Up North Progressive
Politics and commentary for Northern MichiganJoe Weir for 36th Michigan State Senate: Meet the Candidates 2018
Saturday , 1, September 2018 Candidates, Election 2018, Meet the Candidates 2018 3 Comments
Michigan’s 36th State Senate District stretches along the northeastern shore of the Lower Peninsula with the counties of Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Gladwin, Iosco,Midland, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego, and Presque Isle. The Democratic Party candidate for this district is Joe Weir of Midland.
Weir is originally from Minnesota. After receiving his degree in Chemical Engineering he moved to Midland and worked in Research and Development for Dow Chemical. He married his high school sweetheart, Cindy and raised two children in Midland. Joe and Cindy are proud grandparents as well.
Issues important to Weir include removing Enbridge Line 5, ending gerrymandering in the state of Michigan so all votes count in elections, renewable energy sources. Joe Weir supports a $12.00 minimum wage, returning the Earned Income Credit and restoring collective bargaining rights.
Endorsements for Joe Weir include the UAW Northern Michigan CAP Council, Michigan AFL-CIO, the MEA, Kathy May, Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters, and SEIU,
To learn more about Joe Weir, visit his website and Facebook page.
J smith says: If you want to run against Curt Vanderwall check into how he is throwing his neighbors off the beach at Big Star Lake. Not exactly a man of the people.
-
Up North Progressive says:
Throwing his neighbors off the beach? Does the lake association know about this?
-
Dear J smith,
I contacted the Big Star Lake Association and the president confirmed there are issues with Curt Vanderwall at the lake involving his neighbors. If you see this, could you please reply with a real email address?