Or simply constituency strengthening? On Thursday, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Jamie Clover Adams announced the projects awarded funds through the competitive grants for Michigan’s county fairs to make building and other capital improvements to…
Author: JGillman
Dependency, Not Poverty
I could think of little else than what has happened to Detroit over the last five decades while reading this piece. Dr Walter E Williams notes the money spent on poverty reduction programs Since President Lyndon Johnson declared war on…
AFP Friday Protest event
ICYMI: AFP Activists Protest Pres. Obama’s, Rep. Peters’ Policies in Michigan LANSING — Activists from the Michigan chapter of Americans for Prosperity turned out in force on Friday to protest President Obama’s big-government policies during his visit to sign the…
Obama Protest Planned In East Lansing Friday
Americans for Prosperity to Host Protest of Obama’s Policies During President’s Visit to Michigan State University LANSING, Mich.— Activists with the group Americans for Prosperity-Michigan, will protest President Obama’s policies during his visit to Michigan State University on Friday.…
AFP Minimum Wage Graphics Truth
AFP Michigan has produced some graphics to illustrate the result of raising the minimum wage. If you click on the graphics, it will take you to their “Send a message” page. The bottom line? A higher minimum wage will result…
ACA Raises Costs Universally
It’s not just unsecure websites. And adding to the taxpayer burden, the cost increases are not limited to private enterprise either: Costs are up $218,970 for active employee health care because of the ACA changes, Paula Whittington, Midland assistant city…
Cruz Asks Holder To Assign Special Prosecutor
Senator Ted Cruz reminds Attorney General Eric Holder that other administrations have done so to preserve the integrity of the office. Of course, Holder could not possibly put his own freedom at risk by assigning a special independent prosecutor, right?…
ACA Destroying Our Health Care Choices
There might have been an excuse for the absolute ignorance that drove such policy to be enacted in the first place. Even with the Republicans to the ONE, saying NO! Ignorance is contagious in certain circles. But after seeing some…
AFP-Michigan Holds State of the Union Viewing Parties
LANSING — The Michigan chapter of Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s largest grassroots advocate for economic freedom, will host several viewing parties around the state where activists will gather to watch President Obama’s State of the Union address. Times and…
Disbarred Bar?
I have been recently disappointed with some commentary by Greg McNeilly, but this release is very interesting: Voluntary state bar legislation introduced in the Michigan Senate LANSING, January 23, 2014 – Michigan Freedom Fund President Greg McNeilly today called…