Analysis
While the anti-affirmative action ballot proposal has been reported on, the three other confirmed ballot initiatives have not been reported on at all in the local TV news prior to this story. In this story, no details of the ballot proposals are given. The election page of the WOOD 8 website offers no information about these ballot initiatives, despite the fact that this story refers viewers to go to it.
Transcript
WZZM Newsreader – As of the deadline last night, six state ballot questions were turned in for the November election. Four have already been approved, two are pending. Voter will be asked to vote on reinstating the ban on dove hunting, restricting power on eminent domain, creating a ban on affirmative action, and creating conservation trust funds in the state constitution. The two proposals still pending include a proposal to guarantee school funding increases and one that would limit government spending. For all the latest on vote 2006 including the candidates and the August primary, go to the big story at wzzm13.com.
Total Time: 38 seconds
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