February 24th, 2011, Fairfax, VA—Americans for Limited Government (ALG) President Bill Wilson today issued the following statement praising committee passage of HR 1593 in Oklahoma that would bring an end to a state mandate that municipalities that have more than…
Author: JGillman
Friends Who Know They Are
From what could be an otherwise uncomfortable situation, I have found the true nature of friendship in a way that has made me quite comfortable indeed. You showed up to do what I could not do on my own behalf. …
Tea Party Rally Tomorrow! 02-22-11
Southwest Michigan Patriots Tea Party Rally Lansing, Tuesday Feb. 22nd From 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. State Capitol, West Side along Walnut St. Dear Jason, Most of probably are aware of what is happening in Madison, Wisconsin. Governor Scott Walker is…
The Final Word?
This is my response to Sunday’s editorial and has been delivered to the Record Eagle by email tonight.
MTTM Supports Wisconsin Tea Party And Governor Walker
Nowhere, more than in public union engagement is there a cost more worthy of challenge. The organizing and protests by union represented public employees is perfectly legit as a means of expressing their disagreement with Governor Scott Walker’s decision to…
Michigan Legislative Wednesday 02-16-11
Observations were done at a glance. My comments are in bold. Feel free to add your remarks. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Introduced HB 4260 of 2011 Employment security; benefits; look-back period for extended benefits; revise. Amends sec. 64 of 1936…
Hitching The Horse
It was the last opportunity to save what has become a part of the region and potentially stave off what I see as potential financial cataclysm. Some of Their (the board members and IT members who are working diligently towards…
Dutch Boy On The Boardman
Wetlands that have become an important part of our area’s biodiversity are threatened by economic reality, and a host of collaborative agreements that have but one desired result. The removal of three dams that once upon a time generated clean…
The End Of Michigan’s Public Sector Unions?
Study: Michigan’s Public Employment Relations Act Should Be Overhauled or Eliminated ‘Collective bargaining for government workers is a privilege, not a right,’ says Mackinac Center labor analyst MIDLAND — A Michigan law that requires public-sector collective bargaining in local governments…
Clarification And Context
Today’s Record Eagle contained a ‘hit piece’ I knew was coming. Front page news. And with a bad picture of me. Titled Commissioner: Pedophilia linked to Homosexuality – Comments made during official business visit, the article relates my calling “homosexuality…