Some of the ladies cleaning up after the meal
The Sevier County Democratic Women hosted an informational meeting regarding the ballot issues on the November 4th General Election ballot. It began with a potluck dinner - the food was really good, homemade and in plenty of quantity.
Terrie James from the Sevier County office of the University of Arkansas Extension Service provided the information on the ballot issues using both a powerpoint presentation and some handouts provided by the Public Policy Center of the Extension Service. It is important that as voters we educate ourselves on the issues. I have copied the below information from the Extension Service's website (http://ppc.uaex.edu/ballot/default.htm) and I allowed the links to stay enabled so that you can click on them for more information.
Ballot Issues
Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 - An amendment concerning voting, qualifications of voters and election officers, and the time of holding general elections.
Support: Referred to the People by the Arkansas General Assembly
Opposition: No formal opposition
Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 - An amendment providing that no legislative appropriation shall be for a period longer than one year, providing for fiscal legislative sessions, requiring the General Assembly to meet every year with regular sessions continuing to be held in odd-numbered years and fiscal sessions held in even-numbered years, unless the General Assembly votes to hold regular sessions in even-numbered years and fiscal sessions in odd-numbered years, and allowing the General Assembly to consider non-fiscal matters during a fiscal session upon approval of two-thirds of both houses.
Support: Referred to the People by the Arkansas General Assembly
Oppose: Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation
Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 - A constitutional amendment authorizing the General Assembly to establish, operate, and regulate state lotteries to fund scholarships and grants for Arkansas citizens enrolled in certified two-year and four-year colleges and universities in Arkansas.
Support: HOPE for Arkansas, Arkansas AFL-CIO
Oppose: Family Council Action Committee, Arkansas Faith and Ethics Council, Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation, United Methodists Against Gambling
Proposed Initiative Act No. 1 - An act providing that an individual who is cohabitating outside of a valid marriage may not adopt or be a foster parent of a child less than eighteen years old.
Support: Family Council Action Committee, Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation
Oppose: Arkansas Families First
Referred Question No. 1 - Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities Financing Act of 2007
Support: Arkansans for Clean Water, Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation, Arkansas Municipal League
Oppose: No formal opposition
I don't claim to know all the answers but please feel free to contact me if you have questions. As we get closer to the election I will be blogging my thoughts and positions on each of them.
Terrie James from the Sevier County office of the University of Arkansas Extension Service provided the information on the ballot issues using both a powerpoint presentation and some handouts provided by the Public Policy Center of the Extension Service. It is important that as voters we educate ourselves on the issues. I have copied the below information from the Extension Service's website (http://ppc.uaex.edu/ballot/default.htm) and I allowed the links to stay enabled so that you can click on them for more information.
Ballot Issues
Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 - An amendment concerning voting, qualifications of voters and election officers, and the time of holding general elections.
Support: Referred to the People by the Arkansas General Assembly
Opposition: No formal opposition
Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 - An amendment providing that no legislative appropriation shall be for a period longer than one year, providing for fiscal legislative sessions, requiring the General Assembly to meet every year with regular sessions continuing to be held in odd-numbered years and fiscal sessions held in even-numbered years, unless the General Assembly votes to hold regular sessions in even-numbered years and fiscal sessions in odd-numbered years, and allowing the General Assembly to consider non-fiscal matters during a fiscal session upon approval of two-thirds of both houses.
Support: Referred to the People by the Arkansas General Assembly
Oppose: Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation
Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 - A constitutional amendment authorizing the General Assembly to establish, operate, and regulate state lotteries to fund scholarships and grants for Arkansas citizens enrolled in certified two-year and four-year colleges and universities in Arkansas.
Support: HOPE for Arkansas, Arkansas AFL-CIO
Oppose: Family Council Action Committee, Arkansas Faith and Ethics Council, Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation, United Methodists Against Gambling
Proposed Initiative Act No. 1 - An act providing that an individual who is cohabitating outside of a valid marriage may not adopt or be a foster parent of a child less than eighteen years old.
Support: Family Council Action Committee, Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation
Oppose: Arkansas Families First
Referred Question No. 1 - Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities Financing Act of 2007
Support: Arkansans for Clean Water, Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation, Arkansas Municipal League
Oppose: No formal opposition
I don't claim to know all the answers but please feel free to contact me if you have questions. As we get closer to the election I will be blogging my thoughts and positions on each of them.
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