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The legislation would prohibit any state agent, state employee or member of the Michigan National Guard from assisting &quot;an agency of the armed forces of the United States in any investigation, prosecution, or detention of any person pursuant to 50 USC 1541, as provided by the federal national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2012, Public Law 112-81, if such aid would place that state agency, political subdivision, employee, or member of the Michigan national guard in violation of the United States constitution, the state constitution of 1963, or any law of this state.</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&quot;</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\nIn the 1840s and 1850s, northern states effectively used a similar strategy to block implementation of the Fugitive Slave Acts. The federal law denied due process to blacks accused of running away from slavery. A slave-owner could haul a man or woman back south simply on the authority of his own testimony. A black person was not even allowed to testify in her own defense. Northern states passed personal liberty laws, in some cases refusing state cooperation, denying the use of state resources to slave commissioners and forbidding state officers to participate in the process. Other state laws guaranteed any person charged as a fugitive slave a jury trial.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nMichigan passed its personal liberty law in 1855. 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This is the holiday where the pilgrims gave thanks to God (not to the Indians) for providing for them, but you don\'t hear much about that. But now, we can also give thanks to Janet Napolitano, because she is looking out for your turkey. After all, if it weren\'t for the Department of Homeland Security, the <a href=\"http://campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/dhs-issues-turkey-fryer-warning\">dangers of the deep fryer</a> would be ravaging the nation.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWait, what is DHS doing talking about fryers? Shouldn\'t they be looking out for terrorists or directing TSA agents to molest children? Oh, that is sooo 2001. We have bigger fish to fry&hellip; just don\'t do it in a deep fryer. Perhaps baking a nice tofu turkey and some organic sprouts would be best.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&hellip;<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSo an Occupy Wall Street hooligan <a href=\"http://gawker.com/5861988/the-99-percent-passes-obama-a-note\">passed a note to Obama</a>. 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Box 135, Fowler&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 989-593-2542</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Treasurer: Gerald Arens (R), 11101 W Townsend Rd., Fowler 989-593-2522</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Trustee: Philip Schafer (R), 14895 Dexter Trail, Westphalia 989-587-6977</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  Trustee: Stephanie L, Schafer (R)</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The next election for all township elected positions is November 2016.</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Clinton County Commissioners:</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dallas Township has one Republican elected county commissioner.</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DISTRICT NO. 2</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; David W. 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Hinman Road, Fowler, MI 48835</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ph: (989) 593-2688 Term Exps: 12/31/2014</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> TOWNSHIP MEETINGS:</span><br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"> </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Dallas Township Board Meetings are the first Tuesday of every month starting at 7:00 PM at the Dallas Township Hall.</span></span></strong></em><br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1415347568,'',1),('content:4811:4811','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:704:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Recent trends have shown that democratic candidates have become more and more likely to win Presidential elections because of the changing demographics of the electoral college.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To read more on how it has change over the last 40 years go online at:</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/06/10/democrats-strangehold-on-the-electoral-college-in-1-gif/?lkala\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/06/10/democrats-strangehold-on-the-electoral-college-in-1-gif/?lkala</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:\"4192\";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:13:\"electoral.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:40:\"sites/default/files/images/electoral.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"41849\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1402960927\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";s:2:\"19\";}}}',0,1415347580,'',1),('content:1068:1068','a:1:{s:15:\"field_blog_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1275:\"<p>Anything strange about this contact information blurb at <a href=\"http://mimoments.com\">http://mimoments.com</a>?</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p>Michigan Travel Ideas <br />\r\n1716 Locust St. <br />\r\nLN-330 <br />\r\nDes Moines IA 50309 <br />\r\nUnited States</p>\r\n<p>Website: <a href=\"http://www.michigan.org\">http://www.michigan.org</a></p>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<p>(The direct link is <a href=\"http://wildfireapp.com/website/6/contests/36090/sponsor\">http://wildfireapp.com/website/6/contests/36090/sponsor</a>.)</p>\r\n<p>Michigan Travel Ideas is based out of Iowa! And people complain about manufacturing jobs heading to Mexico, but we can\'t even find a travel agent with some free time on their hands here in Michigan?</p>\r\n<p>Another point about this page:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p>Travel Michigan, a division of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, is the State of Michigan&rsquo;s official agency for the promotion of tourism. Travel Michigan markets the state&rsquo;s tourism industry and provides valuable visitor information services.</p>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<p>Hey, the MEDC, the <a href=\"http://www.mackinac.org/\">MCPP\'s </a>favorite agency, paid for a Michigan tourism site based out of Iowa. 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Even though the weather was bad we had a great turnout and it was great to hear what Congressman Hoekstra had to say.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTo view photos from the event click on the following link to the Photo Gallery for the event:<br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/2011-fall-fundraiser-pete-hoekstra<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415347736,'',1),('content:2174:2174','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2367:\"CCRP POLL: Is The Super Committee Constitutional?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nNEW POLL &amp; POLL RESULTS<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\nYOU CAN NOW COMMENT ON STORIES AND POLLS<br />\r\nLET US KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE ISSUES.<br />\r\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n--------------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n--------------------------------<br />\r\nAre you in favor of the Obama &quot;Congressional Super Committee&quot; approach to come up with a balanced budget solution?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes<br />\r\nNo<br />\r\nUndecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/are-you-favor-obama-congressional-super-committee-approach-come-balanced-budget-solution<br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on &quot;Add new comment&quot; after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------------------<br />\r\nShould people making over $200,000 be taxed at a higher rate than those making less?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes . . . . 9%<br />\r\nNo . . . . .36%<br />\r\nA flat tax should replace our current federal tax . . . . . 41%<br />\r\nA sales tax should replace our current federal tax . . . . .9%<br />\r\nUndecided . . . . . .5% <br />\r\n<br />\r\n------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\nOne comment was submitted online about the issue:<br />\r\n------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n&nbsp;Anonymous wrote:<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I would never have guessed that I would favor a sales tax on goods over various income tax schemes. But, it finally occurred to me that everybody spends (proportionate to what they have) but not everybody earns a taxable income and even more people are in this country (legally and illegally as temporary workers, students, tourists or illegals, criminals or others engaged in an underground economy) but do not owe/pay taxes to the US. Consequently, a sales tax may be theh ONLY way to make sure that EVERYONE contributes, and everyone has a stake, which is not currently the case. A much smaller percentage of tax, on a much larger slice of pie with many more participants.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415347736,'',1),('content:2170:2170','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1525:\"You have an opportunity to get involved and to change the direction our country is headed in. If you are like me you are concerned for our country, our state, our children, and our grandchildren and what it will be like for them in the future.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nUnless we put moral, fiscally responsible people who believe in our constitution and the rule of law into office we will continue down our current path toward socialism.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf you would like to find out what you can do as a Clinton County Republican Precinct Delegate come to an MSU vs. Nebraska Tailgate at Jimmy&rsquo;s Pub on Chandler Road in East Lansing on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from Noon for 4:00. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nDrop in and join us for good conversation, football, and to learn what you can do to take an active part in selecting and electing responsible candidates to office.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe tailgate will be an informal informational meeting where we can watch MSU beat Nebraska and you can learn about being a precinct delegate. 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We are in more trouble than we knew. I am glad Saul is the former head of the Rep. party. Let us hope the new one has more constitutional knowledge than this dunce!<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAnonymous 2 wrote : I agree with the original comment. Through our Constitution, the Founders formed a republic form of government, not a democracy where all elections except President/VP, votes are determined strictly on popularity (votes cast). In the top national election, the use of the Electoral College is to balance the national needs of maintaining a republic (now, of 50 states) so that we elect a national leader. The matter of balancing the republic, makes sure that no one issue/place/group/etc dominates to the exclusion of other aspects necessary to maintain a nation of \'out of many, one\' (people and states). The result of the Civil War and our entire history as one nation would have very different if it weren\'t for these bedrock principles. 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SSI has grown to include three separate week-long summer experiences featuring eight leadership tracks and serving more than 300 students each year, a traveling two-day Onsite Program for Christian, public and home-school students, and an effective one-year practicum for SSI alumni called the Ambassador League.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nThe SSI Summer Program can be a life-transforming week featuring authentic leadership simulations in the legislative, media, judicial, campaign and business fields under the direction of Christian professionals from each field.   During this real-world experience,&nbsp; young people learn valuable life skills such as teamwork, critical thinking, strategic planning, and effective communications. While being engaged in high-level leadership roles, they are also inspired to apply Biblical and moral principles in their own life and the world around them.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nThe CCRP believes SSI affords a perfect opportunity for our young people to immerse themselves in a Biblical-based environment,&nbsp; while integrating the various career tracks and their corresponding principles offered as part of the program.&nbsp;&nbsp; Students entering their first year of high school through those entering their first year of college are accepted to the program.&nbsp; Alumni up to age 19 are accepted, as long as they are eligible to participate in one of the advanced tracks.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nWe believe the lessons and skills acquired during the Student Statesmanship Institute will be invaluable to the attendees throughout their lives.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nThe CCRP has allocated $1,500.00 this year to sponsor the attendees. We feel it is important that the attendees be invested in the process by paying for a portion of the total cost for attendance.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nThe cost for a one-week session is $379.00,&nbsp; if paid by March 14, 2014.&nbsp; After that the cost will be $399.00.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nEach CCRP-sponsored attendee will be asked to pay the $50.00 minimum deposit upon registration.&nbsp; The CCRP will make up the additional $329.00.&nbsp; If registration is not completed before the early deadline of March 14, 2014,&nbsp; the attendee will have to cover the additional cost of $20.00.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nThe CCRP Student Statesmanship Committee will select eligible participants, residing in Clinton County, for the $329.00 sponsorship.&nbsp; Selected participants will be notified by March 1, 2014, so that they can complete the registration process and submit the $50.00 registration fee to SSI,&nbsp; prior to the early deadline of March 14, 2014. <br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nRegistration with SSI is available online for an additional $5.00 online registration fee.&nbsp; The six-page registration form can also be mailed to SSI, after printing a copy from the website at SSIonline.org or requesting a copy by calling SSI at (517)321-6233.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nStudent Statesmanship Institutes are available during the weeks of June 8-13, June 22-27, and July 6-11, 2014.&nbsp; Students are housed at Great Lakes Christian College, Lansing, Michigan and transported to relevant venues, such as the House Chambers in the Capitol Building.&nbsp; All expenses are included.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nFor detailed information, including an impressive list of former speakers, visit the Student Statesmanship Institute at http://SSIonline.org/.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nIf you are a high school student residing in Clinton County and you have an interest in being a sponsored attendee, or if you know of any high school student residing in Clinton County who would be interested in attending SSI with a Clinton County Republican Party sponsorship, please contact Janet Dennings, chair of the selection committee, at (989)862-5852 or jdennings@denningsai.com.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.com/content/2014studentstatesman\">http://www.clinton-countygop.com/content/2014studentstatesman</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span><a href=\"http://ssionline.org/\"></a></div>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}s:17:\"field_story_image\";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:\"fid\";s:4:\"3827\";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:9:\"blank.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:36:\"sites/default/files/images/blank.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:3:\"777\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1390257630\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";s:2:\"19\";}}}',0,1415348047,'',1),('content:4556:4556','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:6011:\"<span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPresident Obama plans to use his executive authorities to require American businesses to pay millions of employees overtime pay.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nHe will direct the Labor Department to modify regulations governing the types of employees and businesses that can classify people as </span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span>executive</span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span> or </span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span>professional</span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span>. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nUnder current rules, employers must provide overtime to salaried workers making less than $455 per week. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nUnder the president&rsquo;s executive order, some fast food shift supervisors or office workers who had been denied overtime pay would now be eligible. Employees would also be required to perform a minimum percentage of </span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span>executive work</span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span> to qualify for the so-called white collar exemption, narrowing a loophole that allowed companies to exempt low-level retail managers from overtime pay.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe proposed regulations will be subject to public comment before they are approved and are likely to see strong opposition from Republican lawmakers and business lobbyists.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nObama is able to change the law under regulatory authority provided in the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act.<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nAre you in favor of President Obama signing an Executive Order to change the overtime rules for managers/supervisors?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes<br />\r\nNo<br />\r\nUndecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.com/content/are-you-favor-president-obama-signing-executive-order-change-overtime-rules-managerssupervis\">http://www.clinton-countygop.com/content/are-you-favor-president-obama-signing-executive-order-change-overtime-rules-managerssupervis</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on </span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span>Add new comment</span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span> after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nShould Michigan voters pass an initiative petition to make the Michigan Legislature part-time?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes - 75%<br />\r\nNo - 21%<br />\r\nUndecided - 4% <br />\r\n<br />\r\nTWO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #1<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPART TIME LEGISLATURE ? REGULATORY REFORM ?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTHE GREATER QUESTION IS &quot;WHERE ARE THE CHECKS AND BALANCES ?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nMICHIGAN HAS A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF OVER LAP OF LOCAL STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT !!<br />\r\nWE NEED TO ADDRESS &quot; REGULATORY REFORM&quot;&quot; TOO.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPEOPLE NEED TO READ THE INITIATIVES THAT ARE SET INTO &quot;PUBLIC POLICY&quot; SUCH AS THE &quot;INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTAINANCE CODE&quot;, AGENDA 21 / SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (1994) SMART METER TECHNOLOGY!, THE DETAILS OF THE NDAA !<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWHY DO WE NEED AN &quot;INTERNATIONAL CODE&quot; FOR ANY MICHIGAN UNIT OF GOVERNMENT ?????????<br />\r\n<br />\r\nANSWER: BECAUSE WE HAVE RESTRUCTURED GOVERNMENT TO BE &quot;TOP DOWN&quot; HEAVY !<br />\r\nALL LOCAL UNITS NOW APPLY FOR &quot;GRANT FUNDING&quot; IF YOU COMPLY YOU GET FUNDED $$$$$<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPEOPLE AT EVERY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT MUST READ THE DETAILS OF HOW THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MANIPULATE LOCAL UNITS IF THEY WANT $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTHERE IS TO MUCH &quot;GO ALONG TO GET ALONG&quot; MENTALITY WITH OUT PEOPLE ACTUALLY READING THE ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND DETAILS OF LEGISLATION !<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&quot;LETS PASS THE BILL FIRST SO WE CAN SEE WHAT IT DOES &quot; ?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWE MUST RETURN TO PRUDENTB REASONING AND SOUND JUDGEMENT ! THE GOOD OLD BOY POLITICS MUST STOP !<br />\r\nEVERYONE KNOWS THAT VERY FEW PROPLE READ THE BILLS !<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPHILIP &amp; NANCY BAREHAM<br />\r\n------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCOMMENT #2<br />\r\nPart time legislature<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWith a part time legislature and fewer staff, what will be the impact of lobbyists and lobbyist/lawyers who are already leading them by the nose?<br />\r\n<br />\r\n------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415348867,'',1),('content:4534:4534','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:3960:\"Thursday, April 24, 2014 <br />\r\n&nbsp;Hawk Hollow Golf Club<br />\r\nBath Township, MI 48808<br />\r\n<br />\r\nReception: 5:30 p.m <br />\r\nDinner: 6:30 p.m.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The 2014 Lincoln Day Dinner will feature Attorney General Bill Schuette as our keynote speaker.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In addition to Attorney General Schuette we will also have Constitutional Attorney &amp; Teacher/Lecturer KrisAnne Hall speaking&nbsp; on the 10th Amendment.&nbsp; KrisAnne is a disabled veteran of the U.S. Army, and a former prosecutor. She currently travels the country and teaches the Constitution and the history that gave us our founding documents.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Several candidates who will be selected at the state convention in August for the various University Boards will be in attendance along with State Senator Judy Emmons, State Representative Tom Leonard and Senator Rick Jones who will be running to be our new state Senator in 2015.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It will be a great opportunity to hear about the defense of our constitutional rights from Michigan\'s chief law enforcement officer and constitutional attorney, and to meet and greet fellow Republicans from the mid Michigan area.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The cost for this year\'s dinner and reception will be:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Couple (Dinner &amp; 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$ 40.00<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (Registrations and payments are due on or before Friday, April 4, 2014)<br />\r\n&nbsp; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n<a href=\"/sites/default/files/LDD_formTF_0.pdf\">Download &amp; Print a REGISTRATION&nbsp;FORM (CLICK&nbsp;HERE&nbsp;TO&nbsp;DOWNLOAD):</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO REGISTER ONLINE (CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK):<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/2014-lincoln-day-dinner-attorney-general-bill-schuette\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/2014-lincoln-day-dinner-attorney-general-bill-schuette</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nPlease send a check payable to the Clinton County Republican Party to:<br />\r\nSheri Harte Willis<br />\r\n4789 Drumheller Road<br />\r\nBath, MI 48808<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\n&nbsp;(Payments are due on or before April 4, 2014)<br />\r\nIf you have any questions regarding the 2014 Lincoln Day Dinner please feel free to call Sheri Harte Willis at 517-281-6212 or e-mail her at: shwillis1959@gmail.com.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415348867,'',1),('content:4520:4520','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:7144:\"<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; color: rgb(141, 5, 5); \"><span style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: xx-large; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; \">POLL OVERVIEW</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">---------------------<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">Two lawmakers in Lansing have introduced legislation in the Michigan House and Senate that would exempt unemployment benefits from the Michigan income tax.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">About 122,000 people are currently collecting jobless benefits according to a spokeswoman for the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">Someone who receives the average weekly benefit of $298 for 20 weeks would save about $253 by not paying the 4.25 percent state income tax. The number of recipients varies, but if the current claimants all took 20 weeks of benefits, the tax exemption would amount to $30.9 million.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">Six other states exempt unemployment benefits from income tax, and two other states partially exempt them, according to the lawmakers.</span><font class=\"Apple-style-span\" size=\"6\"><br />\r\n</font></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">&nbsp;NEW POLL QUESTION:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">----------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><b>Should Michigan pass a bill to eliminate the state tax on unemployment benefits?</b></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">Yes</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">No</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">Undecided</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">TO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-michigan-pass-bill-eliminate-state-tax-unemployment-benefits\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-michigan-pass-bill-eliminate-state-tax-unemployment-benefits</a></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">GIVE US YOUR OPINION BY CLICKING ON (Add new comment) AFTER YOU VOTE!</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">-----------------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">PREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">-----------------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">Do you feel a federal judge should be able to nullify the same sex benefit law passed in Michigan?</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">Yes - 20%</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">No - 77%</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">Undecided - 3%</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">THERE WERE NO COMMENTS MADE ON THE POLL</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">----------------------------</span></p>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415348867,'',1),('content:4510:4510','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:16508:\"<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">POLL OVERVIEW:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Attorneys for Governor Snyder say a state ban on health insurance for domestic partners of some public employees&nbsp;</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">does not target anyone,</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">&nbsp;while acknowledging the law seeks to enshrine workplace benefits as a right afforded only to heterosexual couples and their families.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Attorney General Bill Schuette</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">s office laid out its defense of the Public Employee Domestic Partner Restriction Act in a federal court filing, asking U.S. District Court Judge David Lawson to dismiss the lawsuit filed by five same-sex couples.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Representing Snyder in the lawsuit, Schuette&rsquo;s office wrote that Michigan</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">s 2004 gay marriage ban is the basis for upholding the law prohibiting cities, counties, school districts and community colleges from extending health insurance and other fringe benefits to the unmarried gay or straight partners of their workers.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">By limiting benefits that are traditionally associated with marriage, the act seeks to protect the unique status of marriage in law,</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'&nbsp;</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Assistant Attorney General Margaret Nelson wrote in a court filing.&nbsp;</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">It ensures that such benefits only extend to spouses, dependents and family. If extended beyond its confines, marriage loses its central place.</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">In June, Lawson issued a temporary injunction halting enforcement of the law, saying it violates the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution. The state is now seeking a final ruling.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Snyder has defended the ban as a step taken to rein in spending on public employee benefits. Friday&rsquo;s court filing said the law was&nbsp;</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">designed to further Michigan</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">s Marriage Amendment (</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">union of one man and one woman</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">) and to ensure fiscal responsibility in government, by limiting health insurance to the spouses of employees and to either their dependents or their family members.</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">The law does not apply to the constitutionally autonomous Michigan Civil Service Commission or public universities.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">----------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">&nbsp;NEW POLL QUESTION:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">----------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><b>Do you feel a federal judge should be able to nullify the same sex benefit law passed in Michigan?</b></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Yes</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">No</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Undecided</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">TO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/do-you-feel-federal-judge-should-be-able-nullify-same-sex-benefit-law-passed-michigan\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/do-you-feel-federal-judge-should-be-able-nullify-same-sex-benefit-law-passed-michigan</a></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">GIVE US YOUR OPINION BY CLICKING ON (Add new comment) AFTER YOU VOTE!</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">-----------------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">PREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">-----------------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Should Congress pass a bill requiring food stamp recipients to show a photo ID when purchasing groceries?</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">YES - 91%</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">NO - 9%</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">UNDECIDED - 0%</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">THERE WERE THREE COMMENTS MADE ON THE POLL</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">------------------------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">COMMENT #1</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Require Photo ID</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">One on the other comments stated we don\'t need excessive laws and regulations that limit our &quot;Liberty&quot;, and I totally agree with that sentiment. The problem is that he/she misses the point when he/she ignores the fact that the misuse and abuse of &quot;Food Stamp&quot; benefits is a wasteful use of fiscal resources.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Passing a law that stops fraud and abuse is a good law and would be a responsible move on the part of congress.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">------------------------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">COMMENT #2&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Photo ID</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">My problem with all of these new laws is that every time you pass a new law you take a freedom away somewhere down the road and the end result is a stronger, stronger and more overpowering centralized government. America did not become the the greatest nation in history by legislating everything under the sun, to the contrary it is the lack of regulation and the taxation that tends to accompany regulation, that truly promotes freedom and or Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness!</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">&quot;WE DO NOT NEED ANY MORE NEW LAWS&quot;!</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">------------------------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">COMMENT #3</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">ID to purchase food stamps and voting</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">This is a no brainer. The NAACP, just had a protest rally about ID\'s required for voting and they required all in attendance to produce a valid picture ID. The government can pay to have the picture (taken when applicant applies), and provide this on the Food Stamp Card. Many require photo ID with your credit card, this is no different during check out.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">This then provides another photo ID for voting. Reduction in fraud would pay for the whole thing. Well worth it. Don\'t know how anyone who is sane can argue against it!!!!!</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">------------------------------------------</span></p>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415348867,'',1),('content:4503:4503','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1366:\"&nbsp; &nbsp; The Clinton County Republican Party will be holding our annual Lincoln Day Dinner on April 24, 2014 at the Hawk Hollow Golf Club in Bath Township.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Our Keynote Speaker will be Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette. In addition Constitutional Attorney and Teacher/Lecturer KrisAnne Hall will also be speaking on the 10th Amendment as part of the event. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp; &nbsp; For details on the event choose one of the options below:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFor additional information and/or online registration click on the following link:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/2014lddregistration\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/2014lddregistration</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nor to download and print a flyer and registration form click on the following link:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"/sites/default/files/LDD_formTF.pdf\">sites/default/files/LDD_formTF.pdf</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nPlease send a check payable to the Clinton County Republican Party to:<br />\r\nSheri Harte Willis<br />\r\n4789 Drumheller Road<br />\r\nBath, MI 48808<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\n&nbsp;(Payments are due on or before April 4, 2014)<br />\r\nIf you have any questions regarding the 2014 Lincoln Day Dinner please feel free to call Sheri Harte Willis at 517-281-6212 or e-mail her at: shwillis1959@gmail.com.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415348867,'',1),('content:4496:4496','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:491:\"I have been asked to annouce by The Mid Michgan Teenage Republicans&nbsp; that Lt. Governor Brian Calley will be appearing at the Heritage Baptist Church in DeWitt at 1380 E Round Lake Rd, DeWitt, MI 48820, on February 15 at 7:00 pm.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf you would like to attend to hear the Lt. Governor speak please RSVP to Nic Roberts at nroberts450@gmail.com OR call 517-886-1398.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<img width=\"795\" height=\"197\" src=\"/sites/default/files/TARS_CALLEY_EVENT.jpg\" alt=\"\" /><br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415348867,'',1),('content:4489:4489','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:9104:\"<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">Congressman Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.) has introduced the&nbsp;</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">\'</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">\'</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">SNAP Verify Act</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">\'</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">\'</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">&nbsp;in Wahsington, which is aimed at reducing the amount of fraud that he said is leading to hundreds of millions of dollars in wasted food aid each year.&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">He says that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as the food stamp program, is aimed at helping people in need, and that Congress must ensure those benefits are not being diverted.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">His proposed legislation would require anyone who utilizes federal food stamps to show a photo ID when they use their electronic benefit cards (EBCs) to buy groceries.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">His bill would simply require the use of a photo ID of the authorized user of SNAP electronic benefit card at the point of the transaction.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">A recent Government Accountability Office report found that $2.2 billion in food stamp benefits were improperly handed out in 2009. He said current law requires efforts to ensure food stamps are only given to eligible people, but said there is no requirement that recipients show their ID when buying food.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">Salmon said this loophole allows unauthorized people to use EBCs to buy food, and said the illegal selling of these cards contributes to $750 million in losses each year.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">The bill was introduced just days after Congress approved a farm bill that authorizes about $80 billion in spending on SNAP each year, for the next five years.&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">Currently none of the Congressional members serving in WashinGton from Michigan have asked to be named as co-sponsors of the bill.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">POLL OVERVIEW</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">---------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">&nbsp;NEW POLL QUESTION:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">----------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #8d0505\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><b>Should Congress pass a bill requiring food stamp recipients to show a photo ID when purchasing groceries?</b></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">Yes</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">No</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">Undecided</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #bd0a0a; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #bd0a0a\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">TO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #bd0a0a\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-congress-pass-bill-requiring-food-stamp-recipients-show-photo-id-when-purchasing-groc \">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-congress-pass-bill-requiring-food-stamp-recipients-show-photo-id-when-purchasing-groc</a></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">GIVE US YOUR OPINION BY CLICKING ON (Add new comment) AFTER YOU VOTE!</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">-----------------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">PREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">-----------------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #2d2d2d\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">What do you feel is the resolution to the transgender bathroom facility situation?</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #2d2d2d; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #2d2d2d\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">62% - Require the use of the bathroom that corresponds to your birth sex.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #2d2d2d\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">13% - Schools should create a common bathroom for all transgendered individuals.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #2d2d2d\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">10% - Schools should make all bathrooms unisex.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #2d2d2d\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">10% - Undecided</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #2d2d2d\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">3% - Schools should allow transgendered students to use the bathroom opposite of their birth sex.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #2d2d2d\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">3% - Schools should create separate transgendered bathrooms for each sex.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">THERE WERE NO COMMENTS MADE ON THE POLL</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">----------------------------</span></p>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415348867,'',1),('content:4472:4472','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:6174:\"<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">The Supreme Court in Maine has ruled that school officials violated state anti-discrimination law when they would not allow a transgendered fifth-grader to use the girls</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 48px; font-size: xx-large; \">\'&nbsp;</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 48px; font-size: xx-large; \">bathroom.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">The court concluded that the school district</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 48px; font-size: xx-large; \">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">s actions violated the Maine Human Rights Act, which bans discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, overturning a lower court</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 48px; font-size: xx-large; \">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">s ruling that the district acted within its discretion.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">In the Maine case, Nicole Maines was using the girls</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 48px; font-size: xx-large; \">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">&nbsp;bathroom in her elementary school until the grandfather of a fifth-grade boy complained to administrators. The Orono school district determined that she should use a staff bathroom, but her parents said that amounted to discrimination.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">This will be just one of many cases that will probably end up in the U.S. Supreme Court for final resolution regarding where transgendered individuals can go to the bathroom.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">POLL OVERVIEW</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">---------------------</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">&nbsp;NEW POLL QUESTION:</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">----------------------------</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; \">What do you feel is the resolution to the transgender bathroom facility situation?</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; 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If passed it would amend Michigan&rsquo;s Right to Farm Act to include wind production. If enacted, it would allow wind turbines to be constructed on agricultural land with no zoning or building permits of any kind.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nEnacted in 1981, the Right to Farm Act was meant to protect farmers from nuisance lawsuits. Under the Act, farmers who follow the Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices (GAAMP) are protected from lawsuits over noise, dust, odors and so on that result from normal farm operations. House Bill 5886 would add wind energy production in with farming activities, such as harvesting and storage of farm products.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe measure was introduced on Oct. 2 by Rep. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor, and Rep. Jon Switalski, D-Warren, and assigned to the House Energy and Technology Committee. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n--------------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n--------------------------------<br />\r\nShould the Michigan legislature pass a bill to allow wind turbines on farms without zoning and building permits?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes<br />\r\nNo<br />\r\nUndecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.com/content/should-michigan-legislature-pass-bill-allow-wind-turbines-farms-without-zoning-and-building-\">http://www.clinton-countygop.com/content/should-michigan-legislature-pass-bill-allow-wind-turbines-farms-without-zoning-and-building-</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on </span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span>Add new comment</span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span> after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nShould the Michigan House adopt the </span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span>Hastert Rule</span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\'</span></span> regarding votes on legislation by the republican caucus?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes - 51%<br />\r\nNo - 49%<br />\r\nUndecided - 0%&nbsp; <br />\r\n<br />\r\nFOUR COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL:<br />\r\n-------------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #1<br />\r\n<br />\r\nACCOUNTABLE /RESPONSIBLE !!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWITHOUT CLOSE EXAMINATION OF HOW THE MASSES OF BILLS MOVE THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS<br />\r\nAND SCRUTINIZING THOSE BILLS WE END UP WITH LANGUAGE, AS ONE EXAMPLE, THE &quot;PONTIAC SILVER DOME FUNDING&quot; WHICH WAS QUIETLY SNUCK THROUGH IN AN AG BUDGET YEARS AGO !!! NO MORE POKER AND BACK ROOM DEALS WITH PUBLIC FUNDS ! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH ! WE ARE SUPPOSE TO BE DIFFERENT THEN THE LIBERAL DEMS AND REPUBLICANS WHO ARE ALWAYS WANTING TO &quot;REDISTRIBUTE CITIZENS WEALTH&quot;<br />\r\nTHE ENTIRE POLITICAL PROCESS HAS SHIFTED TO THE LEFT. BY TODAY\'S STANDARDS EVEN JOHN KENNEDY COULD NOT BE ELECTED IN THIS SPOILED BRAT CULTURE BECAUSE HE WOULD BE CONSIDERED TO CONSERVATIVE !!!<br />\r\nWAKE UP MICHIGAN! TO MANY YOUNGSTERS IN OFFICE WHO HAVE NO CLUE, NO LIFE EXPERIENCE BUT HAVE LOTS OF PR !<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\n-------------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #2<br />\r\nThe Hastert Rule<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWe have a governor that isn\'t a conservative and picks off weak republicans who he can make a deal with for who knows what future promise. For not being a politician it hasn\'t taken him long to learn how to play the game.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nUntil the republican party has a true &quot;CLOSED PRIMARY&quot; to pick their candidates for their statewide offices we will continue to see moderate progressive RINOS representing the party.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPeople will call it bipartisan when the governor gets the votes he needs with both republicans and democrats voting for the same legislation. The problem is that its ALL THE DEMOCRATS that he has voting for his progressive agenda and the republicans he has bribed.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI applaud the three new potential republican TRUE CONSERVATIVES that are pressing the issue of the Hastert Rule and making it part of the caucus rules for the passage of legislation. Only when conservative republicans unite and demand that republicans actually act like republicans will we be able to stop Snyder\'s progressive agenda.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI pose the question, wouldn&rsquo;t it be better to vote for Mark Schauer for Governor than Rick Snyder because Schauer won\'t be able to pick off the Benedict Arnolds\'s that are willing to sell their votes for their personal gain because of the pressure they would get from their own caucus?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIt&rsquo;s time for republicans to stand together and actually vote for the ideals they profess to believe in!<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&quot;United we stand decided we fall&quot; -- YES FOR THE HASTERT RULE!<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\n-------------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #3<br />\r\nHastert Rule<br />\r\n<br />\r\nny politicians do not want a strong Party as a strong and concientous Party can exact a certain amouint of discipline including some defference to Party principles and Platforms. 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Now, THAT would show not only that they know what should happen but what it takes to make something happen.<br />\r\n-------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415350619,'',1),('content:5129:5129','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:6127:\"<span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThree candidates running for state House seats are pressing for the House Republican caucus to formally adopt the </span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span>Hastert rule.</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span> Under this rule, named for former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert, caucus leadership agrees not to bring legislation up for a vote unless a majority of the caucus approves doing so.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThey want leadership that promises to fight for what a majority of the caucus believes in, the principles interests they represented in the election and that will prevent the governor</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span>s top-down agenda from being forced on the house members.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe version of the Hastert rule that&rsquo;s being talked about would allow a majority of the caucus to approve bringing legislation up for a vote on the House floor and then having less than a majority of members actually vote </span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span>yes</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span> on it with the Democrats supplying most of the required votes for passage.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n--------------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n--------------------------------<br />\r\nShould the Michigan House adopt the </span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span>Hastert Rule</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span> regarding votes on legislation by the republican caucus?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes<br />\r\nNo<br />\r\nUndecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://clinton-countygop.org/content/should-michigan-house-adopt-%E2%80%9Chastert-rule%E2%80%9D-regarding-votes-legislation-republican-caucus\">http://clinton-countygop.org/content/should-michigan-house-adopt-%E2%80%9Chastert-rule%E2%80%9D-regarding-votes-legislation-republican-caucus</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on </span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span>Add new comment</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span> after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nShould the Michigan legislature pass a bill to allow the use of speed cameras near schools and colleges?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes - 22% <br />\r\nNo - 78% <br />\r\nUndecided - 0% <br />\r\n<br />\r\nTHREE COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL:<br />\r\n-------------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #1<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSENATOR JONES IS NOT IN FAVOR OF THE SPEED CAMERAS!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTHE FOLLOWING IS FROM MICHIGAN CAPITOL CONFIDENTIAL AND CLARIFIES SENATOR JONES POSITION ON THE BILLS THAT WERE INTRODUCED:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSen. Virgil Smith, D-Detroit, introduced Senate Bill 1063 on Sept. 16 and managed to get just one co-sponsor, Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge. Sen. Jones, who strongly opposed the red light camera legislation, told Capitol Confidential that he signed on as co-sponsor of Senate Bill 1063 based on how it was verbally described to him by Senator Smith.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&ldquo;This bill was described to me as being limited to allowing the cameras at school crossings,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;You know &mdash; the kind that have the yellow caution lights, and only during school hours. Also, I was told it would include a three-county pilot program to test it out.&rdquo;<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&ldquo;I signed on to this bill because it was presented to me as something to protect the safety of children,&rdquo; Sen. Jones continued. &ldquo;But if there is anything in this bill that expands on what was described to me, and the bill was brought up on the Senate floor, I would stand-up and have my name removed as a co-sponsor and oppose the bill. I can say, however, that that will never happen. I know that won&rsquo;t happen because I have checked and this bill is not going to come up &ndash; it is not going to move.&rdquo;<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIn point of fact, the legislation is very different from what Sen. Jones said Sen. Smith described to him.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;-------------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #2<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSpeed cameras<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI cannot believe what has happened to the Republican Party. I guess it is time for us to start a new conservative party because the republicans have become too much like the demorats.<br />\r\nIda S.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;-------------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #3<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSpeed Cameras<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThank you Rick Jones for this piece of BS. Legislation like this is why I will never vote for you. You are just like a tax and spend liberal. How much money did the vendor have to donate for you to sponsor this?<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415350619,'',1),('content:5097:5097','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:4137:\"<span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Michigan Senate has recently had Senate Bill 1063 and Senate Bill 1064 introduced that would allow the use of automated speed cameras to catch speed limit violations within 2,500 feet of a school or college based on photographic evidence collected by vendors. The bills would allow camera installations on any road, including trunklines, by any local unit of government and require an annual calibration. The bills also would allow the mailing of citations to vehicle owners, create a distribution for fine revenue, and assign no points for convictions. Both bills have been referred to the Senate Transportation Committee for consideration.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n------------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould the Michigan legislature pass a bill to allow the use of speed cameras near schools and colleges?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes<br />\r\nNo<br />\r\nUndecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://clinton-countygop.org/content/should-michigan-legislature-pass-bill-allow-use-speed-cameras-near-schools-and-colleges\">http://clinton-countygop.org/content/should-michigan-legislature-pass-bill-allow-use-speed-cameras-near-schools-and-colleges</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on </span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span>Add new comment</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span> after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nDo you agree with President Obama</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span>s decision to implement an advanced </span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span>Climate Change Warming System</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span>?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes - 9%<br />\r\nNo - 83%<br />\r\nUndecided - 9% <br />\r\n<br />\r\n-------------------------------------<br />\r\nTWO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL:<br />\r\n-------------------------------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #1<br />\r\n<br />\r\nglobal warming hoax<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThere is no man made global warming. There has been no global warming for 19 years. It is a hoax invented by our govt. to make us pay more in taxes. If people knew God is in charge, this nonsense would go away today. People, wake up, you are being bamboozled, if you believe the people telling us this fabricated, so called science.<br />\r\nIda S.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;------------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #2<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE &quot;GLOBAL WARMING&quot; IS A HOAX<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI WORKED WITH THIS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST / PROFESSOR ORIGINALLY FROM MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY ! HIS SCIENTIFIC ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP ON GLOBAL WARMING, CLIMATE CHANGE OR WHAT EVER POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ENGINEERS CALL IT NEXT IS IRREFUTABLE !<br />\r\nHE IS THE &quot;GO TO GUY&quot; ON CAPITOL HILL ON THIS ESCALATING HOAX !!<br />\r\nEVERYBODY HERE IN CLINTON COUNTY MUST UNDERSTAND HIS DECADES OF SCIENCE AND SCHOLARSHIP WHICH HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO CONGRESS, ALAS POLITICS HAS SUPPRESSED THIS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC !<br />\r\nSTUDY THE BIO DIVERSITY MAP SPECIFICALLY MICHIGAN !<br />\r\nhttp://newswithviews.com/Coffman/mike10.htm<br />\r\nhttp://www.proliberty.com/observer/20091223.htm<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415350620,'',1),('content:5079:5079','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:6369:\"<span>----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPresident Obama announced a series of executive actions to fight climate change on Tuesday, during a speech to the United Nations Climate Summit in New York City.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nObama ordered all federal agencies to begin factoring </span><span><span>\'</span></span><span><span><span>\'</span></span>climate resilience</span><span><span>\'</span></span><span><span><span>\'</span></span> into all of their international development programs and investments.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe action is expected to complement efforts by the federal government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to the White House.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nObama is also expected to release climate monitoring data used by the federal government to developing nations.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe NOAA will also begin developing </span><span><span>\'</span></span><span><span><span>\'</span></span>extreme-weather risk outlooks</span><span><span>\'</span></span><span><span><span>\'</span></span> for as long as 30 days in advance to help local communities to prepare for damaging weather and prevent </span><span><span>\'</span></span><span><span><span>\'</span></span>loss of life and property,</span><span><span>\'</span></span><span><span><span>\'</span></span> partnering with private companies to monitor and predict climate change.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span><span><span>\'</span></span><span><span><span>\'</span></span>This effort includes a new partnership that will draw on the resources and expertise of our leading private sector companies and philanthropies to help vulnerable nations better prepare for weather-related disasters, and better plan for long-term threats like steadily rising seas,</span><span><span>\'</span></span><span><span><span>\'</span></span> Obama said during his speech at the United Nations Summit. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nDo you agree with President Obama</span><span><span>\'</span>s decision to implement an advanced </span><span><span>\'</span></span><span><span><span>\'</span></span>Climate Change Warming System</span><span><span>\'</span></span><span><span><span>\'</span></span>?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes<br />\r\nNo<br />\r\nUndecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://clinton-countygop.org/content/do-you-agree-president-obama%E2%80%99s-decision-implement-advanced-%E2%80%9Cclimate-change-warming-system%E2%80%9D\">http://clinton-countygop.org/content/do-you-agree-president-obama%E2%80%99s-decision-implement-advanced-%E2%80%9Cclimate-change-warming-system%E2%80%9D</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on </span><span><span>\'</span></span><span><span><span>\'</span></span>Add new comment</span><span><span>\'</span></span><span><span><span>\'</span></span> after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nShould the Mid Michigan Health Department adopt new proposed regulations related to septic systems and wells?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes - 9%<br />\r\nNo - 89%<br />\r\nUndecided - 2% <br />\r\n<br />\r\nSIX COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL:<br />\r\n-------------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #1<br />\r\n<br />\r\nproposed septic inspections<br />\r\n<br />\r\nHi folks,<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI\'ve been a planning commissioner for over 20 years in Watertown and have been following this action in other parts of the state. Sure, it costs the property owners to have it done. However, what they have found is it actually INCREASES the property values of the houses. You want to make it part of every sale and wrap the costs into the price of the house. Check with officials AND realtors in Kent County.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThat said, what you want to verify and insure is that the proposed new regulations are modeled after those in west Michigan - those that work.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nRon Overton<br />\r\nTrustee, Watertown<br />\r\n<br />\r\n--------------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #2<br />\r\nAnonymous wrote 2 days 20 hours ago<br />\r\nseptic regulations<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThis is a clear over reach on the part of the Health Department as there are already regulations in place. In the 24 page document, #5 of page 3 reads &quot;Current regulations appear to be adequate regarding the siting, installation, sizing, etc. of well and on site disposal systems.&quot; This is the very first sentence. Why do you need to try and fix a system that appears to be adequate already? Is it really about greed, wanting more money, more control over homeowners? We pay for our own properties.....that means they do not belong to you!<br />\r\n<br />\r\n--------------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #3<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWell and Sewer Inspections<br />\r\n<br />\r\nStrange that there has been no chatter or mention of this committee in the various gatherings of political or social groups. When you look at the names of the members on the committee, I am sure you might recognize a name or two. Was it intentional to keep the plan close to the vest?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWill the bureaucrats never tire of looking for ways to take our money and property rights?. We might soon all be living in a kingdom with the &quot;king&quot; telling us all what to do.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n--------------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #4<br />\r\n<br />\r\nMandated septic inspections<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIt won\'t happen. The MMHD has been harping on this issue for at least 10 years. It didn\'t go anywhere before, it won\'t go anywhere this time.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n--------------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #5<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSeptic systems<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe proposal is a big government intrusion and over-reach on peronal and private property. A big septic field might be a quarter of an acre. So a Clinton County 50 acre farm or its neighbors are at risk? It is self serving for these quazi-government bureaucrats to ask for more services they will be paid to perform. The best government is that which governs least.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n--------------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #6<br />\r\n<br />\r\nProposed Septic and Well Regulations<br />\r\n<br />\r\nHell, wouldn\'t it be better if they did it annually and check to see if we have guns, playing cards, vegetables in our refrigerators, the most current government approved light bulbs, no pet eagles, etc.?<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415350620,'',1),('content:5061:5061','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2979:\"<span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenate Bill 910 has been introduced and passed in the Michigan Senate that would ban the enforcement of wood burning device emission limits in homes and businesses in Michigan.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;The bill was introduced as news reports indicate that proposed federal Environmental Protection Agency rules would impose restrictive new limits on wood burning heaters.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould the Michigan pass a law that would ban the enforcement of wood burning emission limits in Michigan?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes<br />\r\nNo<br />\r\nUndecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.com/content/should-michigan-pass-law-would-ban-enforcement-wood-burning-emission-limits-michigan\">http://www.clinton-countygop.com/content/should-michigan-pass-law-would-ban-enforcement-wood-burning-emission-limits-michigan</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on </span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span>Add new comment</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span> after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nShould congress pass legislation that would allow for an Audit of the Federal Reserve?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes - 93% <br />\r\nNo - 7% <br />\r\nUndecided - 0% <br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nTHREE COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL:<br />\r\n-------------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #1<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAudit Federal Reserve<br />\r\n<br />\r\nOf course it would depend on who is doing the auditing, wouldn\'t it?<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-------------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #2<br />\r\n<br />\r\naudit the FED RES.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n1. Audit the Fed Reserve.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n2. Deconstruct the Fed Reserve. It is just a private bank with special privileges allowing it to go to the head of the line.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n3. A great example of Crony Capitalism.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n4. The worst things happened in the year 1913; Federal Reserve and the so called Income Tax for the &quot;very wealthy!&quot; Turns out the very wealthy become all of us ....... Joe the Plumbers.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPhil S.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-------------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #3<br />\r\nFed Audit<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI\'m worried that nut, Ron Paul, might be on to something and I don\'t want to know just how much of a House of Cards is our financial system. I have a retirement portfolio to protect!<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;-------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415350620,'',1),('content:5051:5051','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:209:\"<a href=\"http://clinton-countygop.org/content/if-only-boss-tweed-had-had-technology\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://clinton-countygop.org/content/if-only-boss-tweed-had-had-technology</span></a><br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415350620,'',1),('content:5045:5045','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:3892:\"<span style=\"font-size: large;\">----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nHouse Republican leaders scheduled a vote on the auditing the Federal Reserve for sometime in the next week, as one of a series of pre-election bills designed to highlight lawmakers&rsquo; stances just before they go home to face voters.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe same bill passed in the&nbsp; House in 2012 on an overwhelming 327-98 vote but the Democrat controlled Senate failed to pass it.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe bill would order the Government Accountability Office, which is Congress\'s chief investigative arm, to review the Fed</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span>s decision-making &mdash; particularly on monetary policy.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCongress established the Federal Reserve nearly a century ago. The system, which consists of a board of governors and 12 regional banks, act as lenders of last resort to the country</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span>s banking system, and it is charged both with fighting inflation and with promoting economic growth and employment.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Congressional Budget Office said the bill would cost about $5 million for the staff required to conduct the audit. The CBO also said the Federal Reserve would spend money complying with the review, which would end up costing the government about $3 million in lower revenue from the Fed over the next decade.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe previous chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, had opposed an audit, saying it could lead to politicians second-guessing the secretive board</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span>s decisions.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nDespite Democratic leaders</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span> opposition, a number of rank-and-file Democrats support the legislation.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould congress pass legislation that would allow for an Audit of the Federal Reserve?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes<br />\r\nNo<br />\r\nUndecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://clinton-countygop.org/content/should-congress-pass-legislation-would-allow-audit-federal-reserve\">http://clinton-countygop.org/content/should-congress-pass-legislation-would-allow-audit-federal-reserve</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on </span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span></span>Add new comment</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span></span> after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nShould Governor Snyder and U.S. Senate Candidate Terri Lynn Land agree to debate their democrat opponents?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes - 60%<br />\r\nNo - 31%<br />\r\nUndecided - 8% <br />\r\n<br />\r\nTWO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCOMMENT #1<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSnyder election<br />\r\n<br />\r\nNo, because the press will just take comments out of context and crucify them.<br />\r\nUnless Land and Snyder can set the perimeters and they should be very limited.<br />\r\nWe pretty much know where they stand on all the issues already!<br />\r\nIda S.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;-------------------------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #2<br />\r\n<br />\r\nDebating<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIt is often wise to &quot;pass&quot; rather than play a weak hand which you have been dealt.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n------------------------------------------<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415350620,'',1),('content:5030:5030','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:8971:\"<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">----------------------------</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">NEW POLL OVERVIEW:</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">----------------------------</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Governor Rick Snyder and U.S. Senate candidate Terri Lynn Land, as of yet, have not agreed to any debates with their democrat opponents.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Land of Byron Center and Peters haven</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">t appeared on the same stage since the Detroit Regional Chamber</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">s Mackinac Policy Conference in May.&nbsp;</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Peters has stated that,&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">To me it is a basic job requirement, a basic responsibility to the voters of Michigan, that if you are going to be a United States senator and want to run for the United States Senate, you should be willing to stand on a stage and defend the positions that you are taking,</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Michigan Radio reported that Land, in a Tuesday appearance, said she is&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">always willing to talk to voters,</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">&nbsp;but was leaving debate talks up to those in her campaign in charge of such things.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">WOOD-TV8 political reporter Rick Albin said the last time he spoke with Governor Snyder, the governor indicated he had accepted only an invitation to a joint appearance with Schauer&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">on the east side of the state</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">&nbsp;but&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">even that could not be worked out between his campaign and the Schauer camp.</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Governor Snyder wanted to hold a joint appearance, not necessarily a debate, at the Detroit Economic Club, but the two sides could not agree on a time and date.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">NEW POLL QUESTION:</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">----------------------------</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Should Governor Snyder and U.S. Senate Candidate Terri Lynn Land agree to debate their democrat opponents?</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Yes</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">No</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Undecided</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">TO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-governor-snyder-and-us-senate-candidate-terri-lynn-land-agree-debate-their-democrat-o\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-governor-snyder-and-us-senate-candidate-terri-lynn-land-agree-debate-their-democrat-o</a></span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">(To enter your comments click on&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">Add new comment</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">after you vote.)</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">-----------------------------------</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">PREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">-----------------------------------</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Should the MEDC</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">s Strategic Fund have approved the capture of tax authorizations to George Matick Chevrolet?</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Yes - 3%</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">No - 97%</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Undecided - 0%</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">ONE COMMENT WAS MADE ON THIS POLL:</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">COMMENT #1</span></div>\r\n<div><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">Brownfield Funds for Auto Dealer</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">I voted no but not because it has anything to do with this being an auto dealer or whether there might be any &quot;fairness&quot; issue with other auto dealers. My question or problem with this is that I haven\'t heard anything that says that the problem to be redressed have anything to do with a BROWNFIELD (contamination) problem with the property. The little bit of description that was included with the question sounded more like a development or redevelopment issue. This is the sort of thing we sometimes hear in Lansing - - projects that don\'t talk about environmental problems on a site that need to be remedied, but rather development or redevelopment projects. It just strikes me that funds or other benefits under this legislation that can be available under BROWNFIELD projects should be exclusively for addressing environmental contamination and funds should be limited to paying for those expenses only, regardless of what was there before and regardless of what someone wants to see there in the future. In the little bit of info about this dealership, mention was made about possible allowable expenses such as asbestos removal and curbs. I can agree that asbestos removal might be appropriate regardless of whether the property houses a car dealership or anything else. I do not think that should ever be the ability to include funds for curbs for any project - - there is no possibility that environmentally contaminated curbs were being removed and needing to be replaced with BROWNFIELD money. I think there has been noticeable misuse of the BROWNFIELD legislation.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">------------------------------------------</span></div>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415350620,'',1),('content:5023:5023','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:12400:\"<div><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">----------------------------</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">NEW POLL OVERVIEW:</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">----------------------------</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">The Michigan Strategic Fund recently unanimously approved the capture of tax authorizations of $719,528 in local and school taxes for renovations for &nbsp;George Matick Chevrolet on Telegraph Road.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">The 50 year old building was converted from a flea market into a dealership 35 years ago. According to the MEDC,&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-style: normal;\">\'</span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">The building</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">s age, excessive size, high operational costs, increasing costs of regulatory compliance and maintenance, and current automotive customer expectations have rendered it unsuitable for long-term continued use,</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">The dealership plans to renovate the dealership and install a car wash and fueling center on an adjacent parcel it has purchased.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">The tax capture will pay for brownfield-eligible activities like road and curb work, sewer modifications, asbestos removal and landscaping.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Questions have been asked as to why this dealership should be given special treatment when other auto dealerships are competing for the same business as they are and it &nbsp;give the appearance that the MEDC&rsquo;s Strategic Fund is picking winners and losers.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">MEDC Community Assistance Team Specialist Stacy Esbrook said other dealerships are nearby and George Matick Chevrolet is trying to&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">stay afloat.</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">&nbsp;The community does not want to have a large vacant parcel if the dealership closes, she said.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Board member Bill Martin said this was a tough decision and that,&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">It&rsquo;s a close call but I want to make sure people know I don&rsquo;t think we should be in the business of financing dealerships or the construction thereof,</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">MEDC President and CEO Mike Finney said he doesn</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">t recall the MEDC ever having approved incentives for auto dealerships in the past, and it does raise a concern. But in this case, there was a public infrastructure need.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">We evaluate every project on a project by project basis. In this case because of some of the public infrastructure needs that were there, it made sense for the MEDC staff to recommend it and the board appropriately approved it,</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">&nbsp;Finney said.&nbsp;</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Michael LaFaive, a director with The Mackinac Center, said this type of&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">special treatment</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">&nbsp;is unfair, doesn</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">t create jobs and is too costly.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">It is unfair because this dealer no doubt competes with other dealers not lucky enough to get a government handout; robbing many taxpayer Peters to subsidize the corporate Paul only shifts precious resources around. Evidence shows it is unlikely to create net new jobs. Worse, this is money that could have accrued to local schools. Depriving them of such revenues represents a very high opportunity cost, unless of course some future graduates intend to wash cars on the new site,</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">&nbsp;LaFaive said.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">NEW POLL QUESTION:</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">----------------------------</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Should the MEDC</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">s Strategic Fund have approved the capture of tax authorizations to George Matick Chevrolet?</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Yes</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">No</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Undecided</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">TO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-medc%E2%80%99s-strategic-fund-have-approved-capture-tax-authorizations-george-matick-chevrole\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-medc%E2%80%99s-strategic-fund-have-approved-capture-tax-authorizations-george-matick-chevrole</a></span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">(To enter your comments click on&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">Add new comment</span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 36px;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">&nbsp;after you vote.)</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">-----------------------------------</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">PREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">-----------------------------------</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Do you think Mitt Romney should be the republican candidate for President again in 2016?</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Yes - 59%</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">No - 34%</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Undecided - 7%</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">THREE COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL:</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">COMMENT #1</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Romney</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">We need a proven conservative that has a conservative record, like Scott Walker. We conservatives can win and do win, if we nominate a true conservative. Wake up Republicans!!!</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Ida S.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&nbsp;---------------------------</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">COMMENT #2</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Romney for President</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Gov. Romney is a nice fellow but has no backbone to stand up against the opposition in a debate and I believe he is too liberal for my tastes.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">------------------------------------&nbsp;</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">COMMENT #3</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.5;\">Think Dole, McCain, Romney.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Think Dole, McCain, Romney. Moderates are more electable? No, REAGAN WON 49 STATES with clear Conservative Principles. When the GOP acts like Democrats and puts up fuzzy candidates voters get turned off. They do not want tweedle dee/tweedle dum. They do not want two parties doing the same thing. The want a choice!</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">---------------------------</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">COMMENT #4</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Romney 2016</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Yes, yes and yes. I\'m ready for Hillary!</span></div>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415350620,'',1),('content:4164:4164','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1087:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The Michigan\'s Public Service Commission regulates electric and gas prices in Michigan. Currently Consumers Energy or Detroit Edison provide about 90 percent of Michigan energy needs.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Michigan once had one of the most successful electricity competition laws and policies in the country, and electricity customers received clear and measurable benefits from this competition while it lasted.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">For an article on why all that has changed over the years read on at:</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/19246?utm_source=Mackinac+Center+Publications&amp;utm_campaign=a795209484-TWAM_10_22_2013&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_4fe5eae3c7-a795209484-259524753\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/19246?utm_source=Mackinac+Center+Publications&amp;utm_campaign=a795209484-TWAM_10_22_2013&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_4fe5eae3c7-a795209484-259524753</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:\"3608\";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:8:\"elec.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:35:\"sites/default/files/images/elec.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"29810\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1382482399\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1415350890,'',1),('content:3612:3612','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:615:\"The Ingham County Lincoln Day Dinner has the Governor, as our speaker on April 16th at the Big Ten Room A, at the Kellogg Center, with dinner at 6:00 pm &ndash; the 300 Club invitation with form is attached but dinner tickets are $75.each or $140.per couple.Student tickets are $35. A $300 membership allows you to bring a guest to the dinner and all receptions during the year. You may also join on line at www.icgop.org.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"/sites/default/files/2013-ICGOP-Lincoln-Dinner-Flyer.jpg\">TO&nbsp;DOWNLOAD THE&nbsp;FLYER AND&nbsp;FOR&nbsp;INFORMAITON&nbsp;CLICK&nbsp;ON&nbsp;THIS&nbsp;LINK</a><br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415350923,'',1),('content:3023:3023','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:719:\"Who said, &quot;There\'s nothing new under the sun&quot;?&nbsp; Could they possibly have been talking about Democrats wanting to raise the minimum wage?&nbsp; Seems like the Dems are putting it in their platform... again, this year.&nbsp; And, as usual, they portray the raise in wages as a way to build the economy, never thinking for a minute what the impact will be on small businesses and consumers.&nbsp; This article from The Hill talks about the issue:&nbsp; <a href=\"http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/presidential-campaign/246445-dems-hoping-to-make-minimum-wage-hike-a-campaign-issue\">thehill.com/homenews/campaign/presidential-campaign/246445-dems-hoping-to-make-minimum-wage-hike-a-campaign-issue</a><br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}s:17:\"field_story_image\";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:\"fid\";s:4:\"2670\";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:2:\"21\";s:8:\"filename\";s:16:\"Minimum_wage.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:45:\"sites/default/files/images/Minimum_wage_0.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"30435\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1346275323\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1415350923,'',1),('content:2443:2443','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:573:\"As a means of reducing our dependence on foreign oil, the electric car was offered up as a potential solution.&nbsp; Except that it appears the consumer isn\'t taking the bait.&nbsp; Where will GM go with its slumping sales?&nbsp; The Wall Street Journal reports GM may be rethinking its stragety.&nbsp; Read more at:&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.zdnet.com/blog/green/gm-may-put-brakes-on-volt-electric-vehicle-production-wsj-report/20004?tag=search-results-rivers;item0\">www.zdnet.com/blog/green/gm-may-put-brakes-on-volt-electric-vehicle-production-wsj-report/20004</a><br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}s:17:\"field_story_image\";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:\"fid\";s:4:\"2084\";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:2:\"21\";s:8:\"filename\";s:14:\"Chevy_Volt.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:43:\"sites/default/files/images/Chevy_Volt_1.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"28708\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1326733575\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1415351339,'',1),('content:3768:3768','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:5138:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;<span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">-----------------------------------------------------------------</span></span>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">YOU CAN NOW COMMENT ON STORIES AND POLLS</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">LET US KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE ISSUES.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">-----------------------------------------------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">----------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">NEW POLL OVERVIEW:</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">----------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">If the gubernatorial election for Michigan Governor were held today some of the polls show Republican Governor Rick Snyder would be in a virtual tie with potential Democratic challenger Mark Schauer, according to the results of a new statewide from EPIC-MRA poll.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">It is common knowledge that anytime an incumbent is below 50 percent they are probably vulnerable and could potentially be defeated. 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Governor Calley, and the governor calling from Israel.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSo 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 />\r\n<br />\r\nHopefully 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 />\r\n<br />\r\nAS 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 />\r\n<br />\r\nOBAMACARE IN ANY FORM IS UNACCEPTABLE, UNSUSTAINABLE, AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nLET\'S STOP IT WHILE WE STILL HAVE A CHANCE!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCall and let your SENATOR no where you stand:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCLINTON COUNTY RESIDENTS CAN CALL OR EMAIL THEIR SENATOR AT:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Judy Emmons<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Phone: (517) 373-3760<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fax:&nbsp; (517) 373-8661<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; email:<br />\r\nhttp://www.senate.michigan.gov/ima_form.asp?name=comment33&amp;form_path=e:/...<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCall 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 />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Rick Jones<br />\r\n(Will be running to represent Clinton County in 2014)<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Phone:&nbsp; (517) 373-3447<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fax:&nbsp; (517) 373-5849<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Email:&nbsp; SenRJones@senate.michigan.gov.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI 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 />\r\n<br />\r\nTake 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 />\r\n<br />\r\nYOU CAN ALSO CALL OTHER SENATORS WHO MAY BE ON THE FENCE:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Robertson&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-1636<br />\r\nSenator Pappageorge&nbsp; 517-373-2523 <br />\r\nSenator Casperson&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-7840<br />\r\nSenator Hildenbrand&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-1801<br />\r\nSenator Jansoen&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-0797<br />\r\n<br />\r\nONLY 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 />\r\n<br />\r\nSteve Willis, Chairman<br />\r\nClinton County Republican Party<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415352390,'',1),('content:3006:3006','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:676:\"America is a country of laws.&nbsp; Our Constitution, the heart of our freedom, provides a system of checks and balances that separates powers into legislative, judicial and executive branches.&nbsp; Yet, over the course of his presidency, President Obama has made unilateral decisions about which parts of particular laws he chooses to uphold... or not.&nbsp; What happens to America when the Constitution has been gutted by an individual\'s choices about abiding by the law?&nbsp; Read Thomas Sowell\'s assessment in this Human Events article:&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.humanevents.com/2012/08/21/issues-or-america/\">www.humanevents.com/2012/08/21/issues-or-america/</a><br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}s:17:\"field_story_image\";a:1:{i:0;N;}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1415352996,'',1),('content:4890:4890','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1583:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">According to the Detroit News, &ldquo;Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville said Thursday he personally supports expanding Michigan&rsquo;s anti-discrimination law to cover sexual orientation.&rdquo;</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Passage of legislation to amend the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act to deal with the LGBT community&rsquo;s purported issues is questionable according to House Speaker Jase Bolger.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Bolger&rsquo;s concerns revolver around &rdquo;finding a resolution that provides protection for personal liberties while defending religious rights,&rdquo;.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">It would be my bet that the LGBT will get their agenda addressed while the Christian Community will be unfairly vilified for their moral stand on biblically based principles.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">In the end our Governor will probably play a significant role in making this happen.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To read more on the move to change the Michigan civil rights act go online at:</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140710/POLITICS02/307100087/0/politics/GOP-Senate-majority-leader-supports-anti-discrimination-law-cover-gays\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140710/POLITICS02/307100087/0/politics/GOP-Senate-majority-leader-supports-anti-discrimination-law-cover-gays</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:\"4252\";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:10:\"rville.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:37:\"sites/default/files/images/rville.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"10799\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1405258809\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1415353344,'',1),('content:4725:4725','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:556:\"Could the administration have made it any harder to figure out the real numbers on Obamacare? 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Their idea of the &quot;NEW AND BETTER AMERICA&quot; is where the &quot;nanny state&quot; takes all of our hard earned money in the form of taxes to pay for their government mandates.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFor an eye-opening article by DICK ARMEY AND MATT KIBBE, from <span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong>The Wall Street Journal Opinion Journal</strong></em></span>, on where we could save upwards of 3 trillion dollars in the next decade click on the following story link titled: &quot;<a href=\"http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703779704576073750780454850.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEADTop#articleTabs%3Darticle\"><em><strong>What Congress Should Cut</strong></em></a>&quot;.<br />\r\n<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}s:17:\"field_story_image\";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:\"fid\";s:4:\"1212\";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:16:\"spending_cut.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:43:\"sites/default/files/images/spending_cut.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"69999\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1304616084\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";s:3:\"169\";}}}',0,1415353694,'',1),('content:4906:4906','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:866:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">A statewide survey of likely voters commissioned by Vanguard Public Affairs found Snyder leading Schauer by 8.6 percentage points, 43.3 percent to 34.7 percent. 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President Obama is making political comments that he may be willing to take a more moderate position on issues than he has in the past. However, we all know his recent epiphany is nothing more than hollow political rhetoric to get him reelected.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe next two years are critical to our success in changing the direction of our state and nation and in stopping the ever-expanding bureaucracy of the progressive democrats. We need to do all we can to keep the important issues before the electorate to make sure the voters are aware of what the stakes are and what must be done to restore accountability and responsibility in government. The fate of our Republic, our Constitution, and our future is in the voter&rsquo;s hands and it is our responsibility to do all we can to keep them informed.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWith that said we are looking for a few dedicated individuals who are willing to write Letters-to-the Editor, help on our web site, and our Facebook page. 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</strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>Not Voting - 0</strong><br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In The Chair: Schuitmaker<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Senator Colbeck moved that his name be removed as co sponsor of the bill.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The motion prevailed.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong><strong>Protests</strong><br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Senators Colbeck, Kowall, Schuitmaker, Robertson, Moolenaar and Proos, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 693.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Senator Colbeck moved that the statement he made during the discussion of the bill be printed as his reasons for voting&nbsp; no.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The motion prevailed.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Senator Colbeck s statement, in which Senators Kowall, Schuitmaker, Robertson, Moolenaar and Proos concurred, is as follows:<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I rise in strong opposition to Senate Bill No. 693. My original cosponsor commitment was predicated on the understanding that this bill would provide a free-market alternative to the Affordable Care Act. As a co sponsor, I have worked hard to ensure that this bill would live up to this promise.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; My concerns have not been addressed in this version of the bill, and I have read it thoroughly. Rather than serving as a free-market alternative, I have come to the conclusion that this bill would simply further enable the implementation of the federal Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I have worked hard to earn a reputation in my short tenure for not simply saying&nbsp; no&nbsp; to legislation that fixes real problems. I have worked hard to provide alternative solutions. Such is the case in Senate Bill No. 693. Our citizens do need access to affordable health care. Our state would have more jobs if we implemented a health care system that provided lower cost and higher-quality care for our citizens rather than the citizens in other states. I regret to say that this bill does not provide an effective solution to these very real needs that is consistent with the free market principles that made us a great nation.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I would liked to have had time to submit a vetted substitute that would have addressed the concerns that myself and others who believe that the government should establish a single exclusive marketplace for private health care plans, but the timeline procedure did not allow for such a proposal in the Senate. My alternative solution would rein in the scope of the exchange to focus on the determination of eligibility for government assistance to citizens and the definition of data exchange standards that would enable private exchanges to provide consumers with apples-to-apples comparisons of health policies.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Instead, we have before us a bill that creates a Michigan health marketplace that performs all exchange duties and a bill with no definition of what an exchange is. It also performs a certification of private health care plans. It provides plan enrollment, plan purchasing, grants for navigators that threaten traditional insurance broker roles, and call centers to direct consumers to government ombudsmen. By serving as a middle man for financial transactions, I am concerned that the exchange may actually increase insurance costs because of the potentially significant payment delay to insurance providers.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In short, I have no confidence that this bill will yield a free-market solution. The Michigan health marketplace would be a nonprofit organization that is a product of our state and federal government with overarching control of health care delivery within our state. A free-market solution which focuses government organization on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of government programs, such as Medicaid, Medicare, and VA services, and leave the comparison, enrollment, and purchase of private health insurance options to private vendors, including private exchanges.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The majority of us were elected on the platform that included fighting the federal Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare. Make no mistake, colleagues, a&nbsp; yes&nbsp; vote on this bill, as currently drafted, is a&nbsp; yes&nbsp; vote to support it.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Senators Caswell and Gleason asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The motion prevailed.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Senator Caswell s statement, in which Senator Booher concurred, is as follows:<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In reference to the bill before us, there are a huge number of unknowns that none of us in this chamber are going to be able to control. Those unknowns involve Supreme Court decisions. Potentially, these involve next year s election and the time frame which has been set up for implementation of the Accountable Care Act. In light of these unknowns, the one thing that I believe is good in this bill is the ability to repeal things that are in it should the Accountable Care Act go away.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I have seen firsthand in my time up here in Lansing what happens when the federal government takes over anything in the state. We had a situation years ago through a court case where the federal government took over some of our prisons. It costs the taxpayers of this state tens of millions of dollars to comply with what the federal government decided was the proper way to run prisons. We are currently involved in a children s lawsuit settlement, again, through the federal government a federal judge, and it is costing us tens of millions of dollars to comply with the federal mandates.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I do not support putting this body in this state in the position of having the federal government come in and basically take over regulation of health care and also take over all of the administration of our Medicaid program because I know what it will cost the citizens of this state based on previous experience. For the things we can t control, I believe we have put into place a mechanism to allow us to back out of this particular exchange in the future should that be what happens.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This is an ongoing process, and this is simply a first step. As with all legislation in Lansing, the first step, obviously, is not the final step. There have been other ideas advanced which I believe are worthy of open and honest discussion in committees. But I believe these ideas are very complicated, and I believe it is imperative upon this body to put forth the best effort we can at this time, turn this over to the House of Representatives, and allow the discussions to continue. That is the reason we are acting today to move this forward. I have things that I will be taking to the House of Representatives that I believe make sense, but I also believe that it is extremely important that we allow a full and coherent discussion of all these issues in committee. As we move forward, that is what we need to do.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So I will simply say this: I will support the bill as we move forward, but I don t particularly relish the idea of the federal government coming in and spending our money in any way it sees fit. The political stage, the discussion about whether or not this Affordable Care Act will go forward, is out of our hands. That will be decided on a national stage. So I urge my members in this chamber to support this bill. We are controlling what we can, and as we move forward, we need to continue serious and thoughtful discussions.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Senator Gleason s statement is as follows:<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I rise today to support this legislation that established the MiHealth Marketplace Act. I would like to begin by also thanking the chair. This is an overwhelming responsibility to establish access to Michigan citizens to probably the most-needed resource that we have, which is health care.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Under this proposal, 536,000 uninsured Michigan residents would gain access to health insurance. Two million fifty-six thousand Michigan residents have pre-existing conditions like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. The people who are suffering from these chronic illnesses can be denied health insurance. All of us know someone or live with someone who is battling these illnesses today, and we understand the enormous cost that these lifetime commitments cost our families. People with pre-existing conditions often require the most intensive and ongoing medical care. It is absurd that insurance companies can deny health care coverage to those who need it the most. To the ladies, women are being discriminated against because they are women. The so-called reproductive years standard allows insurance companies to charge women one and a half times the premium charged to a man. I know, Madam Chairperson, that you would find this appalling.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Placing a cap on lifetime benefits, knowing full well about these enormous costs, they also hurt Michigan residents with ongoing medical issues. These would allow insurance companies to continue to deny reasonable coverage for stockpiling costs. Placing the cap on lifetime benefits also hurts Michigan residents because they lose the confidence because of the cost, that they should go and take care of the condition they are facing. Many, and we know them ourselves, would shy away and hesitate to get the care required because of the enormous and burdensome cost of the health care.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Finally, this provision would allow 781,000 young Michigan adults to now remain on their parents&nbsp; insurance until they are 26 year old. 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font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; min-height: 21px; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">The abortion insurance initiative petition vote will be up for consideration and a possible vote this week in the legislature. Approval by the senate is expected but there is no guarantee. The vote in the House could be more problematic.&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; min-height: 21px; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Hopefully the legislature will have the courage to address the issue and vote to pass it. If they do it will become law because the GOVERNOR CAN</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">T VETO IT like he did in the last legislative session.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; min-height: 21px; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">The legislature could decide to not do anything and then it would be on the ballot for all Michigan voters to decide next year.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; min-height: 21px; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Let&rsquo;s help our elected leader decide the issue!</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; min-height: 21px; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL YOUR STATE SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE AND TELL THEM TO VOTE FOR APPROVAL OF THE INITIATIVE PETITION</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; min-height: 21px; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">In Clinton County Call or e-mail:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; min-height: 21px; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Representative Tom Leonard</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(140, 140, 140); \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">TomLeonard@house.mi.gov</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(140, 140, 140); \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Phone: (517) 373-1778</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; min-height: 21px; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; 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font-family: Arial; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">(517) 373-3447</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">SenRJones@senate.michigan.gov</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; min-height: 21px; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">--------------------------------------------------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">BACKGROUND ON THE INITIATIVE PETITION:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; 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People would then have to buy that rider before knowing whether they would need an abortion and wouldn&rsquo;t be able to buy the rider after getting pregnant by any means, including rape or incest.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; min-height: 21px; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; \"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">The number of abortions in Michigan hit a high of 49,098 in 1987, but has steadily decreased since, hitting a low of 22,357 in 2009. 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At the end of 2012, 13 state governors were known to oppose expanding the program in their states, another 18 governors supported it, and 20 were undecided. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe most common reasons cited by governors who opposed or were unsure about committing their states to the expansion were:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * The federal government would not come through on the funding<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Concerns about the impact on state budget<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * States need more flexibility, freedom from federal oversight<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * States would have to raise taxes to pay for it<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Uncertainty, need more information<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Medicaid is a &ldquo;broken program,&rdquo; harms its beneficiaries<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Entitlement programs create more dependency<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIn July of 2012 the Michigan House Fiscal Agency published a memo suggesting this state would save money if it accepts the expansion, because we could redistribute some costs from state taxpayers to national taxpayers, including $175 million currently spent on mental health services. That conclusion depended on several questionable assumptions, the main one being that the feds will actually come through with the extra money promised as part of the expansion.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe governors were concerned that the federal government won\'t uphold their end of the agreement that money would come to the states because President Obama&nbsp; has already signaled that the extra money may not be forthcoming. He did so in both his 2012 and 2013 budget recommendations, proposing a shift to a single Medicaid &quot;blended rate</span><span>&quot;</span><span> for each state which essentially means shifting the costs&nbsp; to the states&hellip;<br />\r\n<br />\r\nGovernor Snyder has already indicated that he is in favor of expanding Medicaid services as part of the Affordable Health Care Act.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;NEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nAre you in favor of the legislature passing legislation that would expand the Medicaid coverage as part of Obamacare?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes<br />\r\nNo<br />\r\nUndecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK:<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/are-you-favor-legislature-passing-legislation-would-expand-medicaid-coverage-part-obamacare\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/are-you-favor-legislature-passing-legislation-would-expand-medicaid-coverage-part-obamacare</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on </span><span>&quot;</span><span>Add new comment</span><span>&quot;</span><span> after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAre you in favor of the Boy Scouts dropping their restriction that gay boys and adults can\'t be part of the organization?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes -18%<br />\r\nNo - 82%<br />\r\nUndecided - 0% <br />\r\n<br />\r\nTHERE WERE THREE COMMENTS MADE ON THE POLL:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCOMMENT #1<br />\r\ngay scout leaders<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThis is a totally bad idea. We will be reading and hearing soon about abuse of boys if this is allowed. Please Boy Scouts do not be bullied(yes, I said it,bullied) into making this very bad decision.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCOMMENT #2<br />\r\nScouting<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Boy Scouts are what the Boy scouts are. They are a private organization, not government. Even the Boy Scouts have a Constitutional liberty right of association and Constitutional liberty right of religious principles. If someone wishes to start up a special scouting-like group for gay boys (or for LGBT youth) - - that\'s fine and within their Constitutional liberty right of association and I would applaud them for doing so.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThis is what is great about America. There\'s room for all and we don\'t have to act like bullies saying that the Boy Scouts or Christian groupsor Republican groups have to change but other groups don\'t have to change - including any Muslim group, the NAACP, the various ethnic or gender \'clubs\' or \'caucuses\' within the national and each State\'s Democrat Party, the Log Cabin Republicans or the Stonewall Democrats, the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association, Queer Youth Alliance, Scouting for All, LBGT Youth Scotland or the myriad of LGBT groups easily found in the this listing on wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LGBT-related_organizations Lighten up, folks<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCOMMENT #3<br />\r\nKeep in mind that the market<br />\r\n<br />\r\nKeep in mind that the market will determine what happens with the Boy Scouts. It looks like they are doomed, first sports now gays.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415357879,'',1),('content:3480:3480','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:3041:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">POLL OVERVIEW<br />\r\n---------------------<br />\r\nThe Boy Scouts of America will be making a decision soon as to whether they will allow gay boys and adults to become active participants in their organization.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTo be a member you have to swear an loyalty oath to God as well as country. And you have to subscribe to their Declaration of Religious Principle:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLE:<br />\r\n</span><em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;The Boy Scouts of America maintains that no member can grow into the best kind of citizen without recognizing an obligation to God ... The recognition of God as the ruling and leading power in the universe and the grateful acknowledgment of His favors and blessings are necessary to the best type of citizenship and are wholesome precepts in the education of the growing members.</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span></span></strong></em><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\nToday, in our secular progressive society, many Americans would like to see the Boy Scout organization drop their religious requirements. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ----------------------------<br />\r\nAre you in favor of the Boy Scouts dropping their restriction that gay boys and adults can\'t be part of the organization?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes<br />\r\nNo<br />\r\nUndecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/are-you-favor-boy-scouts-dropping-their-restriction-gay-boys-and-adults-can%E2%80%99t-be-part-organi<br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on &quot;Add new comment</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAre you in favor of the shipment of F-16 jets and Abrams tanks to Egypt?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes - 5%<br />\r\nNo - 95%<br />\r\nUndecided - 0% <br />\r\n<br />\r\n---------------------------------<br />\r\nTHERE WERE TWO COMMENTS TO THIS POLL QUESTIONS:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCOMMENT #1<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFighters to Egypt<br />\r\nIs this Pres. nuts? This leader in Egypt hates Israel and the US!!!<br />\r\nIda S.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCOMMENT #2<br />\r\nF-16<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThis is lunacy to have the Obama Administration to not stop this sale. They let Quaddafi fall and all those arms are still in North Africa with the Muslim Terrorists-Algeria-Mali, etc. This will just speed up Egypt</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">s leaders\' quest to annihilate the Jews.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415357879,'',1),('content:3459:3459','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1463:\"--------------------------------------<br />\r\nWHO AM I? An Interesting video about two politicians<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/who-does-sound\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/who-does-sound</a><br />\r\n--------------------------------------<br />\r\nSmartmeter Nazis!<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/smartmeter-nazis\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/smartmeter-nazis</a><br />\r\n--------------------------------------<br />\r\nPRESIDENT OBAMA - Socialist or Facist?<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/obama-socialist-or-facist\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/obama-socialist-or-facist</a><br />\r\n--------------------------------------<br />\r\nAre You a Conservative Terrorist?<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/are-you-conservative-terrorist\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/are-you-conservative-terrorist</a><br />\r\n--------------------------------------<br />\r\nBECOME A CCRP CLUB SPONSOR<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/club-sponsor-2013\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/club-sponsor-2013</a><br />\r\n--------------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415357879,'',1),('content:3455:3455','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1881:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">POLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D) has introduced a bill in the Michigan Senate that would:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n1. Prohibit heavy diesel trucks (over 8,500 pounds) from idling more than five minutes within a one hour period, or 15 minutes for loaded buses (or 30 minutes for ones waiting to unload), with certain exceptions.<br />\r\n2. Make violators subject to fines of up to $500. <br />\r\n3. Allow for fines revenues to go to local governments.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n&nbsp;----------------------------<br />\r\nAre you in favor of the legislature passing a bill that would impose fines on idling diesel trucks?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes <br />\r\nNo<br />\r\nUndecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/are-you-favor-legislature-passing-bill-would-impose-fines-and-idling-diesel-trucks\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/are-you-favor-legislature-passing-bill-would-impose-fines-and-idling-diesel-trucks</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on &quot;Add new comment</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAre you in favor of the legislature passing a bill that would force tax and/or fee increases that voters would decide on?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes - 33%<br />\r\nNo - 48%<br />\r\nUndecided -19% <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\nONE COMMENT WAS MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCOMMENT #1: <br />\r\n<br />\r\nStop trying for a magic bullet<br />\r\n<br />\r\nStop trying for a magic bullet, learn to use the income that you have wisely. Every time the government improves something it just cost us more money<br />\r\n<br />\r\n---------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415357879,'',1),('content:3442:3442','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1447:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">--------------------------------------<br />\r\nWHY WASTE A CRISIS?<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/why-waste-crisis\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/why-waste-crisis</a><br />\r\n--------------------------------------<br />\r\nCCRP DEBT CEILING RESOLUTIONS SENT TO CONGRESS<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/debt-ceiling-resolutions-ccrp-2013-1\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/debt-ceiling-resolutions-ccrp-2013-1</a><br />\r\n--------------------------------------<br />\r\nJUSTICE FOR JUSTICE HATHAWAY from Scott Stoecker&rsquo;s Blog<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/justice-justice\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/justice-justice</a><br />\r\n--------------------------------------<br />\r\nBECOME A CCRP CLUB SPONSOR<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/club-sponsor-2013\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/club-sponsor-2013</a><br />\r\n--------------------------------------<br />\r\nA REPORT FROM SECRETARY OF STATE RUTH JOHNSON<br />\r\n<a href=\"/sites/default/files/January_2013_Ruth_Report.pdf\">Ruth Report For January 2013</a><br />\r\n--------------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; http://www.clinton-countygop.org/<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415357879,'',1),('content:3439:3439','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:3154:\"<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/debt-ceiling-resolutions-ccrp-2013-1\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">CCRP PASSES DEBT CEILING RESOLUTIONS- (CLICK HERE&nbsp;TO&nbsp;READ)</span></a><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\nYOU CAN NOW COMMENT ON STORIES AND POLLS<br />\r\nLET US KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE ISSUES.<br />\r\n-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\nPOLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Michigan legislature is considering two revenue generating plans to pay for road repairs.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPlan 1 would hike fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees to pay for road repairs. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nPlan 2 would be a 2 percentage point increase in the state&rsquo;s 6% sales tax.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe plan would involve passing legislation to remove the 19-cent a gallon gasoline tax motorists pay at the pump and to impose a sales tax on the wholesale level, along with vehicle registration fees together aimed at raising the targeted amount. If passed, the legislation would be tie-barred to a joint resolution calling for a statewide vote on another option to fund roads &mdash; amending the state constitution to increase the state sales tax and dedicating the amount raised from the two percentage point hike to fixing and maintaining the state&rsquo;s roads and bridges.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nVoters would be asked whether they want the plan the Legislature adopted or the sales tax plan, which would also remove the 19-cent-per-gallon gas tax. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nThis legislation would require the voters to choose one of the two options for road repairs.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n&nbsp;----------------------------<br />\r\nAre you in favor of the legislature passing a bill that would force tax and/or fee increases that voters would decide on?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes <br />\r\nNo<br />\r\nUndecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/are-you-favor-legislature-passing-bill-would-force-tax-andor-fee-increases-voters-would-deci\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/are-you-favor-legislature-passing-bill-would-force-tax-andor-fee-increases-voters-would-deci</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on &quot;Add new comment</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nHow should we pay for road repairs in the future?<br />\r\n<br />\r\n52% - Continue to use the federal and state gas taxes to fund road repairs by raising the gas tax.<br />\r\n4% - Change the funding to be based on miles driven rather than fuel consumption.<br />\r\n43% - Undecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\nONE COMMENT WAS MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCOMMENT #1:&nbsp; <br />\r\ngas tax on miles driven<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWait, (the federal govt) the tax payers and citizens have a penny left in their wallets, let us figure out a way to take it!!!<br />\r\n---------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415357879,'',1),('content:3419:3419','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:4250:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\nYOU CAN NOW COMMENT ON STORIES AND POLLS<br />\r\nLET US KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE ISSUES.<br />\r\n-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\nPOLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\nThe Federal government\'s auditor says Congress should institute a pilot program to test raising money for road repairs through a tax on vehicle miles traveled. Over the coming decade, the federal government faces a $110 billion shortfall for road repairs without new revenue.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAs Americans buy more fuel efficiency vehicles, the federal Highway Trust Fund is running out of money. Congress spent $34 billion to cover shortfalls in the trust fund from 2008-10 and has approved $18.8 billion for 2013 and 2014.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Congressional Budget Office in August estimated that to meet future highway needs between 2012 and 2022, the trust fund would need another $110 billion in funding.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nGAO says Congress could either hike gas taxes to 31.6 to 46.6 cents a gallon to fix the roads, or impose a 0.9 cent to 2.2 cent per mile tax on all travel.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nGAO says to address shortfalls in road funding through a mileage tax, drivers of passenger vehicles with average fuel efficiency would pay $108 to $248 per year in mileage fees compared to the $96 these drivers currently pay in federal gasoline tax.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIt would be a boon to SUV owners and other owners of larger vehicles. Drivers of less efficient vehicles now pay more in fuel taxes than drivers of vehicles with greater fuel efficiency.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nA hybrid owner getting 40 mpg could see road taxes rise from $53 a year to as much as $248, an SUV owner would see taxes rise from $132 to $248. EVs don\'t burn gas and users don\'t pay anything for road repairs.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSeveral states have tested systems that gather vehicle mileage and location data, which has raised privacy concerns, but none have actually collected money from users. Almost all states expressed concerns about privacy issues if Global Positioning Systems were used to track the location of passenger vehicles.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&quot;Mileage fees for passenger vehicles, however, continue to face significant public concerns related to privacy as well as cost challenges,</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> GAO said.<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nHow should we pay for road repairs in the future?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nContinue to use the federal and state gas taxes to fund road repairs by raising the gas tax.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nChange the funding to be based on miles driven rather than fuel consumption.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nUndecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/how-should-we-pay-road-repairs-future\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/how-should-we-pay-road-repairs-future</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Add new comment</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nDo you think Congressman Camp should vote to raise the debt ceiling?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes. . . . . . . . . . . .15%<br />\r\nNo. . . . . . . . . . .&nbsp; 85%<br />\r\nUndecided . . . . .0%<br />\r\n<br />\r\n---------------------------------<br />\r\nTHERE WAS ONE COMMENT SUBMITTED:<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nCOMMENT #1<br />\r\n<br />\r\ndebt ceiling<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI can\'t believe the coward Republicans cannot find the courage to stand against Obama and to take their only trump card that they have and cash it in. They should just say, NO DEAL UNTIL THE SENATE SUBMITS A BUDGET. NOTHING WILL PASS, NOTHING GETS DONE UNTIL THE BUDGET IS PASSED IN THE SENATE!!!!!<br />\r\nIda Salisbury<br />\r\n<br />\r\n______________<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415357879,'',1),('content:3404:3404','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:4340:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\nYOU CAN NOW COMMENT ON STORIES AND POLLS<br />\r\nLET US KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE ISSUES.<br />\r\n-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK TO SEE LAST SUMMERS CCRP BBQ PICTURES:<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/2012-summer-bbq-bath-township\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/2012-summer-bbq-bath-township</a><br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nPOLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nPresident Obama says that he has to have the debt ceiling raised and that it is non negotiable.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nRepresentative Dave Camp, Clinton County\'s congressman in Washington, has already said that he will vote to raise the debt ceiling.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nDo you think Congressman Camp should vote to raise the debt ceiling?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/do-you-think-congressman-camp-should-vote-raise-debt-ceiling\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/do-you-think-congressman-camp-should-vote-raise-debt-ceiling</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on &quot;Add new comment</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIs the &quot;Fiscal Cliff&quot; deal a deal you would have agreed to and is it time for a new Speaker of the House?<br />\r\n<br />\r\n18% - Yes and Speaker Boehner should remain as Speaker of the House<br />\r\n0% - Yes but we need a new Speaker of the House<br />\r\n61% - No and Speaker Boehner needs to be replaced<br />\r\n18% - No and Speaker Boehner should remain as Speaker of the House<br />\r\n4% - Undecided<br />\r\n---------------------------------<br />\r\nTHERE WERE TWO COMMENTS SUBMITTED:<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nCOMMENT #1<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFiscal Cliff<br />\r\n<br />\r\nObviously the annomyous individual has little or no understanding of how the constitution was written and the basics behind its objective of compromise. Do we need to cut spendig? Yes but we do not control the Senate or the Presidency. Actually we don\'t even control the House because the entire party is didvided and the Speaker could not even bring his own deal to a vote in the House.If we want to cut spending we will have to compromise or there will be no deal and we will continue to slide down into an economic recession. Its time for the GOP to reasert its base which is in the middle and not the far right. You have failed to convince the American public that you have a plan that could pass. The only way to pass a deficit reduction that includes actual budget reductions is for moderates from both parties to show leadership.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nMike Wall<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCOMMENT #2<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFiscal Cliff<br />\r\n<br />\r\nNot only does the speaker of the House need to be replaced, the five Michigan Republicans that voted for it do also. It is time that EVERYONE realizes what is going on! To fix this problem, and they didn\'t by the way, there needs to be SPENDING CUTS that will amount to something. All these people are doing is looking out for their own special interests! If they tell you otherwise they are lying.<br />\r\nTHE ONLY WAY OUT OF THIS MESS IS TO EMBRACE THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! AS IT IS WRITTEN NOT INTERPETED BY SOME IDEALISTIC JUDGE WITH A GLOBALISTIC AGENDA. The Democrats / Liberals / Globalists, whatever you want to call them, are scared of the Constitution! That is why they try to change it, why Obama tries to Excutive order over it.<br />\r\nOnly the pure of heart armed with this document and the devices that the Founding Fathers have given us can stop the Tyranny going on in OUR government. Sadly, there is not anyone left like this in Washington D.C..<br />\r\nFriends, Countrymen it is yet to get worse. Please prepare, plan and organize with those of like mind. It will be the only source to survival in what is to come. God Bless<br />\r\n______________<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415357879,'',1),('content:3354:3354','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:3213:\"<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The 2012 election didn\'t turn out the way we had hoped. We were disappointed&nbsp; we didn</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">t win the presidency and send a new U.S. Senator to Washington. Even though we were disappointed at the national level we maintained our majority in Michigan in the legislature and the Supreme Court. In the next two years we will be working hard to make sure the gains we have made in Michigan don</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">t get eroded in 2014.&nbsp; Clinton County will be electing a new State Senator to represent us because of reapportionment and that race will be critical to maintaining our Republican majority in the Michigan Senate and retaining our majority in the Michigan House.&nbsp; To accomplish these goals we need all the help we can get, both monetarily and with your time, to get our candidates elected in 2014. With your help we will:<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Retain our six County Commission seats as republican&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Regain the one County Commissioner seat we lost in 2012 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Keep Clinton County 100% Republican in the Michigan House &amp; Senate &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Retain&nbsp; the Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General &amp; Secretary of State<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reelect Congressman Dave Camp to represent us for another two years <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Retain control of the Michigan House and Senate<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Retain conservative control of the Michigan Supreme Court<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWE CAN ACHIEVE THESE GOALS WITH YOUR HELP!<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It is important that we continue our efforts to elect people who will represent the interests of Clinton County</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">s residents. One of the means to accomplish these goals is to offer opportunities to be a &quot;Club Sponsor&quot; of the CCRP.&nbsp; Your continued support will allow us to continue our efforts by:<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Helping us to cover the initial costs for fund raising events during 2013;&nbsp; providing financial support for Clinton County candidates who will run in contested races in 2014; maintenance of the Clinton County Republican Website (www.clinton-countygop.org); and helping us to maintain an outreach to fellow conservatives and independents who believe in our goals and political philosophy.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFor information on becoming a CCRP Club Sponsor for 2013 click on the following link:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/club-sponsor-2013\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/club-sponsor-2013</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nor<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"/sites/default/files/2013_Club_letterFormNS.pdf\">Click on this link to download and print a file for information and that can be used to register to become a club sponsor.</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nThanks You In Advance for Your Support of the Clinton County Republican Party!<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415357879,'',1),('content:3952:3952','a:1:{s:15:\"field_blog_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2515:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Do you wonder if &ldquo;they&rdquo; are really watching everything you are doing online.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">I had that question answered a couple of weeks ago when I was online.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The first incident occurred was when I was surfing for articles on the internet to post on the Clinton County Republican Party website.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;I had located one about an online social media company (name being withheld here because this could be suppressed also).&nbsp; The story centered around the fact that the social media company had closed this individuals account they had posted unacceptable content. </span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The questionable content contained a negative statement about the online social media provider and its suppression of free speech on their site.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">As an experiment I logged into the site in question and wrote a brief comment on censorship, and attempted to post a link to the &ldquo;free speech&rdquo; suppression article to their social media site.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">I immediately received a message back that the content I had just posted WAS NOT acceptable. </span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The second incident took place the next day. I was posting an article to our website about NSA surveillance and I had created a graphic to use with the story content and named it spy.jpg. I uploaded the text and the graphic to our internet host provider and our website went down immediately.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">I attempted to resolve the issue but eventually I had to contact the hosting company. After they looked into the problem they told me that the word &ldquo;spy&rdquo; is a targeted term that has been flagged as suspicious so our site was taken down as a precaution.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">I didn&rsquo;t ask what the other words or phrases were that I shouldn&rsquo;t be using -- I am sure they wouldn&rsquo;t have told me.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Just remember what our &quot;ELECTED&quot; leaders keep telling us. 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What other outcome could have been expected with Calley and company spending an estimated $5,000,000 in comparison to Nakagiri&rsquo;s $13,000.</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you break down the numbers with Calley garnering 65% of the vote from 1,365 of the 2100 voting delegates, you can see that he spent $3,662 per delegate vote. Nakagiri on the other side received around 735 votes that worked out to $17 per delegate vote.</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The question now becomes what does the November election portend for the future of the Republican party in Michigan and for Governor Snyder and Terri Lynn Land at the voting booth?</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">There is no question the &ldquo;Tea Party/Liberty&rdquo; wing of the party is not going to go down without a fight. 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Penn, a literature professor for Michigan State University (MSU), opened his first class for the semester with a tirade against Republicans and conservatives that the school now admits was </span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">offensive.</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"> During the eight-minute, secretly recorded rampage, he is even seen even yelling at an individual student who appeared offended by the anti-Republican comments. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nPenn</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">s attacks were secretly recorded by a student and soon became a national story and source of embarrassment for MSU. 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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>-------------------------------------------------------------</strong></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>--------</strong></span><br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hoekstraforsenate.com/\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">Pete Hoekstra</span> - (Website)</strong></em></span></a><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>-------------------------------------------------------------</strong></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>--------</strong></span><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">U.S. House of Representatives</span></strong> <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.davecampforcongress.com/\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em><strong>Dave Camp</strong></em></span></span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong> - (Website)</strong></em></span></span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>-------------------------------------------------------------</strong></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>--------</strong></span><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Michigan Supreme Court</span></strong> <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>-------------------------------------------------------------</strong></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>--------</strong></span><br />\r\n&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"http://courts.michigan.gov/supremecourt/aboutcourt/biography.htm#markman\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em><strong>Supreme Court Justice Stephen Markman</strong></em></span></span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong> - (Website)</strong></em></span></span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.zahraforjustice.com/\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em><strong>Supreme Court Justice Brian Zahra</strong></em></span></span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong> - (Website)</strong></em></span></span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.colleenobrien.org/\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em><strong>Judge Colleen A. O\'Brien</strong></em></span></span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong> - (Website)</strong></em></span></span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>-------------------------------------------------------------</strong></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>--------</strong></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>State Board of Education</strong> </span><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>-------------------------------------------------------------</strong></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>--------</strong></span><br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Todd A. Courser</span></strong></em><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong> <span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> <a href=\"http://improvek-12schools.blogspot.com/\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">Melanie Kurdys </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\">(Website)</span></a></span></strong></em></span><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>-------------------------------------------------------------</strong></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>----------------</strong></span><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Michigan House of Representatives - 93rd House District</span></strong><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>-------------------------------------------------------------</strong></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>----------------</strong></span><a href=\"http://www.votetomleonard.com/\"><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Tom Leonard - </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">(Website)</span></span></strong></em></span></a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>-------------------------------------------------------------</strong></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>----------------</strong></span><br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Michigan State University Board of Trustees</span></strong><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>-------------------------------------------------------------</strong></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>----------------</strong></span><br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.fosterformsu.com/\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </a><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http://www.fosterformsu.com/\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">Melanie Foster</span> <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\">(Website)</span></a></span></strong></em></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.jeffsakwa.com/\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">Jeff Sakwa </span></a></span><a href=\"http://www.jeffsakwa.com/\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">(Website)</span></span></a></strong></em></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>-------------------------------------------------------------</strong></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>----------------</strong></span><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">University of Michigan Board of Regents</span></strong><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>-------------------------------------------------------------</strong></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>----------------</strong></span><br />\r\n<a href=\"http://danhorningforregent.com/readarticle.asp?id=7\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Dan Horning - </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">(Website)</span></span></strong></em></span></a> <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.drrobsteeleforregent.com/\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Rob Steele </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">(Website)</span></span></strong></em></span></a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>-------------------------------------------------------------</strong></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>----------------</strong></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Wayne State Board of Governors</strong></span><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>-------------------------------------------------------------</strong></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>----------------</strong></span><br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Michael J. Busuito</span></strong></em><br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;</span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Satish B. Jasti</span></strong></em><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>-------------------------------------------------------------</strong></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>----------------</strong></span><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Clinton County Races</span></strong><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>-------------------------------------------------------------</strong></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>----------------</strong></span><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">COUNTY WIDE OFFICES</span></strong></em></span><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>---------------------</strong></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>--------</strong></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></strong></em></span></span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Clerk</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">/Register of Deeds<br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Diane Zuker</span></strong></em></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></strong></em></span></span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Drain Commissioner</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Phil Hanses<br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></strong></em></span></span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Prosecutor</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Charles Sherman</span></strong></em></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></strong></em></span></span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Sheriff</span></strong></em></span></span><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Wayne Kangas</span></strong></em></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> -<a href=\"http://kangasforsheriff.com/\">- (WEBSITE)</a><br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></strong></em></span></span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Treasurer</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Tina Ward</span></strong></em></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>----------------------------</strong></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>--------</strong></span><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Clinton County Commissioners<br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span>   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>----------------------------</strong></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>--------</strong></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></strong></em></span></span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">District #1</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> </span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> </span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> </span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; DISTRICT: Lebanon, Essex, Greenbush, Duplain &amp; Ovid Townships</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Kam Washburn</span></strong></em></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></strong></em></span></span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">District #2</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> </span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> </span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; DISTRICT: Dallas, Bengal, Westphalia, Riley &amp; Eagle Townships</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">City of Grand Ledge (Part)<br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Dave Pohl</span></strong></em></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></strong></em></span></span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">District #3</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> </span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; DISTRICT: Bingham Township</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> and St. Johns Precincts 1, 2 &amp; 3</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Bruce Delong</span></strong></em></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></strong></em></span></span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">District #4</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DISTRICT: DeWitt Twp. Pcts. 4, 5 &amp; 7</span></strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><span><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">, Watertown Twp. 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If a crime is committed by the gun before its loss or theft is reported to the police, the previous owner is liable.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe gun owner would lose their legal </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">privilege</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> to own a gun.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIt is estimated that simple liability insurance for $1 million in coverage for gun owners would cost between $1600-2000 annually. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nTHE CCRP IS HAVING OUR ANNUAL LINCOLN DAY DINNER WITH SHERIFF RICHARD MACK ON APRIL 11, 2013. SHERIFF MACK WILL BE GIVING A TIMELY SPEECH ON THE SECOND AMENDMENT AND OUR CONSTITUTIONAL GUN RIGHTS.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFOR DETAILS ON THE EVENT AND/OR TO REGISTER CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/2013-lincoln-day-dinner-sheriff-richard-mack\">SHERIFF MACK AT THE CCRP LINCOLN DAY DINNER ON APRIL 11, 2013.</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;NEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould Michigan pass legislation to require liability insurance for gun owners?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes<br />\r\nNo<br />\r\nUndecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK:<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-michigan-pass-legislation-require-liability-insurance-gun-owners\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-michigan-pass-legislation-require-liability-insurance-gun-owners</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Add new comment</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf you are asked by a doctor if you have guns in your home will you tell them you do?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes - 8%<br />\r\nNo - 90%<br />\r\nUndecided - 2% <br />\r\n<br />\r\nTHERE WERE NO COMMENTS MADE ON THE POLL<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415368215,'',1),('content:4869:4869','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:591:\"A recent Gallup poll found that only 79% of Americans are satisfied with the freedom they have, down from 91% in 2006. &nbsp;And given the populist haranguing about the role freedom plays in inequality, fairness and racism, it\'s no surprise more Americans, especially young Americans, are beginning to believe freedom is overrated. &nbsp;What\'s going on here? &nbsp;Get the details: &nbsp;<a href=\"http://humanevents.com/2014/07/07/its-not-surprising-more-americans-believe-freedom-is-overrated/\">humanevents.com/2014/07/07/its-not-surprising-more-americans-believe-freedom-is-overrated/</a>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}s:17:\"field_story_image\";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:\"fid\";s:4:\"4237\";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:2:\"21\";s:8:\"filename\";s:17:\"American_flag.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:46:\"sites/default/files/images/American_flag_0.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"20255\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1404742887\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1415368279,'',1),('content:2206:2206','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:575:\"Time is winding down on the statutory deadline for a congressional vote before Thanksgiving on a deal to find $1.5 trillion in budget cuts. 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It replaced a system in which injured parties often had to sue to recover costs. Under no-fault, drivers&rsquo; claims are paid by their own insurance company; lawsuits are limited to cases involving death, permanent disfigurement or serious impairment of body function. While 15 states have some form of no-fault auto insurance, Michigan is the only state that requires auto policies to provide accident victims with lifetime medical care with no financial cap.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nMichigan Catastrophic Claims Association<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCreated in 1978, MCCA is oversees a fund that helps auto insurers pay for care of those with catastrophic injuries. It currently pays costs above $500,000, which will increase to $530,000 on July 1. MCCA assesses insurers annual fees, which are passed on to consumers. On July 1, the fee goes from $175 per vehicle to $186 per vehicle. Data used to calculate the annual fee is the subject of ongoing litigation.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nHouse Bill 4612<br />\r\n<br />\r\nProposed legislation would put a $1 million cap on medical benefits to auto accident victims. Drivers would save $125 per vehicle in insurance costs. It also includes cost controls and a five-year program for fighting insurance fraud.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSupporters of the changes say the unlimited benefit can</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">t be sustained without skyrocketing premiums that will force more to drivers to go uninsured. They argue that auto insurers covering accident-related health care pay more for services than regular health insurers, Medicare, Medicaid or workers comp insurers.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nOpponents argue that since MCCA</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">s rate-setting data is not public, it</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">s impossible to know whether drastic changes are needed. They oppose trading lifetime coverage for a $125 one-time savings and say the $1 million cap is likely to add tens of millions in costs to Medicaid, while also resulting in substandard care for victims.<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould Michigan change the no-fault auto insurance law to set a $1,000,000.00 lifetime on accident benefits?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes <br />\r\nNo<br />\r\nUndecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\n<br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-michigan-change-no-fault-auto-insurance-law-set-100000000-life-time-accident-benefits<br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on &quot;Add new comment</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nDo you feel </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">nullification</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> should be used in Michigan to nullify federal laws deemed to violate Michigan\'s Constitution?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes - 90%<br />\r\nNo - 10%<br />\r\nUndecided - 0%&nbsp; <br />\r\n<br />\r\nTHERE WERE TWO COMMENTS SUBMITTED ON THIS POLL:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nANONYMOUS COMMENT #1:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nnullification<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf anybody remembers, the civil war decided the question. It\'s time for the Repuplican party to stop being the Stupid Party.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nANONYMOUS COMMENT #2:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nNullification NOW!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nMaybe the person who commented about &quot;Repuplican party&quot; should learn to spell. When the federal government is continually usurping the POWERS DELEGATED TO THE STATES in the U.S. Constitution it\'s time to take more drastic measures to take the power back to where it rightfully belongs.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWe are no longer a republic of the people we are a socialist state moving toward tyranny! If nullification doesn</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">t work out maybe we need to revisit the last time it was tried.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe &quot;Stupid Party</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> is the only party that has a chance to save our republic. If you consider yourself a republican you need to rethink that. You probably voted for King Barack I and belong in the party that believes in Marxism.<br />\r\n---------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415368405,'',1),('content:2167:2167','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:398:\"The popularity of the Affordable Care Act is fading as reported in the Kaiser Family Foundation&rsquo;s monthly Health Tracking Poll.&nbsp; And, somewhat surprisingly, the law\'s favorability among Democrats is falling off.&nbsp; For details regarding this recent poll, see:&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/67048.html\">www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/67048.html</a><br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}s:17:\"field_story_image\";a:1:{i:0;N;}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1415368639,'',1),('content:469:469','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:411:\"Despite popular opinion against the proposed plan, the health care &quot;debate&quot; continues.&nbsp; What can we expect to be accomplished with a televised forum on the issue?&nbsp; Read what\'s being said about the idea at:&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/02/what_can_obama_accomplish_with.html\"> http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/02/what_can_obama_accomplish_with.html</a><br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}s:17:\"field_story_image\";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:\"fid\";s:3:\"400\";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:2:\"21\";s:8:\"filename\";s:22:\"republicandemocrat.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:49:\"sites/default/files/images/republicandemocrat.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"17289\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1304616084\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";s:3:\"276\";}}}',0,1415368928,'',1),('content:2402:2402','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2746:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSome Michigan School Districts are considering the addition of &quot;alternative lifestyles&quot; to their sex education curriculum starting in middle school or earlier.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould &quot;alternative lifestyles&quot; be taught as part of the sex education curriculum for children in Public Schools?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes<br />\r\nNo<br />\r\nUndecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-%E2%80%9Calternative-lifestyles%E2%80%9D-be-taught-part-sex-education-curriculum-children-public-scho<br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on &quot;Add new comment&quot; after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nShould a student be suspended for their comments on homosexuality based on their religious beliefs?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes . . . . . . . . 0% <br />\r\nNo . . . . . . .100%<br />\r\nUndecided . . . 0%&nbsp; <br />\r\n<br />\r\nTWO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAnonymous Comment #1<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI agree with Ida Salisbury but I go farther and question why the CC GOP poll question did not go the next step and ask whether the teacher should have been suspended. It would have been particularly interesting to see how we all voted on both of these questions. (May I also point out that the teacher\'s behavior was MORE than bullying in that the teacher holds a position of authority over the student.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\nConcerning the teacher who I believe should have been disciplined, the discipline should be for wearing a political tee-shirt in class was divisive in that it endorsed homosexuality and for the teacher who then spent an entire class day promoting homosexuality and division among students and using his authority as a teacher to causing a student (who held religious beliefs that the practice of homosexuality is wrong) to respond in opposition to the teacher\'s comments. The student was set up by the teacher. The teacher was wrong. The teacher is the one who should have been suspended. The school is wrong. The school district should pay.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCOMMENT #2<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThis teacher was the bully. This teacher is engaging in indoctrination, not education. Is this America, or Russia, or China?<br />\r\nOur liberty and freedom are in grave danger!!<br />\r\nIda Salisbury<br />\r\n<br />\r\n---------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415369071,'',1),('content:3269:3269','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2268:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The Clinton County Republican Party held its county convention on November 15, 2012 to select the new delegate elect members to the executive committee and the officers for 2013-2014.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe following is link to the new executive committee members and officers:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span><a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/2013-2014-executive-committee\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/2013-2014-executive-committee</span></a><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe following is link to the monthly meeting schedule for the CCRP executive committee in 2013:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/2013-ccrp-executive-committee-meeting-schedule\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/2013-ccrp-executive-committee-meeting-schedule</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nOTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Michigan Legislature will probably be considering Right-to-Work legislation before the end of this legislative session that will end on December 31.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nLegislators currently representing Clinton County will be voting on the issue when it comes up for a vote. If you want your legislator to vote for passage of this legislation please let your voice be heard by calling or e-mailing them.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFor people living in Clinton County you can contact your State Senator Judy Emmons at:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n(517) 373-3760<br />\r\nor<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.senate.michigan.gov/ima_form.asp?name=comment33&amp;form_path=e:/webforms/rep\">http://www.senate.michigan.gov/ima_form.asp?name=comment33&amp;form_path=e:/webforms/rep</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nFor people living in Clinton County, except for Bath and Victor Townships, you can contact your State Representative Paul Opsommer at:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n(517) 373-1778<br />\r\nor<br />\r\npaulopsommer@house.mi.gov<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFor people living in Bath and Victor Townships in Clinton County you can contact your State Representative Ben Glardon at:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n(517) 373-0841<br />\r\nor<br />\r\nBenGlardon@house.mi.gov<br />\r\n<br />\r\nREPRESENT YOURSELF BY LOBBYING FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSteve Willis, Chairman<br />\r\nClinton County Republican Party<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415369263,'',1),('content:4593:4593','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:3906:\"<span>The Clinton County Republican Party is just three weeks away and we are wrapping up the final details. As part of the Lincoln Day Dinner we always have a Silent Auction where the attendees can place bids on items donated for the event.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCurrently we have several items that will be available for the Silent Auction but we are looking for a few&nbsp; more to add to the list.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf you have something you would like to donate as a Silent Auction item please call or email Sheri Harte Willis at 517-281-6212 or shwillis1959@gmail.com as soon as possible.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nREMINDER: The sign up deadline (April 11) for attending the Lincoln Day Dinner is quickly approaching so don\'t miss this year&rsquo;s event with Attorney General Bill Schuette and Constitutional Attorney/Lecturer KrisAnne Hall.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n2014 CCRP LINCOLN DAY DINNER with Attorney General Bill Schuette <br />\r\nThursday, April 24, 2014&nbsp;&nbsp; - &nbsp; 15101 Chandler Rd&nbsp; - &nbsp; Bath Township, MI 48808<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dinner &amp; Reception&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dinner&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Event<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (With Photo Opportunities)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Only&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cost&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\nCouple&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =&nbsp; $ _____________<br />\r\nSingle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =&nbsp; $ _____________<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Includes One Year Membership in CCRP . . . . . . . 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It is a constant commitment to excellence, a habit . . . a daily practice” (Unknown). Jamie Clover-Adams is an individual who exemplifies this quote in her everyday life, and that is why I’m asking you to join me in supporting Republican candidate, Jamie Clover-Adams, for county commission in the 6th District. \r\n\r\nJamie has vast experience in various policy issues. As the former Kansas Secretary of Agriculture and her service as a policy advisor in the Michigan Senate for the past seven years, Jamie’s leadership and knowledge in agricultural and economic issues is invaluable. With her positive, proven track record, I know she will apply the same determination, diligence and resourcefulness as our next County Commissioner.\r\n\r\nAs residents of Clinton County, we have been fortunate to have leaders in our community that have proven responsible spending and a balanced budget. Jamie Clover-Adams has demonstrated her commitment and loyalty to our state and will be a positive addition the Board of Commissioners. On Tuesday, November 2nd, vote Jamie Clover-Adams, for County Commissioner.  \r\n\r\n(Submitted  for publication to the DeWitt/Bath Review )\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415369561,'',1),('content:1687:1687','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1841:\"The leadership of the Ingham and Ionia County Republican Parties have asked that I let you know about their Lincoln Day Dinners that are coming up later this month.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThanks You,<br />\r\nSteve Willis, Chair<br />\r\nClinton County Republicn Party<br />\r\n<br />\r\nINGHAM COUNTY LINCOLN DAY DINNER (Monday April 18, 2011):<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Ingham County Republican Lincoln Dinner will be held on Monday, April 18, 2011 at 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Atrium Event Center, 2586 Jolly Road, Okemos.&nbsp; We are honored to have Attorney General Bill Schuette as our keynote speaker.&nbsp; There will be a Silent Auction at the dinner.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nPlease see the attached JPG file link for additional information:<br />\r\n<a href=\"/sites/default/files/2011_LDD_Ingham.jpg\">Ingham County LDD Flyer</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nYou can purchase tickets at www.ICGOP.org &lt;http://www.ICGOP.org&gt; .<br />\r\n<br />\r\nLinda Lee Tarver<br />\r\nIngham County Republican Party Chair<br />\r\nMichigan Republican Party Ethnic Vice Chair<br />\r\n------------------------------<br />\r\nMary Stasek<br />\r\nDeputy Treasurer - ICGOP<br />\r\nVice Chair - 8th Congressional District<br />\r\n517-410-4201<br />\r\nmestasek@cablespeed.com<br />\r\n--------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIONIA COUNTY LINCOLN DAY DINNER (Monday April 18, 2011):<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWe will be holding our 2011 Lincoln Day Dinner on Friday, April 29th, 2011. 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