In a previous post we mentioned 5 points to watch during this years election cycle in the State of Michigan. Some of the answers to these questions came about explicitly as election night moved along (Obama winning in Michigan, Republicans hanging on to the House Majority) but some questions were not as easily answered.
One of the big questions posed regarded Michigans 6 state ballot proposals ranging from Collective Bargaining Rights to Campaign Finance Reform. How did each proposal fare?
12-1: The Emergency Manager Law
This is basically a referendum stating that in times of crisis, the governor would be allowed to appoint an Emergency Manager to act in place of local government officials in the handling of financial planning, reorganization of government, and emergency asset managemenet.
Yes: 2,044,591
No: 2,251,107
PROPOSAL REJECTED
12-2: Amend Constitution Regarding Collective Bargaining
Give Unions collective bargaining rights. Eliminate current state and local laws disallowing collective bargaining and labor unions.
Yes: 1,837,803
No: 2,531,310
PROPOSAL REJECTED
12-3: Amend Constitution to Establish a Standard for Renewable Energy
Require utility companies to use 25% renewable energy sources by 2025. Dont raise rates on homeowners to compensate for the funding of the project.Encourage use of Michigan made equipment and employment of Michigan Residents.
Yes: 1,622,177
No: 2,733,739
PROPOSAL REJECTED
12-4: Establish Michigan Quality Home Care Council and Provide Collective Bargaining Rights
Allow home caregivers to join and bargain collectively with the MQHCC and esentially become part of their organization/council.
Yes: 1,910,358
No: 2,461,069
PROPOSAL REJECTED
12-5: Limit Enactment of New Taxes by State Government
Expand bases of Taxation (Rasie Taxes).
Yes: 1,344,612
No: 2,970,068
PROPOSAL REJECTED
12-6: Amend Constitution Regarding Construction of International Bridges and Tunnels
Allow for use of state funds to acquire land, design, construct, finance, and promote these projects.
Yes: 1,751,931
No: 2,592,185
PROPOSAL REJECTED
Apparently the people of Michigan dont feel as if these were the right changes to make to their state...
Did Pete Pull the Upset??
No. The Senatorial Battle saw Debbie Stabenow (D) defeating potential dark horse and upset minded Pete Hoekstra (R) by a margin of about 1 Million votes. In other words Mr. Hoekstra got beaten pretty badly.
And What About the Voter Turnout?
Michigan actually saw a decrease in the number of voters that made it to the polls this year. Dropping from 5,039,080 million in 2008 to just 4,772,609 million on Tuesday. That is a 5.28% decrease in voters, something that traditionally should favor the Republican Party/Candidate. One should note that the margin of victory for Obama was lower during this election, but the state still remained blue.
http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/12GEN/
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Statewide_Bal_Prop_Status_145801_7.pdf
http://www.michigan.gov/
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