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31. Petition for a referendum on the future of the Odeon building in Bradford 
“The future of the Odeon is of great concern to the people of Bradford, as was apparent by the great turnout at the recent ‘Hug the Odeon’ event.
If we are to regenerate Bradford, then I believe the Odeon would be a excellent place to start, a restored Odeon could become, for example a regional concert hall or arts centre.
I would call on the people of Bradford to support our call for a referendum. As our elected councillors have showed no willingness to listen to the people I suggest we demand a referendum and let the people decide the future of the Odeon.”
32. Eliminate Exemptions To Referendum
Year after year, the school districts raise property taxes so much that homeowners cannot keep pace with these increases.
They are struggling to keep their homes.
Act 1 controls on budgets need to be tightened. The exemptions to the inflation index on spending must be eliminated.
The index provides more than enough revenue to meet educational needs.
If the school boards want to spend more than necessary, then they should seek permission from the public.
Strong referendums give the community a better opportunity to participate in the management of education.
The school districts have millions sitting in surplus funds; they do not need loopholes to continue their expensive habits of the past.
This petition is to tell Washington voters to vote No on referendum 1.
I am asking you to sign this petition because the state of Washington has gone too far this time.
They want to shut down strip clubs so women can't support there families and to take the only job they can get with decent pay with today's economy.
In state of Serbia, republican political parties and other republican organizations want to make the referendum to set up a republican constitution in Serbia.
But, Serbia was always the monarchy, always when she was in freedom, untill in 1945. Serbian monarchy was nullify by the tirrany of the communist party.
Today, republicans in Serbia want to make some referednum, without any possibility for the people of Serbia to vote for their 1000 years old monarchy and King, which is representative of The Dynasty Karadjordjevic, establishers of modern Serbia.
35. Oversease Taiwanese and Youths Dismiss Taiwan Congress
過去，台灣無論是在對抗威權專制的民主化運動，或者是戰後台灣所締造的經濟奇蹟，同胞的共同參與，特別是海外同胞與青年學子的參與，不但是改革前進重要的一份子，更代表民主自由與進步革新所憑勢生生不息且源源不絕的清新泉源。
經過長期的努力，台灣人創造了傲人的經濟奇蹟。在恆久的民主自由的價值追求下，台灣人終於在2000年和平取得執政權，創造了寧靜革命的政治奇蹟。台灣人所殷殷期望的，是把台灣建設成為一個族群融合公平合理的優質社會。
然而，負有持續改革任務與主要戰場的國會，卻被前威權制度所培養出來的利益團體盤據著。這些利益團體利用國人對國會的尊重，不但繼續維護威權制度下所掠奪來的不當且不合理的利益，同時更意欲藉由國會議員的特殊地位，進行威權利益與地位的復辟。尤有甚者，更公然以各種手段癱瘓改革進步的可能，以遂行聯共制台的惡行。
五年來，台灣人民為了建立長治久安的民主制度與傳統，展現了高度的克制力，容忍他們的為反撲和掙扎所做出的愚行與懈怠。然而，這樣的忍耐與誠意，並沒有換來積極的回應，反倒是越演越烈的離譜與猖狂。立院長久的空轉，實際上我們付出了鉅大的社會成本。我們開始質疑，對於國會的亂象是否值得包容？
民主社會的問題，當用民主的方法解決。面對長期癱瘓台灣發展，盤據在國會意圖破壞台灣發展的不知恥民意代表，做為民主國家的國民，面對代議士明顯背離民意付託的事實，有權要求他們再次面對民意的考驗。是該將權力還給權力原來的擁有者，國民再次決定的時候了！既然他們違背民意的付託，則曾經委任他們的我們，當然有權將他們解任！台灣所有國民當認清這些根本無視台灣發展與需要的尸位素餐不適任民意代表。現在，就解散國會！讓我們重新投票凝聚我們的力量，讓新的改革力量進入國會，將這灘已發臭的死水換上激起我們奮發向上的湧泉活水吧！
當此關頭，身為海外同胞與青年學子的我們，效法前人典範，努力站出，並且奮起公開呼籲：
改革不容停止！解散國會，塑造新局！
36. The State Sovereignty Project
Claims of state sovereignty and secession-rights were denied via the American Civil War, but this denial was never legally examined to determine its validity; rather, they were forced on the states solely through federal brute force. However, various experts have recently challenged such denial, claiming that the states are truly sovereign, and that such denial is therefore in breach of existing law. These experts include such reputable and accredited and educated professionals and professors such as Drs. Thomas DiLorenzo, Walter Williams, Thomas E. Woods and others.
If such experts are indeed correct, then this bears dire meaning for our State, with regard to its sovereignty -- as well as to our rights as Michigan citizens.
The State Sovereignty Project therefore seeks to petition the Michigan state legislature to draft a referendum-proposal in order to examine and verify this issue.
This proposal, if passed, will authorize an official state convention, to examine the political status of the State of Michigan according to valid law. This convention will convene a team of of objective and independent experts in the field of legal research, who will examine all relevant evidence regarding this matter.
From this evidence, this team and Convention will determine the actual meaning and impact of the laws and Constitution regarding the political status of the State of Michigan, in relation to the federal Union and government.
Subsequently, the People of the State of Michigan will then examine the Convention's findings, and determine appropriate action in response to such.
37. Maintain Rolling Thunder Drumline tradition of excellence
This year with the passed referendum, the Dover High School band was able to purchase more equipment for the drumline. With this additional purchase, more students were allowed to enter the drumline. Six students passed their audition from Central and were accepted in to the Rolling Thunder Drumline. However, there are 10 students from Central being admitted.
There is a total of 15 new person entering the drumline and 5 outgoing members. This creates the need for an additional 10 instruments. While the referendum will provide those instruments, the allotted space of the drumline room does not. Additionally, the Rolling Thunder Drumline has always performed with a tradition of excellence and standard of precision. By allowing those who failed their auditions for what ever reason to join this elite group of percussionists, we are degrading the abilities as a whole to perform. Shows will not be as glamorous and the reputation of the best drumline around will diminish.
A certain skill level is required for all performance and competition teams and drumline is no exception. The rest of the band was not forced to take on additional students who failed but the premiere section is being forced in to just that. On top of the loss of skill, there is not enough space for all the drums, and perhaps most important to those accepted, there are simply not enough positions in the concert season for 30+ percussionists.
I propose that the four who failed their auditions be removed from the program. If Dover High School started accepting anyone who auditioned whether they passed or not, the reputation of the band would change from superior to embarrassing. Rules should not be changed because of complaints when it is in fact not a fault with the rules but with the preparation of the students.
38. Rescind Resolution No. 2003-12-04 Street Improvement in Ada, MN
Petition for Referendum of Resolution No. 2003-12-04
Resolution No. 2003-12-04 is the adoption of special assessments levied against property owners in the city of Ada, totaling $860,089.74,
for Street Improvement District 2003-1.
To Shelly Kappes, Ada City Clerk:
We the undersigned, citizens and qualified voters of the city of Ada, respectfully order that Resolution No. 2003-12-04, adopted by the city council on December 2, 2003, at the regular city council meeting, be repealed in its entirety by the city council. If this resolution is not thereafter entirely repealed, it shall be placed on the ballot at the next election, or at a special election called for that purpose, as the council determines. If a majority of the voters voting thereon votes against the resolution, it shall be considered repealed upon certification of the election results.
Signers Oath: I affirm that I know the contents and purpose of this petition and that I signed this petition only once and of my own free will.
All information must be filled in by person (s) signing the petition unless disability prevents the person (s) from doing so.
All information on this petition is subject to public inspection.
As required by city charter, Chapter 5, sec. 5.02., this petition for referendum is sponsored by the five following voters:
Timothy E. Wagner 104 4th Street East Rolland Carpenter - 204 7th Street East Sue Merkens - 607 Lily Lane
Joyce Schlagel- 701 East 3rd Avenue Shirley Riley
A resolution, passed by the city of Ada, MN has imposed an unfair and unneeded assessment against most of the property owners of the city, for street maintance, totaling $860,000.00.
It is the intention of this petition to rescind this resolution, and force the council to take the funds necessary to pay for this project from the designated budget.