('content:2910:2910','a:1:{s:15:\"field_page_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:20772:\"<span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong>FOR A PRINTABLE PDF VERSION OF THE QUESTIONS THAT YOU CAN DOWNLOAD AND TAKE TO THE DEBATE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:</strong></em></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"/sites/default/files/CCRP_Debate_Questions.pdf\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">CCRP 93rd House Debate Questions</span></span></a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\nADMINISTRATIVE RULES &amp; REGULATIONS:</span></strong></em></span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION:</strong></span>&nbsp; The Michigan Legislature passes legislation that the Governor signs. As part of the legislation the executive department agencies are given the responsibility of &quot;developing the rules</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> that are associated with that legislation. This process places the decision making process in the hands of unelected bureaucrats. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">What do you feel can be done to change the rule making process to assure a less draconian rule making process on the part of the executive branch and the various departmental agencies?&nbsp;</span></strong></em>&nbsp; <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><em><strong>AGRICULTURE:</strong></em></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION:</strong></span> Earlier this year the DNR issued an Invasive Species Order that classified feral hogs as an invasive species.&nbsp; Their order defining what a </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">feral swine</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> was so broadly written, that it included the livestock of many Michigan farmers who raise old-world &quot;heritage&quot; breed pigs within fully-fenced farms. The farmers must now slaughter their livestock, without reimbursement, or risk a felony conviction.&nbsp; Sixteen state legislators have requested that Governor Snyder amend the DNR\'s Invasive Species Order to not include swine raised under the husbandry of humans and inside a fence.&nbsp; Senator Booher testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee that </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The actions taken by the DNR are a perfect example of government and bureaucrats moving . . .with total disregard for the law, private property rights and the Constitution.</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp; <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">What is your opinion regarding the DNR\'s decision, what recourse do the farmers have in regard to the decision, and what can be done to assure that the DNR adequately addresses issues such as this in the future?</span></strong></em><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><em><strong>CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS: </strong></em></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION (professional qualifications):</strong></span>&nbsp; Each of you offers a different set of professional qualifications, education, and experience. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">Why will your specific attributes better qualify you for the job as our next state representative?</span></strong><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION (time in the district):</strong></span>&nbsp; Many people believe that it is important that our next state representative be someone that knows and understands the dynamics of the district. Looking at each of your resumes there is a big disparity between the time you have lived in the district and your experiential backgrounds. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong>How do you feel that your time in the district and your experience would adequately qualify you to represent the people of the 93rd house district?</strong></em></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong>CASINOS:</strong></em></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION:</strong></span>&nbsp; There is a petition drive to amend the constitution to allow for seven new casinos in Michigan including one in DeWitt Township at Clark Corners. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong>Are you in favor of amending the Michigan Constitution to approve this amendment and/or for allowing additional casinos in Michigan and if so why?</strong></em></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\">CLINTON COUNTY JUDGESHIP:</span></strong></em><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION:</strong></span>&nbsp; The Michigan Legislature approved the elimination of Clinton County\'s district judgeship. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong>Were you in favor of the elimination of Clinton County\'s only District Judge and if not, what would you do to reverse that decision? </strong></em></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\">CONSTITUTIONALITY OF FEDERAL LAWS/MANDATES:</span></strong></em><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION:</strong></span>&nbsp; In 2010 Rep. Opsommer introduced House Joint Resolution YY in the Michigan House. If it would have been approved by the legislature and the governor it would have put a ballot proposal up for consideration by the People of the state of Michigan. If it had passed it would have created a </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">joint federalism commission</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> that would have been responsible for examining the constitutionality of certain actions by the federal government in regard to the 10th amendment to the U.S. Constitution relating to State&rsquo;s Rights. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">Are you in favor of amending the Michigan Constitution in this way to limit the federal government\'s intrusion into issues that should fall under the responsibility of the state?</span></strong></em><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\">DRIC</span></strong></em><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION (petition drive):&nbsp;</strong></span> There is a petition drive to place a question on the ballot that would require voters to approve any new bridge or tunnel from Michigan to Canada. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">Are you in favor of this becoming part of Michigan\'s constitution and do you feel it would impact Governor Snyder\'s decision to build the bridge without legislative approval?</span></strong></em><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\">EDUCATION: </span></strong></em><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION (early childhood education):</strong></span>&nbsp; There is much debate in the Republican House over budget cuts and including that of education. What is your current policy view on the importance of early childhood education in the turnaround and recovery of the State of Michigan.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">As a Candidate for the 93rd house seat what are your current views on education, including the funding for early childhood education?</span></strong></em><br />\r\n---------------------------<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION (funding based on performance):</strong></span>&nbsp; <em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">Should a portion of school funding be tied to improvement measures such as graduation rates, education attainment scores, and attendance?</span></strong></em><br />\r\n---------------------------<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION (unfunded liability of school health and pension funds):</strong></span><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 0);\"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span> School funding is a major budgetary issue every year. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">Do you feel that the latest compromise by the Governor to address the unfunded liability of the pension and health care benefits is a responsible solution or should they have gone farther in placing greater responsibility on the school&rsquo;s employees?</span></strong></em><br />\r\n---------------------------<br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\">QUESTION (Funding of schools sources):</span></strong>&nbsp; Michigan funds it\'s schools with money from a variety of sources including local property taxes, state income taxes, sales taxes, and a six-mill state education tax and others. Many argue that the funding base is unreliable and that it needs to be changed. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">Would you be in favor of changing the school funding plan that is currently used and if so how would you change it?</span></strong></em><br />\r\n---------------------------<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION (Vouchers):</strong></span>&nbsp; Private schools in Michigan currently do not receive funding from state tax dollars. Several states do allow for vouchers from state tax revenues to be used by parents who choose to send their kids to private and/or religious schools. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">Would you be in favor of changing the school funding plan to allow for vouchers to be used in this way and if so why?</span></strong></em><br />\r\n<br />\r\n---------------------------<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION (teaching alternative lifestyles):</strong></span>&nbsp; Some school districts in Michigan have modified their sexual education curriculum to include alternate lifestyle information. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong>Are you in favor of passing legislation to make the teaching of alternative lifestyles a requirement in public schools and if so why and should kids be able to opt out upon parental approval?</strong></em></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong>SUBSIDIES &amp; TAX ABATEMENTS:</strong></em></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION: </strong></span>Michigan has used subsidies and tax abatements as an enticement for businesses to come to Michigan and/or stay in Michigan. An example of that would be the film industry tax subsidies that were recently increased from 25 million dollars to 50 million dollars for 2013. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span><em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">As a member of the House are you in favor of&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">spot</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> subsidizing business interests or granting tax abatements and if so why?</span></span></strong></em><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong>OBAMACARE:</strong></em></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION:</strong></span>&nbsp; Governor Snyder has already started the process to implement a health care exchange in Michigan but the house has failed to pass legislation to fund the program that the Affordable Health Care Act requires state legislatures to do. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong>Are you in favor of Michigan moving ahead with healthcare exchanges?</strong></em></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong>POLITICAL PRESSURE: </strong></em></span><br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\">QUESTION:</span></strong>&nbsp; We all know the power in Lansing is vested in lobbyists, party caucuses, and in the Governor\'s office. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">When push comes to shove will you be willing to compromise your position to vote against what you believe because the party </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">NEEDS YOUR VOTE</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> if they promise you something in return?</span></strong></em></span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\">PRISONS: </span></strong></em><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION (Privatizing):&nbsp;</strong></span> The Michigan Senate has passed Senate Bill 877 and sent it to the House for approval. The bill would allow for the privatization of a prison by the Department of Corrections. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">As a member of the House would you vote for approval of the privatization of prisons and if so why?</span></strong></em><br />\r\n---------------------------<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION (costs):</strong></span> Michigan currently spends 23% of its yearly general fund budget on prisons. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">With almost a quarter of the general fund budget being spent on prisons what would you propose to reform Michigan\'s corrections department?</span></strong></em><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong>RENEWABLE AND GREEN ENERGY:</strong></em></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION:&nbsp; </strong></span>There is a ballot proposal to require Michigan\'s electric utilities to provide 25% of their electricity from renewal energy resources by 2025. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">Are you in favor of the state mandating renewable energy requirements from utility energy providers?</span></strong></em><br />\r\n---------------------------<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION:</strong></span>&nbsp; Natural gas supplies are projected to last for decades but the extraction for getting the gas requires the use of a process called fracking. There will probably be a ballot proposal this November that would ban the process of fracking. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong>Are you in favor of banning fracking as a method for the extraction of gas?</strong></em></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong>RFID: </strong></em></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION:</strong></span>&nbsp; A national electronic ID (RFID) has been proposed for years and Michigan currently offers an enhanced Driver\'s license that uses that technology. With Obamacare it has also been suggested that everyone have an electronic ID in order to receive services. Additionally it has been proposed that the national ID be required for employment verification. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">What is you position on requiring RFID\'s in Michigan for driver\'s licenses and on a national ID being required as a condition of employment?</span></strong></em><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><strong>SAME SEX MARRIAGE: </strong></span><br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\">QUESTION:&nbsp;</span></strong> The U.S. Supreme Court will probably be considering the constitutionality of same sex marriage that is being passed by various states. Additionally the </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Defense of Marriage Act</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> signed into federal law in 1996 is no longer being upheld by the U.S. Attorney General. Public Act 324 of 1996 amended the Michigan statute governing marriage to specify that a marriage contracted between individuals of the same sex is invalid in Michigan. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">Are you in favor of changing the law to allow for same sex marriage?</span></strong></em><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong>SAME SEX and DOMESTIC PARTNER BENEFITS: </strong></em></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION (Benefits for partners):</strong></span>&nbsp; Same sex and domestic partner benefits are an issue that has been in the news in Michigan over the last year. The Attorney General has filed suit over a decision by the Civil Service Commission to allow these benefits to state employees and the court has thrown out the suit.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">As a member of the House are you in favor of offering benefits for same sex and domestic partners and if so why?</span></strong></em><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong>SMARTMETERS: </strong></em></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION:</strong></span>&nbsp; Consumers Energy and DTE are in the process of installing and/or replacing electric meters with </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Smartmeters</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">. Smartmeters will send information on electricity usage through the use of pulses that may be harmful to the residents of the home. Additionally the Smartmeter technology will allow the utility to determine if you are using too much energy and to potentially shut off or control your electric usage remotely. Currently the utility companies are not offering an opt out option to homeowners who choose not to have the meters installed or replaced. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em>What is your stand on Smartmeter technology and the utility companies unwillingness to allow for an opt out option and would you be in favor of passing legislation that would force the utilities to offer an opt out that wasn\'t cost prohibitive?</em></span></strong><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong>SUSTAINABLE&nbsp;DEVELOPMENT:</strong></em></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION:</strong></span> </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Sustainable Development,</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> was originally authored by the United Nations. George H.W. Bush (and 177 other world leaders) agreed to it in 1992, and in 1995. Bill Clinton signed Executive Order No. 12858, creating a Presidential Council on </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Sustainable Development</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Are you in favor of&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><span><em><strong>SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT</strong></em></span></span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><span><em><strong> and the measures that it would require of local and state government to be in compliance?</strong></em></span></span></strong></em></span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><strong>TAXES:</strong></span></em><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\"><strong>QUESTION (voter approval of increases):</strong></span>&nbsp; There is a current petition drive that seeks to add a constitutional amendment that would require a two-thirds vote of the Legislature or statewide ballot vote to raise taxes. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong>Are you in favor of such an amendment to the constitution?</strong></em></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 0);\">QUESTION (income taxes):</span></strong>&nbsp; Michigan currently has a fixed income tax rate of 4.35%. 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</strong></em></span></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"><em><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></em></span></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"><em><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></em></span></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"><em><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em></span></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"><em><strong>&nbsp;</strong></em></span></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"><em><strong> </strong></em></span></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"><em><strong>(ISSUES AND INFORMATION ARE POSTED DAILY)<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Click on the governmental body name for current issues</strong></em></span></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">COUNTY GOVERNMENT</span></strong></em></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 0);\">MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE</span></span></strong></em><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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&ldquo;We have to pass the bill to know what&rsquo;s in the bill!&rdquo; </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; Nancy Pelosi<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; Now we know why she made that idiotic statement. 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</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><img width=\"217\" height=\"255\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/maher_final.jpg\" /><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Daughter</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> of&nbsp; Michael &amp;Patricia Maher<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lansing Catholics Central</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> High School Graduate<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">GPA: 3.9</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Organizations/Extra Curricular: &nbsp;Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Student Ambassador, and <br />\r\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;National Honor Society, Exchange student to Japan<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Community Service: Haven House Homeless Shelter Volunteer, Immaculate Heart of Mary School<br />\r\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; volunteer helping preschool students, &quot;Dig Pink&quot; fundraiser (Volleyball program)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Work: </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Babysitting and dog-sitting throughout high school.<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> KATHLEEN MAHER ESSAY:</span></strong></em></span><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><strong>EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES</strong></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><strong><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</strong></span></div>\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Tenth Amendment guarantees rights to the states that are not specifically stated in the Constitution. Education is not delegated to or prohibited by the states, and therefore should specifically remain in the hands of the states. The recent spread of a federal program that will standardize education in America severely limits state sovereignty. Common Core, introduced by the Obama Administration over the recent years, has been adopted in forty-five states. The Common Core curriculum, which the federal government has put pressure on the states to adopt, infringes on the rights of the states as delegated by the Tenth Amendment.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The push to standardize education in the United States may come with good intentions, but it will not reap benefits in the classroom. Common Core limits control in local school districts, but hits teachers the hardest. If teachers are expected to teach to the standards of the federal program, they are no longer able to fit lesson plans to compliment the background of his or her students. English and Math are two of the subjects that are hoped to be implemented under Common Core by the end of 2014. Having uniforms lessons in English is a wild risk, when literature and prose interpretations vary across the boards. A student\'s benefit from an English class directly relates to how he or she relates to the lesson they are presented with. A freshman student from Alaska will have a much different impression of To Kill A Mockingbird compared to a student in Alabama. Teachers will lose their ability to shape their lesson plans to cater specifically to their students with Common Core.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Another issue resulting from Common Core comes from standardized testing. Having standard education benchmarks are sure to come with a fair share of standardized tests, which will force teachers to teach for the tests, and not for the students. Teachers will lose control in the classroom, and the ability to go deeper into certain topics to allow students to not only expand their knowledge in one subject, but their insight about the world. Standardized tests will put pressure on teachers to meet guidelines. Students who go through school with just the intent of getting a good grade will not benefit nearly as much as a student who went through school with the intention of learning and understanding the material. The same goes for teachers. They can either teach passionately and thoroughly about a topic, or they can teach only the basics that will be covered on the standardized exams.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Allowing the states to regulate their own education system will guarantee the most personalized education for students. Providing an education specifically to the students will raise young adults with intellectual minds, who are ready to take on tomorrow\'s world. Taking this power from the states will negatively impact American students. Common Core should not be implemented because it restricts the Tenth Amendment, and taints the vision that the Founding Fathers had for the United States.</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1415313286,'',1),('content:1406:1406','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:862:\"The idea of losing our first amend right of &quot;free speech&quot; is something I never thought I would be concerned about. However, as the creeping bureaucracy of the Obama administration reaches it tentacles deeper into the realm of &quot;regulations to protect us&quot; it would appear that &quot;free speech&quot;, as we have know it, may be just another causality in the fight for our constitutional rights.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIt now seems the FCC commissioner, Michael Copps, is advocating a &quot;public-value test&quot; for broadcasters. To read an article from <span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong>National Review Online</strong></em></span> click on the following story link title, <a href=\"http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/255406/new-radio-copps-matthew-shaffer\"><em><strong>&quot;New Radio Copps?&rdquo;</strong></em></a><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:\"1111\";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:18:\"speech_freedom.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:45:\"sites/default/files/images/speech_freedom.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"72851\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1371562648\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1415313728,'',1),('content:614:614','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:433:\"In these turbulent times, we may find ourselves in a position to debate issues with those from the left.&nbsp; Mark Alexander, in the Patriot Post, sets forth some guidelines for discussing issues with liberals at:&nbsp; <a href=\"http://patriotpost.us/alexander/2010/03/11/when-debating-a-liberal-start-with-first-principles/\">patriotpost.us/alexander/2010/03/11/when-debating-a-liberal-start-with-first-principles/</a><br />\r\n<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\";s:3:\"274\";}}}',0,1415314036,'',1),('content:249:249','a:1:{s:15:\"field_page_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:8175:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The Clinton County Party is always looking for activists to become precinct delegates.&nbsp; It is our hope to fill all precinct delegate positions during the next election cycle.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"> <span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><strong>What is a Precinct Delegate?</strong></span></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The role of a precinct delegate is one of the most important functions of true &ldquo;grass-roots&rdquo; activism!&nbsp; The precinct delegate is responsible for electing our party leaders and selecting several of our state-wide elected officials. It is the active precinct delegate who wins elections for either the Democratic or Republican Party. Precinct delegates are elected directly by the voters of each precinct to serve as a &ldquo;go-between&rdquo; to the elected leaders, party officials and voters within the precinct. </span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Precinct delegates are also responsible for representing their particular precinct at the County Convention.&nbsp; It is at the convention that these delegates elect the Clinton County Executive Board, and further select delegates to represent Clinton County at the State Convention where state-wide leaders such as the Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Lieutenant Governor are selected.&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\">  <strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">What is a precinct?</span></strong></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> The precinct is the smallest political unit in Clinton County.&nbsp; All voters in a precinct will vote at their appointed precinct location.&nbsp; </span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"> <strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">What will you do as a Precinct Delegate?&nbsp; </span></strong></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> It is the number one responsibility of the precinct delegate to act as an activist for our party!&nbsp; It is the precinct delegate who gets people involved on a &ldquo;grass-roots&rdquo; level and recruits activists into our party.&nbsp; Let&rsquo;s face it!&nbsp; Since a precinct is so small, there is a good chance that a delegate will know many of the citizens in their precinct (neighbors, church members, etc).&nbsp; It is our hope that our precinct delegates will be able to recruit Republican activists within their precinct and get them involved with our county party.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Other duties of a precinct delegate include, getting people registered to vote, taking information on issues and candidates to the voters in the precinct, and keeping our elected officials abreast about the issues going on within the precinct.&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"> <span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><strong>How does one become an elected Precinct Delegate?</strong></span></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Precinct Delegates are elected in the August Primary.&nbsp; Only voters of the two major parties can vote for delegates within their party.&nbsp; Thus, only Republican voters choose Republican precinct delegates.&nbsp; (Democrats cannot elect Republican precinct delegates unless they choose to vote in the Republican primary).&nbsp; </span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Each precinct is allotted a number of precinct delegates based on past party voting strengths. The county chair will be able to tell you how many delegate positions have been allocated to your precinct. Precinct delegate candidates file an Affidavit of Identity for ballot access. There is no longer a petition requirement for precinct delegate candidates. A precinct delegate candidate can file with the clerk of their county, city or township of residence. Your Affidavit of Identity must be notarized, which can be done at the Clerk&rsquo;s office (but don&rsquo;t forget your ID!)</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Candidates for precinct delegate must file their Affidavit of Identity form with their clerk. <em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">The filing deadline for precinct delegate candidates falls on the Thirteenth Tuesday prior to the August primary.</span></strong></em> A precinct delegate can now be elected with just one vote. Before - three votes were needed.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong>The filing deadline to get your mame on the ballot for the August 5, 2014 primary to become a Clinton County precinct delegate is May 6, 2014.</strong></em></span></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"/sites/default/files/Precinct_Delegate_Filing_Form_1.pdf\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">PRECINCT DELEGATE APPLICATION FORM &amp; AFFIDAVIT (Click Here To Download)</span></strong></em></span></a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"> <span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><strong>What are the responsibilities of a Precinct Delegate?&nbsp; </strong></span></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> A precinct delegate is the true &ldquo;grass roots&rdquo; leader of the Republican Party.&nbsp; After the primary, those elected will be officially notified by the county clerk by mail. This notification will include the time and place of the district or county party convention, which will be held in August so that they can fulfill their voting duties at the convention.&nbsp; </span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Precinct delegates should take their official notification to the county convention. At the county convention, the delegates will elect delegates to the state convention, scheduled usually for sometime in September. These conventions may debate or adopt resolutions for recommendations to the state convention\'s platform committee. The state convention may also adopt a party platform.&nbsp; The county delegates will all have a say in this!&nbsp; County delegates are also responsible for nominating such important positions as candidates for Supreme Court Justice, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Board of Education and university boards, and presidential electors.&nbsp; </span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Furthermore, after Election Day, precinct delegates have another responsibility. Late in the year and early the following year the precinct delegates will convene in the county convention to elect executive committees and officers to serve through the following election.&nbsp; These are the party leaders who will govern your county party over the course of the next two years! There they will also elect delegates to the February state convention where new state party officers and a new state central committee will be chosen to serve through the next two years.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"> <span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><strong>Here is a Quick List of Things you should do to be a Delegate:&nbsp; </strong></span></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> &bull; File your Affidavit of Identity with your county, city or township clerk no later than 4:00 p.m., on the twelfth Tuesday prior to the August Primary. </span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> &bull; Your Affidavit of Identity must be notarized. </span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> &bull; Contact all your friends within your precinct and encourage them to vote for you in the August Primary, which will be held on the second Tuesday.&nbsp; </span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> The following link is for the form you need to fill out to get you name on the August Primary ballot to be elected in your precinct to become a delegate in Clinton County.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"/sites/default/files/Precinct_Delegate_Filing_Form.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">sites/default/files/Precinct_Delegate_Filing_Form.pdf</span></a><br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1415314112,'',1),('content:2679:2679','a:1:{s:15:\"field_page_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:51304:\"<em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Clinton County Republican Party held its annual Lincoln Day Dinner on April 12, 2012 at the Eagle Eye Golf Club with Congressman Dave Camp as our keynote speaker.</span></strong></em><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em><strong> The following are pictures from the event.</strong></em></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LINCOLN DAY EVENT SPONSOR</span></strong></em></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"648\" height=\"432\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/9_granger_sign.jpg\" /> &nbsp; &nbsp; <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LINCOLN&nbsp;DAY&nbsp;RECEPTION&nbsp;SPONSOR</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; <img width=\"504\" height=\"336\" src=\"/sites/default/files/7_poc_sign.jpg\" alt=\"\" /><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; LINCOLN DAY DINNER RECEPTION</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><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; EAGLE\'S NEST ROOM</span></strong></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_beckwith_camp_pohl_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" />&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_camp_danhof.jpg\" alt=\"\" /><br />\r\n&nbsp;Richard &amp; Nancy Beckwith, Congressman Camp and Dave Pohl.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Congressman Camp, Nancy Danhof and Bill Danhof.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_camp_gobbo_glardon_2.jpg\" /> &nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_camp_gobbo_glenn_h_2.jpg\" /><br />\r\nSteve Gobbo, Congressman Camp and Representative Glardon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Steve Gobbo, Congressman Camp and Hunter Glenn.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_camp_kirk.jpg\" alt=\"\" />&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_camp_opsommer.jpg\" alt=\"\" /><br />\r\nKevin Kirk and Congressman Camp.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Congressman Camp and Rep. Paul Opsommer<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_camp_steele_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" /> &nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_hummel_kirk.jpg\" alt=\"\" /><br />\r\nCongressman Camp and Dr. Rob Steele.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Scott Hummel and Kevin Kirk.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_kangas_losey.jpg\" />&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_klassen_manina_leonard_t.jpg\" /><br />\r\nSheriff Wayne Kangas, Chris Kangas and Skip Losey.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vern Klassen, Pater Manina and Tom Leonard.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_logue_trebesh_2.jpg\" /> &nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_steele_craig_bareham.jpg\" /><br />\r\nJim Logue and Mike &amp; Courtney Trebesh.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bob Craig, Phil Bareham and Dr. Rob Steele.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"> LINCOLN DAY DINNER AT EAGLE EYE</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-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; LAKE POINT ROOM</span></strong></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/ws475_opsommer_walk_to_podium.jpg\" />&nbsp; &nbsp;<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/ws_475opsommer_podium_1.jpg\" /><br />\r\nRep. Opsommer walking to podium with his &quot;CANE&quot;?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rep. Opsommer offering his opening remarks to the attendees.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Presentation of the Colors by the St. Johns VFW.<br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/ws475_vfw_1.jpg\" />&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/ws475_vfw_2.jpg\" /><br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/ws475_vfw_7.jpg\" /> &nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/ws475_buck_pledge.jpg\" /><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; Harold &quot;Buck&quot; Kuisel going up to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/ws475_emmons_invocation.jpg\" />&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/ws475_quartet_1.jpg\" /><br />\r\nThe Invocation By Senator Judy Emmons.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dinner Entertainment by the Homeschooler quartet &quot;Gloria A Dio&quot;.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">DINNER AND&nbsp;A&nbsp;TIME&nbsp;TO&nbsp;TALK BEFORE&nbsp;THE&nbsp;KEYNOTE BY&nbsp;CONGRESSMAN&nbsp;CAMP.</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_steele_trebeshes_horning.jpg\" /> &nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_emmons_meyers.jpg\" /><br />\r\nDr. Rob Steele, Mary Jo &amp; Mike Trebesh and Dan Horning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Larry Meyer &amp; Senator Judy Emmons.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_glenn_wadell_g_harte_j.jpg\" /> &nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_steele_zuker_ward.jpg\" /><br />\r\nBarb Harte, Gail Wadell, Gary Glenn and Janice Harte.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kevin &amp; Bernadette Hayes, Sue Powers,&nbsp; Carol Wooley, <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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dr. Rob Steele, Diane Zuker, Tina Ward &amp; Norm Shaw.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_steele_seeger_martin.jpg\" /> &nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_camp_barehams_2.jpg\" /><br />\r\nDee O\'Bryant, Mary Seeger, Dr. Rob Steele, Dave Seeger, Larry&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Congressman Dave Camp, Phil &amp; Nancy Bareham.<br />\r\n&amp; Margo Martin.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_camp_bechtols_husby.jpg\" />&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_cropsey_markman.jpg\" /><br />\r\nJean Husby, Carol Bechtol, Congressman Camp &amp; Paul Bechtol.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Erika Cropsey, Alan Cropsey, Justice Stephen Markman, <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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mary &amp; Stephen Gobbo.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_hanses_emmons_mcnamara_martin.jpg\" />&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_emmons_wadelll_a_j.jpg\" /><br />\r\nBob &amp; Carol McLaren, Cindy &amp; Phil Hanses, Senator Emmons, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Amy Wadell, Senator Judy Emmons and Jeff Wadell.<br />\r\nJack Enderlee, Paul McNamara &amp;&nbsp; Jeremiah Napier.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_mosier_diane_2.jpg\" />&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_harte_wadell_dinner.jpg\" /><br />\r\nPhyllis Daggy &amp; Diane Mosier.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Robert Harte, Barb Harte, Gail Wadell, Janice &amp; Bruce Harte.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">CONGRESSMAN CAMP\'S KEYNOTE ADDRESS:</span></strong></em></span><br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_craig_bob.jpg\" />&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_camp_speech.jpg\" /><br />\r\nReception Host Bob Craig introducing Congressman Camp.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Congressman Dave Camp delivering his keynote address.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></em></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Introduction of other Elected Officials:</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; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_willis_sheri_intros_2.jpg\" /><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; Lincoln Day Chairperson Sheri Harte Willis introducing other Elected officials<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong>&nbsp;</strong></em><em><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></em><em><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></em><em><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></em><em><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></em><em><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></em><em><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></em><em><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></em><em><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></em><em><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></em><em><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></em><em><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></em><em><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</strong></em><em><strong>U.S. Senate Candidates</strong></em><br />\r\n</span></span> <br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_glenn_speech.jpg\" />&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_hekman_speech_2.jpg\" /><br />\r\nU.S. Senate Candidate Gary Glenn.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; U.S. Senate Candidate Randy Hekman.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Michigan Supreme Court Candidates<br />\r\n</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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_markman_speech.jpg\" /><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Supreme Court Justice Stephen Markmen.</span></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_markey_speech.jpg\" />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_obrien_speech.jpg\" /><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> <span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\">Judge Jane Markey. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</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; Judge Colleen O\'Brien.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;</strong></em>  <em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; </strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">State Board of Education Candidate</strong></em><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; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_danhof_speech.jpg\" /><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> <span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nancy Danhof, Secretary, State Board of Education.&nbsp; </span></span></span><br />\r\n<em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><br />\r\n</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp; </strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">University of&nbsp; Michigan Board of Regents Candidates</strong></em><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_horning_speech.jpg\" />&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_kauffman_speech.jpg\" /><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">U of M Board of Regents Candidate Dan Horning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">U of M Board of Regents Candidate C.W. Kauffman.</span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><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; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_steele_speech.jpg\" /></span></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; U of M Board of Regents Candidate Dr. Rob Steele.</span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span></span><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\"> </strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Michigan State University Board of Trustees</strong></em><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; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_foster_speech.jpg\" /><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; MSU Board of Trustees Vice-Chair&nbsp; Melanie Foster.</span></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\"><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></em><em style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;ALAN CROPSEY FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL BILL SCHUETTE<br />\r\n</strong></em></span><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_cropsey_speech_0.jpg\" /><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\"> <span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></strong><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></strong><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></strong><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></strong><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></strong><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\">ALAN CROPSEY GIVING A MESSAGE FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL BILL SCHUETTE.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: smaller; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"><br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span></span></span></span></span></strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;\"> </span></span></span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CCRP REPUBLICAN OF THE YEAR AWARD</span></strong></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></strong></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">AWARDED TO</span></strong><br />\r\n</span></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></span></span><span><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></span></span><span><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></span></span><span><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></span></span><span><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></span></span><span><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></span></span><span><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></span></span><span><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></span></span><span><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></span></span><span><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></span></span><span><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span>PHILLIP BAREHAM</span></strong></span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><br />\r\n</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; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_1_willis_bareham_roy_2.jpg\" /><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\"> &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, 0, 0);\">Party Chairperson Steve Willis Presenting the Republican of the Year Award to Phillip Bareham.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_2_repub_of_year_bareham_2.jpg\" />&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_3_roy_opsommr_bareham_trib.jpg\" /><br />\r\n</span></span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Phil giving a short speech after the award presentation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Senator Judy Emmons reading the Special Tribute from the <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; legislators who represent Clinton County.</span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_4_roy_emons_bareham_trib.jpg\" />&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_5_roy_reps_bareham_trib.jpg\" /><br />\r\n</span></span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Senator Judy Emmons congratulating Phil.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Clinton County\'s three legislators presenting the Special <br />\r\n</span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Tribute tp Phil.</span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span></span> <strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LINCOLN DAY DINNER SILENT AUCTION</span></span></strong><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_1_silent_auction_5_0.jpg\" /><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SOME OF THE SILENT AUCTION ITEMS THAT WERE DONATED</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span></span><img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_2_silent_auction_barehman_opsommer.jpg\" />&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"342\" height=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_3_auction_jones.jpg\" /><br />\r\nBarb Opsommer bidding on one of the silent auction items, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Senator Rick Jones &amp; Barb Opsommer looking over the donations.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; THE CLOSING BENEDICTION</span></span></strong><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp; <img width=\"240\" height=\"360\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/475_jones_benediction.jpg\" /><br />\r\n</span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Senator Rick Jones giving the closing Benediction.</span></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span></span><br />\r\n<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1415314482,'',1),('content:4947:4947','a:1:{s:15:\"field_blog_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:4093:\"Where there is a whiff of common sense, the <a href=\"http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2014/07/atheists_mona_shores_high_scho.html\">liberals descend to try and beat it into submission</a>:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<div>An attorney with the Freedom from Religion Foundation, a self-described association of atheists and agnostics, sent a letter to Mona Shores Superintendent Dave Peden warning him that Mona Shores High School\'s association with the baccalaureate ceremony violated the U.S. Constitution.</div>\r\n</blockquote>Of course, the superintendent bravely faced down those interlopers that would try to interfere with a tradition in their district, telling them to mind their own business and go kiss some primordial muck! Ha! Just kidding - he rolled over and claimed mercy from the semi-stern letter he received:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<div>In a response to Attorney Rebecca Markert, Peden thanked her for bringing the issue to his attention. He wrote that the district\'s attorney made recommendations on how the district can avoid the &quot;aura of affiliation&quot; in the future.</div>\r\n</blockquote>&quot;Aura of affiliation.&quot; Only to liberals and atheists and (apparently) school superintendents is having an &quot;aura of affiliation&quot; to church a bad thing. Having an &quot;aura of affiliation&quot; with the local S&amp;M club is probably wonderful to them. But don\'t you dare have an optional school event mention God for fifteen seconds. How dare you push your religion on me! Don\'t you remember the Crusades? The Salem Witch Trials? Touched by an Angel? What kind of horror could that fifteen-second prayer do to young, impressionable minds?<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<div>Markert said the complainant is a member of the Freedom of Religion Foundation. She declined to provide any more information about that person, saying &quot;some people aren\'t out in the community as far as being an atheist.&quot; She said the foundation has about 21,000 members, including 540 in Michigan.</div>\r\n</blockquote>So how many of those 540 Freedom of Religion Foundation in Michigan were going to be affected by prayer in a school in a community of 22,000 people, to an event where only 1/3 of the students typically attend? My guess is zero. This complainant may or may not live in the area, and apparently, is ashamed to be &quot;outted&quot; as an atheist. I mean, what would the family say. &quot;He seemed so normal, with his Prius and his Obama t-shirt and his &quot;Coexist&quot; bumper sticker and Darwin-fish logo. We never suspected he didn\'t believe in God.&quot;<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAnd don\'t you love the name? Freedom of Religion Foundation. I wonder if they hold their cult-like meetings where they worship the one-celled organisms humans are supposed to have derived from.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<div>&quot;In our experience, sometimes we get superintendents, especially in Kentucky and Tennessee who say \'We knew this was wrong but the community wanted to have it done and we wanted to proceed on it until somebody called us out,\'&quot; she said.</div>\r\n</blockquote>In my experience, liberals will say and do anything to get their way. Perhaps even lying to a news site to make their opponents look bad. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nI work with a Jewish woman. When we have work-catered meals (which is several times a week), there are several things she can\'t eat because of her beliefs. You know what she does? Doesn\'t eat the bacon, and doesn\'t complain that it\'s there. She acts like a grown up. The opposite reaction, the Freedom of Religion Foundation approach, would be to whine that there was something she didn\'t like and try to get bacon banned.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nHere is my view: If you don\'t believe in God, that\'s your problem, not mine, but I hope you learn sooner or later what the truth really is. Sooner is better. In the meantime, how about you respect the customs and institutions of a community instead of pushing their views on them. I\'m sure you\'re all about locally-sourced vegetables. 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volleyball, </span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Big Brothers &amp; Sisters, YMCA coach, Capital Region Community <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; Foundation youth </span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">action committee.</span><br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> </span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Work: Ingham County Health Department (Tobacco Prevention Program Student <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; Decoy),</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> Mead &amp; Hunt Inc (Archiving Specialist).</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; College Plans: Samantha will be attending Michigan State University to study<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; professional writing.</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"> SAMANTHA WARD ESSAY:</span></strong></em></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\">THE AFFORDABLE CARE&nbsp; ACT <br />\r\n<br />\r\nAffordable Care Act. Obamacare. The health care bill. Whatever it is you refer to it as, it&rsquo;s unconstitutional to its core. While supporters of the legislation falsely promote its function to insure the uninsured and provide cheaper overall health care as well as state that the forced purchase of health insurance is within the federal government&rsquo;s jurisdiction under the commerce clause, it must be noted that nowhere in the constitution anything medical, including health care, is ever mentioned. Under the commerce clause, the central government is given the power to regulate interstate commerce, but not to force citizens to buy a consumer product. Because the commerce clause does not justify the law, the power to regulate health care is most certainly only left to the individual states.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFrom the states&rsquo; perspective, the Affordable Care Act, among numerous other pieces of current legislation, is a direct violation of the states&rsquo; rights, and goes against the limitations of governmental powers. The tenth amendment to the United States Constitution was the last amendment included in the Bill of Rights, authored by James Madison, who, through also authoring many of the Federalist Papers of the eighteenth century, advocated the strict and limited roles of the federal government. Supported by the proponents of adding individual rights to the already ratified Constitution, the Bill of Rights created a crucial amendment in maintaining a federal system of states within a union. An important amendment, the tenth specifies that any power not explicitly given to the federal government is then reserved for the individual states.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThose who believe the Affordable Care Act is constitutional point to the provisions of the commerce clause. Under the commerce clause, Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce. However, it is only commerce that substantially affects interstate transactions that is under the jurisdiction of the federal government. This important distinction is necessary in preserving the balance in powers between the federal government, and those governments closer to the people. However, the Affordable Care Act, signed by President Obama and effective on March 23, 2010, mandates individuals to purchase a privately manufactured and run consumer product, or pay a fine if they refuse to purchase insurance. This in no way correlates to the guidelines under the commerce clause, and therefore the power of regulating and shoving healthcare unto the nation is not explicitly given to Congress. The possessors of this power then lie solely in the states.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional from its very perception, as it directly violates the tenth amendment in that it has acted on powers reserved only for the individual states. Furthermore, in mandating all citizens to purchase a good or give up money rightfully earned, it is restricting not only the rights of the states, but the direct rights of the constituents of the country.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n_________<br />\r\nBibliography<br />\r\n&quot;Bill of Rights in the News.&quot; Bill of Rights Institute. Bill of Rights Institute. Web. 28 Mar 2014. &lt;http://billofrightsinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/HealthcareAct_AnswerKey.pdf&gt;.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&quot;Is Obamacare constitutional?.&quot; The Tenth Amendment Network. N.p.. Web. 28 Mar 2014. &lt;http://www.tenthamendment.net/home/universal-health-care-insurance-mandate-constitution.asp&gt;.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&quot;The Requirement to Buy Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act.&quot; Health Reform. Kaiser Family Foundation. Web. 28 Mar 2014. &lt;http://kff.org/infographic/the-requirement-to-buy-coverage-under-the-affordable-care-act/&gt;.<br />\r\n</span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1415314691,'',1),('content:4089:4089','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:498:\"According to the Treasury Secretary, the US has money to fund the government until October 17.&nbsp; House Republicans are working on a plan that will tie their votes to increase the debt limit with some other provisions that they to enact.&nbsp; What is on the GOP wish list?&nbsp; Get the details:&nbsp; <a href=\"http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/budget/324491-house-set-to-unveil-debt-ceiling-bill\">thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/budget/324491-house-set-to-unveil-debt-ceiling-bill</a><br 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medium;\">Now a conservation group has sued the Obama administration Thursday over a new federal rule that allows wind-energy companies to seek approval to kill or injure eagles for 30 years.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To read more on the legal action online at:</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/06/19/Lawsuit--Extending-eagle-death-permits-illegal\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/06/19/Lawsuit--Extending-eagle-death-permits-illegal</span></a><br 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future and to make sure we don&rsquo;t repeat the same mistakes from the past.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The following link to a video should be food for thought as we look at our country, who we are, and where we are headed.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Click on the following link to watch a video about parallels between two people, one from the past and one from the present:</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/rrjU-HBkmLE?feature=player_detailpage\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">https://www.youtube.com/embed/rrjU-HBkmLE?feature=player_detailpage</span></a><br 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larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For an article on Krauthammer&rsquo;s comments for the 2014 midterms and the 2016 presidential election go online at:</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2014/09/krauthammer_grand_rapids.html\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2014/09/krauthammer_grand_rapids.html</span></a><br 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rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Terri Lynn Land&nbsp; </span></strong></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"> <a href=\"http://www.terrilynnland.com/\"><strong>(Website)</strong></a>&nbsp; <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/TerriLynnLandForSenate\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><strong>(facebook)</strong></span></a><br />\r\n___________________________________________<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">U.S. Congress - 4th Congressional District<br />\r\n</span></strong></span><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"> </span></strong></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"> __________________________</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\nJohn Moolenaar&nbsp; <a 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That must be it.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSo to Jamie Foxx, for making one of the dumbest statements in history... 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Military recruitment centers also provide voter registration services.<br />\r\n<strong><br />\r\nWhen.</strong> You must register at least 30 days before the election. This gives the clerk time to process the forms and send you a Voter Identification Card. You must also re-register to vote whenever you move to a new city or township.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<strong>How.</strong> If you move within a city or township, you must update your address. This can be handled through your local clerk, at a Secretary of State branch office, by mail or at any other location where voter registrations are accepted. Michigan voters must use the same residential address for voter registration and driver\'s license purposes. Consequently, if you submit a driver\'s license address change, it will be applied to your voter registration. Similarly, if you submit a voter registration address change, it will be applied to your driver\'s license.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<strong>First-time voter.</strong> If you have never voted in Michigan and register by mail, you must appear in person to vote in the first election in which you wish to participate. This requirement does not apply if (1) you personally hand deliver the mail registration form to your county, city or township clerk\'s office instead of mailing the form (2) you are 60 years of age or more (3) you are disabled or (4) you are eligible to vote under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf you have never voted in Michigan and register by mail, you may also be subject to a new identification requirement provided under federal law. The identification requirement is explained on the mail-in registration form.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<strong>Moving:</strong> Whenever you move to a new city or township, you must re-register to vote. If you move within a city or township, you must update your address. This can be handled through your local clerk, at a Secretary of State branch office, or by mail. Michigan voters must use the same residential address for voter registration and driver\'s license purposes. Consequently, if you submit a driver\'s license address change, it will be applied to your voter registration. Similarly, if you submit a voter registration address change, it will be applied to your driver\'s license. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"/sites/default/files/MIVoterRegistration.pdf\"><em><strong>MICHIGAN VOTER&nbsp;REGISTRATION&nbsp;FORM LINK.</strong></em></a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Absentee Ballots</strong></span><br />\r\nAbsentee voter ballots are available for all elections. They provide voters with a convenient method for casting a ballot when they are unable to attend the polls on Election Day.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAs a registered voter, you may obtain an absentee voter ballot if you are:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * age 60 years old or older<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * unable to vote without assistance at the polls<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * expecting to be out of town on election day<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * in jail awaiting arraignment or trial<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * unable to attend the polls due to religious reasons<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * appointed to work as an election inspector in a precinct outside of your precinct of residence.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nA person who registers to vote by mail must vote in person in the first election in which he or she participates. The restriction does not apply to overseas voters, voters who are handicapped or voters who are 60 years of age or older. (Voting in person on one governmental level clears the restriction on the other levels. For example, if a voter subject to the restriction votes in person at a school election, the voter would be free to obtain an absentee ballot for the first state election in which he or she wishes to participate.) <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"/sites/default/files/AbsentVoterBallot.pdf\"><em><strong>FOR&nbsp;ABSENTEE BALLOT FORM&nbsp;SELECT&nbsp;THIS&nbsp;LINK&nbsp;TO&nbsp;A&nbsp;PDF&nbsp;FILE.</strong></em></a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Accessibility Voting</strong></span><br />\r\nFederal and state law requires every city and township to provide accessible registration and voting locations for voters who are disabled.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf you require voting assistance, ask the election workers for help; a reason for the needed assistance does not have to be stated. Two inspectors will assist you in the voting station. An elector who is blind, disabled, or unable to read or write may be assisted with his or her ballot by any person of the voter\'s choice, except the following: the voter\'s employer or agent of that employer, or an officer or agent of a union to which the voter belongs.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFor more information, contact your city or township clerk. Hearing-impaired residents may contact the Bureau of Elections at (517) 241-4320 (TTY). <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Election Polling Locations in Clinton County&quot;</span></strong><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"/sites/default/files/VILLAGEpolling.pdf\"><em><strong>If you live in a Village in Clinton County select this link to get a listing of the polling places in your village.</strong></em></a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"/sites/default/files/TWPandCITYpolling.pdf\"><em><strong>If you live in a City or Township in Clinton County select this link to get a listing of the polling places.</strong></em></a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-county.org/Government/CountyClerk/ElectionandVoterInformation.aspx\"><em><strong>Clinton County Clerk Election Link</strong></em></a><br />\r\n<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1415316489,'',1),('content:4822:4822','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:790:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Delegates from around the world have congregated at the United Nations headquarters to discuss ways to finally implement the Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons aimed at disarming civilians in the United States and all the UN member nations.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To read more on what the UN wants to implement in the U.S. by way of a treaty online at:</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/18517-un-programme-of-action-track-destroy-small-arms-and-ammo\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/18517-un-programme-of-action-track-destroy-small-arms-and-ammo</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:\"4200\";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:7:\"gct.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:34:\"sites/default/files/images/gct.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"52442\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1403271672\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";s:2:\"19\";}}}',0,1415316755,'',1),('content:1177:1177','a:1:{s:15:\"field_blog_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:884:\"<p>Obama is finally buckling under the weight of opinion polls. No, he was not trying to get the awful, freedom-killing healthcare bill repealed. As <a href=\"http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100919/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_obama_church\">Yahoo! News </a>reports:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p>WASHINGTON &ndash; President Barack Obama and his family attended an hourlong service Sunday morning at a church just across the street from the White House.</p>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<p>There were no reports of vile retoric being spewed by the pastor, as was the case in Obama\'s Chicago church.</p>\r\n<p>And in case you were wondering, yes, Barack held Sasha\'s hand as they crossed the street. Now that is serious journalism.</p>\r\n<p>But after the recreational visit to church, it was time to get back to work:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p>On Sunday afternoon, Obama played golf at Andrews Air Force Base.</p>\r\n</blockquote>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1415316950,'',1),('content:2014:2014','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:400:\"In a surprise move on Friday, President Obama asked EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to delay implementation of a tougher smog standard intended to be issued this summer.&nbsp; What happened?&nbsp; Read all about it at:&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.nationaljournal.com/whitehouse/obama-delays-new-smog-standard-20110902\">www.nationaljournal.com/whitehouse/obama-delays-new-smog-standard-20110902</a><br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}s:17:\"field_story_image\";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:\"fid\";s:4:\"1744\";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:8:\"Smog.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:35:\"sites/default/files/images/Smog.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:4:\"8190\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1315065422\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1415317144,'',1),('content:4349:4349','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1006:\"<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Happy New Year! </span></strong></em></span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">This years Rose Bowl parade is being co-opted by the LGBT community as they are having their debut with two guys getting hitched while they traverse the parade route.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Let&rsquo;s get beyond the LGBT hype and on with reality of life and just enjoy the event and get off the political agenda of a fringe element of our society. </span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">For an article on the Rose Bowl Parade and the gay float controversy click on the following link:</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/red-alert/2013/dec/31/rose-parade-or-gay-pride-parade/\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/red-alert/2013/dec/31/rose-parade-or-gay-pride-parade/</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:\"3782\";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:12:\"gay_cake.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:39:\"sites/default/files/images/gay_cake.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:4:\"5522\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1388594839\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1415317172,'',1),('content:5125:5125','a:1:{s:15:\"field_blog_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2137:\"Alaska has its famous &quot;Bridge to Nowhere&quot;. Washington D.C. has its &quot;Foreign Policy to Nowhere&quot;. Now Detroit has its &quot;<a href=\"http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/michigan/2014/10/11/critics-many-new-detroit-wheelchair-ramps-go-nowhere/17123483/\">Sidewalks to Nowhere</a>&quot;:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<div>Along one half-mile stretch of crumbling sidewalks in Detroit, there are 52 new sets of wheelchair ramps. Some provide access to an empty lot where a middle school was razed in 2009. On many corners, sidewalks end after the ramps.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&quot;You drive down some of these streets, and there are blocks of no houses but pretty new curbs,&quot; said Sherman Hayes, 84, a retired nurse who lives nearby. &quot;Look at all these ramps to nowhere. It makes my blood boil.&quot;</div>\r\n</blockquote>A man after my own heart, disgusted at the malicious waste of money. If I may make a suggestion:&nbsp; Don\'t vote for Democrats anymore. It\'s bad for the physical safety and mental stability of all human beings.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nBack to the point. Look, rules are rules. And if there is something bureaucrats are good at, it is enforcing rules, regardless of if those rules have relevance to the current situation or not. Detroit has spent $30 million dollars so far on sidewalk ramps, and it will take $60 million more to finish the job. What else would Detroit use that money on? Food? Socks? Fire extinguishers? (Devil\'s Night is right around the corner.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\nOf course, you couldn\'t actually make the changes to intersections where the sidewalks actually go somewhere, or perhaps do this in neighborhoods where there are people who need them, or where there are people at all. That would require a dangerous dose of common sense to ruffle the king-sized blanket of regulations that continue to smother us. 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Everyone in attendance had a great time with lots of good food, conversation, and getting updated on the county races of the candidates who were there. In attendance were:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCountywide Candidates:<br />\r\nPhil Hanses for Drain Commissioner and Tina Ward for Treasurer<br />\r\n<br />\r\nBath Township Candidates:<br />\r\nBruce Harte for Trustee, Buck Kuisel for Trustee, &amp; Larry Meyer for Supervisor<br />\r\n<br />\r\nDeWitt Township Candidates:<br />\r\nDavid Seeger for Trustee<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIt&rsquo;s too bad that in a county where we have over 70 elected Republican office holders that we only had four current office holders that chose to attend the event. Events like these are a great opportunity for candidates to meet the grassroots individuals who go door-to-door and make phone calls and that are instrumental in getting our candidates elected to office.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIn closing I would like to acknowledge and thank Ed &amp; Diana Carpenter for their generosity in donating the use of the Peacock Road Tree Farm for us to use for the event.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI would also like to thank the Fall Fest event sponsors:<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; Rod &amp; Jean Bond, Extol Oil &amp; Detailing in St. Johns<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; Bruce &amp; Janice Harte<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; Buck Kuisel &amp; Toot Barnard<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; Tom &amp; Marilyn Irrer<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; Randy &amp; Ida Salisbury<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; Bill &amp; Dawn Sherman<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; Larry &amp; Coreen Strzalka<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; Tina Ward<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAnd last but not least special thanks to all of the people who helped in the preparation for and at the event:<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; Ray &amp; Elaine Snyder<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; Larry &amp; Coreen Strzalka<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; Bruce &amp; Janice Harte<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; Buck Kuisel &amp; Toot Barnard<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; Phil &amp; Nancy Bareham<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; Mary Harr<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; Bob Craig<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; Charlie &amp; Gail Wadell for donating the beef<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; Sheri Harte Willis<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAll proceeds from our events go to support our Clinton County candidates, activities&nbsp; by the CCRP to promote our ideals, and to maintain our website.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTHANKS AGAIN FOR SUPPORTING THE CCRP!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nLET&rsquo;S GET THE VOTE OUT AND HELP TO RESTORE RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT ON NOVEMBER 6!<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\nSteve Willis, Chairman<br />\r\nClinton County Republican Party<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\";}}}',0,1415318009,'',1),('content:4077:4077','a:1:{s:15:\"field_page_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:101:\"<div><img width=\"666\" height=\"777\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/ccrp_res_2013_08a_0.jpg\" /></div>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1415318100,'',1),('content:3116:3116','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2516:\"<span>As most of you know the United Nations is attempting, with the help of the U.S. government and State and local groups, to reach into almost every aspect of our lives. For those of you who are familiar with AGENDA&nbsp;21 you know what I am referring to. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nRep Opsommer\'s office has forwarded me the following information regarding a conference that will be held in East Lansing, October 21-23 to discuss </span><span>&quot;</span><span>Sustainable Energy for All</span><span>&quot;</span><span>. The conference is being sponsored by </span><span>the United Nations Association of Greater Lansing and Michigan State University. These organizations are actively seeking to implement United Nations based initiatives that will impact us in ways that will endanger our basic rights and freedoms and our very sovereignty. The event is open to the public if you are interested in attending the conference. See the information below for details:</span><span><br />\r\n<br />\r\nFrom: ippsr-action [mailto:ippsr-action@ssc.msu.edu] <br />\r\nSent: Monday, October 01, 2012 11:35 AM<br />\r\nTo: ippsr-action<br />\r\nSubject: Conference Oct 21-23, Sustainable Energy for All<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nRegistration is open for all who wish to attend the United Nations Conference planned for October in East Lansing. The gathering is part of the United Nations General Assembly\'s designation of 2012 as the International Year of Sustainable&nbsp; Energy for All. It is cosponsored by the United Nations Association of Greater Lansing and Michigan State University.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe meeting will kick off on Sunday evening, Oct 21, at the Hannah Community Center with an address by Vice President of the UN Foundation Melinda Kimble, and continue on MSU</span><span>\'</span><span>s campus through Tuesday. 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There are lots of ways. The War on Poverty, the lost, costliest, most ineffective war in history - that is a good waste of money. Perhaps funding <a href=\"http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0311/Reid_Save_federal_funding_for_the_cowboy_poets.html\">cowboy poetry </a>- who doesn\'t love a good poem&hellip; with cowboys. But for my money, a great way is pointless investing is green energy. Like the booming solar energy construction in the Southwest. 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(Population 9,260)<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><a href=\"mailto:mlmartin35@verizon.net\"><em><strong>Larry E. Martin</strong></em></a> (R), 673 West Front Street, Ovid 48866<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PH. (989) 834-2644 Term Exps: 12/31/2010<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">DISTRICT NO. 3</span></strong></em>--City of St. Johns &amp; that part of Bingham Twp. lying N. of Parks Rd. 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The reason I spend 40 to 60 hours per week on CCRP business is strictly altruistic. I do not receive any payment for my time and efforts and actually have spent a significant amount of money on &ldquo;party business&rdquo; over the last 6 years.</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I am writing this because I am thoroughly disgusted with the actions of monied interests and special interest groups when it comes to the precinct delegate elections that will be taking place on August 5 around the state.&nbsp;</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This week the Michigan Advocacy Trust sent another mailing out around the state to inform the voters as to who they should be voting for in the August 5 primary. In a previous mass mailing these people were defined as the &ldquo;TRUE CONSERVATIVES&rdquo; in their precincts. This latest mailing is just another confirmation that these are the chosen ones. They need to be elected to make Clinton County better, implying that the other people on the ballot with them are in some way inferior or deficient.</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As far as the names that appear on the ballot for Watertown Township that are the &ldquo;Chosen Ones&rdquo;, they are not and have not for the most part been active in the county party in recent years or ever.</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It seems ironic an Ingham County political action group would have intimate knowledge related to a Clinton County rural precinct to be able to make such assertions. &nbsp;Additionally why is the Michigan Advocacy Fund involved in contested precinct delegate races all over the state?</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As I stated last week in my blog on the CCRP website, who are these people who have determined that these precinct delegate candidates are the ones who should be voted for on August 5?</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">From the mailer that was sent to me today, that has been arriving in mail boxes this week (this mailer can be seen at the top of the CCRP home page&rsquo;s website) I know three of the people who are listed as the &ldquo;Annointed candidates&rdquo; that they are asking the voters to vote for. I can&rsquo;t judge how conservative they are and I wonder how the Michigan Advocacy Trust can know that either.</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Well &ndash; truth be known &ndash; I think I do know.&nbsp;</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">For the last 6 months or more there has been a concerted effort on the part of the Michigan Freedom Fund (A Dick DeVos funded group), Lieutenant Governor Calley, the State Republican Party, the Michigan Advocacy Trust, Representative Tom Leonard and his wife Jenell (who works for Calley), and who knows who else, that have been capturing data on who they think will vote for Brian Calley at the state convention in August.</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">All I know is that for this election cycle Clinton County has seen a significant increase in the number of precinct delegate candidates running. As a result in six of the county&rsquo;s 33 precincts the delegate seats are contested for the first time.</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It doesn&rsquo;t take a rocket scientist to figure out the AGENDA of these special interests.</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">They will say the Governor should be able to pick his running mate.</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">They will say if Calley doesn&rsquo;t win it will embarrass the Governor and the Republican Party.</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The truth is, the Republican Party should already be embarrassed by their underhanded tactics and actions.</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The bottom line is that Republican Party rules allow for someone else to run for the Lieutenant Governor&rsquo;s position at the convention even though the state party has tried to circumvent the process several times in the last year.</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If the state party makes a rule they should live by it! If they want to change the process for the next election cycle do it then -- not in mid stream.</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I ask, is Brian Calley&rsquo;s selection as the Governor&rsquo;s running mate all we have to worry about at this convention &nbsp;and as a party? &nbsp;Should this issue be consuming all of the time and resources it has by all of these groups and individuals? 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I believe in honesty and transparency -- of which I see neither!</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You wonder why people get disgusted with the political process -- what&rsquo;s transpiring right now is the reason.</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">All I know is I can go to be bed at night knowing I have done all I can to make our state and country better. Over the last four years I have been vilified and accused of destroying the county party because of stands I have taken on issues that are contrary to the Governor&rsquo;s agenda.</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I have been attacked by lobbyists and asked to not take a position representing the county party that oppose the Governor&rsquo;s agenda.&nbsp;</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In those instances I have not spoken for myself alone but with approval of the CCRP&rsquo;s executive committee. If any of the 80% of the precinct delegates who ran and were elected ever came to a county meeting they would know that.</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I don&rsquo;t believe the county party should be a rubber stamp for any and/or all republican politicians!</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If proposed legislation, regardless of who it comes from is wrong we have an obligation to oppose it, not just go along to get along.</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I ask that you consider my comments and go into the ballot booth with an open mind and do what is right!</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If we want to succeed we all need to accept each other&rsquo;s differences and have a common focus that will make us victorious this November.&nbsp;</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We can&rsquo;t afford to squander this opportunity.</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">God Bless America!</span></span></strong></em></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1415324584,'',1),('content:3566:3566','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:721:\"After four years of not passing a budget, the Senate Democrats have introduced a budget plan at last!&nbsp; In summary, it\'s pretty simple:&nbsp; raise taxes, leave entitlements alone.&nbsp; How will this go over with the American public?&nbsp; What will Senate Republicans do?&nbsp; Read more:&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.redstate.com/2013/03/12/vulnerable-incumbent-democrats-leery-of-budget-mcconnell-vows-theyre-not-getting-another-tax-hike/\">www.redstate.com/2013/03/12/vulnerable-incumbent-democrats-leery-of-budget-mcconnell-vows-theyre-not-getting-another-tax-hike/</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nP.S.&nbsp; Still nothing from the White House.&nbsp; What happens when (if?) the President\'s budget arrives on Capitol Hill?<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}s:17:\"field_story_image\";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:\"fid\";s:4:\"3096\";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:12:\"Budget-3.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:41:\"sites/default/files/images/Budget-3_0.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"14556\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1363167997\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1415324685,'',1),('content:4903:4903','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:695:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">It&rsquo;s all &ldquo;Crazy Talk&rdquo; -- Right?</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">You decide what all of the changes in our society that progressives from both parties are pushing will do to our constitutional rights and freedoms.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp; Read more about the issue online at:</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/10/30/for-the-record-examines-the-u-n-s-agenda-21-46-states-and-counting/\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/10/30/for-the-record-examines-the-u-n-s-agenda-21-46-states-and-counting/</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:\"4263\";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:12:\"tin_foil.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:39:\"sites/default/files/images/tin_foil.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"11516\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1405457455\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1415324725,'',1),('content:4637:4637','a:1:{s:15:\"field_blog_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1681:\"A Russian jet flew past a US warship in the Black Seat a dozen times, passing less than a mile from the ship. 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The Clinton County Republican Party has been asked by the county clerk to submit the names of three individuals that will be considered as a replacement for Bertine Thelen. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe County Board of Commissioners will make the final decision on the appointment. The term of service on the Board of Canvassers is a 4-year term and will run from November 1, 2011 through November 1, 2015. Anyone interested in serving on the County Board of Canvassers should notify Steve Willis on or before the next scheduled executive committee meeting on August 18, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Clinton County Court House. The nominee names that will be submitted for consideration by the Board of Commissioners will be determined at the executive committee meeting on August 18. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nPursuant to Michigan statute, MCL 168.24c(2), the nominee names must be submitted to the county clerk before September 1, 2011. 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I am tired of the taxpayers in the central and northern parts of Michigan subsidizing those in the southeast part of the state. Its time to let them sink or swim. We can</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 always be the life raft. The well will run dry.</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;\">COMMENT #2&nbsp;</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Detroit</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;\">Detroit failed on it\'s own. It should recover by it</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 own efforts. If Detroit cannot recover it will be obvious that that is what the residents wish. So, let them profit or fail by their own effort.</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">------------------------------------&nbsp;</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415329165,'',1),('content:2756:2756','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1134:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The U.S. Senate again has continued to ignore the impending &ldquo;TAXMAGEDDON&rdquo; that will occur in 2013 if they fail to address issues&nbsp; they have chosen to ignore for the last three years.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">With the help of the four RINO republicans (Snowe, Collins, Brown, and Heller) the democrats managed to get 53 votes to reject all of the budget options that had passed the House.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The budget plan passed in the house still would have racked up deficits of $1.9 trillion over the next decade compared to the $6.4 trillion in added deficits in President Obama&rsquo;s projected budget.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">For an article on the budget impasse click on the following story link:</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/may/16/democrat-led-senate-votes-down-4-gop-budgets-for-1/\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/may/16/democrat-led-senate-votes-down-4-gop-budgets-for-1/</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:\"2431\";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:15:\"taxmageddon.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:42:\"sites/default/files/images/taxmageddon.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:6:\"135196\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1337255603\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";s:2:\"19\";}}}',0,1415329927,'',1),('content:1315:1315','a:1:{s:15:\"field_page_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:24:\"TO&nbsp;COME . . .<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1416752713,'',1),('content:3788:3788','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1204:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">You hear it everywhere:&nbsp; The economy is improving! &nbsp; After five years of the Obama economy, we\'re growing at an anemic 2% and more than 4 million workers have been without employment for at least 6 months. Well, how long does it take for employers to slash jobs to the bare minimum and figure out how little inventory they need to show a profit?&nbsp; Sure, companies are showing a profit, but the regulatory burden is discouraging the creation of new businesses and demand for products won\'t increase unless more people have purchasing power.&nbsp; So we\'ve achieved a new, low level economy that many now refer to as the New Normal.&nbsp; Progressives are delighted at the increasing numbers who have become dependent on the govenment.&nbsp; What better way to ensure their continuing victory?&nbsp; So is it any surprise that President Obama doesn\'t even pay lip service to the idea of growth anymore?&nbsp; Read more:&nbsp; </span><a href=\"http://www.humanevents.com/2013/05/28/economy-and-jobs-have-slipped-from-obamas-radar/\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">www.humanevents.com/2013/05/28/economy-and-jobs-have-slipped-from-obamas-radar/</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:\"3293\";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:8:\"Jobs.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:37:\"sites/default/files/images/Jobs_5.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"26853\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1370174131\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1416753579,'',1),('content:4996:4996','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1574:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">I have been accused of being a&nbsp; &ldquo;bad republican&rdquo; by many an I have taken a lot of heat from establishment republicans as they try to defend positions and votes various legislators have made.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">However, &ldquo;Facts are Facts&rdquo; and they shed light on the decisions politicians make to further their agendas that conservatives should be uniting against.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">A good example of this is related to legislation that will be coming up for consideration this fall in the Michigan Legislature.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The &ldquo;Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act&rdquo; will be on the agenda to be amended by adding &ldquo;sexual orientation&rdquo; and &ldquo;gender identity&rdquo; to its inclusion language.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp; For an article on the upcoming legislation and how it may impact the upcoming election go online at:</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://stacyswimp.net/2014/08/21/black-pastors-denounce-michigan-republicans-dance-with-the-devil-on-elliott-larson-michigan-gop-house-speaker-bolger-sold-his-soul-for-100000-from-so-called-gay-rights-advocates-pasto/\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://stacyswimp.net/2014/08/21/black-pastors-denounce-michigan-republicans-dance-with-the-devil-on-elliott-larson-michigan-gop-house-speaker-bolger-sold-his-soul-for-100000-from-so-called-gay-rights-advocates-pasto/</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:\"4347\";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:6:\"gr.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:33:\"sites/default/files/images/gr.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"63552\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1408709447\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";s:2:\"19\";}}}',0,1415330002,'',1),('content:1314:1314','a:1:{s:15:\"field_page_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:19:\"&nbsp;To come . . .\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1415367116,'',1),('content:1520:1520','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:535:\"House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is shopping around the idea of replacing Medicare with a voucher system that would allow seniors to purchase a private medical plan from a menu of coverage options.&nbsp; How would this impact the national debt?&nbsp; Will it be enough to save a taxpayer-funded health care system for seniors?&nbsp; Read more at:&nbsp; <a href=\"http://dailycaller.com/2011/01/27/house-gop-considers-privatizing-medicare/\">dailycaller.com/2011/01/27/house-gop-considers-privatizing-medicare/</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\";s:2:\"55\";}}}',0,1415367394,'',1),('content:3118:3118','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:694:\"There are six ballot proposals on Michigan\'s ballot this year.&nbsp; One of them, commonly known as the &quot;Protect Our Jobs&quot; amendment, would write collective bargaining rights into the Constitution.&nbsp; Besides preventing Michigan from ever becoming a right-to-work state, there are a variety of other implications to the potential change to the law.&nbsp; If passed, what else will be impacted by this new law?&nbsp; And how might this impact the state\'s economy for decades to come?&nbsp; Get details at:&nbsp; <a href=\"http://reason.com/archives/2012/10/09/big-labor-is-going-for-broke-in-michigan\">reason.com/archives/2012/10/09/big-labor-is-going-for-broke-in-michigan</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;}}}',0,1415367409,'',1),('content:4084:4084','a:1:{s:15:\"field_blog_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:3562:\"<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Tahoma\">The world I grew up in the 50\'s and 60\'s has long since passed. Over the last 50+ years we have &ldquo;evolved&rdquo; or &ldquo;devolved&rdquo; depending on your perspective.</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Tahoma; min-height: 22.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Tahoma\">Our once moral country is slowly disappearing under the guise of &ldquo;secular humanism&rdquo;.</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Tahoma; min-height: 22.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Tahoma\">President Washington&rsquo;s decision to not seek a third term was a clear indication that our new country would not follow the path of the European countries that were ruled by Kings.</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Tahoma; min-height: 22.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Tahoma\">Washington expressed his feelings our our new republic in a open letter that appeared in the newspapers on September 19, 1796 about where our national strength comes from and what the pillars of our country&rsquo;s founding were based upon.</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Tahoma; min-height: 22.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Tahoma\">The following is an excerpt from that open letter:</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Tahoma; min-height: 22.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Tahoma\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0); \"><em><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&ldquo;Of all the dispositions and habits, which lead to political prosperity, Religion and Morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of Patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of Men and Citizens. The mere Politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connexions with private and public felicity. Let it simply be asked, Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths, which are the instruments of investigation in Courts of Justice? And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect, that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.&rdquo;</strong></em></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Tahoma; min-height: 22.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Tahoma\"><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0); \"><em><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &ldquo;It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government. 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That is three months ahead of the scheduled rollback now called for in state law and would result in relatively small savings for taxpayers, particularly those of middle or low income.</div>\r\n</blockquote>But I believe &quot;relatively small&quot; still means paying less than we are now, right? Though Warren Buffet may like paying more in taxes, I don\'t, so a 0.1% decrease in my tax rate is better than a 0.1% increase. Let\'s compare the attitudes of the Republicans and the Democrats in the Michigan House on this issue. 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If I can keep a tenth of a percent of my income and stop it from going into yet another wasteful government program, so much the better.&nbsp; If the new rule saves me $50 (or whatever it will save me), that\'s $50 I can use for a dinner at Red Cedar Grill and not sent to the Michigan Department of Bureaucracy for Bureaucratic Matter.<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1415330376,'',1),('content:5137:5137','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:687:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Based on a new law the Michigan Department of Human Services was able&nbsp; to cross-check lottery winnings with public assistance programs and, in some cases, end benefits.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For an article on how much the new law has saved Michigan Taxpayers by removing assistance from some lottery winners go online at:</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2014/10/more_than_800_michigan_lottery.html\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2014/10/more_than_800_michigan_lottery.html</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:\"4456\";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:\"lotto.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:36:\"sites/default/files/images/lotto.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"10854\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1414246169\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1415330719,'',1),('content:4302:4302','a:1:{s:15:\"field_page_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:128:\"<div class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;<img width=\"684\" height=\"844\" src=\"/sites/default/files/2013-11_smartmeter_web.jpg\" alt=\"\" /></div>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1415330722,'',1),('content:1486:1486','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:697:\"Michigan\'s new budget director sees &quot;A tough climb ahead&quot; for Michigan as we move forward with the new &quot;Reinvent Michigan&quot; plan proposed by Governor Rick Snyder. 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For a fifth year the Clinton County Republican Party awarded three scholarship to Clinton County Seniors who will be attending college or a trade school in the fall of 2014. 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&nbsp;Does the Obama administration have something to do with it? &nbsp;Read more: &nbsp;<a href=\"http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304431104579548052289065492?tesla=y&amp;ref=/news-opinion-commentary\">online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304431104579548052289065492</a>\";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;}}}',0,1415333277,'',1),('content:5069:5069','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:765:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The founders fears of an elected class of elite bureaucrats has truly come to fruition.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">With frequent vacations, high wages, and exorbitant benefits it&rsquo;s time to hold our elected leaders in Washington accountable. </span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp; For an enlightening article that equates the wages of those who we send to Washington as an hourly rate of pay go online at:</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://thehill.com/homenews/news/218579-time-in-dc-for-lawmakers-works-out-to-608-per-hour\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://thehill.com/homenews/news/218579-time-in-dc-for-lawmakers-works-out-to-608-per-hour</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:\"4402\";s:4:\"list\";s:1:\"1\";s:4:\"data\";a:3:{s:11:\"description\";s:0:\"\";s:3:\"alt\";s:0:\"\";s:5:\"title\";s:0:\"\";}s:3:\"uid\";s:1:\"1\";s:8:\"filename\";s:11:\"aristoc.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:38:\"sites/default/files/images/aristoc.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"74729\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1411474645\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";s:2:\"19\";}}}',0,1415333469,'',1),('content:4930:4930','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1123:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;<span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Behind the scenes the President Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder, and Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson are planning their next moves to give amnesty to Refugees, Undocumented aliens; and more properly known as &ldquo;ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS&rdquo;!</span>  </span>\r\n<p class=\"p2\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">While the administration is determining the next illegal action to destroy our country Congress is contemplating impeachment of the President.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp; To read more on what the possible coming actions might be on immigration go online at:</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p class=\"p3\"><a href=\"http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/07/26/WH-Officials-Timetable-for-Very-Significant-Immigration-Exec-Actions-End-of-Summer\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/07/26/WH-Officials-Timetable-for-Very-Significant-Immigration-Exec-Actions-End-of-Summer</span></a></p>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}s:17:\"field_story_image\";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:\"fid\";s:4:\"4305\";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:\"impo.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:35:\"sites/default/files/images/impo.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"39486\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1406415010\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";s:2:\"19\";}}}',0,1415333670,'',1),('content:4915:4915','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:5538:\"<span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nState Senator Glenn Anderson, who was the lone vote against allowing the public to buy the high-powered fireworks, is introducing a bill that would bar consumers from buying such explosives.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAerial fireworks became legal to purchase Jan. 1, 2012, after lawmakers expanded the limits on the kinds of fireworks that could be sold in the state. 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Rick Snyder called for work share legislation last December in a speech about developing and connecting Michigan\'s talent.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPresident Barack Obama also has backed the idea. The payroll tax cut extension bill he signed in February contained funding to maintain work share programs in 23 states and create programs in others.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSPECIFICS OF THE BILL ARE:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAn employer decides that instead of laying off workers, it will cut employees\' hours from 40 to 30 hours a week, representing a 25 percent reduction in hours. If the employer meets all the criteria set out in the bill, its workers could receive 25 percent of what they would normally receive in unemployment benefits had they been laid off.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nEmployers that are up-to-date on their unemployment taxes could only use the program once for a maximum of one year. They couldn\'t lay off any employees in the affected department during the duration of the plan, which could end up lasting fewer than 52 weeks.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAn argument against the policy is that it\'s better to let jobs shift and encourage entrepreneurialism and investment in growing sectors of the economy.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould the Michigan Legislature pass &quot;Work Share</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> legislation?<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/should-michigan-legislature-pass-%E2%80%9Cwork-share%E2%80%9D-legislation<br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on </span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">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\nShould voters approve the </span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Protect Our Jobs</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> ballot proposal in the November election?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYES . . . . . . . . . . 6%<br />\r\nNO . . . . . . . . . .91%<br />\r\nUNDECIDED . . . . .3% <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\nONE COMMENT WAS MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCOMMENT #1:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI have never figured out how to vote in these questionnaires.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nBut on this one, my vote would be </span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">not just no, but hell no!</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br />\r\nWhat the real problem is how this stuff is presented to voters. There<br />\r\nwill be a huge need to educate people succinctly on the real problems<br />\r\npassage would create.<br />\r\n---------------------------------<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\";}}}',0,1415334437,'',1),('content:2764:2764','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2813:\"<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\nNEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nA coalition of pro union organizations is promoting the &quot;Protect Our Jobs</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> ballot proposal which seeks to amend the Michigan Constitution on this falls November ballot to: <br />\r\n<br />\r\n1.&nbsp;&nbsp; Create a new right to collective bargaining.<br />\r\n2.&nbsp;&nbsp; Retroactively repeal dozens of cost-saving reform measures that already have been enacted.<br />\r\n3.&nbsp;&nbsp; Ban right-to-work legislation before such bills have even been introduced in the legislature making right-to-work laws unconstitutional.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThis proposal is spearheaded by government employee unions and is opposed by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould voters approve the </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Protect Our Jobs</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> ballot proposal in the November election?<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/should-voters-approve-%E2%80%9Cprotect-our-jobs%E2%80%9D-ballot-proposal-november-election<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\nShould teachers who retire after 10 years receive paid health care benefits or other compensation if they retire early?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes . . . . . . . . . . 14%<br />\r\nNo . . . . . . . . . . .67%<br />\r\nUndecided . . . . .19%<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\nONE COMMENT WAS MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCOMMENT #1:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI can\'t believe that any reasonable person would think that we should have this tremendous liablity for our schools and children after someone works only ten years and wants to retire before they are 60 or better yet 62 years old! Check out what is happening in GREECE!<br />\r\n---------------------------------<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\";}}}',0,1415334437,'',1),('content:2762:2762','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1310:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">There are several events and fundraisers coming up next week including the following that you might be interested in attending:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFOR DETAILS ON THESE EVENTS<br />\r\nCLICK ON THE ASSOCIATED LINKS<br />\r\n<br />\r\nMay 21 -- Tom Leonard for State Representative Fundraiser in Bath Township.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/may-21-2012-tom-leonard-fundraiser-bath-township\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/may-21-2012-tom-leonard-fundraiser-bath-township</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nMay 23 -- Michael Trebesh for State Representative Fundraiser in Ithaca.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/may-23-2012-trebesh-fundraiser\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/may-23-2012-trebesh-fundraiser</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nMay 24 -- Kevin Kirk for State Representative Fundraiser in St. Johns.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/may-24-2012-kevin-kirk-fundraiser\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/may-24-2012-kevin-kirk-fundraiser</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO SEE ALL UPCOMING EVENTS CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/upcoming-events\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/upcoming-events</a><br />\r\n<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\";}}}',0,1415334437,'',1),('content:2750:2750','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:5038:\"<span style=\"font-size: large;\">-----------------------------------------------------------------<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 OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nThe Republican led legislature and Governor Snyder were seeking to change the rules regarding when public school employee retirees could receive state covered health care benefits. part of their proposal was that a retiree could not receive the health care benefit if they retired before the age of 60. Teachers as young as in their 40s were outraged that they wouldn\'t be able to have the health retirement benefit if they retired before the age of 60.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenate Bill 1040 still would require most school employees to put more than 10 percent of their paychecks toward retirement costs next school year. GOP leaders decided the age limit for retiree health care would have hurt teachers who already have retired or are near retirement and planned to get coverage.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenate Republicans would like to get the bill through the Legislature and on Snyder</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">s desk before lawmakers leave in late June.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nMost teachers hired before June 30, 2008, will continue to qualify for full health care coverage in retirement once they</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">ve taught for 10 years. Teachers hired after that qualify to have 30 percent of their retiree health care premiums covered once they</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">ve served 10 years, then earn 3 percent more coverage for each additional year, up to a limit of 80 percent.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nEmployees hired after July 1 wouldn\'t be offered health care in retirement. Instead, the state would give them 2 percent of their pay to invest in a 401(k) or similar program to cover retirement health costs. The bill also would require all retired school employees who have health care coverage to pay 20 percent of their premiums, up from 10 percent now.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nRetiree health care benefits make up the bulk of the $45 million in unfunded school employee liabilities.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe legislation</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">s supporters say a quarter of school districts</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> payroll costs currently are needed to cover pension costs, an amount that will climb 3 percentage points next school year if nothing is done.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Coalition for Secure Retirement-Michigan has said the state constitution guarantees the state has to live up to pension promises, and a lawsuit challenging the changes is likely if the measure passes.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould teachers who retire after 10 years receive paid health care benefits or other compensation if they retire early?<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/should-teachers-who-retire-after-10-years-receive-paid-health-care-benefits-or-other-compens<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\nShould other potential primary candidates run against Senator Rick Jones in the 2014 24th district primary election?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes . . . . . . . . 38%<br />\r\nNo . . . . . . . . .61%<br />\r\nUndecided . . . . 1% <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\nTHREE COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCOMMENT 1:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nRep. Opsommer, <br />\r\n<br />\r\nI hope you read this! We the people of Michigan need YOU in the Senate! Please run against Sen. Jones in 2014, I, and many others would be dedicated to helping YOU get elected!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSo, yes! Other candidates NEED to run against Sen. Jones! That\'s the glory of our political process. WE the people make the decisions. Not the Establishment Fat Cats.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nCOMMENT 2:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Jones is doing a good job.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nJones is doing a good job. He just supported an end to the Business Personal Property Tax. When that is gone we will have more jobs. He also is endorsed by Michigan Right To Life and is &quot;A plus</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> on the NRA scale.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCOMMENT 3:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPaul Opsommer would be a great choice.<br />\r\n---------------------------------<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415334437,'',1),('content:2736:2736','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:3176:\"<span style=\"font-size: large;\">Read &quot;THE GREAT DIVIDER</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> BLOG<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/great-divider-0\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/great-divider-0</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nPOLL: Candidate to run against incumbent in 24th Senate Primary in 2014<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 OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nFor the last 10 years Clinton County has been part of the 33rd Michigan Senate District. Because of redistricting beginning in 2015 we will no longer be part of the 33rd State Senate District but we will become part of the 24th Senate District that is currently represented by Senator Rick Jones of Grand Ledge.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe 24th Senate District currently is made up of three counties (Eaton, Barry and Allegan). The new 24th Senate District is made of three counties and part of a fourth (Eaton, Clinton, Shiawassee and the four northeastern townships in Ingham County - Williamstown, Locke, Leroy &amp; Wheatfield).<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe new 24th Senate District has a new voter base that is comprised approximately of 75% new voters for Senator Jones. Senator Jones will be the &quot;Incumbent</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> for the district if he decides to run for a second term in 2014.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIn view of the fact that the composition of the new district has drastically changed the voter base should other potential candidates in the new district oppose Senator Jones in the 2014 republican primary election?<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould other potential primary candidates run against Senator Rick Jones in the 2014 24th district primary election?<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-other-potential-primary-candidates-run-against-senator-rick-jones-2014-24th-district-\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-other-potential-primary-candidates-run-against-senator-rick-jones-2014-24th-district-</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\nShould the U.S. Congress pass legislation to bailout the U.S. Postal Service?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes . . . . . . . . 21%<br />\r\nNo . . . . . . . . .67%<br />\r\nUndecided . . . 13% <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\nNO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n---------------------------------<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\";}}}',0,1415334437,'',1),('content:2725:2725','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:5327:\"<span>-----------------------------------------------------------------<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 OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The USPS is losing up to $25 million dollars a day. Until now, taxpayers have not been on the hook for its mounting losses. A bailout recently approved by the Senate would appropriate $34 billion in federal money.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Congress shares much of the blame. For years, the Postal Service begged Washington for the freedom to cut its own budget by closing post offices and cutting employees. But Congress, under pressure from rural constituents and labor unions, prevented the cuts.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In December, the USPS said it wanted to close more than half of its mail processing centers, eliminate 28,000 jobs, end overnight delivery of first-class mail, close 3,700 local post offices and end Saturday delivery.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Senate said no, prohibiting the Postmaster General from taking those actions altogether, or delaying them for two to three years.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For the time being, the Postal Service has a moratorium on office closings -- but that moratorium expires on May 15. <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The service is now caught between competing interests. On one side, the desire to fix the budget and stop the financial bleeding. On the other, the desire to spare small towns across America from losing their local post offices, even if they aren\'t making money. <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Postal Service has identified 3,700 post offices for possible closure. <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Both the House and Senate plans would curtail the Postal Service\'s ability to close those offices, though the Senate-passed measure is far more restrictive than the one being floated in the House. <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A competing House bill allows the postmaster to cut services, close offices, raise fees and force existing postal employees to pay for their own retirement. The bill faces some Democratic opposition and has yet to reach the House floor for a vote.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Unless the House and Senate compromise, the USPS could announce post office closings next week.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nREGARDLESS OF WHERE YOU STAND ON THE ISSUE CALL YOUR CONGRESSMAN OR U.S. SENATOR AND LET THEM KNOW WHERE YOU STAND ON THE BAILOUT!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Stabenow\'s Office: (202) 224-4822<br />\r\nSenator Levin</span><span>\'</span><span>s Office: (202) 224-6221<br />\r\nCongressman Camp</span><span>\'</span><span>s Office: (202) 225-3561<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould the U.S. Congress pass legislation to bailout the U.S. Postal Service?<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-us-congress-pass-legislation-bailout-us-postal-service\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-us-congress-pass-legislation-bailout-us-postal-service</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on &quot;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\nShould the Michigan legislature pass legislation that would allow for the privatization of Michigan Prisons?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes . . . . . . . . . 53%<br />\r\nNo. . . . . . . . . . .43%<br />\r\nUndecided . . . . . 3% <br />\r\n<br />\r\nTWO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #1<br />\r\nPrivatizing the Prisons<br />\r\n<br />\r\nMy husband is a prison guard, and yes I want him to keep his job. If you want to pay them $10./hr, that\'s exactly the kind of people you will get. There are some jobs best left to professionals and corrections is one of them.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------<br />\r\nCOMMENT #2<br />\r\nprivatization in state prisons<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI worked on this issue extensively nationwide during the 1990s and IF the bias of entrenched unions AND entrenched state officials who are &quot;preservationists</span><span>&quot;</span><span> for the status quo can be addressed AS well as privatized corrections company/ integrity THEN privatization WILL work!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nJust like the DRIC bridge subject. GOVERNMENT ALWAYS WANTS MORE CONTROL!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nMichigan had an $800,000,000 budget for corrections when I first began working on that budget; corrections spending has grown 538% in the last 34 years ! In 2008 it was $2 billion + bucks annually ! 2012 ..yikes !<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting new results !!!! We must be innovative !!!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAlternative sentencing and community corrections has NOT reached its potential in Michigan !! PA 511 is under utilized !<br />\r\n---------------------------------<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415334437,'',1),('content:2718:2718','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:232:\"May 8 -- Mitt Romney in Lansing at LCC on May 8 at NOON..<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/may-8-2012-romney-coming-lansing\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/may-8-2012-romney-coming-lansing</a><br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415334437,'',1),('content:2715:2715','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:4263:\"<span style=\"font-size: large;\">----------------------------------------------------------------<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 OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Michigan House is considering the authorization of Michigan&rsquo;s first privately-run prison for adult inmates.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nHouse Bill 5174 would allow the Michigan Department of Corrections to house prisoners in privately operated prisons. The proposed legislation also includes a requirement that the private prisons would have to save 10 percent in costs to qualify.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nLabor unions are opposed to the proposed legislation and want to preserve state prison jobs. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe legislation originally specified the Department of Corrections contract private prison services with the owners of a former juvenile correctional facility in Baldwin.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe bill remains bogged down in the Michigan House where the GOP enjoys a 63-47 majority and only 56 &quot;yes</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> votes are needed for passage where some republican legislators that have prisons in their districts are reluctant to vote for passage.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nMichigan corrections officers unions and the United Auto Workers are active in those prison districts and also at the capitol. A union tent was on the capitol lawn the day the prison privatization vote was supposed to take place.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nA more expensive state-operated prison likely would be closed and replaced by the privately owned North Lake Correctional Facility in Baldwin if the bill is enacted. Some observers argue that this appears to be one of the strongest trumps the unions are using to keep the bill penned up.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould the Michigan legislature passed legislation that would allow for the privatization of Michigan Prisons?<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/should-michigan-legislature-pass-legislation-would-allow-privatization-michigan-prisons<br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on </span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">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\nShould the term limit law in Michigan be repealed?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes . . . . . . . . . . 48%<br />\r\nNo . . . . . . . . . . . 50% <br />\r\nUndecided . . . . . . 3% <br />\r\n<br />\r\nTHREE COMMENTS WAS MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------<br />\r\nComment #1<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWe already have term limits. . . it\'s called VOTING!<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------<br />\r\nComment #2<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI agree. We have term limits called the voting booth. Why loose quallity leaders based on limits. We need the best people in office this would insure that we keep the best and vote out the worst.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------<br />\r\nComment #3<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe problem is that the majority of voters don</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">t have a clue about their legislator unless it affects the pocketbook. They don\'t know what their record is on issues is and they vote on name recognition when they get in the voting booth.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe election laws should be modified to require that the voter at least knows who the candidates are when they go to the polls. I know, there is a law against that. However the result is that we have people electing their legislators that don\'t know anything about them. Voting is a RIGHT it should have a corresponding RESPONSIBILITY!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTERM LIMITS SHOULD BE REPEALED!<br />\r\n---------------------------------<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\";}}}',0,1415334437,'',1),('content:2704:2704','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1765:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">There are several events and fundraisers coming up this month including the following that you might be interested in attending:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFOR DETAILS ON THESE EVENTS<br />\r\nCLICK ON THE ASSOCIATED LINKS<br />\r\n<br />\r\nMay 2 -- Meet with Congressman Camp at the St. Johns Big Boy<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/may-2-congressman-camp-st-johns\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/may-2-congressman-camp-st-johns</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nMay 3 -- CCRP&nbsp; County Convention &amp; Executive Committee Meeting<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/may-3-2012-ccrp-county-convention\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/may-3-2012-ccrp-county-convention</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nMay 9 -- Ryan Cressman for Clinton County Sheriff Fundraiser.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/may-9-cressman-sheriff-fundraiser\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/may-9-cressman-sheriff-fundraiser</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nMay 10 -- Tom Leonard for State Representative Fundraiser in DeWitt.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/may-10-2012-tom-leonard-fundraiser-dewitt\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/may-10-2012-tom-leonard-fundraiser-dewitt</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nMay 18 - 19 -- Republican State Convention at Cobo in Detroit<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/may-18-19-2012-state-convention\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/may-18-19-2012-state-convention</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO SEE ALL UPCOMING EVENTS CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/upcoming-events\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/upcoming-events</a><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\";}}}',0,1415334437,'',1),('content:2690:2690','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2032:\"<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\nNEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nIt\'s a sad fact -- but voters in general are uninformed and more often than not don</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">t know who the candidates are in many instances let alone where they stand on the issues.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nVoters are too often influenced by political commercials full of half truths and in many cases outright lies but they still believe them because they don&rsquo;t know any better.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTerm limits have been on the books for 20 years now and many are questioning whether it was a bad decision on the part of the electorate.<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould the term limit law in Michigan be repealed?<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/should-term-limit-law-michigan-be-repealed<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\nShould the Michigan Legislature pass legislation that would eliminate the Personal Property Tax on businesses?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes . . . . . . . . . . 75%<br />\r\nNo . . . . . . . . . .&nbsp; 16% <br />\r\nUndecided . . . . . . 9%<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\nNO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n---------------------------------<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\";}}}',0,1415334437,'',1),('content:3971:3971','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1225:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">A Michigan House Subcommittee listened to almost six hours in a public hearing regarding Common Core educational standards for Michigan&rsquo;s schools.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Comments for and against the standards where presented to the committee for consideration. One more hearing date is set for August 28 before a final decision is made.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">For details of the committee hearing click on the following story link:</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.mlive.com/education/index.ssf/2013/08/marathon_hearing_on_common_cor.html\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://www.mlive.com/education/index.ssf/2013/08/marathon_hearing_on_common_cor.html</span></a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">For and additional article on Common Core from the New York Times click on the following link:</span><br />\r\n<a href=\"http:// http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/16/education/new-education-standards-face-growing-opposition.html?_r=0\"><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/16/education/new-education-standards-face-growing-opposition.html?_r=0</span></a><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:\"3446\";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:\"ccore.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:36:\"sites/default/files/images/ccore.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"70103\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1376782220\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";s:2:\"19\";}}}',0,1415334853,'',1),('content:5092:5092','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1158:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; As a country we are falling far behind other countries in the world in math and science and have to hire people from other countries to fill skilled job vacancies.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; However, we will have the most educated kids in the world regarding varied sex practices.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In a world turned upside down we have lost focus on what our priorities should be as a country.</span><br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For an article on what is happening around the country in our schools regarding sex education of our children, beginning as early as the age of 5, go online at:</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/19181-sex-education-for-five-year-olds-pushed-by-pedophiles\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/19181-sex-education-for-five-year-olds-pushed-by-pedophiles</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:\"4422\";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:\"sexed.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:36:\"sites/default/files/images/sexed.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"47618\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1412173057\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";s:2:\"19\";}}}',0,1415334968,'',1),('content:2566:2566','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1930:\"&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For the 2012 Lincoln Day Dinner we are fortunate and pleased to announce that Congressman Dave Camp will be our guest. Congressman Camp has graciously agreed to be at a pre-dinner reception and to be our keynote speaker on Thursday evening April 12, 2012 at the Eagle Eye Golf Club in Bath. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We are fortunate to have a congressman in Washington who plays such a vital role in protecting our constitutional rights and being a steward of our tax money. As the chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee in the House he oversees the spending bills that pass through that chamber. Currently the republican house is the only place where the progressive spending can be stopped. We look forward to hearing what he has to say about the upcoming election and his perspective.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We anticipate this will be a MUST SEE event and that it will motivate all of us to pick up where we left off after the 2010 election by continuing our efforts to elect people who can make Michigan and our country what they need to be in the 21st century global economy.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Information regarding the dinner and reception, as well as a web based event registration form, can be found by clicking on the following link:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/2012-lincoln-day-dinner-congressman-camp\"> 2012 CCRP LDD Online Registration Form</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nTo download a printable PDF registration form that can be mailed to us click on the following file link:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"/sites/default/files/LDD.pdf\">2012 CCRP LDD PDF Registration Form</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf you have any questions regarding the 2012 Lincoln Day Dinner please feel free to contact Sheri Willis at 517-281-6212 or e-mail her at: shwillis1959@gmail.com<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415335194,'',1),('content:3815:3815','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:6450:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Earlier this week a precinct delegate in the county admonished me to basically keep &quot;my opinions and comments to myself</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> regarding controversial issues that might reflect negatively on an elected republican official.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAs the chairman of the Clinton County Republican Party and the person who maintains our county party\'s website I have been conflicted, at times, when I post articles and take positions on issues that may go against what the political leaders of the republican party are promoting.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nHaving worked for the legislature for 32 years in a NON PARTISAN CAPACITY I know how the game is played and the backroom deals that take place every day, with the trading for votes, the influence of the lobbyists, and the Governor\'s agenda on the legislators.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWith that said you need to know some of the unwritten rules that take place in the legislature regarding legislation.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTHE UNWRITTEN RULE:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader in the Senate decide what goes before each chamber for a vote in terms of legislation to be acted on by the members. The unwritten rule is that if a majority of the members of your party caucus are not in favor of the legislation you don&rsquo;t put it up for a vote.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAs a point of reference there are currently 59 republicans and 49 democrats in the House. When the vote for the Medicaid expansion bill was taken on the house floor last Thursday </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">a majority</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">of the republicans voted against its passage 30 to 28.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSpeaker Bolger knew what the votes would be before he allowed the vote for passage. As a rule this bill would never have come up for a vote because the MAJORITY OF THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS WAS AGAINST IT!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFor those of us who are against the UNAFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE ACT AND THE EXPANSION OF MEDICAID and know what it will do to our state and country in the future we need to do all we can to stop it from passing in the Senate before it becomes law in Michigan.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI talked to Clinton County</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">s State Senator Judy Emmons and to Senator Rick Jones who will be running to represent Clinton, Eaton, Shiawasse, and part of Ingham County in 2014 at the end of last weeks after it passed the house. They both stated that they WOULD NOT VOTE FOR PASSAGE OF THE BILL as it currently stands when a vote is taken in the this week.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe republicans have a 26 to 12 majority in the Senate.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI was told that there are currently around 5 or 6 republican senators who will vote for passage of the bill. That means that the Governor and the lobbyists may only need one more vote to cause a 19 to 19 tie. In the case of a tie Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley would be the deciding vote and I don&rsquo;t have any doubts that he would do what the Governor wanted.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSo the situation is the same in the Senate as it was in the House. The leadership will not have a majority of its caucus that are in favor of the bill but Majority Leader Richardville may still allow the bill to come up for consideration before the Senate if he thinks he has the votes for passage.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThere are currently 7 uncommitted senators that the Governor will be trying to </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">convince</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> to vote for passage. We need to do all we can to make sure they hold the line and vote to defeat the bill. The following is a list of the 7 uncommitted Senators.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nDarwin L Booher<br />\r\nTom Casperson<br />\r\nBruce Caswell<br />\r\nGoeff Hansen<br />\r\nDave&nbsp; Hildenbrand<br />\r\nArlan B Meekhof<br />\r\nHoward Walker<br />\r\n<br />\r\nGovernor Snyder has said he wants Medicaid expansion to pass before the legislature adjourns for the summer on June 20, so there will be a big push to get that done.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAs responsible citizens who are informed on the facts about this legislation we need to hold our legislators accountable for their votes.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCall and let your voices be heard:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nEven though Senator Emmons</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> and Senator Jones</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> names are not on the list as uncommitted if you are in Clinton County you should call and let them know where you stand on the issue.<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:/webforms/rep<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI talked to Senator Emmons Thursday night and as the bill currently stands she will be a </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">NO</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> vote.<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; 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The Governor gave an uplifting meessage about his campaign, about winning Michigan with OUR&nbsp;HELP this fall, and becoming our next president.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nLets all work hard between now and November to make that happen!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTo see pictures from the stio in DeWitt click on the following link:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/dewitt-welcomes-governor-romney\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/dewitt-welcomes-governor-romney</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415336331,'',1),('content:2843:2843','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2767:\"<span style=\"font-size: large;\">It has been brought to my attention that MoveOn.Org has spread the word to have their people in DeWitt on Tuesday to protest Governor Romney&rsquo;s appearance.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIt comes down to whether we are going to let the socialist based segment of our society take over our country or whether we will let our voice be heard. We are not an &quot;ORGANIZED</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> union based group but everyday people who care about our country and want it restored to its greatness based on our country\'s founding principles.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nLet&rsquo;s get the people out tomorrow and let the MoveOn.Org people know we have a voice too.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf we let these people take over our country it is no else\'s fault but OUR OWN!<br />\r\n<br />\r\n--------------------------------<br />\r\nTHE FOLLOWING IS THE E-MAIL THAT MoveOn.Org SENT OUT<br />\r\n--------------------------------<br />\r\nDear MoveOn member,<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp; Mitt Romney is coming to DeWitt on Tuesday to get out his message that what America really needs is fewer teachers, fewer firefighters, and more tax breaks for the rich. Michigan is the final stop on his swing state tour--and the media has been following his bus and reporting on his speeches.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp; That\'s why we\'ve pulled out all the stops to hold our own parallel</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> &quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Romney for President of the 1%</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> tour--we\'re going everywhere he goes--flying airplane banners with messages from the 99% during the events, and following his tour bus with our very own </span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Romneymobile.</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&nbsp; But the key ingredient to making sure our voice is heard is to have a crowd of protesters at each of Romney\'s tour stops.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp; This is how we\'ll get our message out to the media and make the choice clear to swing voters--that a victory for Romney would be an unmitigated disaster for the middle class and the economy. It\'ll be a fun event and we\'ll provide signs that you can print out to bring with you!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCan you join us in DeWitt on Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. and be part of the people-powered movement to stop the &quot;President of the 1%?&quot;<br />\r\n--------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThanks for your Help,<br />\r\nSteve Willis, Chairman<br />\r\nClinton County Republican Party<br />\r\nsgwillis1945@gmail.com<br />\r\nH: 517-641-6657<br />\r\nM: 517-281-4458<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415336331,'',1),('content:2840:2840','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1263:\"<span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">The Romney campaign called me this afternoon to ask if we could provide 20 to 30&nbsp; volunteers to help out on Tuesday, June 19 in DeWitt when Governor Romney is scheduled to be at the Sweetie-licious Bakery &amp; Pie Company at 1:15. They are looking to have people who can hold placards when he is coming and going from the event. They have asked that the volunteers arrive at around noon at the site for instructions.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI know everyone is busy and it is summertime but let\'s try to have a GREAT showing to let people know we are serious about taking the presidency back and turning the country around. It\'s the least we can do.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf we can\'t even get 20 to 30 volunteers from the county I guess that means all of us are happy with the Obama executive orders, policies, and programs that are being forced on us everyday.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf you can help out and let me know by calling or e-mailing me so I&nbsp; can know what to expect as far as people showing up to help. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nI HOPE&nbsp;TO&nbsp;SEE&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;THERE!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSteve Willis, Chairman<br />\r\nClinton County Republican Party<br />\r\nsgwillis1945@gmail.com<br />\r\nH: 517-641-6657<br />\r\nM: 517-281-4458<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415336331,'',1),('content:2837:2837','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2810:\"<span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">-----------------------------------------------------------------<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\n<br />\r\nMichigan State Senator Bert Johnson recently introduced Senate Bill No. 1177, that would increase Michigan\'s minimum wage from the current $7.40 per hour to $10 per hour by January 1, 2015 and then index the minimum wage to inflation. The senator asserts that &quot;a better minimum wage improves standards of living; stimulates consumption, and therefore job creation; and decreases the need for governmental assistance.</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&quot;</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\nOpponents say if the government attempts to mandate a wage, it will result in greater unemployment. The only question, is how much unemployment there will be? And who will be the people who become unemployed? Increasing the minimum wage by itself will not make any workers more productive. So when the minimum wage gets to $10 per hour, then all those workers who today are employed and producing between $7.40 per hour and $10 per hour will no longer be able to find work or will be laid off because business operate on comparatively fixed revenues.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe bad part about the minimum wage is that the people who lose the most are those who are at the bottom of the socio-economic ladder. <br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould Michigan\'s minimum wage be raised from $7.40 to $10.00 by 2015?<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%E2%80%99s-minimum-wage-be-raised-740-1000-2015\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-michigan%E2%80%99s-minimum-wage-be-raised-740-1000-2015</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on </span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Add new comment</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"> 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 Governor going ahead and approving the building of the bridge to Canada without legislative approval?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes . . . . . . . . . 33%<br />\r\nNo . . . . . . . . . .61%<br />\r\nUndecided . . . . . 6% <br />\r\n<br />\r\nNO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL<br />\r\n---------------------------------<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415336331,'',1),('content:2830:2830','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1803:\"<span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">The Clinton County Republican Party will be holding its Annual Summer BBQ on Thursday,July 26, 2012 at the Home of &ldquo;Buck&rdquo; Kuisel &amp; &quot;Toot</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"> Barnard at 5236 Drumheller Road in Bath, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe cost is $20.00 per person (300 &amp; 200 Club Sponsors are admitted </span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Free</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"> as part of their Sponsorship)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n<br />\r\nEvent sponsors $50.00.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nLET\'S ACKNOWLEDGE PAUL OPSOMMER</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">S SERVICE AND FOR ALL HE HAS DONE IN HIS 6 YEARS IN THE LEGISLATURE!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPlease RSVP by July 21 to Sheri Willis at shwillis1959@gmail.com with the number of people who will be attending. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nMake your checks payable to&nbsp; the Clinton County Republican Party. Registrations will be accepted at the event. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nRegister online at: <br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/2012summerbbq\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/2012summerbbq</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n(All proceeds will benefit the Clinton County Republican Party.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH SET AND TAKE DOWN FOR THE EVENT, TO COOK, AND TO MAN THE REGISTRATION DESK. IF YOU ARE WILLING TO HELP OUT CALL SHERI WILLIS AT 517-281-6212 or e-mail her at shwillis1959@gmail.com.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"/sites/default/files/2012_bbq_flyer.pdf\">CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE EVENT FLYER FOR DETAILS.</a><br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415336331,'',1),('content:2827:2827','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2772:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">There are several events and fundraisers coming up in the next month including the following that you might be interested in attending:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFOR DETAILS ON THESE EVENTS<br />\r\nCLICK ON THE ASSOCIATED LINKS<br />\r\n<br />\r\nMITT ROMNEY IS SCHEDULED TO BE IN DEWITT AT THE SWEETIE-LICIOUS BAKERY AND CAFE AT 1:15 PM ON TUESDAY JUNE 19<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTake the time to go to downtown DeWitt and see what Governor Romeny has to say about how he will turn our state and country around by restoring responsibility in government.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-19-mitt-romney-dewitt\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-19-mitt-romney-dewitt</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nDATES TO REMEMBER:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nJune 18 -- 4th Congressional Breakfast with Governor Snyder in Mt. Pleasant.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-18-2012-4th-congressional-breakfast-governor-snyder\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-18-2012-4th-congressional-breakfast-governor-snyder</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nJune 27-- Kevin Kirk for State Representative at Tom &amp; Marilyn Irrer&rsquo;s Mint Still in St. Johns.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-27-2012-kevin-kirk-fundraiser-st-johns\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-27-2012-kevin-kirk-fundraiser-st-johns</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nJune 28-- Pete Hoekstra for U.S. Senate at Paul &amp; Barb Opsommer&rsquo;s Home Still in Dewitt.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-28-2012-pete-hoekstra-us-senate-fundraiser-dewitt\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-28-2012-pete-hoekstra-us-senate-fundraiser-dewitt</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nNEW -- July 10 -- Clinton County Tea Party Patriots 93rd House District Debate in St. Johns.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/tea-party-debate-93rd-house-candidates-july-10-2012\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/tea-party-debate-93rd-house-candidates-july-10-2012</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nJuly 19 -- 93rd House District Debate Hosted by the CCRP.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/ccrp-93rd-district-debate-july-19-2012\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/ccrp-93rd-district-debate-july-19-2012</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nJuly 26 -- CCRP Annual Summer BBQ in BATH TOWNSHIP with REP. PAUL&nbsp;OPSOMMER.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/summer-bbq-bath-township-july-26-2012\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/summer-bbq-bath-township-july-26-2012</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO SEE ALL UPCOMING EVENTS CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/upcoming-events\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/upcoming-events</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415336331,'',1),('content:2822:2822','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2986:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">There are several events and fundraisers coming up in the next month including the following that you might be interested in attending:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFOR DETAILS ON THESE EVENTS<br />\r\nCLICK ON THE ASSOCIATED LINKS<br />\r\n<br />\r\nUPCOMING FUNDRAISERS:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nJune 18 -- 4th Congressional Breakfast with Governor Snyder in Mt. Pleasant.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-18-2012-4th-congressional-breakfast-governor-snyder\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-18-2012-4th-congressional-breakfast-governor-snyder</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nJune 27-- Kevin Kirk for State Representative at Tom &amp; Marilyn Irrer&rsquo;s Mint Still in St. Johns.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-27-2012-kevin-kirk-fundraiser-st-johns\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-27-2012-kevin-kirk-fundraiser-st-johns</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nJune 28-- Pete Hoekstra for U.S. Senate at Paul &amp; Barb Opsommer&rsquo;s Home Still in Dewitt.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-28-2012-pete-hoekstra-us-senate-fundraiser-dewitt\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-28-2012-pete-hoekstra-us-senate-fundraiser-dewitt</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nOTHER JUNE MEETINGS &amp; EVENTS:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">---------- UPDATED --------<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> June 19 -- MITT ROMNEY TO BE&nbsp; IN DEWITT.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-19-mitt-romney-dewitt\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-19-mitt-romney-dewitt</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nJune 21 -- CCRP Monthly Executive Committee Meeting in DeWitt.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-21-2012-ccrp-executive-committee-meeting\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-21-2012-ccrp-executive-committee-meeting</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nJULY DATES TO REMEMBER:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n---------- NEW --------<br />\r\nJuly 10 -- Clinton County Tea Party Patriots 93rd House District Debate in St. Johns.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/tea-party-debate-93rd-house-candidates-july-10-2012\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/tea-party-debate-93rd-house-candidates-july-10-2012</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nJuly 19 -- 93rd House District Debate Hosted by the CCRP.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/ccrp-93rd-district-debate-july-19-2012\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/ccrp-93rd-district-debate-july-19-2012</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nJuly 26 -- CCRP Annual Summer BBQ in BATH TOWNSHIP.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/summer-bbq-bath-township-july-26-2012\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/summer-bbq-bath-township-july-26-2012</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO SEE ALL UPCOMING EVENTS CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/upcoming-events\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/upcoming-events</a><br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415336331,'',1),('content:2801:2801','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2650:\"<span style=\"font-size: small;\">-----------------------------------------------------------------<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 OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nRep. Geiss (D) has introduced a bill in the Michigan House to impose a 1-cent per bag on plastic bags used when you make a purchase at retail establishments. The details of the proposed bill included:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.&nbsp; The retail seller will add the amount of the bag tax to the total price of the goods or services.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2. The fee (Tax) shall be stated separately on the sales receipt.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3. The retail seller will collect the fees imposed by this section from the consumer. <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4. The retailer will remit the collected fees quarterly to the state.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5. The retail will keep a record of the total number of plastic bags and the number of plastic bags exempt and report these numbers to the state.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6. The money collected will be deposited into the environmental protection fund created to support household recycling and litter cleanup in this state.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould the Michigan legislature pass a &quot;Plastic Bag Tax<span>&quot;</span><span>?<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\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-michigan-legislature-pass-%E2%80%9Cplastic-bag-tax%E2%80%9D\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-michigan-legislature-pass-%E2%80%9Cplastic-bag-tax%E2%80%9D</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\nShould voters approve the </span><span>&quot;</span><span>Protect Our Jobs</span><span>&quot;</span><span> constitutional amendment in November?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes . . . . . . . . . 4%<br />\r\nNo . . . . . . . . . 96%<br />\r\nUndecided . . . . 0% <br />\r\n<br />\r\nNO COMMENTS WAS MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n---------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span></span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415336332,'',1),('content:2787:2787','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2727:\"\r\n-----------------------------------------------------------------\r\nYOU CAN NOW COMMENT ON STORIES AND POLLS\r\nLET US KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE ISSUES.\r\n-----------------------------------------------------------------\r\n----------------------------\r\nNEW POLL OVERVIEW:\r\n----------------------------\r\nThe Michigan PROTECT OUR JOBS Amendment may be on the November 6, 2012 statewide ballot in Michigan as an initiated constitutional amendment. The initiative would add the right to collective bargaining for public and private sector employees to the state Constitution.\r\n\r\nOrganizers supporting the initiative have formed a campaign coalition called Protect Our Jobs with the purpose of collecting signatures for the amendment.\r\n\r\nThe following groups have been reported as supporters of the Protect Our Jobs campaign.\r\n\r\n    Michigan UAW, Michigan Education Association, We Are The People – Michigan, Michigan Nurses Association, Lecturers’ Employee Organization, Michigan branch of the American Federation of Teachers, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan State Utility Workers Council, National Education Association, Progress Michigan, and Michigan Democratic Party \r\n\r\nOpposition\r\n\r\n    Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has come out against the ballot measure, asking that supporters back off on their petition drive. However, Gov. Snyder has also discouraged his own party from pursuing RIGHT TO WORK legislation. He believes that both RIGHT TO WORK bill and the initiatives that would prevent them are too divisive, saying, in March, that, (My concern is that could start a whole divisive atmosphere of other people trying to put right-to-work on the ballot, a whole bunch of things like that, and that would distract from the good things we\'ve got going on.)\r\n\r\n    Proponents of RIGHT TO WORK legislation, called the initiative a, union-boss ballot initiative that would be horrible for businesses.\r\n\r\n----------------------------\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:\r\n----------------------------\r\nShould voters approve the PROTECT OUR JOBS constitutional amendment in November?\r\n\r\nYes\r\nNo\r\nUndecided\r\n\r\nTO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-voters-approve-“protect-our-jobs”-constitutional-amendment-november\r\n\r\n(To enter your comments click on ADD NEW COMMENT after you vote.)\r\n\r\n-----------------------------------\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:\r\n-----------------------------------\r\n\r\nShould voters approve a ballot proposal to require utilities to generate 25% of their energy from renewable energy by 2025?\r\n\r\nYES . . . . . . . . . . .  10%\r\nNO . . . . . . . . . . . . 80%\r\nUNDECIDED . . . 10%\r\n   \r\nNO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION:\r\n---------------------------------\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415336332,'',1),('content:2775:2775','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2461:\"<span style=\"font-size: large;\">-----------------------------------------------------------------<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 OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nPetitions are being circulated for a proposal to require a higher renewable energy mandate by 2025.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Michigan Jobs Initiative wants to put the proposal on the Nov. 6 statewide ballot. 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We are looking for individuals who want to play a significant role in eliminating the progessive elements in government in Lansing and Washington D.C. It is imperative that we replace Barack Obama and Debbie Stabenow if we have any hope of rolling back Obamacare and the other draconian programs that have been implemented by the Obama administration.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">PRECINCT DELEGATE RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></span></strong></em><br />\r\nA definition of a precinct delegate&rsquo;s responsibilities can be seen at the following link:<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/becoming-clinton-county-precinct-delegate\"><strong><em>BECOMING&nbsp;A&nbsp;PRECINCT&nbsp;DELEGATE</em></strong></a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nAdditionally we are asking precinct delegates help us in identifying additional conservative voters within Clinton County who are currently considered either &ldquo;Independents&rdquo; or &ldquo;Undeclared&rdquo; voters. The State Republican Party has provided us with the names of these voters and we will be conducting a voter survey to help ascertain their political leanings. With the additional voter information hopefully we will be able to get them to the polls on election day to vote for our candidates in 2012.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe following is a more detailed explanation of the CCRP Voter Identification Program for the 2012 Election:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe CCRP has been asked by the State Party to help in identifying an additional 9,400 conservative voters in Clinton County prior to the election in 2012. It has been estimated the Michigan Republican Party needs to get an additional one million more republican voters to the polls than who voted for Rick Snyder in 2010 to beat President Obama and Debbie Stabenow.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTo accomplish that goal we are asking ALL of the Clinton County Precinct Delegates to do their part by calling people who are designated by the State Party as &ldquo;undefined voters&rdquo; and ask them a series of survey questions to help ascertain what their voting inclination will be when they vote in the 2012 general election. The responses to the phone survey will be entered into the &ldquo;Voter Vault&rdquo; database where we will subsequently use the information to identify and get people to the polls to vote for our candidates.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAnne Hill has graciously volunteered to serve as the &ldquo;Voter Identification&rdquo; Chairperson to spearhead our county efforts. You will be hearing from her over the next few weeks with more details regarding the campaign. As you know precinct delegates are the life blood of the party and we can&rsquo;t do it without your help. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nWith your help we will put a conservative in the White House and replace Debbie Stabenow in the U.S. Senate.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING:</span></strong></em></span><br />\r\nWe will be holding a meet &amp; greet organizational meeting (MSU tailgate get together) at Jimmy&rsquo;s Pub on October 29 to talk about the campaign and to just get to know everyone a little better as we get ready for the 2012 election push. Additional details about the tailgate will be emailed to the precinct delegates in early September. Please feel free to let your friends and family know about it and ask them to come if they are interested in playing a part in restoring responsibility in government.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSteve Willis, Chair<br />\r\nClinton County Republican Party<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1415339498,'',1),('content:3989:3989','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:565:\"Al Jazeera America, a new cable and satellite channel, will go on the air on Tuesday.&nbsp; In a news conference last week, the channel\'s acting chief executive said they will be airing &quot;fact-based, unbiased and in-depth news&quot;.&nbsp; What can we expect from this latest news channel?&nbsp; Read more:&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/19/business/media/al-jazeera-america-promises-a-more-sober-look-at-the-news.html?hp&amp;_r=0\">www.nytimes.com/2013/08/19/business/media/al-jazeera-america-promises-a-more-sober-look-at-the-news.html</a><br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}s:17:\"field_story_image\";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:\"fid\";s:4:\"3459\";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:\"Al_Jazeera_America.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:49:\"sites/default/files/images/Al_Jazeera_America.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"23060\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1376938836\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1415339685,'',1),('content:3654:3654','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:815:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Goveror Snyder is calling to increase road funding by more than $1,000,000,000.00 &ldquo;A YEAR&rdquo;.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Representative Wayne Schmidt (R) of Traverse City, chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has scheduled testimony on bills to move the discussion from if the state should boost road funding to how the state should increase road funding.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Read more on what is being proposed to fix the roads at:</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/04/michigan_road_funding_house_pl.html\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/04/michigan_road_funding_house_pl.html</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:\"3169\";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:\"roads.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:36:\"sites/default/files/images/roads.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"76810\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1366727339\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";s:2:\"19\";}}}',0,1415339823,'',1),('content:4983:4983','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1340:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">I think Secretary of State John Kerry is channeling global warming alarmist Al Gore with his latest statement that &ldquo;Climate change&rdquo; 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Barb Opsommer will be hosting a fundraiser for 4th Congresisonal candidate State Senator John Moolenaar in DeWitt ($100 PER&nbsp;COUPLE).<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFor the details on the Townhall with Peter Konetchy and the fundraiser for Senator Moolenaar click on the following CCRP website link:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://clinton-countygop.org/content/upcoming-events\">http://clinton-countygop.org/content/upcoming-events</a><br />\r\n<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415340209,'',1),('content:2923:2923','a:1:{s:15:\"field_page_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:111:\"<div class=\"rtecenter\"><img src=\"/sites/default/files/schlegel-fr.jpg\" width=\"666\" height=\"905\" alt=\"\" /></div>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1415340311,'',1),('content:3652:3652','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:3533:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">COMMENTING ON POLL QUESTIONS:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYOU CAN STILL VOTE ON POLL QUESTIONS, HOWEVER YOUR COMMENTING OPTIONS HAVE BEEN CHANGED!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nDue to excessive spam commenting on the CCRP website (probably from democrats that have noting better to do), comments will only be allowed by registered users of the site. If you think you are a registered user and no longer know your username and/or password email us at ccrpmich@gmail.com and we will let you know if you have one and what your login in and password are.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf you are not a registered user of the CCRP website and you would like to be one to allow you to comment on stories and polls click on the &quot;login&quot;&nbsp; link in any story or poll and we will assign you that information.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe state of Washington has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against a Washington florist for not serving a long time customer who wanted flowers for his marriage to his same sex partner. She cited her religious beliefs as the reason for her refusal to cater to their wedding.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe ACLU has filed a suit accusing her of discriminatory practices based on sexual orientation.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWashington state voters in November voted to allow gay marriage, but the ACLU\'s lawsuit is not based on the legality of same-sex marriage in the state Instead, it centers on the state\'s law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe ACLU states that:<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Everybody is entitled to their own private religious beliefs and the ACLU respects that strongly, but a business open to the public cannot use religion as a reason to justify discriminating</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The florist&rsquo;s attorney said that forcing his client to sell flowers for a gay wedding violated her constitutional rights of freedom of speech, association and religious exercise.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe main argument put forth by the ACLU is that gay marriage is a civil right. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould a business owner be able to deny services to customers that would violate the owners religious beliefs?<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-business-owner-be-able-deny-services-customers-would-violate-owners-religious-beliefs\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-business-owner-be-able-deny-services-customers-would-violate-owners-religious-beliefs</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\nShould the Michigan Legislature pass legislation that would raise the minimum wage in Michigan to $10.00?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes - 2%<br />\r\nNo - 98%<br />\r\nUndecided - 0% <br />\r\n<br />\r\nNO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION.<br />\r\n---------------------------------<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415340417,'',1),('content:515:515','a:1:{s:15:\"field_page_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2529:\"<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em><strong>Township Government:</strong></em></span></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\">At the Township level there are 6 Republican elected officials.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Supervisor: Rick Galardi (R)<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Clerk: <a href=\"mailto:clerk@dewitttownship.org\"><strong><em>Diane K. 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