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Nolan Finley Surprised By The Facts About Michigan’s Gubernatorial Race
Thursday , 31, July 2014 Candidates, Nerd Problems Leave a commentNolan Finley’s editorial in today’s Detroit News had the distinct tone of someone who thinks he understands a problem but hasn’t considered all of the facts before firing off an editorial about why this is all wrong and it shouldn’t be this way. What Finley doesn’t seem to realize, and perhaps this is the case […]
Michigan’s Next Governor Mark Schauer Will Be In Reed City On August 1st
Tuesday , 29, July 2014 Candidates Leave a commentOn Friday, August 1st. Democratic Party Candidate for governor Mark Schauer will be at The Depot in Reed City at 11:30 am. Everyone is welcome to come out and meet Mark.
Meet The Candidates State Legislature District #104: Betsy Coffia and Penny Larcom
Sunday , 27, July 2014 Candidates Leave a commentThe state legislature district with an August 5 primary is District #104, Grand Traverse County. Two candidates are running for this office in the primary, Betsy Coffia and Penny Larcom, both of Traverse City. Betsy grew up in Kalkaska County. She has extensive experience as a reporter and editor for local newspapers. She worked her […]
Support The Reed City Area District Library: Vote Yes and Yes On August 5th
Thursday , 24, July 2014 Community Leave a commentThe primary election for Reed City will have an important millage and bond issue up for a vote on August 5. The first is a millage for daily operations of the Reed City Area District Library. The second is a bond issue to fund the renovations for a new building to house the library located […]
What The Financials Really Tell Us About Michigan Congressional District #2
Monday , 21, July 2014 Candidates Leave a commentBill Huizenga and Dean Vanderstelt disclosed campaign fund raising to the Federal Election Commission. Huizenga raised nearly a million dollars, while Vanderstelt raised twenty thousand. On the surface, the money may appear to favor Huizenga, but it’s important to pay attention from whom the candidates receive their money. Bill Huizenga is running for a third […]
Meet The Candidates State Senate District #38: Christopher Germain and Chris LaMarche
Sunday , 20, July 2014 Candidates Leave a commentFor the 38th state senate district in the state there are two candidates running as Democrats in the August 5 primary election. They are Chris LaMarche of Gladstone and Christopher Germain of Escanaba. Chris LaMarche has been a Yooper his entire life. Growing up he was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Order […]
Rick Snyder Needs To Start Campaigning So His Staff Have Something Constructive To Do
Thursday , 17, July 2014 Nerd Problems Leave a commentRick Snyder found out yet again this week what happens when you’re too busy being governor to campaign, but you’re paying for a campaign staff anyway. Snyder is so darn busy, he can’t even be bothered to fill out MLive’s candidate questionnaire for their online voter guide. It’s a very nice tool; you put in […]
Meet the Candidates District #37: Jimmy Schmidt and Dr. Phil Bellfy
Sunday , 13, July 2014 Candidates Leave a commentThe 37th state senate district will have a Democratic primary race on August 5. Two candidates are running to be the Democratic Party nominee. Jimmy Schmidt of Central Lake graduated from Fenton High School in 1964. Business experience includes operating a Black Angus ranch and an apple orchard of 467 apple trees which he planted […]
Children-Hating Vassar Makes National News And The Rest of Michigan Cringe
Friday , 11, July 2014 Community 4 CommentsOn Wednesday, July 9, 200 citizens of Vassar, Michigan, held a meeting to discuss the possibility of a closed detention center being opened to house 120 immigrant children being held on the southwestern border of the United States. Wolverine Human Services would run a program at the facility that would last a month and help […]
State Senator @gretchenwhitmer Flips On Proposal 1
Thursday , 10, July 2014 Uncategorized Leave a commentOn July 9 the political group Michigan Citizens for Strong and Safe Communities issued a statement that State Senator Gretchen Whitmer had changed her mind on her previous objections to Proposal 1 and would be voting yes for it on August 5 during the primary election. Senator Whitmer was one of two Democratic Party senators […]