http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/grand-rapids-press-advocate-tries-to-mobilize-citizens-movement/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:49:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/grand-rapids-press-advocate-tries-to-mobilize-citizens-movement/#comment-621 Joseph Lukasiewicz Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:10:23 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/grand-rapids-press-advocate-tries-to-mobilize-citizens-movement/#comment-621 Phil should have gotten into the game last year with the "Fire the Senate" group when he was invited. After the state shutdown, I've had many ask us to step up this year and do it again...but unless some deep pocketed individual steps in to either "donate" the $500-700K needed to get it on the ballot or raise the money, the issue will die and our legislators will continue to piddle away their time on our dime. My guess is voters will continue to whine from the periphery, but do nothing. And next year, when the legislators fail to balance the budget in their legislative year, all will whine from the periphery again and do nothing. Groundhog day redux? Phil should have gotten into the game last year with the "Fire the Senate" group when he was invited. After the state shutdown, I've had many ask us to step up this year and do it again...but unless some deep pocketed individual steps in to either "donate" the $500-700K needed to get it on the ballot or raise the money, the issue will die and our legislators will continue to piddle away their time on our dime. My guess is voters will continue to whine from the periphery, but do nothing. And next year, when the legislators fail to balance the budget in their legislative year, all will whine from the periphery again and do nothing. Groundhog day redux?

]]> http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/grand-rapids-press-advocate-tries-to-mobilize-citizens-movement/#comment-504 charles mancherian Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:32:14 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/grand-rapids-press-advocate-tries-to-mobilize-citizens-movement/#comment-504 3 major problems here: 1) the auto companies who have lost their market share; 2) Governor Granholm who is anti-business; 3) Mayor kilpatrick who is corrupt. Can you resolve these problems? 3 more problems in Michigan: 1) High labor costs. why doesn't the Governor go the Unions and tell them the market can't afford their outrageous pay/benefits?; 2) High energy costs. Why don't the Universities and utilities develop a plan? 3) High taxes. OOPS, the Governor just added to the problem. Can you resolve these problems? 3 strikes + 3 more strikes and Michigan is out! Good Luck! 3 major problems here: 1) the auto companies who have lost their market share; 2) Governor Granholm who is anti-business; 3) Mayor kilpatrick who is corrupt. Can you resolve these problems?
3 more problems in Michigan: 1) High labor costs. why doesn't the Governor go the Unions and tell them the market can't afford their outrageous pay/benefits?; 2) High energy costs. Why don't the Universities and utilities develop a plan? 3) High taxes. OOPS, the Governor just added to the problem.
Can you resolve these problems?
3 strikes + 3 more strikes and Michigan is out!
Good Luck!

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