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Republican Standards: Felon On Parole Running For Michigan State Legislature
Saturday , 28, June 2014 Candidates Leave a commentRepublican Jordan D. Haskins is running for Michigan’s 95th state house district which includes the city of Saginaw. Jordan Haskins is also a convicted felon in two states and has a rap sheet that goes back to when he was 15 years old. The Michigan Republican Party says the parolee can run for public office […]
Have you ever seen a happier group of people? They’re giving each other a big group hug and flashing their brightest smiles at the camera. Just by looking at it, this picture could be one of many possible events. It could be an office party, a wedding reception or even a convention meet and greet […]
Meet The Candidates: State Senate District #33 Fred Sprague
Tuesday , 24, June 2014 Candidates Leave a commentIn November the people of the 33rd State Senate District of Michigan, which includes Clare, Isabella, Gratiot, Mecosta and Montcalm Counties will have the opportunity to elect Fred Sprague to represent them in Lansing. Fred doesn’t let raindrops stop him from spending time out campaigning and meeting his constituents. It’s important to get the message […]
You Really Need To Read Freep’s Series On Charter Schools This Week
Monday , 23, June 2014 Section 16 Leave a commentThe Detroit Free Press will publish an exposé on Michigan charter schools in a series of stories that began on Sunday and runs through this week. Charter schools are pushed into communities by politicians backed with big money. In Michigan, Betsy DeVos uses her vast wealth and influence to eliminate public education from the state […]
Meet The Candidates: State Senate District #34 Cathy Forbes
Sunday , 22, June 2014 Candidates Leave a commentThe 34th State Senate District in Michigan covers the counties of Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo and Oceana. The next state senator representing the people of this district is Democratic Party candidate Cathy Forbes. Cathy is ready to go to Lansing and make the changes the people living in the 34th district want. The issues she’s focusing […]
PTSD Seminar Offered At AMOH Town Hall Meeting In Traverse City
Saturday , 21, June 2014 Community Leave a commentOn Monday, June 23, 2014, A Matter of Honor will hold their quarterly town hall meeting at the State Theater in Traverse City, Michigan. Featured at this meeting will be a seminar on “Post Traumatic Stress: Managing an Epidemic” Special guests at the meeting will include Amelia Hasenohrl , MA, LPC, Cht. She will be […]
Hush Fund or Pay-To-Play: Will We Ever Know The Truth About The Nerd Fund
Friday , 20, June 2014 Nerd Problems Leave a commentIn a Mother Jones article published today, the writer speculated whether the scandal surrounding Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin could splash over to other Midwestern Republican governors elected in 2010. Snyder’s NERD fund is mentioned with the suggestion that the secret donor fund was actually a “pay to play” scheme for corporations to get kickbacks […]