[Peace-discuss] today is election day

[Robert Naiman]

I neglected to mention that there is also a referendum in Urbana, in
support of allowing the Park District to build a new pool.

The News-Gazette editorialized in support of the referendum:

Vote 'yes' on Urbana pool plan
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinions/editorials/2011-03-29/vote-yes-urbana-pool-plan.html

On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 8:25 AM, Robert Naiman
<naiman at justforeignpolicy.org> wrote:
> Here is the sample ballot for all of Champaign County (shows all
> elections that any Champaign County voter could possibly have on their
> ballot.)
>
> http://www.news-gazette.com/sites/all/files/pdf/2011/03/27/Champaign%20County%20ballot.pdf
>
> Here is the link where you can see the ballot that you personally will
> actually face in the voting booth:
>
> http://www.champaigncountyclerk.com/elections/voters.html
>
> In Champaign, there is a contested race for Mayor. I think folks are
> this list are well aware of that. Apparently, the challenger Gerard is
> supported by some unions. I learned this from a News-Gazette editorial
> in favor of the incumbent Schweighart.
>
> http://www.news-gazette.com/opinions/editorials/2011-03-27/jerry-schweighart-champaign-mayor.html
>
> In Champaign, there is a contested race for district 5, with no-one on
> the ballot and 3 write-ins:
>
> http://www.dailyillini.com/news/champaign-urbana/2011/04/05/three-write-ins-to-run-for-district-5-seat
>
> In all of Champaign County, there is a referendum on whether to
> abolish the position of elected auditor.
>
> Here is some ink on that:
>
> Voters to decide whether to keep elected auditor
> http://www.news-gazette.com/news/politics-and-government/2011-03-29/voters-decide-whether-keep-elected-auditor.html
>
> State group opposes Champaign County ballot question
> http://www.news-gazette.com/news/politics-and-government/2011-03-29/state-group-opposes-champaign-county-ballot-question.html
>
> Fact over Fiction: Why we need an elected County Auditor
> http://halfwayinteresting.com/Pages/ChampaignCounty/tabid/89/entryid/86/Fact-over-Fiction-Why-we-need-an-elected-County-Auditor.aspx
>
>
> --
> Robert Naiman
> Policy Director
> Just Foreign Policy
> www.justforeignpolicy.org
> naiman at justforeignpolicy.org
>



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