a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:856:"<span style="font-size: larger;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Members of the Michigan political class&nbsp; are first and foremost known for always taking care of themselves. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; These &ldquo;Public Servants&rdquo; always maximize their own self interest. Many as part of their legislative education quickly learn that by pandering to special interests during their tenure&nbsp; they end up working in the private sector as a lobbyist.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For an article on the perks of being a legislator go online at:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/20559"><span style="font-size: larger;">http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/20559</span></a><br />";s:6:"format";s:1:"2";}}s:17:"field_story_image";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:"fid";s:4:"4425";s:4:"list";s:1:"1";s:4:"data";a:3:{s:11:"description";s:0:"";s:3:"alt";s:0:"";s:5:"title";s:0:"";}s:3:"uid";s:1:"1";s:8:"filename";s:11:"capitol.jpg";s:8:"filepath";s:38:"sites/default/files/images/capitol.jpg";s:8:"filemime";s:10:"image/jpeg";s:8:"filesize";s:4:"9954";s:6:"status";s:1:"1";s:9:"timestamp";s:10:"1412362642";}}s:12:"field_weight";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:"value";N;}}}