Brief Info on these:
Ballot Questions (At the Bottom of Ballot)
State Constitution Amendments
Ballot Question #1 Would change the rights of the accused from meeting witnesses
“face to face” to “be(ing) confronted with the witnesses.” The ACLU is
concerned because this change applies not only to children who are witnesses
or victims but could be interpreted to take away traditional protections
from criminal defendants.
Ballot Question #2 Would allow children who are victims or witnesses to
testify via videotape or television. The ACLU concern is that juries would
have a diminished ability to weigh the credibility of critical witnesses.
Child advocates are in favor the ACLU against.
City Charter Changes
#1 Vote Yes To require that all contracts that receive City funds, or agencies
with publicly nominated Board members, or that operate under City ordinance,
be subject to audits by the City Controller.
#2 Vote No To oppose allowing the City Council President to add two members
on the Board of Pensions and Retirement.
#3 Vote No To oppose giving preference to Philadelphia-based firms in awarding
contracts (because it would not ensure the employment of City residents).
#4 Vote Yes To raise to $25,000 the level of contracts exempt from open
bid procedures.
# 5 Vote Yes To require the City to make a plan for universal health care
for all residents.
#6 Vote Yes To create a Public Advocate for Insurance to represent consumers.
#7 Vote Yes To allow the use of cooperative purchasing among city agencies.
Judicial Retention (At Far Right)
The Bar Association recommends a “NO” vote on Genece Brinkley, Tama Meyers
Clark and Thomas Watkins.
