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The proposed law would:

Permit physician approved use of marijuana by registered patients with debilitating medical conditions including cancer, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, hepatitis C, MS and other conditions as may be approved by the Department of Community Health.

Permit registered individuals to grow limited amounts of marijuana for qualifying patients in an enclosed, locked facility.

Require Department of Community Health to establish an identification card system for patients qualified to use marijuana and individuals qualified to grow marijuana.

Permit registered and unregistered patients and primary caregivers to assert medical reasons for using marijuana as a defense to any prosecution involving marijuana.

Should this proposal be adopted?

Yes 27,882
No  12,145

The proposed constitutional amendment would:

Expand use of human embryos for any research permitted under federal law subject to the following limits: the embryos –

– are created for fertility treatment purposes;

– are not suitable for implantation or are in excess of clinical needs;

– would be discarded unless used for research;

– were donated by the person seeking fertility treatment.

Provide that stem cells cannot be taken from human embryos more than 14 days after cell division begins.

Prohibit any person from selling or purchasing human embryos for stem cell research.

Prohibit state and local laws that prevent, restrict or discourage stem cell research, future therapies and cures.

Should this proposal be adopted?

Yes 25,611
No  14,248

The proposed modification would:

Implement gender-neutral language.

Update terms used to reflect the current composition of the County committees and Government.

Clarify language to reflect the practice approved by the County to allow for top five scores on all examinations, including ties or when scores are banded or grouped, when considering selection for promotion into a vacancy.

Remove language that lists Oakland County residency as a requirement for workers and candidates to reflect current practice.

Update language to allow for communications through means other than U. S. Mail (e.g. allow electronic communications).

Add a sixth member to the current Personnel Appeal Board and allow hearings to be conducted with 3 members present (1 Board of Commissioner member, 1 employee-elected member, and 1 Member at Large) so two hearings can take place simultaneously. This would allow for quicker resolution of appeals and reduce case backlog.

Establish grounds and a procedure for recusal/disqualification of appeal board members on particular hearings and establish a process for replacing the disqualified member.

Should this proposal be adopted?

Yes 26,105
No  9,611

This proposal would partially renew expiring authority of the Southfield Public Schools to levy mills for general operating purposes. Under this proposal, due to current enrollment projections and statutory exemptions, principal residences, qualified agricultural property and industrial personal property would be partially exempt form the 18 mill levy, and the School District would receive full per pupil revenue permitted by law.

As a partial renewal of authority which expires with the 2008 levy, shall the limitation on the taxes which may be levied upon taxable property in the Southfield Public Schools, Oakland County, Michigan, be increased by 18.00 mills ($18.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for six years, the years 2009 to 2014, inclusive, to provide funds for operating expenses of the District? Of the 18.00 mills, no more than 17.6345 mills ($17.6345 per $1,000 of taxable value) may be levied on principal residences, qualified agricultural property and industrial personal property. This authorization would allow the District to raise through levy an estimated $59 million in operating revenue in 2009.

Yes 20,439
No  14,135