Anyone know where I can find a list of the amendments that will be

[BamaGirl]

on the ballot Tuesday and what they say? This must be online somewhere!

Thx

[Gasolinedream]

1. For Ohio...

I went to the ohio board of elctions site and found sample ballot for my county, district, etc.

[Syrinx]

2. here you go BamaGirl

These are the amendments that affect the state as a whole:

http://www.sos.state.al.us/election/2004/statewideamendments.htm

Here are the amendments that apply to specific counties:

http://www.sos.state.al.us/election/2004/localamendments.htm

The Alabama constitution is seriously broken and needs a fix.

But in the meantime, definitely vote for Amendment 2!

[southlandshari]

3. Thanks for the links!

n/t

[Syrinx]

4. my pleasure

:hi:

[KelleyKramer]

5. Question about amendment 2

Sorry to be one of those who puts these amendments off to the last minute.

This is not very clear at all to me..

"to repeal portions of Section 256 and Amendment 111 relating to separation of schools by race and repeal portions of Amendment 111 concerning constitutional construction against the right to education, and to repeal Section 259, Amendment 90, and Amendment 109 relating to the poll tax."

Remove the part 'relating' to school separation by race??

Does the current constitution say that schools should be separate or the same?

I.e., is 'removing' that going to do what?

[Syrinx]

6. Amendment 2 Is A Good Thing

edit: to clarify, this is stuff that will be removed by the amendment on the ballot.

Sec. 256. Educational policy of the state; authority of legislature to provide for or authorize establishment and operation of schools by persons, municipalities, etc.; grant, donation, sale or lease of funds and property for educational purposes; election of certain schools for attendance by parents of minors.

It is the policy of the state of Alabama to foster and promote the education of its citizens in a manner and extent consistent with its available resources, and the willingness and ability of the individual student, but nothing in this Constitution shall be construed as creating or recognizing any right to education or training at public expense, nor as limiting the authority and duty of the legislature, in furthering or providing for education, to require or impose conditions or procedures deemed necessary to the preservation of peace and order.

The legislature may by law provide for or authorize the establishment and operation of schools by such persons, agencies or municipalities, at such places, and upon such conditions as it may prescribe, and for the grant or loan of public funds and the lease, sale or donation of real or personal property to or for the benefit of citizens of the state for educational purposes under such circumstances and upon such conditions as it shall prescribe. Real property owned by the state or any municipality shall not be donated for educational purposes except to nonprofit charitable or eleemosynary corporations or associations organized under the laws of the state.

To avoid confusion and disorder and to promote effective and economical planning for education, the legislature may authorize the parents or guardians of minors, who desire that such minors shall attend schools provided for their own race, to make election to that end, such election to be effective for such period and to such extent as the legislature may provide.

http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeOfAlabama/Constitution/1901/CA-888218.htm

[BamaGirl]

7. Thx! Adm, 2 is the only one I'm really hearing about.

Amazing the GOP is fighting it!

[Syrinx]

8. not really amazing

The Republicans are amazingly racist.