Author: JGillman

Supreme Court Nominee Kagan Invokes Deja Vu

As simple as Bruce Hall’s analysis of Elena Kagan’s nomination process. “we have to pass the bill [confirm the nominee] so that you can find out what is in it [her mind]….” where have we heard that before? His point…

Valuable Ideas Coming From The Cox Campaign

At the very least, no matter who wins.. this stuff is GOOD!  Openness brings answers and true accountability! Mike Cox touts his latest “Reform of the Day,” discussing his plan to do what Governor Jennifer Granholm won’t—require Michigan’s public school…

Candidate Forums!

“Meet the Candidates” event in SE Michigan Flat Rock, MI, June 24, 2010 The Campaign Committee for Michigan Conservatives will hold the second in a series of “Meet the Candidates” events Thursday, July 8th at the Flat Rock Community Center…

McChrystal Event A Window Of Reflection

Do we, or do we not still maintain the most capable military on the planet? I would maintain that we do.  I would also suggest that prudent and judicious use of that might requires judgment beyond what became apparent from…

Campaigning Is Rewarding

As you may already know, I am running for a seat in the First District of Grand Traverse County as County Commissioner. This last (Father’s Day) weekend I did something i have not done in 20 years. I actually biked…

Hanger 42 – Celluoid Burns Like Napalm

Perhaps no one has yet noticed the similarity between the name and the amount (percentage) of credit provided to film makers for their “investments” into the Michigan Economy?  Could it be possible, the sheer audacity of what now appears to…

Michigan Invention A SOLUTION To Crisis?

A Kalamazoo based operation has a machine that can produce “miles” of material that can clean oil out of water. Jim Hanson of Marketing Technology Service says his company can produce MILES of material that extracts oil from water, and…

Granholm Wants No Jobs Left Behind When She Is Gone.

30,000 jobs could be lost with tax hikes, but losses eventually moderate to 13,500 if tax cuts phased in Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s tax hike proposal would cost as many as 30,000 Michigan jobs in the first year, according to research…

Work To Do

We have much work to do on fixing what is truly wrong in this country. While collecting signatures for the Michigan Health Care Freedom ballot initiative, we came across many who either support the government run health care boondoggle, or…

Michigan Capitol Confidential A Great Resource

If you have not yet had the opportunity to get over to Capitol Confidential, now is as good a time as any. With original reporting spawned by research of the Mackinac Center and other leading news sources around the state,…