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His angry message surely resonates more with the young people of today than Dr. King\'s peaceful message.</p>\r\n<p>A question to ponder: So since &quot;a significant population of Lansing\'s blacks once lived&quot; on Main Street, will the Detroit city council be renaming Michigan Avenue to David Duke Avenue? 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They were introduced on February of 2012 and  referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology where they have sat.  Committee Chair Representative Ken Horn has refused to report the bills  out of committee and it has been mentioned that he has received donations from energy  interests that have influenced those decisions. We need to do all we can  do to get these bills out of Committee and up for a vote on the House  floor. Contact his office by clicking on the link below to request that  the bills be reported out.</span></em><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.house.mi.gov/MHRPublic/CommitteeInfo.aspx?comkey=6\"><img width=\"289\" height=\"169\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/energy.jpg\" /></a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">FOR&nbsp;THE&nbsp;TEXT&nbsp;OF HB5411 CLICK&nbsp;ON THIS&nbsp;LINK:<br />\r\n</span><a href=\"http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/billintroduced/House/htm/2012-HIB-5411.htm\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/billintroduced/House/htm/2012-HIB-5411.htm</span></a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">FOR&nbsp;THE&nbsp;TEXT&nbsp;OF HB5439 CLICK&nbsp;ON THIS&nbsp;LINK:</span><br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/billintroduced/House/htm/2012-HIB-5439.htm\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/billintroduced/House/htm/2012-HIB-5439.htm</span></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:2:\"20\";}}}',0,1415441364,'',1),('content:3345:3345','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:999:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The Senate did what it always does - put a band aid on it and agree to look at it again in three months.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">No need to rush a decision even though we have just reached the debt ceiling, the president refuses to deal with budget cuts, and the Senate hasn&rsquo;t had a budget for almost 4 years.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The only elected representatives that are willing to fact the facts and have the guts to vote no and take a stand for fiscal responsibility are the &ldquo;Tea Party&rdquo; Republicans.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">For an article the gridlock what it means click on the following story link:</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/31/congress-wont-meet-cliff-deadline/\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/31/congress-wont-meet-cliff-deadline/</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:\"2898\";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:\"i_won.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:36:\"sites/default/files/images/i_won.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"63031\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1357061044\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";s:2:\"19\";}}}',0,1415441524,'',1),('content:938:938','a:1:{s:15:\"field_blog_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2122:\"<p>Did you see the <a href=\"http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20100622/ELECTIONS03/6220320/Bernero-Dillon-trade-barbs-in-debate-for-Dem-governor-candidate\">Democrat debate </a>last night? 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And now, five years later, the impact of the president\'s policies on the future of that group is coming to light.&nbsp; What\'s in the cards for this generation\'s future?&nbsp; Read more:&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.nationalreview.com/article/366668/obamacare-generation-victor-davis-hanson\">www.nationalreview.com/article/366668/obamacare-generation-victor-davis-hanson</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;}}}',0,1415444823,'',1),('content:3542:3542','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:764:\"In politics, perception is reality.&nbsp; Facts don\'t matter.&nbsp; History doesn\'t matter.&nbsp; Even results don\'t matter.&nbsp; It\'s all about the message.&nbsp; Based on the 2012 elections, the conservative message about jobs, economic growth and personal freedom doesn\'t resonate with voters.&nbsp; Yet progressive policies that create dependency, hollow out the family unit and ultimately result in shredding of the social safety net are perceived as caring.&nbsp; What can conservatives do to change this perception?&nbsp; Read more:&nbsp; <a href=\"http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324338604578326350052940798.html?mod=WSJ_article_comments#articleTabs%3Darticle\">online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324338604578326350052940798.html</a><br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}s:17:\"field_story_image\";a:1:{i:0;N;}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1415445100,'',1),('content:3548:3548','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2968:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">In the previous e-mail I had conflicting statements in the message regarding how the Senators should vote:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWE&nbsp;SHOULD ASK&nbsp;THEM&nbsp;TO VOTE &quot;NO&quot;!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Michigan Senate will be considering HB 4111 that has passed the Michigan House. To defeat the bill in the Senate we need need at least 20 out of 26 of &quot;OUR</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Republican senators to vote NO on the bill.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWatch the following video and then call or write your </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">conservative<strong>&rdquo;</strong> State Senator (Senator Emmons &amp; Senator Jones in Clinton County) and ask them to protect your individual right to choose and vote to VOTE NO ON HB 4111 when it comes before the Senate..&nbsp; <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://redalexandriava.com/2012/07/02/states-should-flatly-reject-obamacare-exchanges-video/\">http://redalexandriava.com/2012/07/02/states-should-flatly-reject-obamacare-exchanges-video/</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nPlease call or e-mail you Senator and urge them to VOTE NO on the passage of the bill.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Joe Hune (Livingston &amp; Shiawassee Counties): &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-2420<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SenJHune@senate.michigan.gov<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Gretchen Whitmer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(Ingham County):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-1734<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"http://whitmer.senatedems.com/contact-me\">http://whitmer.senatedems.com/contact-me</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Rick Jones (Allegan, Barry &amp; Eaton Counties):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-3447<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SenRJones@senate.michigan.gov<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Roger Kahn (Gratiot &amp; Saginaw Counties):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-1760<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; senrkahn@senate.michigan.gov<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\nSenator Judy Emmons (Clinton, Ionia &amp; Montcalm Counties):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-3760<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.senate.michigan.gov/ima_form.asp?name=comment33&amp;form_path=e:/webforms/rep\"> http://www.senate.michigan.gov/ima_form.asp?name=comment33&amp;form_path=e:/webforms/rep</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nA vote in the Senate might could come as early as today, Tuesday, March 5th.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIF WE DO NOTHING WE ONLY HAVE OURSELVES TO BLAME!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSincerely,<br />\r\nSteve Willis, Chairman<br />\r\nClinton County Republican Party<br />\r\nccrpmich@gmail.com<br />\r\n517-281-4458<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415445925,'',1),('content:3547:3547','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2816:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The Michigan Senate will be considering HB 4111 that has passed the Michigan House. To defeat the bill in the Senate we need need at least 20 out of 26 of &quot;OUR</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Republican senators to vote NO on the bill.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWatch the following video and then call or write your </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">conservative</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> State Senator (Senator Emmons &amp; Senator Jones in Clinton County) and ask them to protect your individual right to choose and&nbsp; to VOTE NO ON HB 4111 when it comes before the Senate..&nbsp; <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://redalexandriava.com/2012/07/02/states-should-flatly-reject-obamacare-exchanges-video/\">http://redalexandriava.com/2012/07/02/states-should-flatly-reject-obamacare-exchanges-video/</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nPlease call or e-mail you Senator to vote for passage of the bill.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Joe Hune (Livingston &amp; Shiawassee Counties): &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-2420<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SenJHune@senate.michigan.gov<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Gretchen Whitmer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(Ingham County):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-1734<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"http://whitmer.senatedems.com/contact-me\">http://whitmer.senatedems.com/contact-me</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Rick Jones (Allegan, Barry &amp; Eaton Counties):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-3447<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SenRJones@senate.michigan.gov<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Roger Kahn (Gratiot &amp; Saginaw Counties):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-1760<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; senrkahn@senate.michigan.gov<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\nSenator Judy Emmons (Clinton, Ionia &amp; Montcalm Counties):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-3760<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.senate.michigan.gov/ima_form.asp?name=comment33&amp;form_path=e:/webforms/rep\">http://www.senate.michigan.gov/ima_form.asp?name=comment33&amp;form_path=e:/webforms/rep</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nA vote in the Senate might could come as early as today, Tuesday, March 5th.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIF WE DO NOTHING WE ONLY HAVE OURSELVES TO BLAME!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSincerely,<br />\r\nSteve Willis, Chairman<br />\r\nClinton County Republican Party<br />\r\nccrpmich@gmail.com<br />\r\n517-281-4458<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415445925,'',1),('content:3536:3536','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:3284:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">POLL OVERVIEW<br />\r\n---------------------<br />\r\nThe Obama administration appears to be attempting to influence the U.S. Supreme Court by filing a brief weeks&nbsp; before the Supreme Court will consider the issue of same sex marriage by saying the &quot;Defense of marriage Act</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">, as passed by congress, &ldquo;violates the fundamental constitutional guarantee of equal protection.&rdquo;<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The law denies to tens of thousands of same-sex couples who are legally married under state law an array of important federal benefits that are available to legally married opposite-sex couples,</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> the brief added.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPresident Obama has ordered his administration not to defend the law, and announced he supported same-sex marriage during last year&rsquo;s presidential campaign.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Supreme Court will hear arguments next month on the case of Edith Windsor, who was forced to pay taxes on the estate of her deceased partner, Thea Spyer. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe couple had married in Canada, and their marriage was recognized in their home state of New York at the time Spyer died in 2009. But Windsor was forced to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in estate taxes that would not have been required if her deceased spouse had been a man. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nHouse Republicans have taken up the defense of DOMA, which overwhelmingly passed Congress in 1996 and was signed by former President Clinton. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nCongressional Democrats are currently pushing measures that would repeal DOMA, in addition to groups\' legal efforts to have the law ruled unconstitutional. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Supreme Court is also scheduled to hear arguments about California\'s Proposition 8, a ballot initiative to ban same-sex marriage approved in 2008.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;NEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould Congress pass legislation to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act to make same sex marriage legal?<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-congress-pass-legislation-repeal-defense-marriage-act-make-same-sex-marriage-legal\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-congress-pass-legislation-repeal-defense-marriage-act-make-same-sex-marriage-legal</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 Michigan pass legislation to require liability insurance for gun owners?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes - 2%<br />\r\nNo - 98%<br />\r\nUndecided - 0% <br />\r\n<br />\r\nTHERE WERE NO COMMENTS MADE ON THE POLL<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415445925,'',1),('content:3531:3531','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2599:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">A bill in the Michigan House&nbsp; (HB 4111(H1)) is close to being voted on. The Governor attempted to start up health care exchanges through the Affordable Health Care Act last year but the House Committee, that Paul Opsommer was on, voted it down in committee.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nGovernor Snyder is back again this legislative session for a second try with a group of new house members (including&nbsp; 93rd House District Representative Tom Leonard representing Clinton and the southern part of Gratiot County) attempting to push though the exchange/partnership again.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe bill would allow for a state healthcare exchange/partnership under Obamacare.&nbsp;Substitute House Bill 4111 was just passed out of the appropriations committee by a vote of 24-3.&nbsp; It will now go to the full House for a second and if no changes are made, a final third reading before a vote from the full House for final passage.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nEstablishing a state health insurance exchange/partnership as dictated by Obamacare requires complete submission to federal government regulations and the loss of state sovereignty over all health care issues.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nThe law stipulates that:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&ldquo;An Exchange may not establish rules that conflict with or prevent the application of regulations promulgated by the Secretary [of Health and Human Services (HHS)]&rdquo;<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe federal government will dictate all of the components of the exchange and how the exchange will be run so you need to determine if a federal run health care program is in your BEST INTEREST!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFor an article from Forbes on the differences between the various exchange options and what other states have done click on the following link:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.forbes.com/sites/aroy/2012/12/17/state-federal-partnership-health-insurance-exchanges-the-great-unknown/\">http://www.forbes.com/sites/aroy/2012/12/17/state-federal-partnership-health-insurance-exchanges-the-great-unknown/</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf you want your voice heard regarding your health care choices contact your state representative regarding where you stand on the implementation of the Obamacare healthcare exchange/partnership in Michigan.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIn Clinton &amp; Southern Gratiot Counties call:<br />\r\nRepresentative Leonard at:<br />\r\n&nbsp;(517) 373-1778<br />\r\nToll Free: (877) 859-8086<br />\r\nFAX: (517) 373-5780<br />\r\n<br />\r\nor email him at TomLeonard@house.mi.gov<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<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\";}}}',0,1415445925,'',1),('content:3529:3529','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2271:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The Michigan Senate will be considering Senate Bill 94 (The Liberty Preservation Act) on Tuesday February 26, 2013, at 12:30 pm in the Farnum Building conference room. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nJanuary 29, 2013, Introduced by Senators JONES, COLBECK, GREEN, PROOS, PAVLOV, MARLEAU and PAPPAGEORGE and referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSENATE BILL 94<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A bill to prohibit any agency of this state, any political subdivision of this state, any employee of any agency of this state or any political subdivision of this state, or any member of the Michigan national guard from assisting an agency of the armed forces of the United States in the investigation, prosecution, or detainment of any citizen of the United States under certain circumstances.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPlease Call the Committee Chair and let him know that you want the bill reported out.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nJohn Moolenaar, chair<br />\r\n517-373-7946<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI talked to Senator Moolenaar on Saturday at the Republican State Convention regarding the bill and he is in favor of the bill but he encouraged me to have people call Senator Emmons to let her know that we want the bill voted out of&nbsp; committee and to go to the whole Senate for consideration. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nPlease call or e-mail OUR State Senator Judy Emmons to vote for passage of the bill out of committee.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\nSenator Judy Emmons (Clinton, Ionia &amp; Montcalm Counties):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-3760<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; http://www.senate.michigan.gov/ima_form.asp?name=comment33&amp;form_path=e:/webforms/rep<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf you have any questions regarding the bill or if you would like to go down together as a group give me a call or e-mail me:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSteve Willis, Chairman<br />\r\nClinton County Republican Party<br />\r\nH:517-641-6657<br />\r\nC: 517-281-4458<br />\r\nccrpmich@gmail.com<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&quot;They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.&quot;<br />\r\n&nbsp; - Benjamin Franklin<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415445925,'',1),('content:3525:3525','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:3478:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/ccrp-resolutions\">READ THE RESOLUTIONS THE CCRP HAS SENT TO OUR ELECTED LEADERS IN WASHINGTON AND LANSING REGARDING ISSUES OF CONCERN TO ALL OF US:</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPOLL OVERVIEW<br />\r\n---------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nRepublican lawmakers are furious with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for backing questions about gun ownership during kids\' check-ups.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe practice is common among doctors, who argue it is vital to ensuring children\'s safety at home. President Obama has vowed to protect doctors\' right to ask.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nConservative lawmakers say pediatricians go too far when they ask about family firearms and suggested that the doctors</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> practice of asking about guns could ultimately help the government surveil citizens.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nRep. Steve King (R-Iowa) asked &quot;What they\'re doing is compiling a record that, one day, the Obama administration or a succeeding administration could tap into,</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> . </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Who is getting those records? They will be in ObamaCare\'s database file. That\'s part of that.</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\nHe added that it would be easy for Congress to pass a law enabling federal officials to use those records to </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">identify where guns are.</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\nIn January, Obama promised guidance that affirms doctors\' right to ask freely about gun safety.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Doctors and other healthcare providers also need to be able to ask about firearms in their patients\' homes,</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> especially if children are involved, the White House said.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;NEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nIf you are asked by a doctor if you have guns in your home will you tell them you do?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes<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/if-you-are-asked-doctor-if-you-have-guns-your-home-will-you-tell-them-you-do\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/if-you-are-asked-doctor-if-you-have-guns-your-home-will-you-tell-them-you-do</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\nAre you in favor of the Michigan legislature changing the way electoral votes are allocated to be by congressional district?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes - 70%<br />\r\nNo - 24%<br />\r\nUndecided - 5% <br />\r\n<br />\r\nTHERE WERE NO COMMENTS MADE ON THE POLL<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415445925,'',1),('content:3514:3514','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2570:\"2nd Amendment Rights Bills before the Michigan Legislature:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Michigan Senate will be considering Senate Bill 63 on Tuesday. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenate Bill No. 63, entitled<br />\r\n<br />\r\nA bill to create the Michigan firearms freedom act; to make certain findings regarding intrastate commerce; to prohibit federal regulation of firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition involved purely in intrastate commerce in this state; to provide for certain exceptions to federal regulation; and to establish certain manufacturing requirements.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPlease call or e-mail you Senator to vote for passage of the bill.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Joe Hune (Livingston &amp; Shiawassee Counties): &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-2420<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:SenJHune@senate.michigan.gov?subject=SB%2063%20Vote\">SenJHune@senate.michigan.gov</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Gretchen Whitmer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(Ingham County):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-1734<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"http://whitmer.senatedems.com/contact-me\">http://whitmer.senatedems.com/contact-me</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Rick Jones (Allegan, Barry &amp; Eaton Counties):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-3447<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:SenRJones@senate.michigan.gov\">SenRJones@senate.michigan.gov</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Roger Kahn (Gratiot &amp; Saginaw Counties):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-1760<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:senrkahn@senate.michigan.gov?subject=SB%2063%20Vote\">senrkahn@senate.michigan.gov</a><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\nSenator Judy Emmons (Clinton, Ionia &amp; Montcalm Counties):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-373-3760<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.senate.michigan.gov/ima_form.asp?name=comment33&amp;form_path=e:/webforms/rep\"> http://www.senate.michigan.gov/ima_form.asp?name=comment33&amp;form_path=e:/webforms/rep</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n&quot;The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in Government.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; - Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415445925,'',1),('content:3507:3507','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2290:\"<span>POLL OVERVIEW<br />\r\n---------------------<br />\r\nMichigan legislators are weighing possible changes to Electoral College rules.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nMichigan is currently one of five states debating changes to how its Electoral College votes are counted.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nRepublicans want to change the rule that the popular vote winner gets all of that state\'s electoral votes. 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Because then, Illinois would vote in someone like Detroit did with the illustrious <a href=\"http://clinton-countygop.com/content/cmon-man-detroit\">Mr. Banks, the ex-con</a>, and possibly future con the way things are going.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nBut we have some new information!&nbsp; Congressman Jackson may be willing to forgo his seat in Congress because of his own malfeasance, but there is just <a href=\"http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83909.html\">one eentsy weentsy more thing he wants</a>:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<div>As a federal investigation into his alleged campaign finance misconduct continues, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) is willing to give up his congressional seat provided he also receives a disability package upon leaving, according to a new report.</div>\r\n</blockquote>Of course! Why wouldn\'t the son of Jesse Jackson try to bilk the American taxpayers out of a few more million dollars! Another report claims that would be his only source of income, but surely his dad could pass a little ill-gotten gains Junior\'s way. If this guy weren\'t from Illinois, among the most corrupt states, I\'d be sure he was from Detroit.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSo, to Illinois voters for voting in a criminal&hellip; c\'mon man.<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1415448722,'',1),('content:5130:5130','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:958:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The promulgation of new regulations by the EPA is intended to be driven by all all of the &ldquo;stakeholders&rdquo; that will be impacted by the new regulations. 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The most recent change was in 1954, when the words &ldquo;under God&rdquo; were added.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Supreme Court has upheld the opinion that anyone has the right not to recite the Pledge.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTHE PLEDGE: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty, and justice for all.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould Michigan public schools require the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance each day?<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-public-schools-require-reciting-pledge-allegiance-each-day\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-michigan-public-schools-require-reciting-pledge-allegiance-each-day</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on &quot;Add new comment&quot; after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nShould the Social Security Tax Ceiling be eliminated?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes . . . . . . . . . 59%<br />\r\nNo . . . . . . . . .&nbsp; 34%<br />\r\nUndecided . . . . . 7% <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTWO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAnonymous Comment #1<br />\r\n<br />\r\nEvery analysis of all the proposed flat taxes show it is the middle class that gets hit the hardest. The super rich have had their taxes cut by far the most in the last ten years.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAnonymous Comment #2<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI don\'t know if it should be totally eliminated, but it should be adjusted so that everyone pays their fair share, keyword being fair. 46% of the people in this country don\'t pay taxes. How is that fair? The &quot;rich&quot; get all kinds of tax breaks, and the poor pay no taxes, so the tax burden is put primarily on the working middle class. I\'m all for a flat tax!<br />\r\n<br />\r\n---------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415452250,'',1),('content:2256:2256','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2273:\"BALANCE THE BUDGET!<br />\r\nClick here to see what&rsquo;s happening in in Congress an passing a federal Balanced Budget Amendment.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/1007-other/194437-overnight-money-house-takes-up-balanced-budget-amendment\">http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/1007-other/194437-overnight-money-house-takes-up-balanced-budget-amendment</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nI THOUGHT GM PAID US BACK!<br />\r\nClick here to read see what has really happened with GM paying back its bailout money.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/i-thought-gm-paid-us-back\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/i-thought-gm-paid-us-back</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nOIL, POLITICS &amp; OBAMA<br />\r\nClick here to see the latest developments on the Keystone pipeline and how our energy independency and politics collide.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/oil-politics-obama\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/oil-politics-obama</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n--------------------------------------<br />\r\nOTHER CCRP NEWS &amp; LINKS<br />\r\n--------------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO LIKE THE CCRP ON FACEBOOK - CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Clinton-County-MI-GOP/103375466421220?sk=wall\">http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Clinton-County-MI-GOP/103375466421220?sk=wall</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO JOIN THE CCRP FACEBOOK GROUP AND GET IMPORTANT NEWS UPDATES - CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/ccrpmich/\">http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/ccrpmich/</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO LEARN HOW TO BECOME A PRECINCT DELEGATE! - CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/becoming-clinton-county-precinct-delegate\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/becoming-clinton-county-precinct-delegate</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nCCRP Executive Committee Monthly Meeting in St. Johns - Thursday January 19, 2012<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/ccrp-executive-committee-monthly-meeting-st-johns\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/ccrp-executive-committee-monthly-meeting-st-johns</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSteve Willis, Chairman<br />\r\nClinton County Republican Party<br />\r\n517-281-4458<br />\r\nsgwillis1945@gmail.com<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415452250,'',1),('content:2246:2246','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2635:\"-----------------------------------------------------------------<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\nMany people advocate that the solution to solving the Social Security insolvency problem can be solved simply by eliminating the ceiling on withholding.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCurrently the Social Security Wage Base is $106,800 and the Social Security tax rate is 6.20% paid by the employee and 6.20% paid by the employer. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nA person with $10,000 of gross income will have $620.00 withheld as Social Security tax from his check, with the employer sending an additional $620.00. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nA person with $110,000 of gross income in 2010 incurs Social Security tax of $6,621.60 (resulting in an effective rate of approximately 6% - the rate is lower because the income is more than the 2010 &quot;wage base&quot;), with $6,621.60 paid by the employer. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nA person earning a million dollars in wages will pay the same $6,621.60 in Social Security tax (resulting in an effective rate of approximately 0.66%), with similar employer matching. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould the Social Security Tax Ceiling be eliminated?<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-social-security-tax-ceiling-be-eliminated\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-social-security-tax-ceiling-be-eliminated</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on &quot;Add new comment&quot; after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nShould the Michigan Legislature pass this bill and an allow an exception for these retired state employees to double dip?<br />\r\n<br />\r\n31% . . . . . . .Yes - allow this exception and consider exceptions in the future on a department by department basis based on need<br />\r\n0% . . . . . . . .Yes - allow this exception but do not allow for exceptions in the future<br />\r\n69% . . . . . . .No exceptions should be allowed<br />\r\n0% . . . . . . . . Undecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<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<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415452251,'',1),('content:2240:2240','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2223:\"OBAMACARE - Freedom or Tyranny?<br />\r\nClick here to see read what the Supreme Court will be hearing when they decide whether Obamacare is Constitutional.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/obamacare-freedom-or-tyranny\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/obamacare-freedom-or-tyranny</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nCBS DEBATE AGENDA EXPOSED<br />\r\nClick here to read see how CBS manipulated their debate in favor of the candidates they wanted to focus on.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/cbs-debate-agenda-exposed\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/cbs-debate-agenda-exposed</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nHEAR WHAT THE OBAMAS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR COUNTRY!<br />\r\nClick here watch a video on how the Obamas really feel about our country.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/what-do-obamas-think-america\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/what-do-obamas-think-america</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n--------------------------------------<br />\r\nOTHER CCRP NEWS &amp; LINKS<br />\r\n--------------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO LIKE THE CCRP ON FACEBOOK - CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Clinton-County-MI-GOP/103375466421220?sk=wall\">http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Clinton-County-MI-GOP/103375466421220?sk=wall</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO JOIN THE CCRP FACEBOOK GROUP AND GET IMPORTANT NEWS UPDATES - CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/ccrpmich/\">http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/ccrpmich/</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO LEARN HOW TO BECOME A PRECINCT DELEGATE! - CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/becoming-clinton-county-precinct-delegate\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/becoming-clinton-county-precinct-delegate</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nCCRP Executive Committee Monthly Meeting in St. Johns - Thursday November 17, 2011<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/ccrp-executive-committee-monthly-meeting-st-johns\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/ccrp-executive-committee-monthly-meeting-st-johns</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nSteve Willis, Chairman<br />\r\nClinton County Republican Party<br />\r\n517-281-4458<br />\r\nsgwillis1945@gmail.com<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415452251,'',1),('content:2224:2224','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2141:\"SOLVING SOCIAL SECURITY&rsquo;S INSOLVENCY<br />\r\nClick here to see how republicans are recommending to stop Social Security&rsquo;s impending bankruptcy.<br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/solving-social-security%E2%80%99s-insolvency<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSCOTT&rsquo;S BLOG - This just in - mainstream media may be lapdogs?<br />\r\nClick here to read Scott Stoecker&rsquo;s latest blog entry on the Mainstream Media.<br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/just-mainstream-media-may-be-lapdogs<br />\r\n<br />\r\nGPS WARRANTLESS TRACKING<br />\r\nClick here to read about a case the U.S. Supreme Court is considering about our right of privacy.<br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/gps-warrantless-tracking<br />\r\n<br />\r\nOBAMACARE ONE STEP CLOSER IN MI!<br />\r\nClick here to read about the passage of Health Care Exchange&nbsp; legislation (Obamacare) in the Michigan Senate and how the Senators voted on the issue.<br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/obamacare-one-step-closer-michigan<br />\r\nClick here to read the comments on our facebook page on the issue from Senator Rick Jones clarifying his vote and from others.<br />\r\nhttp://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=299557990067957&amp;id=103375466421220<br />\r\n--------------------------------------<br />\r\nOTHER CCRP NEWS &amp; LINKS<br />\r\n--------------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO LIKE THE CCRP ON FACEBOOK -- CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Clinton-County-MI-GOP/103375466421220?sk=wall\">http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Clinton-County-MI-GOP/103375466421220?sk=wall</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO JOIN THE CCRP FACEBOOK GROUP AND GET IMPORTANT NEWS UPDATES -- CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/ccrpmich/\">http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/ccrpmich/</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO LEARN HOW TO BECOME A PRECINCT DELEGATE! -- CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/becoming-clinton-county-precinct-delegate<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSteve Willis, Chairman<br />\r\nClinton County Republican Party<br />\r\n517-281-4458<br />\r\nsgwillis1945@gmail.com<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415452251,'',1),('content:2217:2217','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2318:\"------------------------------------------------------------------<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\nSolving Social Security\'s Insolvency<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIt\'s a fact that Social Security is in trouble. Republicans and Democrats can\'t agree on a solution to resolve the problem so we continue to ignore it and go further in debt.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nRepublicans have proposed a couple of plans that would also raise the Social Security retirement age, cut cost-of-living adjustments, and would also increase the early retirement age from 62 to 64.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n--------------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n--------------------------------<br />\r\nWhat should congress do to deal with the impending insolvency of Social Security?<br />\r\n<br />\r\n1. Leave Social Security as it is.<br />\r\n2. Raise the full retirement age to 69 or 70.<br />\r\n3. Cut cost of living adjustments.<br />\r\n4. Raise early retirement age to be from 62 to 64 or 65.<br />\r\n5. Let anyone currently over 55 remain in current system but allow under 55 have their own private accounts they control.<br />\r\n6. 2 and 3 above.<br />\r\n7. 2 and 4 above<br />\r\n8. 2, 3 and 4 above<br />\r\n9. Other combination of the above<br />\r\n10. 2, 3, 4, and 5 above<br />\r\n11. Undecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/what-should-congress-do-deal-impending-insolvency-social-security<br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on &quot;Add new comment&quot; after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------------------<br />\r\nShould early retiree public school employees be allowed to be rehired as contract employees?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27%<br />\r\nNo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69%<br />\r\nUndecided . . . . . . . . . . . 4% <br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\n<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<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415452251,'',1),('content:2212:2212','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1490:\"GOD, GOVERNMENT &amp; THE POOR . . .<br />\r\nClick here to see how Liberals are using Religion &amp; Social Justice to drive their agenda.<br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/god-government-poor<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTHE &ldquo;PERSONHOOD&rdquo; VOTE &amp; WHAT IT COULD MEAN?<br />\r\nClick here to see how the voters in Mississippi may change their constitution to limit abortions by redefining when life begins.<br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/%E2%80%9Cpersonhood%E2%80%9D-vote-what-it-could-mean<br />\r\n<br />\r\nNO RISK FARMING?<br />\r\nClick here to read about a new proposed farm subsidy that is being sponsored by Senator Stabenow.<br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/no-risk-farming<br />\r\n<br />\r\n--------------------------------------<br />\r\nOTHER CCRP NEWS &amp; LINKS<br />\r\n--------------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Clinton-County-MI-GOP/103375466421220?sk=wall\">TO LIKE THE CCRP ON FACEBOOK -- CLICK ON THIS LINK</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/ccrpmich/\">TO JOIN THE CCRP FACEBOOK GROUP AND GET IMPORTANT NEWS UPDATES -- CLICK ON THIS LINK</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO LEARN HOW TO BECOME A PRECINCT DELEGATE! -- CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/becoming-clinton-county-precinct-delegate<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSteve Willis, Chairman<br />\r\nClinton County Republican Party<br />\r\n517-281-4458<br />\r\nsgwillis1945@gmail.com<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415452251,'',1),('content:2205:2205','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1729:\"NEW POLL &amp; POLL RESULTS<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\nYOU CAN NOW COMMENT ON STORIES AND POLLS<br />\r\nLET US KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE ISSUES.<br />\r\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n--------------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n--------------------------------<br />\r\nAs a way to save school districts money many choose to allow their employees to take early retirements so they can hire lower paid employees to replace them.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nHowever, in some cases, these same school districts hire back the same people as contractual employees.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n--------------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n--------------------------------<br />\r\nShould early retiree public school employees be allowed to be rehired as contract employees?<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-early-retiree-public-school-employees-be-allowed-be-rehired-contract-employees<br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on &ldquo;Add new comment&rdquo; after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------------------<br />\r\nShould state employees continue to receive &quot;Longevity&quot; payments?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes . . . . . . . . . . 8%<br />\r\nNo . . . . . . . . . . .83%<br />\r\nUndecided . . . . . 8% <br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\n<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<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415452251,'',1),('content:2197:2197','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:3441:\"----------------------------------------------------------------------------<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\nLongevity checks are payments that all classified and unclassified state empolyees receive each year based on the number of years they have been employed by the state. <br />\r\n&nbsp; 1. Payments begin after the 6th year of employment. <br />\r\n&nbsp; 2. The amount of the payment increases every 5 additional years until 30 years of service when it is capped.<br />\r\n&nbsp; 3. Payments after 6 years are $260.00<br />\r\n&nbsp; 4. Payments after 30 years are $1,040.00<br />\r\n&nbsp; 5. These payments are in addition to any COLA or step increases they might receive.<br />\r\n&nbsp; 6. In 2009 there were 40,687 employees eligible to receive these payments.<br />\r\n&nbsp; 7. At the minimum the pay out for 40,687 employees would be over 10 million dollars.<br />\r\n&nbsp; 8. At he maximum the pay out if everyone received the highest amount would be over 42 million dollars.<br />\r\n&nbsp; 9. These payments are based solely on years of service not performance or on the fiscal stability of the state.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n--------------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n--------------------------------<br />\r\nShould state employees continue to receive &quot;Longevity&quot; payments?<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-state-employees-continue-receive-%E2%80%9Clongevity%E2%80%9D-payments<br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on &quot;Add new comment&quot; after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------------------<br />\r\nWhat should Michigan do about term limits for Michigan State Senators and Representatives?<br />\r\n<br />\r\n38% . . . . . Eliminate term limits<br />\r\n<br />\r\n21% . . . . . Keep the law as it is (6 years maximum in the House and 8 years in the Senate)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n42% . . . . . . Pass proposed legislation allowing for 14 years total in either chamber<br />\r\n<br />\r\n0% . . . . . . . Undecided<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTWO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n---------------------------------<br />\r\nPHILIP N. BAREHAM wrote:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWHEN WE STUDY SIMILAR STATES AND LARGER STATES THAN MICHIGAN WE WILL FIND THAT A &quot;PART TIME&quot; LEGISLATURE WOULD BE THE WAY TO GO ! IF WE LOOK CLOSELY AT TEXAS , CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, INDIANA ETC !<br />\r\nWE CAN FIND WHAT MAKES MOST SENSE !<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------<br />\r\nAnonymous wrote:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWe should go to a part-time legislature and still keep term limits and CUT their pay by three quarters. Or just go to expenses only! And, they should have to account for the expenses. NO health care, no pensions!!! The voters have spoken. We do not need people like Carl Levin and Debbie Stabyounow in the legislature thinking they are they for life. 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CCRP Executive Committee Members<br />\r\nFROM:&nbsp;&nbsp; Steve Willis<br />\r\nRE:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; February 16, 2012 Executive Committee Meeting<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWe will be holding our monthly CCRP Executive Committee Meeting on February 16, 2012 at the DeWitt City Hall at 7:00 p.m.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"/sites/default/files/February_agenda.pdf\">Please find attached the agenda for the February meeting.</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nWe will have sign up sheets for the 2012 Club Sponsorships and the Lincoln Day Dinner Registration forms available.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSo bring your check book to help our local candidates and to get our message out.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI look forward to seeing you there.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSincerely,<br />\r\nSteve Willis, Chairman<br />\r\nClinton County Republican Party<br />\r\n<br />\r\nH: 517-641-6657<br />\r\nC: 517-281-4458<br />\r\nsgwillis1945@gmail.com<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415467110,'',1),('content:2302:2302','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:3374:\"-----------------------------------------------------------------<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\nLegislators in Lansing are considering various options to fix Michigan\'s roads. 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Now, after years of research, the world&rsquo;s leading embryo research company, Geron Corp., has announced it is closing down  its much-touted stem cell program, despite the guarantee of more  government aid from Democratic-affiliated sources.&nbsp; And to top it off, the uncontroversial adult stem cell technology, derided by Democrats and many reporters and used to bash conservatives who opposed the embryonic research on moral and ethical grounds, is actually being used in hospitals, with insurance-company approval, for treatment of such illnesses as heart failure, multiple sclerosis, lupus and many other ailments.&nbsp; What\'s up with that?&nbsp; Get the full story at: <a href=\"http://dailycaller.com/2011/12/04/as-human-embryo-stem-cell-research-fades-into-obsolescence-political-fallout-crystallizes/#ixzz1fgorXcHd\">dailycaller.com/2011/12/04/as-human-embryo-stem-cell-research-fades-into-obsolescence-political-fallout-crystallizes/#ixzz1fgorXcHd</a>\r\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; 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This bill also subjects &quot;shall issue&quot; to &quot;state police decide&quot;! It also gives state government unwarranted access to ALL of your private medical records.<br />\r\n<span style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 18px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(128, 0, 0); \"><em style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; \"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; \"><br />\r\n</strong></em></span></span></div>\r\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; 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GOP legislators had previously insisted on.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Republicans voting to adopt the watered-down substitute were Reps. Kevin Cotter, R-Mount Pleasant; Ray Franz, R-Onekama; Frank Foster, R-Petoskey; Ken Goike, R-Ray Township; Gail Haines, R-Lake Angelus; Dan Lauwers, R-Brockway Township; TOM&nbsp;LEONARD, DEWITT&nbsp;TOWNSHIP; Dave Pagel, R-Berrien Springs; Mike Shirkey, R-Clark Lake; and Ken Yonker, R-Caledonia.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe bill could considered by the full House as early as Wednesday, June 13, and possibly voted on this week or next week.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nMany of these same Republicans who had boasted of the reforms earlier have now essentially voted to strip them from the bill. In the previous version of the bill, the expansion was conditional upon the federal government allowing a package of substantive reforms including a four-year Medicaid benefit cap, and a trigger that would rescind the expansion if federal funding dropped below 100 percent. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe committee members were reminded by Jack McHugh, senior legislative analyst at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, that;<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;Back in the districts many of you have told constituents you think Obamacare is a bad law that should be repealed. Yet here you are on the threshold of a vote that will further entrench the law ... at the very moment when it is becoming highly vulnerable to a serious course correction.</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\nScott Hagerstrom, Michigan state director of Americans For Prosperity, said Medicaid expansion would be </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">the largest expansion of state government in nearly 45 years.</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\nDrew Gonshorowski, a policy analyst for the Heritage Foundation, said future funding for the expansion will be via more taxes and borrowing.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The Medicaid expansion in the long run will cost the state of Michigan,</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> he said.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nDemocrats who voted yes were: Reps. Paul Clemente, D-Lincoln Park; Andy Schor, D-Lansing; Harvey Santana, D-Detroit; and Kate Segal, D-Battle Creek. Rep. Jim Townsend, D-Royal Oak, chose not to vote.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould the Michigan House pass the watered-down </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Medicaid Expansion</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> bill as part of the Obamacare implementation?<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-house-pass-watered-down-%E2%80%9Cmedicaid-expansion%E2%80%9D-bill-part-obamacare-implementat\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-michigan-house-pass-watered-down-%E2%80%9Cmedicaid-expansion%E2%80%9D-bill-part-obamacare-implementat</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 the legislature pass a bill allowing for </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Red Light Cameras</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">by local governments to ticket violators in Michigan?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes - 17%<br />\r\nNo - 83%<br />\r\nUndecided - 0% <br />\r\n<br />\r\nONE COMMENT WAS MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCameras<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAll of the cameras, public, private, etc can be made to be able to be operated by one operator (for example, the police, the feds, etc.) so that they can see it all and this is already true in some large cities. And of course there are the drones - - did you see the video on what a drone can see (a bird) from 17,500 feet? Perhaps we have enough cameras and that is only one reason why we don\'t need the red light cameras. It is a mistake to think of all the various cameras as separate and unrelated to each other.<br />\r\n---------------------------------<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415470191,'',1),('content:2069:2069','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:744:\"The &ldquo;Affordable Health Care Act&rdquo; is already here. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nGovernor Snyder has signed legislation, he says, will ensure that the state will receive more than $780 million of federal funding &ndash; better known as a carrot.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe federal government will give Michigan money, that they have to borrow, to pay for a program you don\'t want, that they are forcing you to comply with, that will ultimately raise your insurance rates. What a deal!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nRead this story from www.detnews.com for an explanation of how this new legislation will affect you and your bottom line.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nhttp://www.detnews.com/article/20110921/BIZ/109210327/1022/Snyder-signs-health-tax-bill-into-law<br />\r\n<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:\"1788\";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:25:\"affordable_healthcare.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:52:\"sites/default/files/images/affordable_healthcare.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"47730\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1316616231\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1415470382,'',1),('content:3246:3246','a:1:{s:15:\"field_page_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2498:\"<em><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">VICTOR TOWNSHIP</span></span></strong></em><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Victor Township Hall is located at 6843 Alward Rd, Laingsburg, Michigan 48848-9256, Tel: 517-651-2094, Fax: 517-651-2094</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp; There are currently 5 Republican elected officials.</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Email: victortwp@cablespeed.com</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Supervisor: Peter Preston (R), 5049 S. Saint Clair Rd., Saint Johns&nbsp;&nbsp; (989) 834-9610</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Clerk: Paula Willoughby (R), 9629 Round Lake Rd., Laingsburg&nbsp;&nbsp; (517) 651-5662</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Treasurer: Donald McDonald (R), 8590 W Parker Rd., Laingsburg&nbsp;&nbsp; (517) 651-6391</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Trustee: Warren A. Malkin (R), 6644 Alward Rd., Laingsburg&nbsp;&nbsp; (517) 651-5839</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Trustee: Mike Wall (R), 6752 Highland Dr., Laingsburg</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The next election for all township elected positions is November 2016.</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Clinton County Commissioners:</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Victor Township has one Republican elected county commissioner</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DISTRICT NO. 7</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Adam Stacey (R), 6724 English Oak Drive, East Lansing, 48823</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PH: (517) 339-6919 Term Exps: 12/31/2014</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">TOWNSHIP MEETINGS:</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 128);\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The Victor Township Board Meetings are the first Tuesday at 7:00 PM and are held at the Victor Township Hall.</span></strong></em></span><br />\r\n<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1415470452,'',1),('content:3298:3298','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:3793:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\nYOU CAN NOW COMMENT ON STORIES AND POLLS<br />\r\nLET US KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE ISSUES.<br />\r\n-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\nPOLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSince the Supreme Court rendered its opinion on the constitutionality of a mandatory federal health care system last summer, many Americans consider the matter settled. Others feel the Constitution still does not delegate Congress the power to create and run a health care system.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSome state have been refusing to put their faith in D.C. politicians to fix a problem D.C. politicians created in the first place. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nSouth Carolina has became the latest state to consider the nullification of Obamacare with the announcement that Rep. William Chumley will sponsor a bill in the 2013 legislative session declaring the PPACA unconstitutional and void in their State. If passed, the bill would set the stage for blocking implementation of the mandatory federal health care system in South Carolina.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIt shall be the duty of the legislature of this State to adopt and enact any and all measures as may be necessary to prevent the enforcement of the &quot;Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> within the limits of this State.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe bill will be filed in Columbia before the end of the year and will be voted on in the lame-duck session. When asked in a recent interview as to why he was filing this bill, Rep Chumley said that it is </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">because of federal over-reach. We are following the Constitution. It is the right thing to do.</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\nIf passed, the South Carolina Freedom of Health Care Protection Act would authorize the state of South Carolina to stop anyone from enforcing or implementing Obamacare within the boundaries of that state.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSouth Carolina joined three other states already committed to efforts nullifying Obamacare in the 2013 state legislative session. Rep. Allison Littell McHose introduced A861 in the New Jersey legislature in January, and it will carry over into the coming year.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Oklahoma and Maine legislatures will also consider similar bills in 2013. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nIt is also believed that up to twelve other states will likely consider similar legislation in 2013.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n&nbsp;----------------------------<br />\r\nShould the legislature pass legislation that would nullify Obamacare in Michigan based on the 10th Amendment?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes<br />\r\nNo<br />\r\nUndecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-legislature-pass-legislation-would-nullify-obamacare-michigan-based-10th-amendment<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 Right-to-Work Bill allow for exceptions for police and fire employees for union membership requirements?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes . . . . . . . . . . 29%<br />\r\nNo . . . . . . . . . .&nbsp; 66%<br />\r\nUndecided . . . . . . 6% <br />\r\n<br />\r\nNO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION<br />\r\n<br />\r\n---------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415470494,'',1),('content:635:635','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:299:\"Michigan Congress members, from both sides of the aisle, have their own interpretations of what health care reform means to our state.&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/03/michigans_reaction_to_passage.html\">Click here</a> to read their reactions to the vote.<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:\"269\";}}}',0,1415470543,'',1),('content:4017:4017','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:7938:\"<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\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nU.S. military preparations are underway for a limited, two-day surgical strike aimed at punishing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for his alleged use of chemical weapons that killed an estimated 1,300 people.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe attack would probably last no more than two days and involve sea-launched cruise missiles, striking military targets not directly related to Syria\'s chemical weapons arsenal. The launch would be dependent upon three factors:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n1. Determining that Assad</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span>s regime was culpable in those attacks<br />\r\n2. Consultation with U.S. allies and with Congress<br />\r\n3. Determination that such an attack could be justified under international law.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nHouse Speaker John Boehner&nbsp; has not had any consultations with any of the senior officials planning the launch and under Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution states that only </span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span>Congress shall have power ... to declare war?</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'<br />\r\n</span></span></span><br />\r\nHouse Speaker John Boehner wants the president to </span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span>explain</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span> his actions beforehand and </span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span>consul</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span> with Congress before acting. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nMore than just to Congress, the president has an obligation to the American people to explain the rationale for the course of action he chooses: why it</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span>s critical to our national security, and what the broader strategy is.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWhite House spokesman Carney stated that consulting with Congress </span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">does not mean having Congress authorize something.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nOther potential complications include:<br />\r\n1. Hitting the chemical plants directly could easily unleash clouds of poisonous gas that could kill more civilians than the original attacks. <br />\r\n2. Try to </span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span>maintain the functions of the state</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span> in order to avoid a power vacuum that would </span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span>boost the al-Qaeda-linked rebels and possibly allow them to get their hands on&nbsp; chemical weapons.</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">3. Enraging Assad so that he might elevate his attack on his own people.<br />\r\n4. Currently only 9 percent of Americans actually support a U.S. military intervention in Syria.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould President Obama order surgical military strikes on Syria?<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-president-obama-order-surgical-military-strikes-syria\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-president-obama-order-surgical-military-strikes-syria</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on </span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span>Add new comment</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span></span> after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nShould ALL of the members of Michigan</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span>s GOP congressional delegation in the U.S. House vote to defund Obamacare?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes - 75% (43 votes)<br />\r\nNo - 18% (10 votes)<br />\r\nUndecided - 7% (4 votes)<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTotal votes: 57<br />\r\n<br />\r\n--------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\nTWO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nCOMMENT #1<br />\r\nObamacare<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIt seems odd that the people who didn</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span>t vote for the defunding are in leadership positions. What</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span>s in it for them? Are they protecting their self interests and their positions? We the People elected them to vote what is best for their constituents and they ARE NOT doing that in many ways.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI am extremely disappointed in Camp, Rogers, Upton and Miller. If they want to stop the destruction of our republic they need to get on board and do everything they can to stop the single most damaging federal program that was ever devised.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIt</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\'</span>s time to elect people who will stand up for the constitution and what this country was founded upon. That\'s why we hold primaries. If people would only wake up and see what our elected officials are doing to us!<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------- <br />\r\nCOMMENT #2<br />\r\nObamacare Funding Vote<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI am not at all a fan of Pres. Obama or his &quot;care&quot; , but the premise of &quot; all&quot; is ignorant and disrespectful to the wishes of the constituents in each legislator\'s district. Each elected official must listen to and act on beheld of the greatest public good for all the people in their district. 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Understand that we may use all, some, or none of the questions submitted.&nbsp; The odds are great that your questions submitted are already in our roster in some form or another.&nbsp; But if there is a question you would like to ask &quot;the other candidate&quot;, now is the time to submit.&nbsp; The event is taking place on Tuesday, October 23, and any questions submitted must be in by Friday noon, October 19th.<br />\r\nPlease submit&nbsp; questions to:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nDavid J. Smith&nbsp; <br />\r\nSecretary <br />\r\nClinton County Tea Party Patriots<br />\r\nhillhouse1971@yahoo.com<br />\r\n<br />\r\nQuestions? Call 517.281.9482<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415482726,'',1),('content:3090:3090','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:784:\"This e-mail goes to around 400&nbsp; Clinton County residents. Hopefully a few of you will be willing to help identify values voters!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWe are looking for at least 6 more callers tonight&nbsp; to make calls for around two hours at our home at 4789 Drumheller Road in Bath from 5:30 to 8:00. 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Come and join us to hear what Representative Agema has to say and for a great time with friends, food, plenty of things to do for the kids, free wagon rides, and of course talk of the upcoming November election.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Let\'s have a great turnout for the event as we look forward to a victory on November 6.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n(300 &amp; 200 Club Sponsors Free - see footnote for details)*<br />\r\n*300 Club Sponsors are given free admission to all fundraising events and 200<br />\r\nClub Sponsors are given free admission to either the Summer BBQ or the Fall Fundraiser for 2012.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n(All proceeds will benefit the Clinton County Republican Party.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;Late registrations will be accepted at the door.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK TO REGISTER:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/node/1763\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/node/1763</a><br />\r\n<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415482726,'',1),('content:3041:3041','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:901:\"CAMPAIGN HELP NEEDED:<br />\r\nThe Romney Campaign in conjunction with the Michigan Republican Party will be having a &ldquo;Walk Day&rdquo; on Saturday, September 15 in St. Johns.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nWe are STILL LOOKING for people to walk door-to-door&nbsp; for 1-to-3 hours handing out RonmenyRyan literature and to ask 2 short survey questions that will help us to identify likely voters and to get them to the polls in November.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf you are willing to help on September 15 to get the message out please contact me by Tuesday September 11 so we get the details to you regarding the walk day.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPlease consider donating a few hours of your time to get our message out to help restore responsibility in government.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSteve Willis, Chairman<br />\r\nClinton County Republican Party<br />\r\nH: 517-641-6657<br />\r\nM: 517-281-4458<br />\r\nsgwillis1945@gmail.com<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415482726,'',1),('content:2979:2979','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1826:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">FROM: Steve Willis for Nick Sizeland, Director, Lansing Victory Center for the Michigan Republican Party. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Michigan Republican Party is asking for your help and support this year for the November election. The Road to the White House runs through Michigan and we need all hands on deck to make sure Barack Obama is a one term President and that his Democrat allies do not put this country behind and in more debt. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nRecently Republican and Democrat strategists have moved Michigan from Lean Obama to Toss up State.&nbsp; I want to formally invite you to come to the Michigan Republican Party HQ in Lansing and visit the Lansing Victory Center to come and help us win this election. <br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nWe need your help! I want to make the Lansing Victory Center the top rated and best quality Victory Center in the whole state and I know with your help we will turn Michigan Republican for the first time since 1988. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nOur office is open from 9AM-9PM Monday-Saturday and it\'s a great way to not only help our Republican candidates but to also meet some like minded people and possible new friends. We need your help making phone calls to identify new Republican voters along with knocking on doors, writing letters to the editor supporting our candidates, recruiting friends and family to help along with other opportunities that will help our candidates achieve victory in 2012.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf you would like to help or have any questions e-mail him or give him a call.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nNick Sizeland<br />\r\nLansing Victory Center Director<br />\r\nMichigan Republican Party<br />\r\nSecchia-Weiser Republican Center<br />\r\n520 N. Seymour Ave<br />\r\nLansing, MI 48933<br />\r\n(E):nsizeland@migop.org<br />\r\n(C):517-897-3451<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415482726,'',1),('content:2977:2977','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1639:\"Today is the day WE WILL SELECT the people who will represent US on the November ballot.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIt is sad that&nbsp; only about 20% of the registered voters choose to vote in primary elections. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe primary election is where voters choose the candidates that will best represent them at all levels of government if they are elected in November.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nDON&rsquo;T LEAVE THIS IMPORTANT CHOICE TO ONLY 20% OF THE REGISTERED VOTERS!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nGET OUT AND VOTE TODAY FOR THE CANDIDATES OF YOUR CHOICE!<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; AND<br />\r\nREMEMBER TO COME TO OUR RECONCILIATION DINNER<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; ON WEDNESDAY AUGUST 7, 2012<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AT JIMMY&rsquo;S PUB ON CHANDLER ROAD<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; IN BATH TOWNSHIP AT 6:00PM<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LET&rsquo;S UNITE BEHIND OUR CANDIDATES WHO WILL<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; REPRESENT US IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION!<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415482726,'',1),('content:2922:2922','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:712:\"The Clinton County Republican Party will be holding a debate on July 19, 2012 at the Rodney B. Wilson Center Auditorium in St. Johns at 101 W. Cass Street between the four candidates who are running for the 93rd House District seat.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe debate will be from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The doors will open at 6:15.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nClick on the following link to see the debate details and the potential questions that may be asked at the debate:<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/ccrp-93rd-house-district-debate-questions-details\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/ccrp-93rd-house-district-debate-questions-details</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415482726,'',1),('content:2906:2906','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:911:\"There will be a open house on the proposed wind farm on Thursday, July 12, 2012 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on a 40-turbine Fowler Farms wind project at:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; Fountain Hall<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; 4041 South U.S. Highway 27<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; St. Johns, MI 48879<br />\r\n<br />\r\nForest Hills Energy has applied for a permit for 40 wind turbines in Clinton County. The open house will provide ample information on the project and an opportunity to answer questions from the community.<br />\r\n------------------<br />\r\nRegardless of where you stand on the issue make your voice heard. <br />\r\n-----------------<br />\r\nFor more information on the proposed wind farm click on he following link to our website:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/wind-farm-bengaldallas-townships\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/wind-farm-bengaldallas-townships</a><br />\r\n<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415482726,'',1),('content:2816:2816','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:6840:\"<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">-----------------------------------------------------------------</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">YOU CAN NOW COMMENT ON STORIES AND POLLS</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">LET US KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE ISSUES.</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">-----------------------------------------------------------------</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">----------------------------</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">NEW POLL QUESTION:</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">----------------------------</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">Are you in favor of the Governor going ahead and approving the building of the bridge to Canada without legislative approval?</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">Yes</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">No</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">Undecided</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; color: #aa0000; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; color: #aa0000\">TO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; color: #aa0000\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/are-you-favor-governor-going-ahead-and-approving-building-bridge-canada-without-legislative-</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">(To enter your comments click on &quot;Add new comment&quot;&nbsp;after you vote.)</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">-----------------------------------</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">PREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">-----------------------------------</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">Should the Michigan legislature pass a&nbsp;&quot;Plastic Bag Tax&quot;?</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">Yes . . . . . . . . . . 10%</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">No . . . . . . . . . . . 90%</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">Undecided . . . . . . 0%&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">FOUR COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION:</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">COMMENT #1:</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">THE INTENTION OF THE PROPOSAL [MAY] BE OF MERIT !</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">HOWEVER THE THE ROAD TO TYRANNY IS PAVED WITH&nbsp;&quot;GOOD INTENTIONS&quot;!</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">THE UNDERLYING QUESTION IS&nbsp;&quot;WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABOUT MICHIGANS DEFICIT AND &quot;UNFUNDED LIABILITIES&quot;?</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO CONFIRM IF THAT FISCAL BUDGET NUMBER IS CLOSE TO 125 BILLION DOLLARS !</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">ON THE BACKS OF MICHIGAN TAXPAYERS !!! STUNNING !</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">PHILIP BAREHAM</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">COMMENT #2:</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">I suppose the next tax will be based on the number of toilet paper squares we use in public restrooms....</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">COMMENT #3:</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">I think the legislators must lay awake nights just coming up with new ways to take more of our money.(what they haven\'t already taken, that is.) Pretty soon it will be how much did you make, send it in!!!!!!!!</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">We need to get rid of these tax and spend liberals in both parties!!!!!!!!!</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">Ida Salisbury</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">COMMENT #4:</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">What an incredible burden of record keeping for retailers! Politicians need to quit abusing the business owners who actually create jobs! They need to clean up the abuses in their own house!</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\">---------------------------------</p>\r\n<br class=\"Apple-interchange-newline\" />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415482726,'',1),('content:2804:2804','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2519:\"<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">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\nTHIS WEEK&rsquo;S FUNDRAISERS:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nJune 13 -- Michael Trebesh for State Representative Fundraiser at Motz County Park.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-13-2012-trebesh-fundraiser\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-13-2012-trebesh-fundraiser</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nJune 13 -- Ryan Cressman for Sheriff Fundraiser at Cork &amp; Bottle in DeWitt.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-13-cressman-sheriff-fundraiser\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-13-cressman-sheriff-fundraiser</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nNEW --June 13 -- Kevin Kirk for State Representative at Fields Golf Course in Ithaca.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-13-2012-kevin-kirk-fundraiser\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/june-13-2012-kevin-kirk-fundraiser</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nNEW --&nbsp; June 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\nOTHER JUNE MEETINGS &amp; EVENTS:<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\nJuly 19 -- 93rd House District Debate Hosted by the CCRP.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/93rd-district-debate\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/93rd-district-debate</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<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\";}}}',0,1415482726,'',1),('content:4135:4135','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1198:\"<div>&nbsp;CCRP SENATE LEGISLATION ALERT: Gun Control Bills!</div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div>There are currently three Senate Bills that have been introduced that would erode our second amendment guns rights. Senate Bills 112, 213, and 349 have been referred to committee for consideration for passage and eventual referral to the full Senate.</div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div>Please make yourself aware of the content of these bill and then call your or e-mail your state senator and let them know how you feel about these bills.</div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div>For more information on the bills and to read a letter of concern from former Eaton County Sheriff Michael Raines and his take on the legislation click on the following link:</div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/legislation-alerts\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/legislation-alerts</a></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div>Clinton County Republican Party</div>\r\n<div><a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org</a></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div><a href=\"mailto:ccrpmich@gmail.com?subject=Gun%20Control%20Bills\">ccrpmich@gmail.com</a></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415482905,'',1),('content:4127:4127','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:3045:\"<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 36px; font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">----------------------------</span></span>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">NEW POLL OVERVIEW:</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">----------------------------</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Rep. Tim Kelly has introduced HB 4201 that would prohibit employees of the state, local governments, school districts or any government employer from using taxpayer resources, including email accounts, for political or union activities.</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; \">NEW POLL QUESTION:</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">----------------------------</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Should the MI legislature pass a bill that would ban the use of public employer facilities for political or union activities?</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Yes</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">No</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Undecided</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">TO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-mi-legislature-pass-bill-would-ban-use-public-employer-facilities-political-or-union-\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-mi-legislature-pass-bill-would-ban-use-public-employer-facilities-political-or-union-</a></span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">(To enter your comments click on &quot;Add new comment&quot; after you vote.)</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">-----------------------------------</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">PREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">-----------------------------------</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Should the MI legislature pass a bill that would allow some bars to serve drinks until 4:00 a.m.?</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Yes - 22%</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">No - 78%</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Undecided - 0%</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">NO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL:</span></div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">----------------------</span><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415482905,'',1),('content:4123:4123','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:12795:\"<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">----------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">NEW POLL OVERVIEW:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">----------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">A bill has been introduced in the Michigan Senate (SB 247) that would allow bars and restaurants in certain downtown areas in Michigan to serve alcohol until 4:00 a.m.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Bars and restaurants in certain downtown areas could serve alcohol until 4 a.m. under the bipartisan Michigan Senate bill.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">The bill would allow special permits to sell or furnish alcohol beyond the normal 2 a.m. last call. The permit would be limited to on-premise liquor license holders located in the central business district of cities with downtown development authorities.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">While some lawmakers and business groups support the notion of boosting business and attracting young people, some are concerned about the public health and safety implications.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">The Liquor Control Commission is neutral on the bill, but is concerned the bill would require it to issue the permit rather than having the discretion to approve or deny the permit.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Previous attempts to extend alcohol sales past 2 a.m. have been unsuccessful because alcohol-related issues put fear in people\'s hearts. He said he\'ll tweak the bill to allow for a local approval process and clarify that it includes townships and villages in addition to cities.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">----------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">NEW POLL QUESTION:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">----------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Should the MI legislature pass a bill that would allow some bars to serve drinks until 4:00 a.m.?</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Yes</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">No</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Undecided</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; color: #aa0000; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; color: #aa0000\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">TO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; color: #aa0000\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><a href=\"http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-mi-legislature-pass-bill-would-allow-some-bars-serve-drinks-until-400-am\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-mi-legislature-pass-bill-would-allow-some-bars-serve-drinks-until-400-am</a></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">(To enter your comments click on&nbsp;\'</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Add new comment\'</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">\'&nbsp;</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: x-large; \">after you vote.)</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">-----------------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">PREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">-----------------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; color: #222222\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Should Michigan term limit laws be changed to allow for 12 years of combined service in either chamber of the legislature?</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; color: #222222; min-height: 14.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; color: #222222\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Yes - 48%</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; color: #222222\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">No - 45%</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; color: #222222\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Undecided - 8%<span style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Geneva; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); \"> &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">FOUR COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">----------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">COMMENT #1&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Georgia; color: #0033cd\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">term limits</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; color: #222222; min-height: 14.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; color: #222222\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">I am sorry, but I would limit them even more. There are plenty of good people to form a citizen legislature if those currently serving are not happy with their terms. We voted. Leave the term limits alone!! These legislators need to SERVE US and then go out and live under the regulations and laws and taxes they have imposed on us!!!</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; color: #222222\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Ida Salisbury</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; color: #222222; min-height: 14.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; color: #222222\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">COMMENT #2&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Georgia; color: #0033cd\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">term limits</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Georgia; color: #222222; min-height: 21.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; color: #222222\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">The people have spoken on this. Bills such as this where our elected officials think that they are smarter then the rest of us peons is why term limits were put into place.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; color: #0033cd; min-height: 14.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; color: #0033cd; min-height: 14.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; color: #222222\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">COMMENT #3</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Georgia; color: #0033cd\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><i>term limits</i></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Georgia; color: #0033cd; min-height: 21.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; color: #222222\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><span style=\"font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Georgia; \">T</span>hey can get 14 years now. 2+2+2+6, 4+4+8== 14</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; color: #222222\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">20 years total would be much better.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; color: #222222\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">Chuck</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; color: #222222; min-height: 14.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; color: #0033cd; min-height: 14.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; color: #222222\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">COMMENT #4</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Georgia; color: #0033cd\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><span style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); \"><i>12</i> </span>year combined</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Georgia; color: #0033cd; min-height: 21.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; color: #222222\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><span style=\"font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Georgia; color: rgb(0, 51, 205); \">I</span><span style=\"font: normal normal normal 18px/normal Georgia; \"> </span>have voted NO to a combined service because I believe any limits should be even higher.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \">---------------------------------</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva; min-height: 16.0px\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; \"><br />\r\n</span></p>\r\n<br class=\"Apple-interchange-newline\" />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415482905,'',1),('content:4090:4090','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:631:\"<span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">IF YOU BELIEVE IN THE RIGHTS OF THE UNBORN PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND THIS SERVICE TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR&nbsp;THE RIGHT TO LIFE!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSATURDAY, SEPT. 28, 2013 - 2pm<br />\r\nSTATE CAPITAL STEPS <br />\r\nSpeakers include Elder Dr. Levon Yuille, Kamal Saleem, <br />\r\nDr. Monica Miller, Dr. Bernadine Daniels,<br />\r\nBishop D.L. Bradley and more<br />\r\n************************************************************************************* <br />\r\nFree refreshments after the service at <br />\r\nTRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH<br />\r\n501 W. 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His six-figure income isn\'t enough to pay restitution for his felony convictions, what with having to live the lavish lifestyle he does, and jail - once again - is likely in Kwame\'s future.</p>\r\n<p>As the <a href=\"http://detnews.com/article/20100421/METRO01/4210397/Will-the-people-rescue-Kilpatrick?\">Detroit News </a>puts is:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p>But a question remains: Would anyone, after all the scandal and drama, after tales of luxurious living and claims of poverty, pull out their checkbook for Kilpatrick, the man whose actions cost taxpayers $8.4 million in an attempt to hide his salacious text messages and crude behavior?</p>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<p>Unfortunately, yes. This is Michigan, that is &ldquo;The D&rdquo;, and there are lots of people either gullible, the stupid, or whom Kwame has something on:</p>\r\n<p>Fitting the description of the first type of &ldquo;Friend of Kwame&rdquo; is Reverend Horace Sheffield. 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If you answered a race-baiting blackmailer, you win! Yes, <a href=\"http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130322/METRO01/303220417/Jesse-Jackson-s-time-major-mass-civil-action-Detroit\">Jesse Jackson paid a visit</a> to the former Paris of the West to bring his special brand of togetherness to the adoring masses of Detroit:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<div>&quot;It\'s time for a major mass civil action in the city of Detroit,&quot; Jackson said in the auditorium of Detroit\'s Coleman A. Young Municipal Center amid wild applause. &quot;Detroit cannot be reduced to a rummage sale to the highest bidder.&quot;</div>\r\n</blockquote>Amen, reverend! Of course, with political figures in the city regularly convicted of corruption, perhaps Detroit <em>can </em>be sold to the highest bidder, but only if they pay in cash. And speaking of corruption:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<div>&quot;(The emergency manager law) has not only not served to repair cities\' finances&hellip; but have sometimes worsened them,&quot; said [Rep. John] Conyers, who along with Rep. Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Township, is asking the Government Accountability Office to investigate the impact of emergency managers in Michigan as the state prepares to take over Detroit\'s finances on Monday.</div>\r\n</blockquote>The perhaps-honorable John Conyers is married to the definitely dishonorable Monica Conyers, ex-councilwoman, <a href=\"http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130318/METRO01/303180326\">back from &quot;Camp Cupcake&quot; because of corruption</a>. But she\'s completely honest now and working at a collision repair shop, so she\'s doing more honest work this week than her husband or Jesse Jackson have done in decades.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIn a related story, the line between politics and religion blurred when religious leaders in &quot;The D&quot; met in the King Solomon Baptist Church, firing up their constituents and random passers-by to oppose the possibility of financial sanity in their beloved, dysfunctional, corrupt, failed city. Just look at the <a href=\"http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130323/METRO01/303230369\">pictures of the excited crowd</a>, thrilled that they could live in the same squalid city they\'ve had for most of their lifetime.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nHave you ever seen incompetence so powerful it was palpable? That is your Detroit city council, the laughingstock of governing bodies for decades. Common sense, be gone!<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1415488552,'',1),('content:3434:3434','a:1:{s:15:\"field_blog_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2384:\"A shakeup is happening at the <a href=\"http://www.freep.com/article/20130108/NEWS15/301080133/Michigan-Supreme-Court-Justice-Diane-Hathaway-to-retire-after-complaint-about-private-real-estate-transaction\">Hall of Justice</a>, and I\'m not just talking about <a href=\"http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/04/28/superman-renounces-citizenship-00th-issue/\">Super Man renouncing his U.S. citizenship</a>:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<div>LANSING -- Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway announced her retirement from the bench Monday after the Judicial Tenure Commission filed a complaint and sought her immediate suspension, alleging she committed &quot;blatant and brazen&quot; misconduct violations in connection with private real estate transactions.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nMonday\'s complaint gives the most detailed account to date of alleged efforts by Hathaway and her husband, attorney Michael Kingsley, to misrepresent their net worth so they could qualify for a short sale on their home in Grosse Pointe Park.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe short sale in Michigan allowed the couple to erase nearly $600,000 in mortgage debt on a $1.5-million home on Lakeview Court in Grosse Pointe Park, which eventually sold for $850,000.</div>\r\n</blockquote>It\'s tough all over. Making only $164,000 (plus whatever her attorney-husband makes), how is someone supposed to pay for a $1.5-million house? Justices can\'t live in $200,000 hovels, after all. Perhaps there should be a government program to support well-paid elected officials living in mansion so those underserved overworked, underpaid officials don\'t have to commit crimes to live luxuriously. Oops, sorry - &quot;allegedly&quot; commit crimes. Whew, covered myself.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI know what you\'re thinking: How will this poor justice, who only makes $164k a year, survive in the cold, harsh world? First, Obamacare will make sure she will never be without health care, so don\'t you worry, and keep on paying those taxes to help poor (soon-to-be-ex) Justice Hathaway. But for her every day needs, she should do OK:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<div>Hathaway is leaving office before facing possible discipline, but according to the retirement system\'s website, even forced removal from office would not necessarily have adversely affected her eligibility for pension benefits.</div>\r\n</blockquote>We can all sleep well tonight.<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1415488567,'',1),('content:5113:5113','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:360:\"Would you be surprised to learn that half of Michigan college student don\'t know who is governor of Michigan? &nbsp;Me, neither! &nbsp;Read more: &nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2014/10/tim_skubick_can_you_name_all_t.html#incart_river\">www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2014/10/tim_skubick_can_you_name_all_t.html#incart_river</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;}}}',0,1415488571,'',1),('content:2967:2967','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1386:\"<strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HOUSE BILL No. 5503</span></strong><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<em><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This  bill would affect energy choice options and put a cap on electric provider rates to the consumer. It was introduced on March 21, 2012 and  referred to the Committee  on Energy and Technology where it has sat.  Committee Chair  Representative Ken Horn has refused to report the bill  out of  committee and it has been mentioned that he has received donations from  energy  interests that have influenced thise decision. We need to do  all we can  do to get this bill out of Committee and up for a vote on  the House  floor. Contact his office by clicking on the link below to  request that  the bill be reported out.</span></em><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.house.mi.gov/MHRPublic/CommitteeInfo.aspx?comkey=6\"><img width=\"289\" height=\"169\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/energy.jpg\" /></a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">FOR&nbsp;THE&nbsp;TEXT&nbsp;OF HB5503 CLICK&nbsp;ON THIS&nbsp;LINK:<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/billintroduced/House/htm/2012-HIB-5503.htm\">http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/billintroduced/House/htm/2012-HIB-5503.htm</a><br />\r\n</span><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:\"20\";}}}',0,1415488577,'',1),('content:5112:5112','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:577:\"Rumor has it that the Healthcare.gov website is in much better shape for the upcoming open enrollment period than it was when first implemented. &nbsp;It\'ll be opening soon, but premium rates won\'t be released until after the November midterms. &nbsp;If the rates have already been determined, what\'s the holdup? &nbsp;Read more: &nbsp;<a href=\"http://dailycaller.com/2014/10/09/admin-wont-release-final-healthcare-gov-premiums-until-after-elections/?advD=1248,146049\">dailycaller.com/2014/10/09/admin-wont-release-final-healthcare-gov-premiums-until-after-elections/</a>&nbsp;\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}s:17:\"field_story_image\";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:\"fid\";s:4:\"4436\";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:23:\"Obamacare_website-1.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:52:\"sites/default/files/images/Obamacare_website-1_1.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"25789\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1412973067\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1415488589,'',1),('content:1796:1796','a:1:{s:15:\"field_blog_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2354:\"<p>Pure brilliance from across the pond. James Delingpole wrote a great post for <a href=\"http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jamesdelingpole/100088971/obama-oh-puh-lease/\">The Telegraph</a>. I urge you to read the whole thing, but here are two highlights. First:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p>I&rsquo;ve argued before that Tony Blair and Barack Obama have an awful lot in common. Both are lawyers; both are snake-oil-salesman; both claim to be post-partisan, and Third Way and consensual; both play the acceptable, moderate-seeming public face of a regime chock full of Communists, class warriors, single issue rabble rousers, malcontents, communitarians and eco-loons hell bent on destroying every last vestige of what once made their country great. And both do (or did) the things dodgy political leaders always do when the going gets tough at home and their domestic audience finally wises up to how totally useless they are: they hop on the plane and pose as international statesman instead.</p>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<p>And second:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p>Obama is just doing now what all bullies and losers start doing when they realise how unpopular they are and that everyone is abandoning them. They suck up to anybody and everybody. They whore themselves piteously before enemies they once considered beneath their contempt. Fain will they fill their bellies with husks that swine eat &ndash; but which no man will give them: and serve them jolly well right, too!</p>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<p>You have to love the British.&nbsp;Not only is the post witty, it is, more importantly, true. When the going gets tough, Obama goes on a date night or goes golfing or goes to Ireland. Granted, I\'d rather have him there than here - he does less damage that way - but it does cost an awful lot of taxpayer money to fly him on his weekly vacations.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n(Hopefully our next&nbsp;president will acknowledge that we do have a&nbsp;Special Relationship with the British instead of bowing to Saudi kings and hugging South American dicators.)</p>\r\n<p>Mr. Delingpole&nbsp; accurately describes&nbsp; Obama\'s administration. We know of one honest to goodness Communist - Van Jones - that was almost part of the regime. How many actually slipped through? It happened to FDR, but in the case of Obama, I would suspect that extreme leftists are the norm, not the exception.</p>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1415488647,'',1),('content:5032:5032','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:534:\"What a surprise! &nbsp;Big Labor sees an opportunity to insinutate itself into the world of fast food workers, hoping they can unionize them and increase their numbers. &nbsp;Somebody has to make up the shortfall in their pension fund. &nbsp;Can minimum wage workers close the gap? &nbsp;See how much they\'ve already spent: &nbsp;<a href=\"http://humanevents.com/2014/09/05/big-labor-spending-big-bucks-on-co-ordinated-fast-food-protests/\">humanevents.com/2014/09/05/big-labor-spending-big-bucks-on-co-ordinated-fast-food-protests/</a>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}s:17:\"field_story_image\";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:\"fid\";s:4:\"4372\";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:20:\"Fast-Food-Strike.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:49:\"sites/default/files/images/Fast-Food-Strike_0.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"46551\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1409946790\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1415488677,'',1),('content:3094:3094','a:1:{s:15:\"field_blog_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1977:\"I know what you\'re thinking: How can I help harm the economy of the State of Michigan? Wait, you\'re probably not thinking that unless you\'re excited about voting for Obama again. Anyways, we have a new way to take that pesky money out of our pockets: <a href=\"http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Statewide_Bal_Prop_Status_145801_7.pdf\">Proposition 3</a>. As The <a href=\"http://www.mackinac.org/17565\">Mackinac Center</a> has explained, three of the &quot;benefits&quot; of Prop 3 are:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n10,540 fewer jobs in 2025<br />\r\nLower disposable income in Michigan by $1.42 billion<br />\r\nAn increase of $170 to $190 in residential energy costs by 2025<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAnd how would these exciting things happen? By embracing the farce of &quot;renewal energy&quot;. The wording of Prop 3 includes:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nRequire electric utilities to provide at least 25% of their annual retail sales of electricity from renewable energy sources, which are wind, solar, biomass, and hydropower, by 2025.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nBecause the fastest way to have consumers accept &quot;renewal energy sources&quot; is to force it upon them. Never mind the fact that solar panel companies go bankrupt more than Lindsey Lohan goes to jail, including <a href=\"http://www.rechargenews.com/energy/solar/article303407.ece\">Michigan-based company ECD</a>.&nbsp; But not to worry. Even though it will cost more to produce than electricity based on cheap and abundant coal and natural gas, your electricity bill will not go up&hellip; too fast.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAllow annual extensions of the deadline to meet the 25% standard in order to prevent rate increases over the 1% limit.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSee how generous the Commissars of Energy are? They are will to steal your money slowly. I believe this equivalent to putting a frog is a pot of cool water, then slowly turning up heat so they don\'t know they are starting to boil. Pay no attention to your shrinking wallet, friends, nothing to see here.<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1415488687,'',1),('content:4109:4109','a:1:{s:15:\"field_blog_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:3541:\"<a href=\"http://www.freep.com/article/20130926/NEWS01/309260199/white-house-bankruptcy-aid-for-detroit-blight-removal\">Detroit gets free money</a>! Time to celebrate!<blockquote>\r\n<div><br />\r\nWASHINGTON &mdash; Nearly $300 million in aid for Detroit &mdash; from federal and state coffers, private businesses and charitable foundations &mdash; will be announced Friday as Obama administration officials visit the city to discuss what can be done to help eradicate blight, improve transportation, encourage new business and make residents safer.</div>\r\n</blockquote>I think a better way of stating this is that $300 million will be taken from future taxpayers and given to Democrats currently in power. Though I am a fan of blight eradication (destroying Detroit one decrepit house at a time), I think a better way - and a much cheaper option - would be to get the community involved. After all, many Detroiters have a fondness for burning things, and Devil\'s Night is coming up, so the solution is obvious. Then, the 150 firefighters the article claims will be funded by this $300 million can get some on the job training. I am seeing a win-win here.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<div>In recent weeks and months, local leaders &mdash; from former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer to UAW President Bob King &mdash; had visited the White House to talk about what could be done for Detroit, with a federal bailout out of the question.</div>\r\n</blockquote>They would know what to do with the money - throw it at unions to eventually be returned to Obama and his friends. It\'s called money laundering and Detroit leadership has to be very excited at the prospects of hundreds of millions of dollars that can be siphoned away from the people of the city and into the suburb-living bosses. Perhaps their theory is to give everyone Obamaphones and call it good. Real change for the better is way too hard, and you might not reelected if you do it.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTo help out my Democrat friends in Detroit, it would probably be most efficient just to stuff the cash and hand it over instead of going through the long, drawn out process of pretending to shuttle it between government agencies and then get it to them. Just trying to help.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<div>In the months to come, for instance, the White House&rsquo;s chief technology officer is expected to lead a team of experts to Detroit to make recommendations on how to improve city systems, Sperling said.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&ldquo;Detroit historically had some major problems deploying grants and other resources, and so there could be a fair amount sort of stuck in the pipeline,&rdquo; said [Rick] Snyder, who was in Washington on Thursday. &ldquo;Financial systems, accounting systems for the city of Detroit? They are a disaster.&rdquo;</div>\r\n</blockquote>Of course they are, but so is the leadership. How many city councilmembers have been convicted of various felonies? And let\'s not forget that the root cause of Detroit\'s problem is not money, thus money will not solve them. A collapsed family and social structure is why Detroit is in such bad conditions. A lot of jobs (and with it, tax dollars) have come to Detroit over the past years, but the vast majority of those people don\'t live in Detroit because&hellip; well, duh. It\'s Detroit.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAnd not to nitpick, but &quot;Detroit&quot; and &quot;disaster&quot;&nbsp;are synonyms. No need to use them together.<br />\r\nSo let\'s take this news for what\'s it\'s worth - nothing. 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The 37% who voted for it probably couldn\'t read (a large chunk of Detroit), or are named Michael Moore.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWould having a secretary with a history in Michigan politics be a bad thing?<br />\r\n&nbsp;</div>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<div>&ldquo;A cabinet-level position has to be a great advantage for the state,&rdquo; [Bob Kolt, a Democratic political consultant] said. &ldquo;Jennifer Granholm has a tremendous knowledge of all things Michigan and its priorities, and that can only pay off for Michigan.&rdquo;</div>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<div>Uh, yes, it would be a bad thing, if that candidate were leading Michigan while the state was in the &quot;we suck the most&quot; phase of national unemployment rates for years. Remember that time? Yeah, Granholm was in charge. As far as I know, she\'s still blaming John Engler for that.&nbsp; Or is it George W. Bush? 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The Governor and the Lobbyists have been on the road non-stop all summer spinning the &quot;benefits&quot; of the program with the ultimate goal putting pressure on state senators back in their districts to vote for passage.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAs INDIVIDUALS we don\'t have the money and the influence the Governor and special interests do but we do have a voice and a vote and together we can make a difference. Please read the following analysis of what could happen tomorrow when a vote is taken.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf you want your voice heard and do what is right for Michigan AND:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n1. CALL&nbsp; OR E-MAIL YOUR STATE SENATOR AND TELL THEN TO VOTE NO ON THE PASSAGE OF MEDCAID EXPANSION (HB 4713)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n2. CALL OR E-MAIL SENATE MAJORITY RANDY RICHARDVILLE AND TELL HIM TO UPHOLD THE &quot;HASTERT RULE&quot; AND FOLLOW THE WISHES OF HIS OWN CAUCUS.<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.senatorrandyrichardville.com/contact/\">http://www.senatorrandyrichardville.com/contact/</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe following is from </span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">CORE PRINCIPLES</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span></span> regarding the upcoming vote on Medicad Expansion in Lansing:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-------------------------------------------------<br />\r\nThis week the Senate comes back to Lansing. Number one on the agenda is expansion of Medicaid. Governor Snyder and Lt. 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Where will he find the seventh vote?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIt might be Dave Robertson. He is one who, I believe can be convinced to vote NO based on his historically conservative record and longstanding claim to be a Ronald Reagan conservative. There is a problem, however. The insurance and health care lobby have been heavily investing in Mr. Robertson</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span>s campaign account. A quick perusal of his campaign finance reports shows that Mr. Robertson has received a significant amount of cash from these two groups, (insurance and health care), both of whom stand to gain if Medicaid expansion is successful in Michigan. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nIn fact, while not one insurance or health lobby was in the top fifteen contributors to Robertson</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span>s campaign in the 2010 cycle, so far this cycle, those industry groups are number one and two. 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Please call or email him today. </span><a href=\"http://www.senatordaverobertson.com/contact/\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span></span>CLICK HERE</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span></a><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http://www.senatorrandyrichardville.com/contact/\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> </span></a></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">to connect to his office now. Remind him that he is a &quot;limited-government conservative.&quot;<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWill Randy Richardville Hold to the </span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span></span>Hastert Rule?</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'<br />\r\n</span></span><br />\r\nFormer Speaker of the House in Washington, Denny Hastert, popularized a principle which today bears his name. Under the Hastert Rule, the majority party will not take a vote on the floor unless a majority of the caucus supports the bill in question. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nMajority Leader Randy Richardville has, so far in his time as Leader, held to the Hastert Rule, at times causing frustration to the governor. 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Please contact Randy Richardville </span><a href=\"http://www.senatorrandyrichardville.com/contact/\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span></span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span></span>HERE</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span></span></a><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"http://www.senatorrandyrichardville.com/contact/\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span></span></a> to ask him not to allow a vote on Medicaid expansion unless at least 14 Republicans agree. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nAll You Really Need to Know About Medicaid Expansion <br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Mackinac Center for Public Policy and their companion publication, &quot;Michigan Capitol Confidential&quot; have done extensive research and reporting on Medicaid expansion in Michigan. 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It was clear to Senator Richardville that the majority were not in favor of the Expansion of Medicaid that the Governor was calling for.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenate Democrats had a guaranteed 12 votes (ALL OF THE DEMOCRATS) for passage, meaning that the House-approved proposal could have passed the Senate with support from as few as 8 of 26 Republican members. <br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span>We\'re talking about huge money, we</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span></span>re talking about huge implications,</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> &quot;</span> Richardville explained. </span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span>We have 12 Democrats -- I think 13 Republicans is a reasonable amount to request on something like this.</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;<br />\r\n</span></span><br />\r\nGovernor Snyder cut short his trade mission to Israel to come back to Lansing to lobby for Medicaid expansion on Thursday and criticized Senate Republicans explaining that he had personally asked Senator Richardville to take a vote and set aside the majority-majority rule.<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould the Michigan Senate return and hold a vote on the passage of Medicaid Expansion the Governor is demanding?<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-senate-return-and-hold-vote-passage-medicaid-expansion-governor-demanding\">http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-michigan-senate-return-and-hold-vote-passage-medicaid-expansion-governor-demanding</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n(To enter your comments click on </span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span>Add new comment</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span> after you vote.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\nPREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n-----------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nShould Congress remove non-farm related appropriations from the &quot;Farm Bill</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span> by creating a </span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span>Farm Only</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span> bill?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes - 92%<br />\r\nNO - 5 %<br />\r\nUndecided - 3% <br />\r\n<br />\r\nONE COMMENT WAS MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFarm Bill<br />\r\n<br />\r\nHow about getting rid of the all the subsidies. 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Remember the more you subsidize something the more you get of it.<br />\r\n<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\";}}}',0,1415500672,'',1),('content:3835:3835','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:3887:\"<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\nA pair of amendments proposed by a congressional tea party house member that would cut food-stamp funding from the 2013 farm bill.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nRepublican Representative Marlin Stutzman of Indiana proposed the amendments Monday to the five-year farm bill, splitting food-stamp policy from the rest of the bill, creating what he described as a &quot;farm-only</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> farm bill.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCongress has had the practice in the past of combining farm policy and nutrition policy into a single bill that in the current bill before congress spends $740 billion on food stamps and $200 billion on farm policy. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe amendment would overturn years of farm policy precedent by taking the non-farm components out of the bill.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nRepresentatives from urban liberal districts vote for the bill because of its food-stamp spending, while those from conservative rural areas vote for the farm subsidies.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n----------------------------<br />\r\nShould Congress remove non-farm related appropriations from the </span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Farm Bill</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> by creating a </span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Farm Only</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> bill?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes<br />\r\nNo<br />\r\nUndecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-congress-remove-non-farm-related-appropriations-%E2%80%9Cfarm-bill%E2%80%9D-creating-%E2%80%9Cfarm-only%E2%80%9D-bill<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 the legislature pass a bill to allow 16 &amp; 17 year olds to preregister to vote?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes - 18%<br />\r\nNo - 78%<br />\r\nUndecided - 5% <br />\r\n<br />\r\nONE COMMENT WAS MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPreregistration of people not qualified to vote<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWhat purpose would preregistration of 16 and 17 year olds to vote serve? Is this to set a precedent for the pre-registration of others not qualified to be added to the voter rolls? Is this to create a basis for a lawsuit to attempt to gain an ability to vote by categories of individuals not qualified to vote based upon age, citizenship or incarceration in prison? Is this to make it easier for non qualified people to vote if their names are somehow placed on the voting rolls as </span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">preregistered</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">? What knuckle heads sponsored this bill?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nShall we next consider preregistration to drive, preregistration to marry, preregistration to divorce, and most important: the preregistration of non-citizens to vote?<br />\r\n<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\";}}}',0,1415500672,'',1),('content:3824:3824','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:4271:\"<span style=\"font-size: large;\">BILL PUSHED TO WEDNESDAY 6/19/13 IN THE SENATE<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAs of Tuesday afternoon the Senate had not taken any action on the Medicaid Expansion Bill but the bills supporters were continuing to try to convince uncommitted Senators to vote it.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAt the end of Tuesday\'s session passage of the Medicaid Expansion remained uncertain with just two days remaining before the Legislature breaks for the summer after Thursday&rsquo;s session.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nA spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville, stated that the bill MIGHT NOT be brought up for a vote if the expansion is not supported by at least 13 of the 26-member Senate Republican caucus. However that doesn&rsquo;t mean they won&rsquo;t if they can get enough republicans to vote with the progressive democrats for passage.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThey are currently working on a substitute bill that will make it more palatable to the uncommitted Senators.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Governor</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">s Budget Director&nbsp; and House Speaker Bolger spoke to the Senate GOP caucus Tuesday afternoon attempting to gain support for the bill. Obviously they were unable to get the votes they needed but they aren</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">t about to give up. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nYou know the Governor&rsquo;s mantra, &quot;relentless positive action,</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> and he wants this bill to pass.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf all 12 Senate Democrats vote yes, all that is needed is eight Republican Senators to join with them to push the bill through. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf just seven Republicans vote yes and 19 vote no, the bill would be deadlocked with Lt. Governor Calley currently in the UP. It isn\'t out of the realm of possibility that when he gets back he could be the deciding vote.<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 the big push will continue until they adjourn for the summer.<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 SENATOR no where you stand:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCLINTON COUNTY RESIDENTS CAN CALL OR EMAIL THEIR SENATOR AT:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Judy Emmons<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Phone: (517) 373-3760<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fax:&nbsp; (517) 373-8661<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; email:<br />\r\nhttp://www.senate.michigan.gov/ima_form.asp?name=comment33&amp;form_path=e:/...<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI did not have the opportunity to talked to Senator Emmons on Tuesday but hopefully she is still a </span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">NO</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> vote from when I talked to her last Thursday.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Rick Jones<br />\r\n(Will be running to represent Clinton County in 2014)<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Phone:&nbsp; (517) 373-3447<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fax:&nbsp; (517) 373-5849<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Email:&nbsp; SenRJones@senate.michigan.gov. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nI talked to Senator Jones on Tuesday night after Tuesday</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">s session and he said that he is a </span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">HARD NO</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> vote.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTake the time to call your State Senator. We don</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">t have the money and influence that lobbyists do, but together we can let our elected officials who represent us know what matters to us.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nONLY BY BECOMING ACTIVE CAN YOU HAVE A VOICE IN WHAT YOUR ELECTED LEADERS DO -- MAKE SURE THEY KNOW WHERE YOU STAND ON THE ISSUES!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSteve Willis, Chairman<br />\r\nClinton County Republican Party<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415500672,'',1),('content:3814:3814','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:3534:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\nYOU CAN NOW COMMENT ON STORIES AND POLLS<br />\r\nLET US KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE ISSUES.<br />\r\n-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\nPOLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nA bill has been introduced in the Michigan Senate and is currently in committee.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The bill would allow a person to preregister to vote at a secretary of state office if he or she is at least 16 years of age but less than 17-1/2 years of age; has been issued either a graduated license to operate a motor vehicle or has an official state personal identification card and is a citizen of the United States.<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A person who preregisters to vote would become a registered elector at 17-1/2 years of age and become eligible to vote at the first election after they become 18 years of age.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nNEW POLL QUESTION:<br />\r\n&nbsp;----------------------------<br />\r\nShould the legislature pass a bill to allow 16 &amp; 17 year olds to preregister to vote?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes<br />\r\nNo<br />\r\nUndecided<br />\r\n<br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-legislature-pass-bill-allow-16-17-year-olds-preregister-vote<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 House pass the watered-down </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Medicaid Expansion</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> bill as part of the Obamacare implementation?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYes - 21%<br />\r\nNo - 73%<br />\r\nUndecided - 6% <br />\r\n<br />\r\nTWO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCOMMENT #1:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTom Leonard voted </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;\"> in committee<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTom Leonard did </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">not</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> vote for Medicaid expansion. He voted yes in committee on Tuesday to adopt a substitute to the bill in order for debate to commence. A completely reasonable procedural vote that other Republicans opposed to Medicaid expansion joined with him. On Wednesday, Representative Leonard voted against the bill moving out of committee. This \'no</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> vote is the best indication of a member</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">s intentions.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCOMMENT #2<br />\r\n<br />\r\nMedicaid Expansion<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIt seems our legislators do not listen to us at all. I am so sick of voting for these folks who promise to vote conservative and get in there and vote liberal. Why do we need a democrat lite party. The only hope for MI. and America is a third party. A conservative tea party that believes in our CONSTITUTION. NEITHER OF THE PARTIES IN CHARGE BELIEVE IN IT ANYMORE!<br />\r\n<br />\r\n---------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1415500672,'',1),('content:3812:3812','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:3403:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">On Wednesday, June 12, the Michigan House of Representatives Competitiveness Committee voted 9-5 to send House Bill 4714 (Obamacare Medicaid Expansion) to the Chamber floor for a vote.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFour republicans (Shirkey, Foster, Pagel, and Yonker) along with five democrat managed to push the bill out of committee to the house floor for consideration by the whole House.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nRepresentative Leonard Tom Leonard, R-DeWitt Township; who voted for the removal of stronger language in the bill&nbsp; on Tuesday, voted &quot;no</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> on moving the bill out of committee to the House floor for a vote on the passage of the bill.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThere is a good chance that the bill will pass the in the House and move to the senate for consideration.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe Governor is working hard to push this bill through both chambers before the legislature goes on summer break next week. The bottom line is the Medicaid expansion will ultimately be bad for Michigan.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWe need to make sure that we let our elected officials know where we stand on the issue and ask them to vote against passage of the HB 4714 in the House and in the Senate if it get out of the House.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCLINTON COUNTY RESIDENTS CAN CALL OR EMAIL THEIR LEGISLATORS AT:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nRepresentative Tom Leonard<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Phone: (517) 373-1778<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Toll Free: (877) 859-8086<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FAX: (517) 373-5780<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Email: TomLeonard@house.mi.gov<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI have been told, by his staff, that Representative Leonard will be a </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">DEFINITE NO</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> vote on passage of the bill when it comes up for a vote.<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; 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 was unable to get a commitment from Senator Emmons Office on where she stands on the Medicaid Expansion.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSenator Rick Jones <br />\r\n(Will be running to represent Clinton County in 2014)<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Phone:&nbsp; (517) 373-3447<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fax:&nbsp; (517) 373-5849<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Email:&nbsp; SenRJones@senate.michigan.gov.&nbsp; <br />\r\n<br />\r\nI talked to Senator Jones and as the bill currently stands he is 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\nIF YOU WANT TO STOP MEDICAID EXPANSION IN MICHIGAN CALL AND LET YOUR LEGISLATOR KNOW WHERE YOU STAND ON THE ISSUE!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFor an article on the latest actions on the bill click on this link:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/18746\">http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/18746</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\";}}}',0,1415500672,'',1),