Vote TODAY for Annette Williams for Champaign City Council
Polls are open until 7pm tonight
- find your polling place (some have changed this year!)
- check your registration status
- call 352-8605 if you need a ride to the polls
- still undecided? Read below for information about Annette on the issues
Clearly a city council member has an obligation to be fiscally responsible, to maintain a balanced budget, to encourage economic development and local job growth, and to protect the quality of life issues that make Champaign such a vibrant and exciting community in which to live. I certainly do! I believe the role of government is also to support the development of people and the community as a whole.
Annette on the Issues
Below are my "Twelve Campaign Talking Points." I want Champaign to be a city that serves ALL its residents and its many needs and varied interests. If you share one or more of these goals with me, I would appreciate your vote on April 17.
- Protect the public health by maintaining the city's ban on smoking, but would consider one time local tax rebate for businesses who have shown a significant loss of income this year.
- Ensure tenant safety through regular city inspection of apartments.
- Help the poorest of the poor in our community by supporting full funding of Township General Assistance.
- Pursue a city ordinance to require a certain percentage of minority/female contractors receive work when city monies or incentives are used to support an economic development or project.
- Ensure fair and open housing opportunities for all by eliminating housing discrimination against people with Section 8 vouchers.
- Promote business development north of University Avenue by creating city incentives/tax credits/programs for older and neglected parts of the city.
- Evaluate the effects to taxpayers of the huge city incentives offered to corporate developers.
- Support the creation of a Community Media Center, a local television station operated by the public for the public.
- Strive to be a more environmentally sensitive and responsive city by implementing where feasible initiatives of the Sierra Club's "Cool City" program.
- Improve community and police relations by supporting the creation of a Citizens Police Review Board and development of more neighborhood outreach programs.
- Reevaluate the funding of police officers in our public schools by asking for an independent study to determine its effectiveness.
- Convert space in city mini-parks to community gardens for growing fresh vegetables and produce for neighboring residents.
The Need for Change
If we are to thrive as a cohesive community, we have to move toward a more sustainable, cooperative system that puts people and natural resources before profits. Champaign Can Begin to Lead the Way! Cast a ballot for better government and vote for Annette Williams for Champaign City Council on Tuesday, April 17.
Early Voting
The best way you can help our campaign is by voting for Annette. Before election day on April 17, you can now use early voting. Different than years past, when the only early voting allowed was absentee, anyone can now vote early at their convenience. The County Clerk's office at 1776 E. Washington St. in Urbana has the following hours available for early voting:
- Monday-Friday, 8:00am until 4:00pm
And other days with extended hours are:
- Saturday, March 31st, open 9:00am until 12:00 noon
- Wednesday, April 4th, open until 7:30pm
- Saturday, April 7th, open 9:00am until 12:00 noon
- Tuesday, April 10th, open until 7:30pm