From the monthly archives:

September 2009

The tale of the missing tapes

by Jack Murphy on September 29, 2009

Phone calls add to the din over loans: From Wall Street journal
By JOHN R. EMSHWILLER
The discovery that Countrywide Financial Corp. recorded phone conversations with borrowers in a controversial mortgage program that included public officials — and that those recordings have been destroyed — has prompted new congressional calls for more information about the program.
Rep. Darrell Issa [...]

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Ok, we have been watching Mark Brewer the past few weeks make these odd videos proclaiming, basically, that the Republicans have ruined the state, our new leaders are worthless and blah blah blah blah.
We encourage you all to go to this site and watch his videos. It is worth it. They are hilarious. The party [...]

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Strange but true. Tales from the Macomb Democrats

by Jack Murphy on September 29, 2009

Torrice battles Gieleghem, now, in future
In the real world, day-to-day politics is rarely as dramatic as it’s often portrayed on TV or in the movies. No shouting matches. No back-stabbing. No arm twisting.
So, it’s probably not surprising that county Commissioner/Actress Carey Torrice was at the center of a big fight at the county board offices [...]

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Random interesting things

by Jack Murphy on September 29, 2009

U.S. Northeast May Have Coldest Winter in a Decade

By Todd Zeranski and Erik Schatzker
Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. Northeast may have the coldest winter in a decade because of a weak El Nino, a warming current in the Pacific Ocean, according to Matt Rogers, a forecaster at Commodity Weather Group.
“Weak El Ninos are notorious for [...]

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Is Michigan secretly working to raise our SEV’s ? ?

by Jack Murphy on September 28, 2009

So here is the question.  Is the state of Michigan secretly trying to raise the SEV’s on our homes in a back-door approach to raising our property taxes on all of us?
I have now heard numberious stories from friends and family in the Oakland county area of state hired appraisers going door to door and [...]

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Live from Mackinac Island

by Jack Murphy on September 26, 2009

Live from Mackinac Island
Republican Gubernatorial Candates Debate the future of Michigan.
The next governor of Michigan is on the stage at the Republican Policy Conference. Said jared maynard, Chair Macomb GOP.
Each Candidate brought ideas to the table that will move Michigan forward.
Today residents of Michigan heard that the Republicans bring ideas and leadership not the same [...]

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A sad note

by Jack Murphy on September 25, 2009

Dear friends,
It is with great sadness that the Macomb County Republicans have learned of the passing of Pam Harris.  Pam served the residents of Chesterfield Township as their Treasurer and the Macomb County Republicans as a Precinct Delegate, State Convention Delegate, and a tireless volunteer.  She was a dear friend and a dedicated public servant.  [...]

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Live Blog Reports on Progress with the State Budget

by Jack Murphy on September 25, 2009

Read live reports on what is happening with the State Budget as reported by Rep. Pete Lund.  Look in the sidebar on the right and refresh often to get the latest updates.

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UPDATE: Budget Crisis Nearing Resolution

by Rob Montilla on September 22, 2009

Strong Republican Leadership Leads to Early Agreement on Budget Cuts
by State Representatives Pete Lund and Kim Meltzer
We are cautiously optimistic as we update you on progress of the 2010 state budget crisis. Target agreements have been reached (a process normally completed in May or June) and House Speaker Andy Dillon, a Democrat, agreed with the [...]

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Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Events

by Rob Montilla on September 22, 2009

by Jean Uhl
On Saturday, September 19, eighteen volunteers gave their time and talent to participate in a phone bank for Republican Mike Nofs’ race in State Senate District 19, located in Jackson and Calhoun Counties.  The phone bank was a huge success as these volunteers completed 1,850 calls in four hours!  A big “thank you” [...]

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