Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Planning to vote in Ferndale today? Make sure you have photo ID and know where you're headed.
It's Election Day! All across Michigan, voters are heading to the polls to cast ballots in national, state and local races. Before you head to your polling place in Ferndale, take a look at this checklist to make sure you have everything you need to successfully exercise your constitutional right. All polls are open 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Your precinct may have changed due to redistricting. Find your Ferndale polling precinct here. If you are unsure of your precinct number, use the Publius guide above. Michigan voters are required to show photo ID, either a driver's license or state issued ID, at the polls. If you forget, or do not have an acceptable form of ID, you can still vote, but must sign a brief affidavit stating that you're not in …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Here are five rules you need to know before voting on election day.
The use of video cameras, still cameras and other recording devices is prohibited in the polls when they are open for voting. This ban includes still cameras and other recording features built into many cell phones and applies to all voters, challengers, poll watchers and election workers. Under Michigan election law, a ballot is rejected if deliberately exposed. A voter who deliberately exposes their ballot will not be allowed to vote in that election. This includes clothing and buttons as well as material such as pamphlets, fliers and stickers. You may not display such items in the polling place or within 100 feet of an entrance to a polling place. If a voter goes to the polls with a T-shirt or button bearing campaign-related images or …
On Tuesday, Ferndale voters will face yes or no votes on six statewide proposals, ranging from a new bridge to Canada to the emergency manager law.
Michigan voters will have many decisions to make in the November election, including yes or no votes on six state proposals on issues that range from a new bridge to Canada to collective bargaining. Here are the six state proposals on the Tuesday ballot in Michigan; click on the link for a detailed look at each one: For more information on the state ballot proposals, go to Vote411.org and to Ballotpedia. How would you vote on these proposals?
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6 for the general election. Ferndale voters can see their ballots and find their voting location before they hit the polls.
Looking for your ballot before you hit the polls in Ferndale? Publius has it online. In its 16th year, Publius.org is a nonprofit, one-stop online voter education guide. “We designed it for voters who want to make sure there are no surprises at the polling booth” said Vince Keenan, creator and executive director of Publius.org. “Publius helps you familiarize yourself with the ballot before you hit the polls.” Also, if complicated redistricting has you confused, the site offers a 2012 district-mapping function with updated districts so you can easily check the boundaries of your U.S. congressional, state senate and house seats. Michigan voters can find: Publius.org is hosted at Wayne State University and is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c…
Eight candidates are running to fill four seats on the Ferndale school board.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Ferndale Board of Education candidate Keith Warnick submitted this letter to the editor.
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
Ferndale Patch welcomes letters to the editor. The following was submitted by Keith Warnick, current Ferndale Board of Education president, who is seeking re-election. _______________________ Why are Collins, Warnick, Pfleger and Parks the right choices? Because leadership counts! There has been much rhetoric, hearsay and innuendo during the last several months about what is best for Ferndale Public Schools. Which candidates are the right candidates to lead the school board for the future? The right candidates are Collins, Warnick, Pfleger (incumbents) and Parks. Why? Each one of them has held district leadership positions in organizations that have been directly involved with the lives of our Ferndale students on a daily basis. The …
Ferndale Board of Education candidate Jim O'Donnell submitted this letter to the editor.
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
Ferndale Patch welcomes letters to the editor. The following was submitted by Ferndale school board candidate Jim O'Donnell. _______________________ As a candidate for Ferndale School Board with more than 16 years of financial management and strategic planning experience, I propose several initiatives that will improve the financial standing of the school district. These initiatives are supported by the BOLD team of Amy Butters, Jim O’Donnell, Raylon Leaks-May and Kevin Deegan-Krause. First, we will insist that all new programs will be approved only after board and committee review of budgets, project plans, benchmarks for success, community discussions and extensive staff input. Any new capital investment is approved only after reviews of…
The forum was hosted by Citizens for a Fair Ferndale.
Candidates running for a seat on Ferndale's school board recently participated in a candidate forum hosted by Citizens for a Fair Ferndale. A video from the forum, which was held on Oct. 28, is now available online in three parts (see videos above). The video was taken by Keith Dalton - find more of his videos here. A video of the Oct. 18 forum hosted by the League of Women Voters is also available online. Find the link here. Eight candidates are running to fill four seats on the school board. Check out their candidate profiles at the links below: Amy Butters Katrina Collins Kevin Deegan-Krause Raylon Leaks-May Jim O'Donnell Brad Parks Jim Pfleger Keith Warnick Find more Elections 2012 coverage here.
Friday, November 2, 2012
If you support a candidate or ballot proposal, now's the time to speak up.
In order to ensure fairness, Ferndale Patch will accept election-related letters to the editor and blog posts through 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3. To submit your letter, write to jessica.schrader@patch.com. To submit a blog post, follow these steps: To read all of our election coverage, including election-related letters, visit Ferndale Patch's 2012 Voter Guide.
Ferndale Board of Education candidate Brad Parks submitted this letter to the editor.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
Ferndale Patch welcomes letters to the editor. The following was submitted by Ferndale Board of Education candidate Brad Parks. _______________________ TALKING ABOUT THE 'F' WORD IN FERNDALE SCHOOLS - SCHOOL FINANCE In the past several weeks as the race for Ferndale Board of Education seats has heated up, I am surprised to see very little discussion about the "F" word in Ferndale schools- namely, school Finance. While the Citizens for Better Education endorsed candidates have stressed Ferndale's balanced budget and the growing general "rainy day" fund (a rarity in Oakland county schools during these tough economic times), their opponents from CLEAR have repeatedly called for cuts in income to the district (such as the Superintendent's …
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9:32 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
Yes on Proposal #1. No on all the others. It's the only intelligent way to vote. more ›