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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 2002
Page
5
Republican incumbent from Ottawa, retired grocery businessman since 1979, finishing a Franklin County Commission term. Seeks no tax increases next year, supports CHIP continuation, urges county administration, and favors modifications to historic bridges for better observation.
Ebhwy Home of Peoria township owner and former pastor who served on USD 290 board urges cautious use of closed sessions and faster road action. Rantoul resident runs Don's Mobile Home Service with son Tony and backs a balance of commissioner duties, rural water usage by firefighters, and keeping Crestview retirement home as a county records facility.
Max Attebery of Ottawa, now with Keyman Locksmiths, is a 22 year Navy veteran and current president of the Ottawa citizens' watch. He served eight years on Ottawa's planning committee and seeks higher services with higher taxes, plans to review county department staffing, and advocates hiring a county grant writer. He opposes closed executive sessions except for terminations or legal consultations.
Republican home in Ottawa presents a veteran candidate with 9 years on the Ottawa County cooperative board and over 25 years with Masons Elks and American Legion. He supports higher taxes for expanded services and favors limited closed executive sessions while undecided on county administrator hiring.
Bloom defends no tax increase stance while backing property tax hikes to fund schools and argues for a lean government. Kerr cites rising school aid needs amid declining enrollment and supports sanctions for underperforming districts. Knight calls for a task force on school finance and opposes abortion, while endorsing efficiency and a two year budgeting approach. Gambling expansion is opposed, and the death penalty is supported by Knight and Kerr alike.
Tim Shallenburger argues state agencies can absorb 2 to 3 percent cuts without harming services and promote efficiency via cabinet secretaries. He calls for savings from Medicaid fraud reduction, vehicle pools, and office furniture procurement, pledges no tax increases, and urges focus on Kansans' lives and education. He proposes a cost study with teachers and parents, tougher graduation standards, merit pay, and a new Southwest Regents Center, while opposing late-term abortion restrictions.
The debate centers on Senate Bill 323 shortening prison terms and probation. Adkins defends the bill against Kline’s charge of wholesale release of violent criminals while highlighting crime fighting and consumer fraud crackdowns. Both promise toughness on crime amid broader issues including abortion, water rights, and public safety.
Republican candidates Sandy Praeger Bryan Riley and David Powell debate aims to boost insurer competition cover more people without health insurance and reduce mandated coverage Riley ties Praeger to 1450 in Blue Cross Anthem donations while the sale remains under Kansas Supreme Court review Praeger calls it a tactic Polls run 7 am to 7 pm Tuesday with polling places listed on page 3.
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