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POLL OVERVIEW<br />
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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION U has been introduced in the Michigan Senate by Senator Steve Bieda (D) from Macomb County and Senator Rick Jones from Grand Ledge. <br />
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The proposed joint resolution would amend section 19 article VI of the state constitution by removing the age limit restriction of 70 when judges can no longer run for office that is currently in effect.<br />
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THIS IS THE LANGUAGE THAT WOULD BE STRICKEN FROM THE CONSTITUTION:<br />
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;(3) No person shall be elected or appointed to a judicial office after reaching the age of 70 years.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">&quot;</span><br />
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NEW POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Are you in favor of eliminating the age restriction on Michigan judges from running for office once they reach the age of 70?<br />
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Yes<br />
No<br />
Undecided<br />
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<a href="http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/are-you-favor-eliminating-age-restriction-michigan-judges-running-office-once-they-reach-age">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/are-you-favor-eliminating-age-restriction-michigan-judges-running-office-once-they-reach-age</a><br />
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(To enter your comments click on </span><span style="font-size: medium;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: medium;">Add new comment</span><span style="font-size: medium;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> after you vote.)<br />
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PREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should the legislature pass legislation to require the removal of the hitch and ball from a vehicle when they are not towing?<br />
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Yes . . . . . . . . . . . 7% (3 votes)<br />
No . . . . . . . . . .&nbsp; . 91% (42 votes)<br />
Undecided . . . . . . . 2% (1 vote)<br />
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THREE COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION<br />
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COMMENT #1<br />
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removing hitch and/or ball from towing vehicle<br />
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Seriously, our Legislators cannot think of something better to write a law about! This is why Michigan citizens think we should have a part-time legislature.<br />
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COMMENT #2<br />
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trailer hitch legislation<br />
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Today it is banning bare trailer hitches, tomorrow it will be banning Denard Robinson running without tied shoelaces.<br />
I am grateful a democrat sponsored this, given this is an election year.<br />
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Not all tow hitches are the &quot;Reese&quot; style with removable connectors. Thus on a basic level this is impractical and should be considered unenforceable. A previous post mentioned that our police should be allowed to focus on a more serious level of crime (those with victims) and not be diverted into what becomes citizen harassment.<br />
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Greg Palen<br />
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COMMENT #3<br />
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trailer hitch legislation<br />
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1. obviously whoever is suggesting this, and would vote for it doesnt tow things, this is very impratical!<br />
2. I suspect the purpose of passing this law is actually to generate revenues from tickets<br />
3. our police should spend their time on real problems like drugs, rape &amp; breakins<br />
4. legislators need to solve some real problems, like jobs &amp; energy!<br />
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