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Check out Jerry Cannon’s new campaign ad. Very nicely done.
The Nerd Wants You To Buy Propane Now: Is It November Already?
Tuesday , 19, August 2014 Nerd Problems Leave a commentGovernor Snyder encouraged people using propane to heat their homes that if they had not filled up their propane tanks for fall yet, now was the time to get it done before the heating season arrived. Last winter with the bitter cold in Northern Michigan many people used more propane for heating their homes than […]
Upcoming Democratic Candidate Events in Northern Michgian
Monday , 18, August 2014 Candidates Leave a commentOur candidates are busy getting to know the people they will represent when they win their elections in November. US Congress District 2 candidate Dean Vanderstelt will hold another in his series of “Turn 2 Blue” meet and greet events this Wednesday, August 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Frankie V’s in Wyoming, 1420 […]
Meet The Candidates State House District 102: John Ruggles
Sunday , 17, August 2014 Candidates Leave a commentJohn Ruggles of Remus is the Democratic Party candidate for the 102nd state legislature. He played high school football, worked in tool and die, and the road commission in Lapeer County.. He received a degree from Adrian College. His community work includes Head Start, job training programs and economic development. Through his career he provided […]
Smart Schools Inc. Doesn’t Hire IVL Specialists For Their Charter Schools: The Continuing Story of Dr. Steve Ingersoll
Saturday , 16, August 2014 Dr. Ingersoll, Section 16 Leave a commentIt’s that time of year when school districts advertise staff vacancies, then hire in-house because they can’t afford to put more desperately needed staff on the payroll. Some teachers issued pink slips over the summer get to breathe a sigh of relief and go back to work. Some won’t be so lucky and get to […]
UPDATE GLEP removed the offensive tweet comparing Superintendent Mike Flanagan with George Wallace. We apologize for anyone offended by our post comparing @suptflanagan with George Wallace. It was inappropriate and has been removed. — GLEP (@GLEP_MI) August 15, 2014 This is the image that was removed from GLEP’s twitter feed. Too bad once something is […]
Convicted Felon and Cranking Aficionado Jordan Haskins Goes Full Perot “I’m Back In!”
Wednesday , 13, August 2014 Candidates Leave a commentWhile Up North Progressive took a break and enjoyed picking blueberries, a fun outcome of last week’s primary election nearly slipped by undetected. Probably because the 95th state house district is just a little south of what’s considered, “up north.” Jordan Haskins, who in late June stopped campaigning when his felony convictions became public knowledge […]
Michigan State Legislature Undermines Will Of The People Again Over Wolf Hunt Vote
Wednesday , 13, August 2014 Environment Leave a commentToday another vote in the ongoing struggle to protect Michigan wolves from hunting is expected to take place in the Michigan Senate. Despite two voter referendums to put a stop to wolf hunting being approved for the November ballot. Republicans in Michigan have a tough time allowing the citizens of this state to determine what […]
Have you seen Rick Snyder’s campaign bus? Has anyone seen Rick Snyder’s campaign bus? Rick Snyder used a bus in 2010 when he first campaigned for governor of Michigan. Four years ago when he was running for office his bus could be seen all over the state making stop after stop to press flesh and […]