by Jack Murphy on October 30, 2009
By Chad Selweski, Macomb Daily Staff Writer
A majority of local companies responding to a Macomb Daily survey stated they would drop their existing employee health insurance coverage, or avoid offering future health care benefits, if legislation pending in the U.S. House of Representatives passes.
The e-mail survey, conducted in conjunction with the Macomb County Chamber of [...]
by Rob Montilla on October 29, 2009
With only days remaining before the Nov. 3rd election, the Dave Magliulo for Sterling Heights Mayor campaign team is continuing to work hard to reach out to voters and needs your help! There will be door to door literature drops for the following dates below:
Saturday, October 31
Sunday, November 1
The Dave Magliulo for Sterling Heights Mayor [...]
by Rob Montilla on October 29, 2009
Rep. Candice Miller speaking on the House floor about H.Res 554, a bill that would require all major legislation to be posted online for 72 hours before being voted upon.
by Rob Montilla on October 26, 2009
TRANSCRIPT:
Hello, I’m Congresswoman Candice Miller. Along with you, I was dismayed to learn of the corrupt activities of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, also known as ACORN.
This organization was created in the 1970s to assist low income families to receive welfare benefits and, later, to help low income people receive home loans.
Since [...]
by Jack Murphy on October 22, 2009
Excerpt: Asking the Hard Questions
Gunter Schabowski was supposed to announce eased travel restrictions for East Germans. Instead, his answers left reporters with the impression the Berlin Wall had fallen. Here’s an excerpt from the Nov. 9, 1989, news conference:
Riccardo Ehrman (reporter, ANSA): Don’t you think it was a big mistake, this draft law on travel [...]
by Jack Murphy on October 21, 2009
Setting the record straight
Exchange at the October 8, 2009
Ways and Means Subcommittee Hearing on the
Effectiveness of Democrats’ 2009 Stimulus Law
QUESTION: Rep. John Linder (R-GA), on the effectiveness of Democrats’ 2009 stimulus law:
“How’s it working so far ?”
ANSWER: Lawrence Mishel, Economic Policy Institute [...]
by Jack Murphy on October 21, 2009
7 Months After Stimulus 49 of 50 States Have Lost Jobs
America Now Over 6 Million Jobs Shy of Administration’s Projections
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
The table below compares the White House’s February 2009 projection of the number of jobs that would be created by the 2009 stimulus law (through the end of 2010) with the actual change [...]
by Rob Montilla on October 20, 2009
Title: 10th District Leadership DinnerLocation: Palazzo Grande Banquet Center, 54660 Van Dyke, Shelby Township, MIDescription: When: Monday, November 9, 2009, Doors open 6:00 p.m.
Program starts 7:00 p.m. Cost: $25.00/person.
All profits will be used to assist critical Republican races in the 2010 General Election in the 10th District.
We are looking forward to a great night, great [...]
by Jack Murphy on October 20, 2009
Dear Macomb GOP family
The Macomb County Republican Party is hosting its first Headliners Breakfast and is pleased to welcome Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele.
Chairman Steele was elected to lead the Republican National Committee earlier this year and he is electrifying Republicans with the direction he is taking the party. For more information about the [...]