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NEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />
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House Joint Resolution GG would amend Article VIII, Section 3 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 to require that, beginning January 1, 2015, the State Board of Education consist of eight members who would be nominated by party conventions and elected from single-member districts for terms of eight years, as prescribed by law. <br />
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Now the eight members of the State Board of Education are nominated by party conventions and elected at-large for terms of eight years. Under the resolution, this provision would be in effect until December 31, 2014. <br />
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The resolution would require voter approval at the next general election. A general election is held in November of an even-numbered year. <br />
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This joint resolution is on Second Reading in the Michigan House.<br />
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This would change the current process that elects members from a statewide vote, to selecting members regionally thus allowing those geographical regions to have someone who represents their specific interests.<br />
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NEW POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should the legislature pass HJR GG to change the election of State Board of Education candidates?<br />
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Yes<br />
No<br />
Undecided<br />
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TO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />
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PREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should the legislature approve the renovation of the Farnum Building or purchase of a new Senate Office Building?<br />
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Yes - renovate the current office building - 30%<br />
Yes - Sell the Farnum building and acquire an new facility - 4%<br />
No - the building is fine the way it is - 63%<br />
Undecided - 2% <br />
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TWO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL:<br />
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COMMENT #1<br />
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Why on earth should the Senators need new offices; they are only in session approximately 90 days a year! Probably some contractor/contractors stand to make a fortune from the taxpayers!. I bet some of the Senators spend more time than that at their cottages. Do they get them updated with the ':People's&quot; money.<br />
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It may be time they started behaving like the rest of the citizens they are supposed to represent.<br />
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COMMENT #2<br />
New Building<br />
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I oppose a new Senate Building. Just like I opposed the new State Police Headquarters that Granholm built.<br />
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Senator Rick Jones<br />
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