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   Ran across this interview that was done on Monday, Jan 30th. The interviewer is Thomas LaDuke. It is exclusively on Freedomworks involvement with the MI4CS effort. It was very informative and might help clear up some of the confusion surrounding Freedomworks involvement in this effort.…

IMLAY CITY — Imlay City Community Schools Superintendent Gary Richards, like superintendents around the county and across the state, is holding his breath in anticipation of Gov. Rick Snyder’s Feb. 9 announcement of his budget proposal…

[Do we discard, reject, throw-away what could be great, because we perceive that it cannot be made perfect?

"We can DWELL upon (the minor points/issues) that which we disagree and that divide us, or we can (and should, IMO) concentrate/focus on the things on which we agree and that unite us. -- I choose cooperation, and I hope you'll join with me. It is about Principles, NOT Personalities."

The following was originally a response to MI4CS regarding others' continued opposition…

    For anyone that is interested, I have added Cindy's response as I said I would do. Once again, let me make it perfectly clear that I speak for myself alone and in no way represent the Lapeer County Tea Party Patriots or any other group. I have many friends and know many wonderful patriots whose groups are among those who are participating in MI4CS and others who are not. Again, for full disclosure, my organization withdrew very early on. I wholeheartedly…

Representative Gail Haines will take testimony at a Health Policy meeting on Senate Bill SB 693. The meeting is Thursday, January 19, 2012, at 9 AM in the House Office Building, 124 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI

This is an important meeting to discuss the creation of the Michigan Health Care Exchange, which has already passed the Michigan Senate and is in discussion in the House. The current consensus in the House is to wait and see what the Supreme Court rules on its…

I believe that the POTUS race is important but electing a virtuous congress can lift up a good Pres and neuter a bad one…

BY NANCY R. ELLIOTT 810-452-2601 • nelliott@mihomepaper.com

     LAPEER — Saturday marked the launch of the petition drive seeking to get the recall of State Sen. Phil Pavlov, R-St. Clair Twp., on the August ballot. Organizers in Lapeer and St. Clair counties, which comprise the 25th Senate district, now have 90 days to come up with a total of 20,466 valid signatures in order to make it happen.

About 20 volunteers…

Why recall Pavlov?

There is a recall effort for State Senator Phil Pavlov. Why?

I’m pleased with his service for his part in replacing the job killing MBT, passing a reform budget in record time, capping welfare benefits and emergency manager reforms among other matters. This is what we elected him to do and voters in our district are smart and should be respected. What the heck are we supposed to do with cities like…

Signature drive for Pavlov recall starts Saturday in two counties

BY NANCY R. ELLIOTT 810-452-2601  nelliott@mihomepaper.com

Sen. Phil Pavlov LAPEER — Local organizers will hit the ground running this Saturday, as they launch a petition drive seeking to recall State Sen. Phil Pavlov, R-St. Clair Twp.…

The MI4CS process is, rightfully so, being questioned. I wish to sincerely thank Pete Konetchy and those who do articulately question this process. There have been very good cogent opinions, One of the biggest is that we don't need another organization telling the Tea Party who to vote for. Please consider that if you belong to a Tea Party and need some to tell you how to vote you are probably in the wrong club. We, who have joined and participate, OF OUR OWN FREE WILL, in MI4CS are…

Pavlov recall initiative takes to the streets

Questions raised about International Trade Corridor BY NANCY R. ELLIOTT 810-452-2601  nelliott@mihomepaper.com

Questions raised about International Trade Corridor

School officials concerned about new MEAP standards

IMLAY CITY — Imlay City area students aren’t any less intelligent, but Imlay…

School officials concerned about new MEAP standards

IMLAY CITY — Imlay City area students aren’t any less intelligent, but Imlay…

America's First Flag… The Liberty Tree Flag

 

One morning in the fall of 1765 the "Sons of Liberty" in Boston met at the Liberty Tree on the corner of Orange and Essex and unfurled a huge flag...13 feet long by 7 feet wide... having nine vertical red and white stripes...the "rebellious stripes" they called them...to honor the nine colonies…

Lapeer Community Schools will hold a public hearing on November 17 (Thursday), at the Lapeer Community Schools Administration and Services Center, (250 Second St.) at 7 p.m. Among the issues being heard is a change to the current by-laws extending the term of office for members of the Board of Education from a term of four years to six years.

Many of the citizens of our community are not aware of this proposed change. At first thought it may appear to be a cost savings to limit…

  Last week the Michigan Senate voted to approve the Health Care exchange that is required under Obamacare. Last week, several leaders from many different Tea Party groups. The bills sponsor was Sen. Jim Marleau. He was in attendance at this meeting.

  We were told that this bill had to be passed. That if we passed this bill, we would get to regulate the coverage for abortion under Obamacare. That the Conservative thing for Republicans to do was to keep local control over what we…

  Last week the Michigan Senate voted to approve the Health Care exchange that is required under Obamacare. Last week, several leaders from many different Tea Party groups. The bills sponsor was Sen. Jim Marleau. He was in attendance at this meeting.

  We were told that this bill had to be passed. That if we passed this bill, we would get to regulate the coverage for abortion under Obamacare. That the Conservative thing for Republicans to do was to keep local control over what we…