 ccrp poll should detroit pensions be protected   you can now comment on stories and polls let us know how you feel about the issues new poll overview michigan attorney general bill schuette stated that he will defend the state s constitutional protection of public pensions in the in the city of detroit bankruptcy filing schuette said he will intervene on behalf of southeast michigan pensioners who may be at risk of losing their hardearned benefits in accordance with his responsibility as attorney general to defend the michigan constitution this puts schuette at odds with the city s bankruptcy attorney and with republican governor rick snyder who hired orr and has defended bankruptcy with steep cuts for unsecured creditors including pensioners michigan s constitution article 9 section 24 is crystal clear in stating that pension obligations may not be diminished or impaired schuette said schuette said he will tell federal judge steven rhodes who is assigned the bankruptcy case that michigan residents live under a constitution that protects hardearned pensions he noted that no court action has begun specifically related to pensions but by filing an appearance he will be able to defend the state constitution if and when this does occur many bankruptcy experts said that detroit s bankruptcy could force a fundamental court showdown that could establish as orr has argued that federal bankruptcy laws trump state protection of pensions new poll question should federal bankruptcy law supercede michigan s state constitution by reducing retiree pensions yes no undecided to vote in this poll click on this link http wwwclintoncountygoporg content shouldfederalbankruptcylaws  to enter your comments click on add new comment after you vote previous poll question should the michigan legislature pass a bill that forces drivers to respond to a question regarding organ donation yes 6 no 92 undecided 2 there were two comments submitted on this poll comment 1 mandatory organ donation question the ghouls are rubbing their hands together on step away from presumed consent which means your guts are ours comment 2 organ donation answers we should absolutely not require our citizens to answer a question about organ donations that question has no bearing on qualifications to drive or even on qualification to apply for a license to drive what next a question about religious affiliations   all emails addresses  