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Monday, November 14, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Ohio election shows power of government to vote itself money
COMMENTARY: Ohio election shows power of government to vote itself money
Every Ohio household should write a check for $76,000 today just to pay unfunded pension benefits for government workers betrayed by politicians and union bosses who made them promises taxpayers now must keep.
Every Ohio household should write a check for $76,000 today just to pay unfunded pension benefits for government workers betrayed by politicians and union bosses who made them promises taxpayers now must keep.
We’re No. 2! Ala. default tops O.C. bankruptcy
We’re No. 2! Ala. default tops O.C. bankruptcy - OC Watchdog : The Orange County Register
Leaders of Alabama’s most populous county have filed an estimated $4.1 billion bankruptcy, the largest for a municipality in U.S. history.
It's starting......
Leaders of Alabama’s most populous county have filed an estimated $4.1 billion bankruptcy, the largest for a municipality in U.S. history.
It's starting......
Jeremy Minnier: 18-year-old Wins Iowa Mayoral Race
Jeremy Minnier: 18-year-old Wins Iowa Mayoral Race
"the senior at Hampton Dumont High School was elected mayor of Aredale (AHR'-dayl) on Tuesday with 24 write-in votes. Incumbent Mayor Virgil Homer received eight votes."
Another "off year" election result?
"the senior at Hampton Dumont High School was elected mayor of Aredale (AHR'-dayl) on Tuesday with 24 write-in votes. Incumbent Mayor Virgil Homer received eight votes."
Another "off year" election result?
ITPP Tea Party Legislative Scorecard for Michigan - Michigan Votes
ITPP Tea Party Legislative Scorecard for Michigan - Michigan Votes
ITPP Tea Party Legislative Scorecard for Michigan
A public service of the Independent Tea Party Patriots (www.itpp.us)
The Tea Party Scorecard only includes votes on tea party issues.
Unanimous and party-line votes are largely excluded to highlight the differences between members of the same party rather than differences between the parties.
"Messy" bills with complex, competing content were also excluded as no clear "correct" vote could be assigned.
Hansen 48%
Hughes 73%
Hovey-Wright 12%
ITPP Tea Party Legislative Scorecard for Michigan
A public service of the Independent Tea Party Patriots (www.itpp.us)
The Tea Party Scorecard only includes votes on tea party issues.
Unanimous and party-line votes are largely excluded to highlight the differences between members of the same party rather than differences between the parties.
"Messy" bills with complex, competing content were also excluded as no clear "correct" vote could be assigned.
Hansen 48%
Hughes 73%
Hovey-Wright 12%
Checking the Numbers on Michigan's Auto Jobs
Checking the Numbers on Michigan's Auto Jobs [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
But just 1,000 of those 65,300 jobs were from the “transportation equipment” sector, which includes the state’s core blue collar jobs that are tied to the auto industry.
Union power to protect your job?
But just 1,000 of those 65,300 jobs were from the “transportation equipment” sector, which includes the state’s core blue collar jobs that are tied to the auto industry.
Union power to protect your job?
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Ohio vote shows unions still a political force
Ohio vote shows unions still a political force - CBS News
Labor unions are celebrating one of their biggest victories in decades after turning back an Ohio law that curbed collective bargaining rights for the state's public workers.
The vote showed unions are still a potent political force that can't be ignored.
This is big for Michigan too.
The unions won this one BIG Time.
Will they continue to prevail?
Labor unions are celebrating one of their biggest victories in decades after turning back an Ohio law that curbed collective bargaining rights for the state's public workers.
The vote showed unions are still a potent political force that can't be ignored.
This is big for Michigan too.
The unions won this one BIG Time.
Will they continue to prevail?
Result of Norton Shores Ward 2 City Council race unknown until write-in candidates certified
Result of Norton Shores Ward 2 City Council race unknown until write-in candidates certified MLive.com
The write-in candidates are: Nick Dreliozis, Scott Drier, and Cindy Jurkas.
Typically, the vote totals for write-in candidates are available within a week or so.
The write-in candidates are: Nick Dreliozis, Scott Drier, and Cindy Jurkas.
Typically, the vote totals for write-in candidates are available within a week or so.
Muskegon County Election Results
Muskegon County Election Results
The Unofficial November 8, 2011 election results for Muskegon County will be published on this site.
click on "All Results" on left.
The Unofficial November 8, 2011 election results for Muskegon County will be published on this site.
click on "All Results" on left.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Herman Cain confirmed to appear in Kalamazoo on Thursday
Herman Cain confirmed to appear in Kalamazoo on Thursday MLive.com
It's official — Herman Cain is coming to Kalamazoo on Thursday.
According to an e-mail from Jack Hoogendyk's blog, Core Principles, Cain will appear at Pine West, 2425 South 11th Street in Kalamazoo at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday.
The stop will come a day after Cain, and seven other candidates, participate in a GOP primary debate at Oakland University.
More information is available my e-mailing michigan@hermancain.com
It's official — Herman Cain is coming to Kalamazoo on Thursday.
According to an e-mail from Jack Hoogendyk's blog, Core Principles, Cain will appear at Pine West, 2425 South 11th Street in Kalamazoo at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday.
The stop will come a day after Cain, and seven other candidates, participate in a GOP primary debate at Oakland University.
More information is available my e-mailing michigan@hermancain.com
Muskegon County plans open house celebrating transportation center's 10th anniversary
Muskegon County plans open house celebrating transportation center's 10th anniversary MLive.com
The event, scheduled for 4-5:30 p.m., is open to the public and will feature tours of the 30,000-square-foot facility that serves as the base of operations for the Muskegon Area Transit System.
The Muskegon County Board of Public Works also is set to host its monthly meeting at 3:30 p.m. at the center.
Note location change for Public Works board meeting.
THURSDAY-Nov. 10!
The event, scheduled for 4-5:30 p.m., is open to the public and will feature tours of the 30,000-square-foot facility that serves as the base of operations for the Muskegon Area Transit System.
The Muskegon County Board of Public Works also is set to host its monthly meeting at 3:30 p.m. at the center.
Note location change for Public Works board meeting.
THURSDAY-Nov. 10!
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Saturday, November 5, 2011
And While You Are At It
RightMichigan.com And While You Are At It
2011 SB 638.
A bill to designate English as the official state language; to provide certain rights; and to provide the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials.
Senators KAHN, GREEN, COLBECK, WALKER, BRANDENBURG, HANSEN and PAPPAGEORGE are right on target in sponsoring this legislation that will save state government in a number of ways.
Give Sen Hansen a call and tell him you support him on this issue!
You can be sure the opponents are melting his phones!
(517) 373-1635
2011 SB 638.
A bill to designate English as the official state language; to provide certain rights; and to provide the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials.
Senators KAHN, GREEN, COLBECK, WALKER, BRANDENBURG, HANSEN and PAPPAGEORGE are right on target in sponsoring this legislation that will save state government in a number of ways.
Give Sen Hansen a call and tell him you support him on this issue!
You can be sure the opponents are melting his phones!
(517) 373-1635
Thursday, November 3, 2011
How does the launch of the MLive Media Group affects the Muskegon Chronicle
How does the launch of the MLive Media Group affects the Muskegon Chronicle MLive.com
Q: What is going to happen to our local newspaper employees?
A: Chronicle Editor Cindy Fairfield has voluntarily left The Chronicle; the interim editor is Peg West, currently a local news editor at The Grand Rapids Press.
Q: What is going to happen to our local newspaper employees?
A: Chronicle Editor Cindy Fairfield has voluntarily left The Chronicle; the interim editor is Peg West, currently a local news editor at The Grand Rapids Press.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Montague mayor's death, a week before election, sends officials scrambling to find answers
Montague mayor's death, a week before election, sends officials scrambling to find answers MLive.com
Montague Mayor Henry Roesler Jr.'s death Tuesday sent election officials scrambling to find out what it means for next Tuesday's election.
The answer: Based on state law, it appears that Roesler's sole opponent for mayor, 32-year-old Kevin Erb, will automatically win the election.
You can't change public policy unless you run.
Good for you Mr. Erb!
Montague Mayor Henry Roesler Jr.'s death Tuesday sent election officials scrambling to find out what it means for next Tuesday's election.
The answer: Based on state law, it appears that Roesler's sole opponent for mayor, 32-year-old Kevin Erb, will automatically win the election.
You can't change public policy unless you run.
Good for you Mr. Erb!
Final list of candidates, proposals for Nov. 8 election in Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana and Northwest Ottawa counties
Final list of candidates, proposals for Nov. 8 election in Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana and Northwest Ottawa counties MLive.com
Wondering who is running for what in the Nov. 8 election?
Here is the final list, which includes all potential write-in candidates.
Plus the county clerk's site:
http://www.co.muskegon.mi.us/clerk/elections/index.html
Wondering who is running for what in the Nov. 8 election?
Here is the final list, which includes all potential write-in candidates.
Plus the county clerk's site:
http://www.co.muskegon.mi.us/clerk/elections/index.html
Progress made at 2 toxic hot spots in Michigan
Progress made at 2 toxic hot spots in Michigan MLive.com
Deer Lake and Muskegon Lake are among 43 sites designated by the U.S. and Canada as environmental "areas of concern" in 1987.
"Toxic"?
To whom or what?
Another word dumbed down by our increasingly dumber media.
Deer Lake and Muskegon Lake are among 43 sites designated by the U.S. and Canada as environmental "areas of concern" in 1987.
"Toxic"?
To whom or what?
Another word dumbed down by our increasingly dumber media.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Who authorized Turkia Mullin's severance pay? Nobody in Wayne County seems to know
Who authorized Turkia Mullin's severance pay? Nobody in Wayne County seems to know MLive.com
“We have a system that does not have checks and balances,” said Commission Bernard Parker.
“I think that’s a serious flaw.
I think it’s something that we as a commission need to look at because it was $200,000.
It could have been a million dollars.”
Why not a full review here in Muskegon to make sure we don't have a similar problem in the future?
“We have a system that does not have checks and balances,” said Commission Bernard Parker.
“I think that’s a serious flaw.
I think it’s something that we as a commission need to look at because it was $200,000.
It could have been a million dollars.”
Why not a full review here in Muskegon to make sure we don't have a similar problem in the future?
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