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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

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during a recent speech. The panel will be cochaired by Len Betley, president and CEO of The Regenstreif Foundation and Derrick Burks, managing partner of Ernst & Young. Lettie Oliver, associate director at American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 62, is one of the many panel members. Although Oliver is running for a township office which will be eliminated under Peterson’s plan, as a union representative she assumes the responsibility of keeping her employees working. “This is a very logical and straightforward pro-

posal that will prevent the laying off of workers,” said Oliver. “My purpose is to look at issues and concerns of political officers and the citizens and how this will impact them.” The panel will hold at least five public meetings at locations throughout the city. Three of the meetings will cover specific action items in the Indianapolis Works plan with the public invited for input. Once the panel has concluded its meetings, a summary of the input and discussion of the panel will be presented to the mayor. The mayor believes in the plan and wants to make it as thorough and well run as possible.

“Indianapolis Works is thorough, detailed and comprehensive and we can save taxpayers $35 million a year,’ said Peterson. “However, I, like the originators of Unigov, believe it is important to garner outside input. Any civic effort of this scale demands substantial public input and serious review by respected business, neighborhood and community leaders.” Oliver agrees that things need to be done to save as many jobs as possible. “We’re in difficult times,” she said. “I’m just waiting to go through the proposal and since I represent workers I want to make sure none of them will be laid off.”

other state who is temporarily incarcerated in Indiana, you may be able to vote an absentee ballot for your home state. You need to consult the law of your home state regarding both criminal convictions and absentee ballots to see if this is a possibility. In Indiana, the right to vote is automatically' restored upon lawful release from incarceration. In order to vote, you simply must re-register. Other citizens have the right to voteextendedtothemandjustdon’t know it People are homeless or have a non-traditional form of residence such as a shelter or RV, for instance, may also register to vote. College students also have a choice, as they are able to vote where their coDege is located, or vote by absentee ballot ifthey are still regikered in Marion County. For more information contact the Board of Voter Registration at (317)327-5040.

information," BMV Commissioner Mary DePrez said. "The BMV does not call motorists and offer to renew licenses or registrations.” She said all renewal notices were sent by mail. IUPUI raises more than $1 billion in seven-year campaign IUPUI has raised more than $1 billion during a seven-year campaign, IUPUI Chancellor Charles R. Bantz said. The total of $1,039 billion is more double that of any previous campaign by a public campus in Indiana, he said. A total of 70,507 donors contributed to Indiana University-Purdue Univer-

sity Indianapolis since the comprehensive campaign started in 1997 with a goal of $700 million. More than half the gifts - $548 million - came from alumni, foundations, corporations, organizations and other individuals. Nongovernment research grants totaled $411.6 million, and gifts to the Riley Children's Foundation amounted to $79.4 million. SAT scores improve (AP) - SAT scores for Indiana's high school class of 2004 improved by three points over last year but were still below the national average, according to figures released Tuesday. Indiana students improved by one point to 501 on the verbal section and by two points to 506 in math for a cumulative score of 1,007, according to the College Board, the New York-based nonprofit that runs the SAT. The nationwide average was 508 on verbal, up one point from last year, and 518 on math, down one point, for a cumulative score of 1,026 - the same as last year. More than 41,000 Indiana students took the SAT this year. Lines of students seeking aid Lines of students seeking emergency financial aid to replace federal loan money they cannot access were not as long as some Indiana University officials had expected, according to Associated Press. Computer software , problems have prevented loans from being disbursed to some students, and a steady line of students waited at the financial aid office Monday, the first day of classes at the campus. The lines were not as long 1 at the main campus as those on Wednesday at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis where hundreds waited on the first day of * I classes to get or apply for emergency loans, officials said. 1 IU officials said they were confident the problems would be resolved soon. Scholarship benefit to be Sept. 9 , The Kenneth Allen Foun- J dation for Entrepreneurship Inc. will host a scholarship * benefit dinner featuring Indiana Black Expo's Entrepreneur of the year Kenneth Allen. The dinner is scheduled for Sept. 9 beginning at 7 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of Marriott North, 3645 River Crossing Parkway. Tickets for this event are $40 for an individual and $400 for a table of 10. For scholarship or advertising information call (317) 955- - 2249 ext. 1

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