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NEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />
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A coalition of pro union organizations is promoting the &quot;Protect Our Jobs</span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;"> ballot proposal which seeks to amend the Michigan Constitution on this falls November ballot to: <br />
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1.&nbsp;&nbsp; Create a new right to collective bargaining.<br />
2.&nbsp;&nbsp; Retroactively repeal dozens of cost-saving reform measures that already have been enacted.<br />
3.&nbsp;&nbsp; Ban right-to-work legislation before such bills have even been introduced in the legislature making right-to-work laws unconstitutional.<br />
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This proposal is spearheaded by government employee unions and is opposed by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.<br />
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NEW POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should voters approve the </span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;">Protect Our Jobs</span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;"> ballot proposal in the November election?<br />
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Yes<br />
No<br />
Undecided<br />
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TO VOTE IN THIS POLL CLICK ON THIS LINK<br />
http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-voters-approve-%E2%80%9Cprotect-our-jobs%E2%80%9D-ballot-proposal-november-election<br />
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(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 />
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PREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should teachers who retire after 10 years receive paid health care benefits or other compensation if they retire early?<br />
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Yes . . . . . . . . . . 14%<br />
No . . . . . . . . . . .67%<br />
Undecided . . . . .19%<br />
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ONE COMMENT WAS MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION:<br />
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COMMENT #1:<br />
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I can't believe that any reasonable person would think that we should have this tremendous liablity for our schools and children after someone works only ten years and wants to retire before they are 60 or better yet 62 years old! Check out what is happening in GREECE!<br />
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