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Meet The Candidates: District 99 State Legislature Bryan Mielke
Sunday , 31, August 2014 Candidates Leave a commentBryan Mielke is a life-long resident of Michigan and lived in Mount Pleasant for thirty three years. He is seeking your vote on November 4 to represent the 99th district in the Michigan House. Bryan is a small business owner and raised two daughters with his wife of thirty years. The Michigan 99th District includes […]
On August 29 the Sierra Club of Michigan announced their list of endorsed state senate and representative candidates. The names on the list received the endorsement for having, “demonstrated strong leadership in promoting clean air, clean water and cleaner energy for a healthier Michigan.” The Sierra Club based their choices on each candidate’s environmental history, […]
For-Profit Charter School Authorizers Want To Self-Regulate: You Can Smell The Fear
Friday , 29, August 2014 Section 16 Leave a commentAddicts are a sad tragic reality of our society. They get used to using and want more, and want more, until they are caught for making a mess of themselves, their families, and their lives. The addict who insists they can stop using and turn their lives around on their own aren’t only lying to […]
Integrated Visual Learning Is Good For Your Back Too: The Continuing Story of Dr. Steve Ingersoll
Thursday , 28, August 2014 Dr. Ingersoll, Section 16 Leave a commentDr. Mark Noss is Dr. Steve Ingersoll’s business partner. They developed Integrated Visual Learning and train people how to be specialists in IVL therapy. People as far as away as Denmark have come to Michigan for training in this therapy. Did the Danish trainees find Excel Institute through a Facebook ad like this one? Dr. […]
Mark Schauer leading Rick Snyder In The Polls Is No Surprise
Thursday , 28, August 2014 Candidates, Nerd Problems Leave a commentThe Detroit Free Press released the results of a new EPIC-MRA poll showing our next governor, Mark Schauer, leads Rick Snyder 45% to 43%. This wonderful news is no surprise to anyone paying attention because we know why people are ready to dump the gov and elect someone who will work for the people of […]
Meet The Candidates State House District 101: Tom Stobie
Monday , 25, August 2014 Candidates Leave a commentThe 101st Michigan house district includes the counties of Benzie, Ludington, Manistee, amd Mason. The next person to represent that district will be Tom Stobie. He lives in Benzie County and was the Superintendent of Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools. Stobie served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. When he returned from Southeast Asia he taught […]
Tim Skubick wasted no time post-convention sucking up to Snyder by insisting he’s the stronger candidate in the November race for governor. Look at how the press gave Snyder all the attention during the flood in Detroit. Mark Schauer got only a mention while The Nerd commanded headline after headline. Tim doesn’t realize that the […]
Remember when you were a kid and someone at school decided they didn’t like you, then they told all your friends not to like you either and suddenly nobody liked you? This is more or less what the Michigan GOP is going through right now leading into their convention. The guy no one is allowed […]
Racism Blinders, Public Education, and Civil Rights: GLEP Is The Problem, Not The Solution
Thursday , 21, August 2014 Section 16 Leave a commentLast week Gary Naeyaert @GLEP_MI tweeted an image that sparked outrage with many people in the state and earned the organization dedicated to destroying public education much deserved notoriety. After three additional tweets trying to explain what he meant by the meme to compare Michigan State School Superintendent Mike Flanagan to school segregation champion George […]
Democratic candidate Betsy Coffia has two fund raisers taking place this week. Everyone is welcome to come to these events. On Saturday, August 23, Heather Kingham and Mark Elliot will host an evening of socializing on the beach at their home, 7670 E Shore Rd, Traverse City, MI 49685, 6 to 8 pm. You can […]