<span style="font-size: larger;">The&nbsp; Governor&rsquo;s &ldquo;Transformation Manager&rdquo; has been shown to be a registered voter in 2 states. The Governors spokesperson says it&rsquo;s just a &ldquo;oversight&rdquo;, and it could well be.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">What is a &ldquo;Transformation Manger&rdquo; anyway, and what is he transforming -- I&rsquo;m just asking because I would like to know.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">This same guy was originally part of the &ldquo;NERD FUND&rdquo;. MIRS had an article yesterday about Mr. Baird and this is an excerpt:</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><em><span style="font-size: larger;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;Originally, the New Energy to Reinvent and Diversify (NERD) fund, a non-profit tied to the administration that doesn't have to disclose its donors, paid Baird's salary to be a gubernatorial consultant. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; After an outcry about the fund's secrecy, the Snyder administration hired Baird to fill an official position within the executive office in October 2013 </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In addition to his connection with the NERD fund, Baird has worked on education reforms, like the Education Achievement Authority (EAA), a school turnaround initiative that's drawn criticism from Democrats. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baird was also involved in behind-the-scenes talks on a state furniture contract that benefited a company owned by Snyder's cousin.&rdquo; &nbsp;</span></em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">&nbsp;&nbsp; For an article on the Governor&rsquo;s Transformation Manager and his go online at:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2014/08/top_aide_to_michigan_gov_rick.html#incart_river"><span style="font-size: larger;">http://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2014/08/top_aide_to_michigan_gov_rick.html#incart_river</span></a><br />