State Proposals

[Lisa Perez]

(In Michigan)

Proposal One basically gives the people the right to vote as to whether or not casinos can be established in certain places. Some do not like it because it takes away from the state lottery, which helps to fund Michigan education, and elections cost money. Nonetheless, if I could have voted, I would have voted yes. It gives the people the choice - the basic principle of this nation. My reasoning here is that, even if the majority had voted no, there would still be a major possibility that casinos would be established.

Just based on how I've been brought up, I would have voted yes on Proposal Two, which technically only redefined state law to read "marriage between a man and woman." No rights are being taken away from civil unions, which I do agree should be in existence.

I would have voted no on Proposal E. In my opinion, I do not think that people such as Detroit's mayor should have as influential a voice in the selection of the Board of Education. I definitely support the election of board members by means of people who have actually have been involved with the whole education scheme.

Results:
Proposal One - Yes
Proposal Two - Yes
Proposal E - No