The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, April 28, 1982, Page Page 2, Image 2
Page 2 Daily Nebraskan Wednesday, April 28, 1082 0 IM w Fowler considers mayoral campaign m I FGO JOTTTME WEBHCM. 0 t I mmm ED and Get the Best Start When You Finish After earning your degree, you want the best start in your new career. The United States Air Force is prepared to give you the best. We need '81 and 82 graduates in the medical disciplines of pharmacy, medical technology, physical ther apy, and many others. Bring your expertise to the Air Force and we'll give you the op portunity to become an immediate working member of our elite Bio Medical Science team. You'll get the experience you need in an en vironment of updated facilities and equipment What a way to start' Call your Air Force Medical Repre sentative today! Capt. Archie Summerlin (402) 221-4319-Call Collect A great way of Mr By Pat Higgins State Sen. Steve Fowler said he is considering running for mayor of Lincoln next year. Fowler said in an inter view Tuesday that he will have to talk to civic leaders and people in municipal government before making a decision about the bid for mayor. "If I do run for mayor, I would anticipate a tense and exciting race," Fowler said. "I am evaluating that possi bility now " Fowler nas been a symbol of the growth of the local Democratic Party ever since he was elected to the Nebras ka Legislature in 1972. At that time, Fowler was the only Democratic state senator from Lancaster County. Today there are four Democratic senators from the county. Fowler has been involved in legislative city races fre quently. Along with Kandra Hahn, clerk of the district court, Fowler organized Grassroots, a political consulting firm. Grassroots has worked with a variety of Democratic candidates on the local levelhe said. "What Grassroots does is offer advice based on our ex perience," Fowler said. "We are able to suggest names for people who can raise funds or make yard signs, but it is up to any particular candidate to convince these people to work on their campaign." In the 1980 election Fowler was opposed by Jerry Sel lentin for the 27th legislative district senate seat. Sellentin was well financed by the Republican Party and won the primary, but lost the general election to Fowler. "I'm a spokesman for certain constituencies and I was seen as a symbol of a shift of power in Lincoln," Fowler said. "As the first Democratic senator elected from Lan caster County they (Republicans) felt if they could knock me off it would have been a sign of a shift back in pow er." Fowler is currently involved in the Bob Kerrey for Governor campaign. He praised Kerrey and the volunteers in that campaign. According to Fowler, Kerrey would make a tremendous difference in state government if elec ted. "I think Bob Kerrey is one of the most exciting politi cal figures to emerge in Nebraska in the last 10 years," Fowler said. "Kerrey has brought a whole group of en thusiastic people with fresh ideas into the race." Serving in the Legislature has been frustrating at times in the last few years, Fowler said. The budget process has been a particular disappointment for him. Fowler said he would have liked to raise university and state employees salaries more man the 1982 Unicameral was able to. He said this could have been accomplished by adjusting tax rates earlier. "What I find particularly frustrating is something that has been happening the last few years. There are senators who don't oppose me on philosophical reasons just be cause they don't like Democrats or urban senators," he said. Si' PS ' i f I X I 7 Zm 1 '( . Photo by Dava Bentz Steve Fowler f J" " ' JV VJ I '"M "' j""."""" " .. , "' ' i A-'. 1 I ; i-'VW Fowler was ASUN Senate president at UNL in the Vi etnam war era. He said liquor on campus was an impor tant issue then, just as it is now. The draft was the main reason students were politically involved at that time though, Fowler said. "I'd like to see students be more politically involved today but I can understand that the job market and the economy are more important to students," Fowler said. Fowler said his main reason for entering politics was his family, who has always been involved in the communi ty. He said he also found Robert Kennedy to be an inspir ational political figure. 'I've never been a radical as some people seem to think," Fowler said. "I am a dedicated liberal though." Shorts Doing what's right in hair styling makes us the most popular hair care center in Lincoln. 6 Stylists To Serve You. THE CLIPPER 124 N. 12th 4744455 2 Blocks South of Campus Walk in or call for an appointment. Mon-Fri. 8:00-5:30 Sat. 8:004:00 The Students for Politi cal Awareness are sponsor ing a voter registration rally and open forum today for students on the Memorial plaza. The event begins at noon. Students will have the opportunity to present a 15 minute prepared speech and have 15 minutes to field and answer any questions. Academic internships in Washington are offered to students majoring in the arts, humanities, social sci ences, sciences, business and labor studies. The program includes full-time intern ships, academic credit, weekly academic seminars, housing and student support services. For more informat ion call (202)659-8510. The YWCA New Direct ions Center offers a class group called "Awakening The Inner You," designed for women to discover their inner selves. The class is May 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. The Chancellor's Com mittee on Chicano Affairs will meet May 5 at 1:30 pjn. in the Nebraska Union. American Heart Association WE'RE FIGHTING FQf?VOUR LIFE