MISSOURI PATRIOT VOTING GUIDE

The previous message was published under another title which you may not have recognized and, therefore may have overlooked...but here are our recommendations for voting in the November 4, 2014 elections.  

In certain cases we have not listed candidates who are unopposed. In other cases we have not listed candidates either because we have insufficient information to satisfy ourselves about their previous voting record and/or their background.  Obviously, those candidates we do not support are also absent from the list of recommendations. 

As a journalistic enterprise that upholds the values of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, we are free to recommend those candidates who meet our criteria and we hope you agree with our choices.

PLEASE NOTE

Additional research and and informational previously not made available to The Missouri Patriot  have change the voting guide on two issues.

About Amendment 3, a "NO" vote on it because it adds a new constitutional authority to DESE that doesn't currently exist.  In fact DESE is NOT currently mentioned in the Constitution.

The net result is that it will be harder to fight things like Common Core if Amendment 3 passes.

Note that even the people who spent hundreds of thousands of dollars putting A3 on the ballot are now against it.

 

  One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.

THIS ELECTION IS CRITICAL
PLEASE VOTE  
NOVEMBER 4 

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GENERAL ELECTION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014

MISSOURI STATE AUDITOR - TOM SCHWEICH

U.S. CONGRESS 2^ND DISTRICT - ANN WAGNER

U.S. CONGRESS 3^RD DISTRICT - BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

MISSOURI STATE SENATE 2^ND DISTRICT - BOB ONDER

STATE REPRESENTATIVES

                  63^RD DISTRICT - BRYAN SPENCER

                  65^TH DISTRICT - ANN ZERR

                  102^ND DISTRICT - KURT BAHR

                  104^TH DISTRICT - KATHY CONWAY

                  105^TH DISTRICT - MARK PARKINSON

                41st DISTRICT - RANDY PIETZMAN   

COUNTY EXECUTIVE - STEVE EHLMANN

COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 - JOE CRONIN

                                 DISTRICT 3 - MIKE ELAM

                                 DISTRICT 5 - TERRY HOLLANDER

                                 DISTRICT 7 - JOHN WHITE

RECORDER OF DEEDS - BARBARA HALL

COUNTY ASSESSOR - SCOTT SHIPMAN

Amendment 2 Missouri Evidence in Sexual Crimes Against Minors  VOTE YES

Proponents say:

This amendment would allow evidence which could determine whether someone is likely to be a repeat offender in sexual

assaults or child molestation. People believe that offenders will reoffend (98% in 2008 poll). Evidence shows that the

recidivism rate is 13% for incest, 24% for rapists.

Opponents say:

We already have precedent that allows admission of such evidence in particular circumstances, particularly in sentencing

Amendment 3 Missouri Teacher Performance Evaluation  VOTE NO

Proponents say:

It will enable districts to evaluate teachers every 3 years. Poorly performing teachers can be removed; good ones kept.

It protects collective bargaining for salary, benefits, and working conditions. It will improve quality of education.

Opponents say:

It takes away local control. It mandates a one size fits all approach instead of treating students as individuals.

It requires more standardized testing, leading to more "teaching to the test." It is more costly due to more tests.

Current system allows for removal of poor teachers through regular monitoring and evaluation system.

Amendment 6 Early Voting  VOTE NO

Proponents say:

Missouri is one of only 7 states in the nation that currently does not allow early voting in some form (we do allow

absentee voting.)This would put in place a reasonable early voting system. The rules for voting are uniform throughout

the state. Funding remains under legislative control.

Opponents say:

This is not a real early voting system. There is no requirement to offer early voting the week before the election except

for on Wednesday. It is for 6 days only. The proposed system is more restrictive than 29 other states, including Iowa,

Kansas, Illinois, and Arkansas. The legislature can eliminate early voting by refusing to fund it. Because this is a

constitutional amendment, it will be very difficult to put a real early voting system in Missouri in the future.

Amendment 10 Missouri Gubernatorial Budgetary Recommendations  VOTE YES

Proponents say:

The governor should not have "unchecked power" to decide how money gets spent. Governor Nixon has withheld funding

authorized by the legislature in the past. The legislature should control the budget.

Opponents say:

The governor is responsible for a balanced budget. The current system works well. Governors in all states except

Maryland have this power because it is necessary. Governor Nixon reduced line items when revenues were down and

expenditures needed to be cut.

PROPOSITION RED LIGHT CAMERA

Shall the St. Charles County Charter be amended to add a Section 10.130 reading:

"10.130. Automated Traffic Enforcement Systems.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this St. Charles County Charter, red light cameras or similar photograph devices or automated traffic enforcement systems may not be used in enforcing traffic regulations adopted by St. Charles County or by any municipality within St. Charles County that prohibit drivers from entering intersections when controlled by red traffic lights, and no such municipality may exercise the legislative power to use such cameras or devices or systems. This prohibition is the only limit imposed by this Charter upon the County or any municipality within it in performing their functions of regulating traffic and imposes no additional costs that need to be financed."?

VOTE YES

WENTZVILLE R-lV SCHOOL DISTRICT

PROPOSITION "E"

Shall the Wentzville R-IV School District, St. Charles County, Missouri, borrow money in the amount of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000) for the purpose of providing funds to construct, renovate, improve, furnish and equip school buildings and facilities, including but not limited to (1) constructing, furnishing and equipping a new elementary school; (2) constructing, furnishing and equipping additional classrooms at Discovery Ridge Elementary, Duello Elementary and Lakeview Elementary; (3) completing Phase II of Liberty High School including constructing, furnishing and equipping an auditorium, gym and additional classrooms; (4) renovating science and career education rooms at Wentzville Middle School; and (5) enhancing security throughout the District, and issue general obligation bonds for the payment thereof resulting in an estimated increase to the debt service property tax levy of $0.18 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation? If this proposition is approved, the adjusted debt service levy of the school district is estimated to increase from $0.77 to $1.12 per one hundred dollars assessed valuation of real and personal property, consisting of an increase of $0.18 for the $40,000,000 of new general obligation bonds and an increase of $0.17 for the debt service on the district's existing general obligation bonds?

The authorization of the Bonds will authorize the levy and collection of an annual tax in addition to the other taxes provided for by law on all taxable tangible property in the District sufficient to pay the interest and principal of the Bonds as they fall due.

VOTE NO

WENTZVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

PROPOSITION S

Shall the Wentzville Fire Protection District hire firefighters to staff your voter approved Fire Stations which will assist in reducing emergency response times as well as potentially lowering your home owner insurance ratings, by levying twenty five cents per on hundred dollars assessed valuation?

VOTE NO