Do not let the “polling” numbers fool you. The Detroit News Reports: While lawmakers are focusing on budget cuts, more than a quarter of Michiganians say that’s not the way out of the budget crisis, according to a statewide poll.…
Author: JGillman
Endorsement For Michelle McManus Secretary Of State
I am encouraged by the competent and qualified aspirants seeking the nomination as our chief elections officer in Lansing. A tough decision if there ever was one, that after some thought, brought me to the conclusion that Michelle McManus would…
Its only $75 a year!
That is .. of course the argument made to ask our residents to cough up a 1 mil levy to “fix our roads.” yup.. “only $75 on a home of average 150k.. etc etc. yada yada..” A local millage request…
Upcoming Tax Hike Imminent Unless You Act NOW
A Message from Leon Drolet — This week is D-Day for the coming state budget: a balanced state budget is constitutionally required by the end of this week. Last week, Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) and House Speaker Andy…
In the works…
The racial Divide.. Right Wing Woodstock Part II Disassembling Big Labor
A Time Tested Patriot on the DC Tea Party
Tom Calkins of the Southwest Michigan Tea Party Patriots wrote on our recent excursion to Washington DC in an attempt to awaken a sense of who works for whom in our leadership. Tom helped me secure and organize the lodging…
Michigan Senate Affirms Its Sovereignty Under the 10th Amendment.
(Lansing, MI) – Today, was Constitution Day, and Michigan reaffirmed its commitment to the ideals of the enumerated powers, and limits on the Federtal Government. Senator Bruce Patterson’s resolutions affirming Michigan’s sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution…
Gold & Silver – A Michigan Survival Guide Installment
The following submitted by a regular reader who has “financial experience” but wishes to remain anon. DISCLAIMER: To be perfectly clear, I am NOT giving you investment advice. I am talking about owning gold ONLY for use in a severe…
Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Sues DHS
LANSING — The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation, a newly created public-interest law firm, today filed suit against the Michigan Department of Human Services in a case where a “shell corporation” was established to shanghai more than 40,000 home-based day care…
Health Care Round Table
You are Invited – (RSVP Instructions below.) The Future of Health Care in America: A Roundtable Discussion Wednesday, September 16 8:00am – 12:00pm The Oakland Center at Oakland University – Banquet Room A 2200 N. Squirrel Road Rochester, Michigan 48309…