a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:1722:"Whether you are a Senior Citizen, a Union Member, a student or a business owner we are all impacted by what Governor Snyder is proposing in his &ldquo;Reinvent Michigan&rdquo; program.<br />
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On Wednesday, March 16, 2011 protesters and counter protesters, for and against his proposal will be marching at the State Capitol expressing their opinions. We all love our Country and State regardless of where we stand politically but we need to take the emotional aspects out of the issue and look at the facts. <br />
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Michigan and many of its cities and school districts are on the brink of bankruptcy. They can&rsquo;t continue to ignore the fact that they are living beyond their means.<br />
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There is no easy solution. NO ONE wants to be the one to suffer, but shouldn&rsquo;t we all be part of the solution?<br />
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Do yourself a favor. Do the research and look at the issues and decide what the truth is and what the solution should be.<br />
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If you have the time go voice your opinion as a concerned citizen and as a person who knows and understands the issues and wants the solution that is best for all of us not just the SPECIAL INTERESTS.<br />
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For an article by Karen Bouffard of Detroit News Lansing Bureau that appeared online at <em><strong><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">www.detnews.com</span></strong></em> click on the following story link titled: &ldquo;<a href="http://www.detnews.com/article/20110315/POLITICS02/103150349/1022/Michigan-Capitol-braces-for-protests-of-Snyder%E2%80%99s-budget-plan"><em><strong>Michigan Capitol braces for protests of Snyder's budget plan</strong></em></a>&rdquo;.<br />
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