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Abortion: Believes the government
should not prevent a woman's right
to choose.
Republican
Bush/Quayle
Abortion: Believes the unborn child
has a fundamental right to life.
Supports a human life amendment to
the constitution. "We believe the
unborn child has a fundamental
individual right to life which cannot
be infringed upon. We commend those who provide
alternatives to abortion by meeting the needs of mothers
and offering adoption services."
mment to
Infected
cure with
s research to be left to the private sector.
AIDS: Believes in increasing aids research, speeding the
development of new drugs and medical technology. "We
are committed to insure our nations response is shaped by
compassion, not fear or ignorance, and will oppose, as a
matter of decency and honor, any discrimination against
Americans who are its victims."
ports life
ent crime
narketable
tie against
ct a Fully Informed Jury Amendment, re
possession of marijuana, cocaine, heroin and
lied substances for personal use. Hold people
(crimes or cause accidents while under the
any drug fully liable for their actions. Repeal
regulations which impede the establishment
ug treatment programs.
Crime: Supports the rights of the victim, help states
redress court orders on prison overcrowding, increase size
of police force and use all resources available in the war
on drugs, including the armed forces. Supports
mandatory drug testing for employees in various fields.
Defends the constitutional right to keep and bear arms.
"One of the first duties of government is to protect the
public security - to maintain law and order so that
citizens are free to pursue the fruits of life and liberty."
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urity and
?s 50-cents
ive years,
:he old tax
patches,"
reements
t and key
1 tbolish the IRS. Repeal the Personal Income
o expand free enterprise. Stop hiring federal
End all tax finance subsidies. "One of the
Party's goals is to replace taxation with
lethods for financing government services."
Economy: Unambiguously against tax increases, calls for
a balanced budget amendment, a line item veto and for
keeping caps on mandatory spending. Supports a
monetary policy with a low inflation and low interest
rates. "We believe that positive change can occur and
benefit all Americans if w e continue to remove
governmental barriers to entrepreneurship and, thus,
economic growth."
Wants to
>rograms
creating ir
. Equalize
rit pay for
i lions and
nal policy
cannot be
Zalls for privatization of education. Allow
end their children to the teacher and the
choice by implementing a voucher system.
ie U.S. Department of Education which
ms on administration and educates no one.
credits for any person which pays for the
)f any student at any school. Remove
fhich limit such private educational choices
oling. "Government-run schools have failed
i. Their cost keeps rising while student
drops."
^formation available.
pollution,
nber and
is for U.S.
elopment
1 industry 1
at: Clearly establish the legal right of
>r groups to claim that harmful pollution of
iir or water is a trespass, allowing them to
sue individuals, companies or governments
s. End all regulatory attempts to define
levels of pollution. "The best way to
vhy we have the high level of air and water
have today is to recognize that responsibility
i of the environment has been turned over to
t bureaucracy. Today's failures are a result of
'eness of the government to deal with such
iues."
Education: Supports the fundamental truth that parents
should have the right to choose the best school for, their
children. Believes in national standards against which
local communities can measure their schodls. Wants to
double funds for Head Start and youth apprenticeship
programs. Supports the right of students to engage in
voluntary prayer and advocates recitation of the Pledge of
Allegiance in schools. "We have an uncompromising
commitment to improve public education - which means
assuring that our schools produce well educated,
responsible citizens."
Energy: Endorses a national energy strategy. Supports
incentives to encourage domestic investment for onshore
oil and gas exploration. Encourages the export of U.S.
coal, hastens the development of the next generation of
nuclear power plants and endorses research and the
development of renewable energy sources. "Our goals
address our fundamental needs: energy supply, available
to all, that remains reasonably priced, secure, and clean,
produced by strong energy industries on which the
country can rely, operating in an environmentally
responsible manner. . ."
Environment: Believes that environmental progress is
integrally related to economic advancement. Further
stresses that "environmental progress must continue in
tandem with economic growth." Recognize that "when
actions are required to protect an endangered species jobs
can be lost, communities displaced and economic
progress for all denied." Strongly reaffirms the right of
individuals to owm, use and dispose of private lands
while committed to the use of public lands. Will
legislatively overhaul the Superfund program to speed
the cleanup of hazardous waste and more efficiently use
Superfund dollars.
ates is the Pport all relationships regardless of sexuality,
in related Writ's role is not to dictate family life.
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<y: Pull all U.S. troops out of foreign lands,
tent should return to a neutrality policy and
s which restrict Americans' right to travel,
cratic and Republican administrations have,
iecades, employed a foreign policy of
which disrupts free trade. Since Americans
tolerate other nations interfering with our
•its, we should not interfere in theirs. We
using military and covert operations to prop
any other government."
End government restrictions that limit
I >ce government research with tax credits for
bibutions. End governmental medical
ograms and regulations which restrict our
tiical information. The government's health
interferes with the ability of patients and
^ly select treatments, denies potentially life-
ines to the terminally ill, encourages fraud in
funded care and research, and causes
costs for everyone."
Jnited States government should repeal all
tli tamper trade with people in other countries,
tates should emphasize a policy of free trade,
rely upon the obvious benefits of trade to
markets and human rights throughout the
international trade promotes peace because
tg with their neighbors do not want war to
r prosperity."
Families: Believes in child care credits to allow parents to
choose their child's care. Believes tax credits, insurance
reforms, and legal reform are essential to eliminate anti
family biased. Wants to reform the foster care system to
allow each child's medical and family history to follow
them. Opposes legislation which legally recognizes same
sex marriages. "Our national renewal starts with the
family. It is where each new generation gains its moral
anchor. Republicans recognize the importance of having
fathers and mothers in the home."
Foreign policy: Promises investment in the democratic
future of Eastern Europe and former Soviet Union.
Reaffirms NATO alliance and promises America will
remain a European power in the broadest sense. Supports
U.N. peacekeeping in Yugoslavia and urges ceasefire.
Lauds Israel as our only democratic ally in Middle East,
pledges no U.S. dialogue with P.L.O. until Presidents
Bush's strict conditions are met. Wants greater Japanese
responsibility for assuring world wide prosperity.
Opposes apartheid in South Africa.
Health Care: Believes in personal responsibility to
maintain good health. Supports vouchers, tax credits and
tax deductions to make health care more affordable.
Believes in speeding the development of new drugs and
medical technology. "Republicans focus on health, not
just health care. We want not only to treat disease and
disability, but to reduce and prevent them. We believe
health care choices should remain in the hands of the
people, not government bureaucrats."
Trade: Supports the North American free trade
agreement and many other efforts to reduce trade
barriers. Stresses a rapid growth of U.S. exports. "We are
tough free traders, battling to sweep away barriers to our
exports. Throughout the world, we have enforced greater
compliance with U.S. trade rights."
Redistricting increases precincts,
alters candidates J constituencies
By MARK EVANS
Staff Writer of THE BATTALION
This year's political redistricting
has forced some local incumbent
candidates to revamp their campaign
strategies to meet the needs of their
new constituencies.
As a result of the redistricting —
which is required every 10 years after
the census — the number of precincts
in Brazos County has grown from 40
to 76.
Redistricting will reduce the
number of incumbents who return to
office and increase representation of
Hispanics,
African-
Americans
and
minorities,
said Dr.
James Dyer,
an associate
professor of
political
science at Texas A&M.
"Anytime you get a new area it's
unsettling because you're less well-
known, and you have less of the
incumbency advantage that you
otherwise build up," he said.
Republican Rep. Jack Fields has
served in the U.S. House of
Representatives since 1981. The
district which he represents nearly
doubled in size as a result of
redistricting.
Previously, the district covered an
area from just north of Houston
down to Baytown, on the upper
Texas coast. Now, his district extends
from College Station to Lake
Houston.
Not only is his new district more
spread out, but the people and their
concerns have changed as well.
"My district has, in the past, been
primarily a suburban district, and
now I have a lot of farmers and
ranchers," Fields said.
He said he has had to learn more
about agriculture because it is a
major issue for his new
constituents.
These constituents include Texas
A&M. Previously, A&M fell within
the district of Rep. Joe Barton.
However, redistricting has placed the
University in Fields's district.
"The students at A&M are very
conservative," Fields said. "They
don't want more government
regulation."
This is typical throughout Fields's
new district, said Brian Orwitz,
Fields's press secretary.
"His (Fields) district has always
been very heavily represented with
Democrats and groups that probably
wouldn't support Republican
candidates," Orwitz said. "If
anything, redistricting has made his
campaign a lot easier simply because
it has vastly increased the number of
Republicans in his district."
Democratic State Senator Jim
Turner lost five counties from his
district and gained five counties.
However, the make-up of his
constituency has remained basically
the same, said Kevin McHargue,
Turner's press secretary.
"His has been a rural district, and
it is still a rural district," McHargue
said.
"Redistricting has been a long,
difficult process for everyone. But, I
think (Turner)
has been very
fortunate in
that the people
in the new
counties have
been very
hospitable and
receptive."
Republican
State Representative Steve Ogden
has remained largely unaffected by
the changes brought about by
redistricting, said Rob Giesecke,
Ogden's administrative assistant.
Redistricting shrunk Ogden's
district slightly, cutting out many of
the rural areas surrounding Bryan-
College Station.
"We were able to have a fair
amount of influence over how Steve's
(Ogden) district was changed,
influence which other representatives
may not have had."
"Anytime you get a new area it's unsettling because you're
less well-known, and you have less of the incumbency
advantage that you otherwise build up."
— Dr. Janies Dyer
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Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 7
p.m. Tuesday. Voters need to cast their
ballot at the precinct number printed on
their voter registration card. They should
bring this card with them to the polls.
For those voters who do not have their
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voter registration card, they should bring
some form of identification with them
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when they vote.
PCX
LOCATION
27,75,
76
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Millican Community Center
FM 159, Millican
29,62,
64, 69,
2,82
Wellborn Community Center
4119 Greens Prairie Road, College Station
70
30,78
3
Precinct 4 Volunteer Fire Dept.
Smetana Road and West State Hwy. 21, Bryan
31
4,79
Kemp School,
1691 W. Mumford Road, Bryan
32
5
New Bethlehem Baptist Church
FM 2776, Bryan
33
6
Edge Community Center
FM 974, Edge
34
7
Reliance Community Center
FM 1179, Bryan
35
8
South Knoll School
1220 Boswell Street, College Station
36
9
College Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Drive
37
10
College Station Municipal Court Warehouse
2611 B Texas Avenue
38,44,
11
Cavitt Street Church of Christ
3200 Cavitt Street, Bryan
46,51
39
12
Sul Ross School
3300 Parkway Terrace, Bryan
40
13
Henderson School
801 Matous Street, Bryan
42, 60,
14
Ben Milam School
1201 Ridgedale Street, Bryan
77
45,19,
15
Army National Guard Building
1700 E. 25th Street, Bryan
66, 81
53, 54,
16,52
Courthouse Annex
202 E. 27th Street, Bryan
55
57,22,
17, 47,
48,49
Brazos County Health Dept.
201 N. Texas Avenue, Bryan
50,56
58, 59,
18
Bryan Central Fire Station
801 N. Bryan Street, Bryan
71,73,
83,28
20
Memorial Student Center, Room 138
Texas A&M University
61
21
A&M United Methodist Church
471 University Drive, College Station
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Johnson Elementary School
3800 Oak Hill Drive, Bryan
College Hills Elementary School
1101 Williams Street, College Station
G.W. Williams Tabernacle
105 Waco Street, Bryan
Sam Rayburn Jr. High School
1449 Hwy. 6 Bypass, Bryan
Bright Light Baptist Church
11234 Hwy. 30, College Station
Brushy Community Center
7664 Old Jones Road, College Station
sites
Navarro Elementary School
4520 Northwood, Bryan
A&M Consolidated High School
701 West Loop, College Station
First Baptist Church of College Station
2300 Welsh Street
Lincoln Center
1000 Eleanor Street, College Station
College Station City Hall
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station ISD Administration Bldg.
1812 Welsh Street
First Freewill Baptist Church
1228 W. Villa Maria, Bryan
College Heights Assembly of God Church
4100 Old College Road, Bryan
Castle Heights Baptist Church
4504 Highway 21, Bryan
Rock Prairie Elementary School
3400 Welsh Street, College Station
Aldersgate Methodist Church
6501 Hwy. 6 Bypass, College Station
Wesley Methodist Church
4204 Texas Avenue, Bryan
Arena Hall
2904 Tabor Road,
Courthouse
300 E. 26th Street, Bryan
Calvary Baptist Church
2009 CavittStreet, Bryan
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
1200 Foxfire Drive, College Station
A&M Presbyterian Church
301 Church Street, College Station
Brazos Center
3232 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan