[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 14, 1994)]
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           PIKE-HUSKA AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT NO. 230

  Mr. PRESSLER. Madam President, I would like to take a moment to 
recognize an American Legion Auxiliary unit in my home State of South 
Dakota. I recently was informed that Pike-Huska Unit No. 230 of Aurora, 
SD, has taken steps to remind voters of the importance of being 
informed about civic matters. Faced with a town council election in 
which several of the candidates were not well known by the voters, the 
American Legion Auxiliary held an election forum to clarify the 
platforms of all the candidates running for mayor or alderman.
  I am proud there are people in South Dakota who work to inform 
voters. I ask unanimous consent that the information sent to me by the 
organization's secretary, Margaret Allstot, be placed in the 
Congressional Record immediately following my remarks.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

         American Legion Auxiliary, Pike-Huska Unit #230.
                                         Aurora, SD, May 24, 1994.
     Hon. Larry Pressler,
     U.S. Senate, Russell Office Building, Washington, DC.
       Dear Sir: In April of this year, our small town was faced 
     with an election of several candidates for our town council. 
     Because some were not well known, there was concern expressed 
     as to what their platforms were. As a result, our American 
     Legion Auxiliary Unit voted to hold an election forum so the 
     public could meet and question each of the candidates and so 
     be better informed when they went to the poll.
       We made all of the arrangements, contacted a member of the 
     Women's League of Voters for a Moderator, obtained someone to 
     be timer and printed up copies of the agenda. The event was 
     well attended and both the candidates and those attending 
     were pleased to have the information made available. Response 
     was favorable enough to anticipate further forums in the 
     future for council elections. Enclosed is a copy of the 
     agenda.
       I am proud to be a part of an organization who holds it as 
     their responsibility to help perpetrate knowledge in our 
     freedom of casting votes. I request that this project be 
     placed in the Congressional Record. Thank you.
           Sincerely,
                                                 Margaret Allstot,
                                                        Secretary.
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          Know Your Candidates Forum: City Election, April 12

       When? Thursday, April 7, 7:30 p.m.
       Where? Little Hall, Aurora.
       Candidates:
       Mayor: John Barthel, John Wright, Fred Weeks.
       Aldermen: Ward 1: Jack Hansen, Jan Geise.
        Ward 2: Bob Anderson.
       For the Mayoral Candidate:
       Why do you want to be mayor?
       What do you see as his/her duties?
       What do you see as a goal for your term?
       For the Alderman Candidate:
       Why do you want to be elected?
       What, in your opinion, are the duties of an Alderman?
       What issues do you have in mind to accomplish?
       For both Mayor and Alderman:
       What is your opinion of each of the following?
       1. The town's maintenance? Suggested improvements/changes
       2. The law enforcement contract? Suggested improvements/
     changes
       3. The garbage disposal? Suggested improvements/changes
       4. Aurora's form of government? Is there balanced 
     representation of various wards? Suggested improvements/
     changes
       5. Business and/or residential growth in Aurora? Suggested 
     ideas for either or both.
       6. What do you see in Aurora's future?
       Sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit #230, Aurora.

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