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Two Pols Who Found Common Ground


By John Bebow - December 7, 2007

More than 40,000 Michigan residents a year are allowed to die with dignity and in relative comfort because of a great compromise in the Michigan Legislature, Phil Power writes this week.

That great compromise, creating hospice care, was fashioned by two initially polarized legislators who, over years of discussion, found common ground and, in turn, lifelong friendship.

The story of Democrat David Hollister and Republican Fred Dillingham is a striking lesson for today’s legislators who are so shackled by partisan division.


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One Comment

  1. Mary DeLuca
    Posted December 10, 2007 at 9:23 am | Permalink

    We must be postive about Michigan it is our home as a mother of two one is a sophome in college and the other a high school senior I want them to be able to live and work in Michigan they are the future. We must make the at happen.

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