 blown away  granholm s famous statement rings true as we near the end of her 8year debacle as michigan s governor the only thing we have seen blown away by the governor and her tax and spend progressive democrat allies has been michigan s once vibrant economy and the jobs that were once associated with it it is time to restore responsibility in state government and to elect people to office who will represent all of the hard working people in michigan not just their special interest groups michigan s citizens need 1 someone who is willing to make the hard decisions and who will create a level playing field for all businesses 2 someone who will restructure state government and make the necessary changes to make it more efficient 3 someone who understands michigan s economy and what makes businesses successful 4 someone who is familiar with the legislative process and knows what to do to make it work by developing coalitions 5 someone who knows the part the federal government should play in regard to states rights and who will be willing to stand up for those rights when needed 6 someone who will protect our constitutional rights 7 someone who will have a common sense approach regarding excessive government regulations fees and permitting requirements for businesses and that will streamline the processes 8 someone who will develop a realistic and balanced state energy policy 9 someone who understands our educational priorities and is willing to make the tough decisions on schools and school funding it is time to move away from the destructive economic policies of the last 8 years if you want to see michigan free from its current economic quagmire vote for pete hoekstra for governor in the august 3 republican primary submitted for publication to the lansing state journal dewitt bath review the clinton county news the st johns dewitt informer the laingsburg independent the perry independent on july 21 2010  