a:1:{s:15:"field_news_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:3341:"<span style="font-size: large;">Governor Snyder has been unable to make any significant traction in his efforts to push his &quot;Medicaid Expansion</span><span style="font-size: large;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: large;"> through the Senate dispite the efforts of his budget director, Speaker Bolger, Lt. Governor Calley, and the governor calling from Israel.<br />
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So now the Governor has cut his trade trip to Israel short to return home on Thursday morning to make his plea in person to the Senators who haven't buckled under the pressure so far before they adjourn this week.<br />
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Hopefully the Senators who have resisted will continue to listen to their constituents and adhere their conservative principles and refuse to bend to the pressure from the special interest groups that are pushing it and the Governor.<br />
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AS CONCERNED CITIZENS WHO WANT OUR VOICES TO BE HEARD WE NEED TO KEEP THE PRESSURE ON OUR SENATORS AND TELL THEM TO HOLD THEIR POSITION AND NOT GIVE IN TO THE PRESSURE. <br />
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OBAMACARE IN ANY FORM IS UNACCEPTABLE, UNSUSTAINABLE, AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL!<br />
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LET'S STOP IT WHILE WE STILL HAVE A CHANCE!<br />
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Call and let your SENATOR no where you stand:<br />
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CLINTON COUNTY RESIDENTS CAN CALL OR EMAIL THEIR SENATOR AT:<br />
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Senator Judy Emmons<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Phone: (517) 373-3760<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fax:&nbsp; (517) 373-8661<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; email:<br />
http://www.senate.michigan.gov/ima_form.asp?name=comment33&amp;form_path=e:/...<br />
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Call Senator Emmons on Thursday morning and tell her to VOTE </span><span style="font-size: large;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: large;">NO</span><span style="font-size: large;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: large;"> and to not give in to the Governors pressure tactics.<br />
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Senator Rick Jones<br />
(Will be running to represent Clinton County in 2014)<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Phone:&nbsp; (517) 373-3447<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fax:&nbsp; (517) 373-5849<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Email:&nbsp; SenRJones@senate.michigan.gov.<br />
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I still believe that Senator Jones is a </span><span style="font-size: large;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: large;">HARD NO</span><span style="font-size: large;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: large;"> vote but it wouldn&rsquo;t hurt to call his office again.<br />
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Take the time to call your State Senator. We don't have the money and influence that lobbyists do, but together we can let our elected officials who represent us know what matters to us.<br />
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YOU CAN ALSO CALL OTHER SENATORS WHO MAY BE ON THE FENCE:<br />
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Senator Robertson&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-1636<br />
Senator Pappageorge&nbsp; 517-373-2523 <br />
Senator Casperson&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-7840<br />
Senator Hildenbrand&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-1801<br />
Senator Jansoen&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-0797<br />
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ONLY BY BECOMING ACTIVE CAN YOU HAVE A VOICE IN WHAT YOUR ELECTED LEADERS DO -- MAKE SURE THEY KNOW WHERE YOU STAND ON THE ISSUES!<br />
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Steve Willis, Chairman<br />
Clinton County Republican Party<br />
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