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Voter’s Rejection of Proposal 1 About More Than Taxes
Wednesday , 6, May 2015 Nerd Problems 15 CommentsIn 2011, Rick Snyder talked about shared sacrifice and raised taxes on poor people, the elderly and the middle class. He slashed spending on schools and gave corporations a big tax cut because they’re the “job creators.” What do we have to show for this shared sacrifice? Crumbling roads, shuttered schools, “emergency management,” eliminated services, […]
Proposal 1 Will Be Defeated 2 To 1 On May 5 Latest Poll Predicts
Sunday , 3, May 2015 Nerd Problems Leave a commentIn an EPIC-MRA poll released on May 1, both likely voters and certain voters answered they would vote no on proposal 1 on May 5 by a margin of two to one against those who plan to vote yes. Proposal 1, if passed, would increase Michigan’s sales tax from 6% to 7%, and trigger ten […]
Paul Mitchell’s Proposal 1 Tax Day Road Rally: Come To Lansing And Get Trained
Wednesday , 1, April 2015 Community Leave a commentNothing gets a God and country loving guy’s blood boiling like April 15th. That’s the day those dirty rotten revenuers from the gubmint steal their private property – their hard-earned money – and use it to pay for things like defense and interest on the national debt; prompting the God and country loving guy to […]
Rick Snyder Hints At White House Run If Feds Retire Warthog
Saturday , 28, March 2015 Nerd Problems, Presidential Primary 2016 Leave a commentQuick, we need a distraction! That’s what The Nerd was likely thinking when he told the media in Washington D.C. on March 25 that he’s much too preoccupied with what’s happening in Michigan at the moment but said, “there’s time to evaluate opportunities.” By opportunities he means consider running for President of the United States. […]
Michigan Board Of State Canvassers Get Ready To Approve Proposal 1 Language
Friday , 20, February 2015 Uncategorized 1 CommentOn February 26, 2015, the Board of State Canvassers will hold a meeting to approve language for the ballot proposal for the May 5 special election. If you’re wondering what’s taking them so long, it’s because besides the rules not applying to submitting ballot initiatives when the government does it, for some reason, there’s more […]
Michigan Companies Enjoying Snyder Tax Cuts Donate $3.2M To Tell Taxpayers To Vote Against Their Own Interests
Wednesday , 18, February 2015 Nerd Problems 46 CommentsOn May 5, 2015 Michigan voters will be asked to vote yes or no on a proposal to raise the Michigan Sales Tax from 6% to 7% to fund road repairs, and bring with it a long line of other tax increases. Governor Snyder cut taxes on Michigan businesses in 2011 while raising taxes on […]
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 […]
Want To Vote in The Michigan August 5 Primary? Today Is The Last Day To Register!
Monday , 7, July 2014 Candidates, Community Leave a commentThe Michigan primary election is on August 5 and the last day to register to vote for the primary election is today. The primary election not only gives Michigan voters the opportunity to vote for the candidates within the political parties they want to run in the November general election, but this year the August […]