a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:1194:"As the Governor and the legislature move forward in attempting to resolve Michigan&rsquo;s financial problems the democrats and their union supporters will be out in full force protesting in Lansing at the State Capitol on Tuesday, March 8. <br />
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For some reason the democrats and the unions think that school districts and cities that are in financial trouble can get money out of thin air to halt their financial failure. They have made their position very clear that they are not in favor of state-appointed emergency financial managers who would have the power to nullify union contracts in financially troubled cities and schools.<br />
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To read the complete story click on the following story link titled: &ldquo;<a href="http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/03/labor_leaders_call_for_march_o.html"><em><strong>Labor leaders call for march on Lansing today to protest bills they say would void union contracts</strong></em></a>&rdquo; by Jeff Cranson from <em><strong><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">The Grand Rapids Press</span></strong></em> on <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><em><strong>mlive.com</strong></em></span>.<br />
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