the
supervisor’s position is a vote to have our community over ran with
development.
I bring this to your
attention as our township barely has the capability of maintaining our roads
and such.
With more homes in this area
the streets are going to be more congested and the quality of education for
our children will decrease with overcrowding class rooms.
I urge all voters to go to
the polls and VOTE, let our Interim Supervisor Jackson know that she is not
wanted as our supervisor and we have never elected her to that position so
how can we "Re-Elect" her!
Mark Jeffers
Willis
Three candidates aid seniors
To the Editor:
I would like to take this
opportunity to say a few words of support for three fine candidates running
for office in Augusta Township.
The team of Lynda Dew, Kathy
Jackson, and Bill Manty have been involved with senior citizens in our
Lincoln Center for several years now.
They are committed to
assisting us in our needs, such as a vehicle for the members who need
transportation to come to lunch at the center.
In the past they have
organized a spaghetti dinner with our coordinator and we have been able to
apply those funds to the van.
Last month we were in a
financial crisis concerning the position of food service person, and Lynda,
Kathy, and Bill stepped in and donated funds that will keep that position
running until we are able to seek other means.
This team not only assists
our members financially and emotionally, they also care about other senior
citizens in this area and I can see the positive attitude that is their
focus for the residents, and the future of Augusta Township.
Dorothy Johnson
Augusta Township
County Commissioner is an important position
To the Editor:
On Tuesday, Aug. 3,
Ypsilanti area voters have an important choice to make for District 6
Washtenaw County Commissioner.
District 6 includes the city
of Ypsilanti and small portions of Ypsilanti Township east of the city.
The Aug. 3 primary will
decide the race for this office, as the winner will run unopposed in
November.
My husband and I are both
supporting Mark Namatevs for District 6 County Commissioner.
The Washtenaw County Board
has oversight for many services to local residents, including emergency
medical and social services, sheriff, and county parks and recreation.
At a time of continued
revenue loss at both the state and federal levels, too much is at stake to
have anyone but a top performer in this office. Mark is that person. His
grasp of the issues is impressive, and his political and financial acumen
will serve him and his constituents well.
Moreover, Mark will work to
promote cooperation between the city and township whenever possible, not
only on essential services, but quality of life issues as well.
Mark Namatevs has the
initiative, competence and integrity needed to move us forward in a positive
direction.
We urge readers not to leave
our future to chance and vote for Mark Namatevs for county commissioner on
Aug. 3.
Mary Ann McDonald
Terry McDonald
Ypsilanti
Kerr dedicated, would represent Ypsi well
To the editor:
I am a local nurse and life
long resident of Ypsilanti, and I am supporting Diane Kerr for State
Representative.
I believe that Diane is the
candidate who can best serve us and represent our district in Lansing.
I have never known anyone to
be more dedicated to our community than Diane.
I have known Diane almost
all of my life. I worked for Diane at the Dairy Queen for 12 years. She
taught me not only the importance of good work ethic and dedication, but
also what it means to be a proud member of the community.
With Diane’s encouragement,
the Dairy Queen employees are involved each year in a number of community
events.
Volunteering with Diane
during Ypsilanti Pride Day, at local parades, and the Ypsilanti Heritage
Festival, as well as many other events, I have seen first hand Diane’s
dedication to the community and the people who live here.
Diane Kerr will make a great
State Representative because she is so involved and committed to the local
community.
She is truly dedicated to
making this a great place to live and I’m sure she will take this passion
for our community to Lansing.
She has been a fantastic
boss and a wonderful friend, and I will be proud to call her my State
Representative.
Bethena Ridley
Ypsilanti
Elect Namatevs for an
Ypsilanti voice
To the Editor:
We urge everyone to vote in the Aug. 3 primary for Mark
Namatevs, the Democratic challenger for District 6 Washtenaw County
Commissioner.
Mark Namatevs will be the Ypsilanti voice at the county
level that our city desperately needs.
Due to a reduction in state revenue sharing, Ypsilanti’s
city council has been forced to pare down police and fire protection and cut
the recreation department.
Vital city assets like Rutherford Pool, Parkridge
Community Center, the Senior Citizens’ Center, and the Depot Town
Freighthouse would already be closed if not for outstanding community
support and fund-raising.
We need a county commissioner who will join the fight to
keep essential services in Ypsilanti. Mark Namatevs will be that county
commissioner.
Please vote Aug. 3. The Democratic primary winner for
District 6 county commissioner will run unopposed in the November general
election.
A vote for Mark Namatevs will be a vote for county help
for the Ypsilanti area.
Paul Schreiber
Penny Schreiber
Ypsilanti
Residents feel city has stake
in township elections
To the Editor:
We live and vote in the city of Ypsilanti, but are aware
that we in the city have a big stake in the Ypsilanti Township primary
election on Aug. 3.
The city and township are co-owners of the Ypsilanti
Community Utility Authority, the "state of the art" library on Whittaker
Road and we share the same schools, churches, etc.
Unfortunately, too many times in the past few years, our
separate governing bodies have been sharply divided on important issues that
affect both of our communities.
The major cause of these conflicts falls on the current
township elected officials - township supervisor, treasurer, clerk, and
trustees.
Therefore we would like to recommend a vote for the new
slate consisting of Ruth Ann Jamnick as Township Supervisor; Scott Martin,
treasurer; Samantha Adkins-Buescher, clerk; and Derrick Jackson and David
Ostrowski as trustees.
These five candidates will be very effective in bonding
the relationships and needs of both the township and city into a more
cooperative and friendly enterprise.
We are all familiar with the steady, quiet, but
determined way Ruth Ann Jamnick pursued the truth about the palatial home
that Eastern Michigan University’s president Kirkpatrick built from funds
which should have been used to fix up the dorms and other buildings.
If Jamnick is elected to the Ypsilanti Township Board of
Trustees, backed up by Martin, Adkins-Buescher, Jackson and Ostrowski, the
city of Ypsilanti and township can work together for the betterment of our
total community.
Scott W. Street
McDonna S. Street
Ypsilanti
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