Comments on: A big shout out to the Bipartisan Freshman Caucus http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/a-big-shout-out-to-the-bipartisan-freshman-caucus/ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:31:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Michael Gonyea http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/a-big-shout-out-to-the-bipartisan-freshman-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-4706 Michael Gonyea Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:21:16 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=2933#comment-4706 While important only symbolically, the actions of the fresh men and women are laudable. With the help of the disillusioned electorate, perhaps they can help prod our lame duck governor and senior membors of both chambers to work together for our collective good. While important only symbolically, the actions of the fresh men and women are laudable. With the help of the disillusioned electorate, perhaps they can help prod our lame duck governor and senior membors of both chambers to work together for our collective good.

]]> By: Justin Kiritsis http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/a-big-shout-out-to-the-bipartisan-freshman-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-4705 Justin Kiritsis Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:22:26 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=2933#comment-4705 I agree in the approach being take. We need to fix the budget process in our State. The approach of setting a firm deadline with consequences if it isn't met should be embraced by all in order to keep our State moving forward. More room needs to be made for 3-10 year projections to actually be put into the math instead of constantly playing catch up or nothing will change. I agree in the approach being take. We need to fix the budget process in our State. The approach of setting a firm deadline with consequences if it isn’t met should be embraced by all in order to keep our State moving forward. More room needs to be made for 3-10 year projections to actually be put into the math instead of constantly playing catch up or nothing will change.

]]> By: Lyle Tyler http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/a-big-shout-out-to-the-bipartisan-freshman-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-4704 Lyle Tyler Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:44:08 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=2933#comment-4704 I like the thinking of the new Representatives! I think they would find that their constituents would also be very pleased if they suggested a cut in pay for all State employees (elected or not) to illustrate that they all realize how the rest of the state is suffering. This would also help them reduce future budget problems. Many corporations have followed this approach in order to avoid or reduce layoffs. I like the thinking of the new Representatives! I think they would find that their constituents would also be very pleased if they suggested a cut in pay for all State employees (elected or not) to illustrate that they all realize how the rest of the state is suffering. This would also help them reduce future budget problems. Many corporations have followed this approach in order to avoid or reduce layoffs.

]]> By: Pamela Drake http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/a-big-shout-out-to-the-bipartisan-freshman-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-4703 Pamela Drake Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:54:57 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=2933#comment-4703 As a candidate for the 85th House Seat, this is certainly a Caucus I want to join immediately after winning my election. I am so tired of people attacking each other instead of tackling problems! There are two types of people; people who are part of the problem and people who are part of the solution! It's so easy to point fingers and pass blame. I am sick to death of seeing it and hearing it!! Tax payers pay the salaries of the elected officials and they deserve more than that!!Everyone needs to get off their high horses and work TOGETHER regardless of party affiliation and find the common ground and work from there to bring Michigan forward! As a candidate for the 85th House Seat, this is certainly a Caucus I want to join immediately after winning my election. I am so tired of people attacking each other instead of tackling problems! There are two types of people; people who are part of the problem and people who are part of the solution! It’s so easy to point fingers and pass blame. I am sick to death of seeing it and hearing it!! Tax payers pay the salaries of the elected officials and they deserve more than that!!Everyone needs to get off their high horses and work TOGETHER regardless of party affiliation and find the common ground and work from there to bring Michigan forward!

]]> By: Sylvia McCollough http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/a-big-shout-out-to-the-bipartisan-freshman-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-4702 Sylvia McCollough Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:05:40 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=2933#comment-4702 Congratulations to the Bi-Partisan Freshmem/women in the State Legislature! This is the type of thinking and action we need in both State and Federal government. "Government for the benefit and security of ALL the People!" To paraphrase a comment by President Teddy Roosevelt when fighting for the development of our National Park systems, which is being aired on PBS. These are critical times for our State and Nation, and if we don't get rid of the extremists on both sides of the aisle, nothing will ever change, and the future will hold nothing but continued discourse and ignorance. Keep up the Great work Freshmen, we're solidly behind you!! Hopefully, the next Freshmen Class will join you in working FOR the People! We need to get the Problems solved, NOW! Forget about politicians "legacies." Who cares when our State is going down the toilet!! Congratulations to the Bi-Partisan Freshmem/women in the State Legislature! This is the type of thinking and action we need in both State and Federal government. “Government for the benefit and security of ALL the People!” To paraphrase a comment by President Teddy Roosevelt when fighting for the development of our National Park systems, which is being aired on PBS.

These are critical times for our State and Nation, and if we don’t get rid of the extremists on both sides of the aisle, nothing will ever change, and the future will hold nothing but continued discourse and ignorance. Keep up the Great work Freshmen, we’re solidly behind you!! Hopefully, the next Freshmen Class will join you in working FOR the People! We need to get the Problems solved, NOW!

Forget about politicians “legacies.” Who cares when our State is going down the toilet!!

]]> By: Eunice Burns http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/a-big-shout-out-to-the-bipartisan-freshman-caucus/comment-page-1/#comment-4701 Eunice Burns Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:49:04 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=2933#comment-4701 Hurray for the Bipartisan Freshman Caucus. Be sure the next freshman class gets an invitation immediately. Maybe we can again have some real leaders in the legislature--ones who put the good of Michigan citizens ahead of their own reelections, or, (dreaming?), above the rhetoric of their own parties. Hurray for the Bipartisan Freshman Caucus. Be sure the next freshman class gets an invitation immediately. Maybe we can again have some real leaders in the legislature–ones who put the good of Michigan citizens ahead of their own reelections, or, (dreaming?), above the rhetoric of their own parties.

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